Lawyers for 1.6 million motorists will now look to take the Dieselgate judgment to the Court of Appeal after initially being refused permission to appeal by the trial judge. The claim is led by senior partner Martyn Day https://leighdaylaw.info/4doKARE

A trial is due to start over the London Bullion Market Association's decision to certify gold sourced from a Tanzanian mine which has faced allegations of systematic human rights abuses. Dan Leader and Alex Wessely represent https://leighdaylaw.info/4y0vJnT

Lawyers representing 1.6 million motorists at the Dieselgate trial will seek permission to appeal the trial judgment at a High Court hearing in October https://leighdaylaw.info/4hizno1

The High Court has ruled that an upcoming trial will hear allegations that witnesses who testified for Shell about oil spills in Nigeria sought to mislead the court. The judgment follows a series of hearings in July 2026. www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-r...

Leigh Day medical negligence partner Suzanne White has praised the "outstanding work" of birth injury charity MASIC, which supports women suffering from the physical and emotional consequences of severe birth injuries https://leighdaylaw.info/4zYM9ix

The Daily Mail has highlighted concerns that younger people are being diagnosed with the asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma. The article features the story of Liam Anderson, who died aged 20 from mesothelioma and examines the ongoing risks of asbestos in public buildings.

An inquest has found there was a “gross failure” in the care of 77-year-old grandfather Arthur Craig, who died after intestinal surgery at a hospital in Brighton, and that he could have survived if he was offered other treatments. Camilla Browne represents https://leighdaylaw.info/4iiO0Zt

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

An inquest into the death of 32-year-old Tom Parsons concluded that a lost opportunity in his care at hospital had "materially contributed" to his death. Solicitor Sarah Westoby represents the family. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

NHS care contributed to autistic man's death - Surrey coroner

Hospital staff did not administer drugs to Tom Parsons because of safety fears, the court hears.

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Ellen Mulvey's sister, Katie Styring, and Ellen's partner Deanne Tomkins appeared on ITV This Morning to call for more education and awareness on gambling addictions. (1/2)

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...

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

Leigh Day human rights team partner Tessa Gregory told the BBC team investigating Jeffrey Epstein: "Where there are credible allegations of human trafficking, the UK state has a positive legal obligation to conduct a prompt, effective and independent investigation." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Epstein housed abuse victims in London flats, BBC reveals

The revelations intensify concerns about repeated police decisions not to investigate 2015 trafficking claims.

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Sarah Finch has received the Goldman Environmental Prize for her work campaigning against oil drilling in Surrey, which led to a landmark Supreme Court judgment over fossil fuel emissions. Sarah is represented by Leigh Day lawyers Rowan Smith and Julia Eriksen www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-r...

Sarah Finch receives Goldman Environmental Prize

Sarah Finch has received the international Goldman Environmental Prize for her work achieving a landmark Supreme Court judgment over fossil fuel emissions.

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