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Leigh Day was established in 1987 and has become a highly distinctive law firm who is not afraid to take on challenges that would daunt many others…
Leigh Day | United Kingdom | 26 May 2022
Coroner rules death of 14-year-old Katie Wilkins was contributed to by hospitals’ neglect
The inquest into the death of 14-year-old Katie Wilkins, from Warrington, has ruled that neglect by Warrington General Hospital and Alder Hey…
Leigh Day | United Kingdom | 18 May 2022
Child abuse by foster carers
The true prevalence of these crimes is unknown, but they have been increasingly exposed and awareness of them is growing…
Leigh Day | United Kingdom | 12 May 2022
Group litigation: High Court emphasises need for co-operation between claimant law firms
Under the Group Litigation Order (GLO) Leigh Day are the joint lead solicitors in the litigation and are responsible establishing and maintaining the…
Leigh Day | European Union, United Kingdom | 12 May 2022
What’s in the Queen’s Speech 2022 for consumers, and what’s missing?
Our consumer and competition law specialists join forces to discuss the positives for consumers included within this year’s Queen’s Speech, where new…
Leigh Day | United Kingdom | 10 May 2022
Judge gives permission for High Court challenge to go-ahead for Bristol Airport expansion
A planning statutory review hearing will be held later this year after a High Court judge ruled that Bristol Airport Action Network Coordinating…
Leigh Day | United Kingdom | 9 May 2022
Abuse in ballet and dance
I have recently been instructed by someone who suffered abuse within ballet and dance and this has led me to have a closer look into this area, with…
Leigh Day | United Kingdom | 5 May 2022
Why an apology for abuse is so important
It is not possible for a court to order an institution to apologise while a civil case is ongoing (and it would probably negate any value of such an…
Leigh Day | United Kingdom | 26 Apr 2022
Abuse in swimming - another reason why IICSA should have thoroughly investigated abuse in sport
Sport has an issue when it comes to sexual abuse, as seen by recent media coverage within football, gymnastics and other sports. Despite this, IICSA…
Leigh Day | United Kingdom | 21 Apr 2022
The Abu Zubaydah case: the actions of the UK’s Security Services and the applicable law question
In an interesting overturning of a High Court decision, the Court of Appeal has recently held that the law applicable to torts allegedly committed by…
Leigh Day | United Kingdom | 20 Apr 2022
We need to call out child sex abuse by women
I make the point because public attitudes reveal that sexual activity between women and children is sometimes not recognised as criminal abuse with…
