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Environment lawyers contribute chapter to Legal 500 guide
Lawyers from Leigh Day’s environmental law teams have contributed a chapter to the seventh edition of the Legal 500’s Environment Comparative Guide.
Sarah Finch receives Goldman Environmental Prize over Supreme Court judgment
Environmental campaigner Sarah Finch has received the international Goldman Environmental Prize for her work campaigning against oil drilling in Surrey, which led to a landmark Supreme Court judgment over fossil fuel emissions.
Covid Inquiry calls for reform of Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme
The UK Covid‑19 Inquiry has published Module 4 of its Final Reports, examining vaccines and therapeutics during the pandemic, including their development, authorisation, safety monitoring and delivery across the UK.
Legal challenge launched against Transport for Wales over Passenger Assist failures at Cardiff Central
A legal challenge has been launched against Transport for Wales (TfW) over its alleged failure to provide safe and reliable assistance for disabled passengers at Cardiff Central station.
Six‑figure settlement for family of woman who died after hospital fall
The family of a woman who died after a fall at Royal Oldham Hospital following a series of failures in her care have agreed a six-figure settlement.
Allergan breast implants claims resolved
A number of claimants represented by Leigh Day in their claims regarding Allergan breast implants have now resolved their cases.
Building ban delaying 2,000 new homes has “significantly damaged” town
A building ban in place since 2019 in North Herefordshire due to river pollution has seen plans for around 2,000 new houses put on hold in the town of Leominster, which has a population of 12,000 people.
Widow appeals for information after Widnes father-of-five dies from mesothelioma seven months following diagnosis
A woman from Widnes, Cheshire is appealing for information following her 53-year-old husband’s death from mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer, just seven months after his diagnosis.
Brixton Plaza traders protected from eviction by High Court
The High Court has granted an injunction protecting independent traders at south London’s Brixton Plaza after they were told to move and make way for a new supermarket
Legal claim launched against government over failure to share environmental reports
Environmental campaigner and journalist Ben Webster has launched a legal claim against the government over its failure to publish key environmental information proactively.
Legal challenge lodged in High Court over approval of Oxford United FC stadium development
A campaign group has launched judicial review proceedings in the High Court challenging the decision to grant planning permission for Oxford United Football Club’s proposed new stadium, raising concerns around the impact on wildlife and aspects of the planned road closures.
Those seriously injured or bereaved as a result of Covid-19 vaccine hope upcoming report will trigger long‑awaited reform of vaccine compensation scheme
A group of vaccine-injured and bereaved families say they are hopeful that the recommendations of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry due to be published on 16 April 2026 will finally pave the way for meaningful reform of the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme (VDPS)