Wiltshire Council has agreed to overturn its decision to approve an inland salmon farm after being faced with a legal challenge brought by CAFF, represented by Leigh Day, contesting the plans https://leighdaylaw.info/4buCsxZ

Leigh Day partner Sean Humber has called on the Ministry of Defence to take full legal responsibility for the "excruciating failure" of a data breach which affected thousands of Afghans who worked with UK armed forces https://leighdaylaw.info/4g1WvpU

Two dissidents have won a Supreme Court case against the Kingdom of Bahrain after the court rejected its claim to sovereign immunity from allegations of using spyware to infiltrate the computers of the dissidents in the UK. Ida Aduwa and Martyn Day represent https://leighdaylaw.info/4pJfSHM

An inquest into the death of 14-year-old CJ Davis found that failings by the police and other agencies may have contributed to his death, after he was fatally shot in a gang-related incident in 2017. Yvonne Kestler represents https://leighdaylaw.info/4wklZ7E

Leigh Day partner Jacqueline McKenzie has joined more than 100 campaigners and lawyers in signing a letter to the government calling for urgent action to reform the Windrush compensation scheme https://leighdaylaw.info/4eZuq2a

Lawyers representing 1.6 million vehicle owners are considering whether to seek permission to appeal following a High Court judgment in the Dieselgate trial https://leighdaylaw.info/4bA4nMG

The High Court has ordered a trial to consider a legal claim by more than 1700 Malawian villagers against Primark owner Associated British Foods, following flooding that destroyed their village and left five adults and two children dead. Oliver Holland represents https://leighdaylaw.info/3QnsoiZ

Two months remain for people to join a group legal action over pollution in the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk, the largest environmental pollution claim of its kind in the UK. Leigh Day partner Oliver Holland leads the claim https://leighdaylaw.info/4vwdPc4

In a blog to mark Windrush Day, Leigh Day partner Jacqueline McKenzie looks at how the Windrush scandal continues to overshadow a day which should be about honouring the achievements of the Windrush generation https://leighdaylaw.info/4w9iGQt

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. Read more: www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-r...

Lawyers at Leigh Day have welcomed a fine imposed by the ICO on South Staffs Water following a serious cyber-attack which resulted in the personal information of customers and employees being published on the dark web. Sean Humber and Gene Matthews represent https://leighdaylaw.info/3Ra728E

The family of a former textiles teacher from Islington, London, have settled their case against the local authority following her death from mesothelioma, eight weeks after her diagnosis. Catriona Ratcliffe represents. #Asbestos #Mesothelioma www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-r...

Pia Nuzzaco, 62, has worked on the checkouts at Tesco’s Handforth Dean store in Wilmslow, Cheshire, for 18 years. She joined the equal pay claim after learning that predominantly male distribution workers are paid more than shop staff. Read her story: www.leighday.co.uk/news/client-...

Everyday products can hide deadly risks. Hannah’s story reveals alleged #asbestos exposure from talcum-based cosmetics, a danger linked to historical mining practices. Find out more: https://ow.ly/QaPO50YT93x #mesothelioma #AsbestosAwareness #MesotheliomaAwareness #AsbestosExposure #FindACure

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”. www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-r...

Ahead of International Workers' Memorial Day, asbestos claims specialist Joanne Candlish reflects on more than 30 years of bringing successful legal claims against industrial titans whose workers suffered lethal asbestos. #Asbestos #Mesothelioma www.leighday.co.uk/news/blog/20...

Flying can raise questions for people with mesothelioma. Our ‘Hear from the Medics’ series, led by clinical experts, tackles treatment myths & supports patients, families, explaining how air pressure affects the lungs & why medical advice before travel is essential https://youtu.be/HmclN8beFog

Our ‘Hear from the Medics’ series was created to bust treatment myths and support #mesothelioma sufferers, families and friends. This film explains why exercise still matters despite breathlessness, even if activity levels change after diagnosis. Watch here: https://youtu.be/VLahGtbnbpo

A legal challenge has been launched against Transport for Wales over its alleged failure to provide safe and reliable assistance for disabled passengers at Cardiff Central station. Solicitor Kate Egerton represents. www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-r...

Today, UK Covid-19 Inquiry has recommended wholesale reform of the payment scheme offered to people seriously injured or bereaved after receiving a Covid vaccination. Leigh Day partner Sarah Moore represents a group of families affected, who are urging the government to make the necessary changes.

They discuss the inquest into the death of Molly Russell, how Merry navigated the inquest to bring justice for Molly's family, and why it was so influential in the passing of the 2023 Online Safety Act. (2/3) Listen here: leighdaylaw.info/3Q5QAG3

Our client from Widnes, Cheshire is appealing for information following her husband’s death from mesothelioma. Brendan Coffey worked as an extrusion operator for Widnes Films Limited at BPI factory in Tan House Lane in Widnes from the 1990s to 2015. (1/2) #Asbestos #Mesothelioma

Manchester-based partner Lauren Tully and trainee solicitor Harry Cuerden consider the impact of the recent Supreme Court judgment in CCC v Sheffield and how this has altered the ability to claim for 'lost years' in child brain injury cases. www.leighday.co.uk/news/blog/20...

A fresh inquest into the death of trans man Aiden Longmuir will be opened after the first inquest was quashed following concerns raised by his family. They are supported by @goodlawproject.org and represented by Leigh Day solicitors Kate Egerton and Ellie Fawcett. leighdaylaw.info/4cOuJw6

An inquest into the death of 47-year-old Irene Dzifa King Arthur has concluded that there were gross failures in her care at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey that amounted to neglect. Suzanne White and Lily Hedgman represent the family. www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-r...

Associate solicitor Zoe Donohue highlights the legal support that Leigh Day can provide to individuals who have suffered brain injuries. www.leighday.co.uk/news/blog/20...

A legal challege 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, including the Lido Kiosk Cafe at Parliament Hill. Ricardo Gama, Tessa Gregory and Ellie Fawcett represent https://leighdaylaw.info/46Q7Cxp

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. She was represented in her legal case by solicitor Sophie Bainbridge. www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-r...

The inquest concerning the death of Ted Farmer, aged 19, concluded last week. Solicitor Yvonne Kestler represents the family. www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-r...

Swimming coach and lifelong Exmouth resident Bernie says pollution in the area has had a serious impact on her work. Read Bernie’s story here: https://leighdaylaw.info/4smMZ4i