Inquests - food fatalities
Our specialist Inquest lawyers can offer support and guidance through this difficult time
Our ground-breaking cases have led to legislative changes in food labelling laws with Natasha’s Law coming into force on 1 October 2021.
The Leigh Day food safety team has acted in several high-profile inquests including those into the deaths of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse and Owen Carey and we also represented the family of Celia Marsh, the second fatality linked to Pret a Manger.
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In the news
- Lawyer of the week: Michelle Victor, who acted for the family of Celia Marsh, who died after eating a wrap ‘contaminated’ with milk protein Times 29.9.22
- My sister would still be alive if the food industry took allergy labels seriously enough Guardian 29.9.22
- Pret death: Family 'angry' allergic mum died from dairy contamination BBC News 26.9.22
- Celia Marsh's daughters call for action to keep people with food allergies safe GMB 26.9.22
- 'Things need to change' - Family plea for stricter food tests after mum dies from allergic reaction ITV News 26.9.22
- Families need help with inquests, say relatives of woman who died of dairy allergy Guardian 23.9.22
- The Reformation of Allergy Law by Michelle Victor and Jennifer Ellis Personal Injury Law Issue 2 2020. PI Focus - November 2019
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Food inquest case studies
Food safety - Natasha's story
Natasha died after eating a sandwich baguette from Pret a Manger and suffering an allergic reaction while on a British Airways flight, her parents' legal fight led to 'Natasha's law' which changed food labelling laws
Food Safety - Celia's story
Celia Marsh died following an anaphylactic reaction after eating a Pret a Manger super-veg rainbow flatbread
Another preventable death from allergies
Lawyer for the family of Owen Carey, Michelle Victor, discusses how Owen died a preventable death after eating a restaurant meal