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Irene Dzifa King Arthur
Medical negligence Sickle cell disease

Inquest finds the death of Irene Dzifa King Arthur was caused by gross failures in her hospital care which amounted to neglect

An inquest into the death of 47-year-old Irene Dzifa King Arthur has concluded that there were gross failures in her care in hospital that amounted to neglect, and were materially causative in her death from sickle cell anaemia.

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Abuse Nursery abuse

Nathan Bennett sentencing: Statement by Partou King Street nursery families

Families whose children attended Partou King Street nursery in Bristol have issued a statement after Nathan Bennett was jailed for 24 years with an extended licence period of six years after being convicted of sexually abusing toddlers.

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Whistleblowing Saudi Arabia

Airbus and MOD accused of concealing role in Saudi bribery scheme as High Court set to hear whistleblower case

Airbus and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) face fresh allegations that they concealed their knowledge of, and involvement in, a multi-million pound bribery scheme linked to senior Saudi officials.

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Judicial review London Public law

Legal challenge opposes eviction of popular north London cafe operators

A judicial review claim has been filed at the High Court opposing the City of London Corporation’s decision to end the tenancies of three popular cafes in north London.

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Soft Focus Hospital Bed Bright Lighting Resized
Medical negligence

Surgical drain was left in woman’s body for 11 years after hysterectomy

A woman has received a five-figure settlement after a surgical drain from a hysterectomy was left in her body for more than a decade.

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Seven brown sausages on a black metal air fryer griddle
Personal injury Office for product safety and standards Product liability Product recall Product safety

Unsafe air fryers can have “devastating consequences” warns product safety lawyer following Tower recall

A product safety solicitor has warned there can be devastating consequences when unsafe air fryers malfunction after the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) announced a recall for several Tower air fryers.

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Bastion House Barbican
Environment Judicial review Planning and Infrastructure London

High Court hearing for legal challenge opposing demolition of Bastion House and Museum of London

A legal challenge opposing the demolition of the historic Bastion House and Museum of London buildings in the Barbican area of London will be heard in the High Court this week.

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Ted Farmer
Human rights Inquests

Inquest concludes into the death of Ted Farmer, aged 19

The inquest concerning the death of Ted Farmer, aged just 19, concluded last week.

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Delayed Diagnosis Encephalitis

Husband and father died after his encephalitis symptoms were overlooked by hospital, says family

The wife of a man who died from encephalitis has raised serious concerns over his care after the condition was not picked up by medical staff at Leighton Hospital, meaning he went a week without diagnosis.

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Police Trade union

Police officers respond to Home Secretary's attempt to block court challenge to 100-year-old ban on police union membership

Police officers challenging the statutory ban preventing them from joining or forming a trade union have filed further submissions following attempts by the Home Secretary and the Police Federation of England and Wales (PFEW) to stop their case from being heard.

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Environment Judicial review Wildlife

Legal challenge launched against Oxford United stadium complex

A legal challenge has been threatened opposing the decision to green light plans for a new Oxford United football stadium complex, which received planning approval last month.

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Wheelchair Skills
Disability Accessibility Planning and Infrastructure

Wheelchair user to object to multi-million-pound Kent footpath diversion over inaccessible stepped bridge

A wheelchair user is preparing to formally object to Kent County Council’s decision to approve the diversion of two public footpaths over a proposed railway bridge that will be inaccessible to disabled people.