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Tesco fails in Court of Appeal bid to challenge equal pay job assessment approach
Lawyers representing tens of thousands of supermarket workers have welcomed a Court of Appeal ruling on how tribunals should assess the value of the roles carried out by Tesco shop workers in the long-running equal pay litigation - describing the ruling as an important step towards improving access to justice in large-scale equal pay claims.
Two churches agree £40,000 settlement with man following allegations of non‑recent sexual and spiritual abuse by former priest
Two Church of England churches in the North East have settled a legal claim with a man who said he was subjected to sexual and spiritual abuse by a former priest while he was a child.
London family receive six-figure sum after former textiles teacher dies from mesothelioma
The family of a former textiles teacher from Islington, London, have settled their case following her death from mesothelioma, eight weeks after her diagnosis.
Woman incorrectly removed from cancer monitoring register for two years
A woman from North London who was incorrectly removed from a cancer monitoring register for two years has received a settlement.
Family receives six‑figure settlement after Barts Health NHS Trust admits responsibility for clinical trial death of London grandmother
The family of a woman who died from complications following a kidney biopsy as part of a clinical trial have received a six‑figure settlement from Barts Health NHS Trust in London. The trust admitted failings in her care following a coroner’s finding of neglect at the inquest into her death.
Tesco faces employment tribunal over claim it helped set the ‘market rates’ used to justify pay gap
Lawyers for more than 60,000 shop workers bringing equal pay claims against Tesco will tell the Employment Tribunal the supermarket giant cannot defend paying them less by pointing to “market rates”.
Event in Corby to discuss toxic contamination and public inquiries
A community event will be taking place in Corby on 7 May 2026 to discuss toxic contamination in the town, and explore the possibility of a public inquiry into the issue.
Just Eat faces worker status test at Employment Tribunal next week
An employment status hearing in relation to claims brought by more than 7,000 couriers against Just Eat is due to begin on Tuesday 5 May 2026 at the London Tribunals Centre.
Family of elderly WWII veteran 'left in agony' while drills roared outside her room settle claim with care home
The family of 98 year old World War II veteran Margaret Donaldson have settled a legal claim against Agincare, one of the largest care providers in the UK, after claiming she was left in severe pain for days while loud construction works, including pneumatic drilling, were carried out directly outside her room at St Peter’s Park Care Home in Bexhill.
High Court to hear disabled Somerset resident’s challenge of council tax reduction scheme
Somerset resident Andy Mitchell will have his case against Somerset Council challenging the lawfulness of its council tax reduction scheme heard next week.
First court hearing for River Wye pollution claim
A first hearing for the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk pollution claim will take place at the High Court in London on Monday 27 April 2026.
Gambling Disorder contributed to the death of Ellen Mulvey, inquest concludes
An inquest into the death of 44-year-old Ellen Mulvey, who lived in Cheshire, has concluded that Gambling Disorder contributed to her death.