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Grenada community group considers legal action over Woodford’s Rayneau Development
A community organisation in Grenada has put the country’s Planning and Development Authority on notice of potential legal action over the approval and ongoing construction of a major industrial development in Woodford, St John.
Parents take legal action against Camden Council over refusal to investigate Bright Horizons after nursery abuse scandal
Families affected by the abuse of children by Vincent Chan at a Bright Horizons nursery in London have begun a legal challenge against Camden Council over its refusal to investigate whether the nursery group breached health and safety legislation.
Small differences can trigger major complications, lawyers warn after IV device alert
Medical negligence and product safety lawyers have warned small differences between medical devices can lead to serious complications, following urgent advice from the UK’s medicines regulator on intravenous (IV) infusions.
NHS trust admits liability for seven-month delay in tongue cancer diagnosis
A man from Kent has received a six-figure sum after King’s College Hospital NHS Trust admitted liability for delays in diagnosing his tongue cancer.
Family believe asbestos at a Coventry car plant may have caused husband’s incurable cancer death
The family of a man who worked at a car plant in Coventry are appealing to his former colleagues for information after his death from mesothelioma, an incurable asbestos-related cancer.
Inquest finds multiple ‘gross failures’ led to man’s death at Whipps Cross A&E
A 62-year-old man took his own life in the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department at Whipps Cross Hospital, east London, after staff failed to remove items he could harm himself with and failed to action a plan to put him on one-to-one observations.
Meeting to discuss chemical pollution concerns in Thornton-Cleveleys
A meeting for residents of Thornton-Cleveleys who are concerned about chemical pollution in the Lancashire town will take place on 21 May 2026.
Legal challenge to Luton Airport expansion to be heard in Court of Appeal
A legal claim opposing the expansion of Luton Airport will be heard in the Court of Appeal next week on 19 and 20 May 2026.
Inquest into the death of Tom Parsons finds a lost opportunity by doctors treating him at East Surrey Hospital materially contributed to the development of blood clots which caused his death
An inquest has found there were significant omissions in the care given to 32-year-old Tom Parsons at East Surrey Hospital before his death, and that his overall care should have been better.
Advertising regulator backs Chris Packham in ruling that meat and dairy ads misled on climate claims
Environmental campaigner and broadcaster Chris Packham has succeeded in a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over a major advertising campaign promoting British meat and dairy, with the regulator ruling that environmental claims were misleading.
Lawyers of data breach victims welcome almost £1 million fine for South Staffs Water over cyber attack affecting more than 600,000 people
Data breach lawyers at Leigh Day have welcomed a £963,900 fine imposed by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) on South Staffordshire Plc and South Staffordshire Water Plc (together South Staffordshire) following a serious cyber-attack which resulted in the personal information of 633,887 customers and employees being published on the dark web.
Damages awarded to woman abused as a child by father
A woman has been awarded damages following a civil claim brought against her father over abuse she endured throughout her childhood.