Asylum seekers stranded on Diego Garcia have been granted bail allowing them to leave the fenced and guarded encampment where they have been held since their arrival in October 2021. Tom Short represents leighdaylaw.info/49MH4eT

. Jacqueline (Jacqui) Mckenzie appeared on Good Morning Britain alongside her client Richard Black, a member of the Windrush generation who was refused permission to return to the UK for 40 years due to a passport error after a visit to the Caribbean. Watch from 2:12:30 leighdaylaw.info/3Usqv3C

The Johannesburg High Court granted permission to appeal a ruling denying class action certification for 140,000 women and children in Kabwe, Zambia. Mbuyisa Moleele Attorneys represent and Richard Meeran and India Macleod act as consultants leighdaylaw.info/3W7yCDS

Child sexual abuse survivor Ella Janneh has given evidence in her civil claim against a sex therapist, alleging he raped and sexually assaulted her during a therapy session.
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Inquest finds Jamie Harding took his own life after a series of failures by Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and an “inadequate” assessment at Basildon Hospital hours before he died. Jamie’s mother, Carolyn Claydon is represented by Lily Hedgman
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The BBC reports on child sexual abuse survivor Ella Janneh's civil legal claim against a sex therapist for alleged sexual assault and rape. Leigh Day's Cat Rubens represents
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We're delighted to announce FOUR category nominations at the Manchester Legal Awards 2024!

Fantastic to be be shortlisted for Health & Wellbeing Champions, plus nominations for Clare Campbell (Partner of the Year) as well as Ryan Bradshaw and Julie Struthers (Solicitor of the Year).

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We celebrated the launch of the Day One Trauma Support service Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA). We’re 1 of 4 firms serving the Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital Salford Royal Major Trauma Centre. The service provides support including benefits & welfare advice, family counselling, peer & expert legal support.

Lawyers at Leigh Day, who represent around 300 people affected by the contaminated blood scandal, have welcomed the news that the Government is to set up a new Infected Blood Expert Group leighday.co.uk/news/news/2024…

Inquest finds lack of an independent advocate on a regular, consistent and continuous basis for a 22-year-old mother whose baby was taken into care contributed to her decision to take her own life. Merry and Caleb Bawdon represent leighdaylaw.info/49KfGyn

Do you have any questions about joining the McDonald’s claim? You can read the claim's Q&As here: ow.ly/JNcH50RiNxb

If you still have questions our team are eager to help. We are committed to securing justice for those who have been subject to workplace harassment.

. Dino Nocivelli achieved a settlement for the former gymnast earlier this year leighday.co.uk/news/news/2024…

Richard Black is represented by Leigh Day partner and head of immigration and asylum law Jacqueline (Jacqui) Mckenzie

On 22 February, Dr Dr Teresa Kelly concluded our #WRH24 conference. During her presentation, she discussed pregnancy and diabetes. You can watch her full presentation as well as the rest of our expert panel here: youtube.com/watch?v=VZNOit…

This year's LALY awards are taking place on 5th July. If you would like to nominate a deserving legal aid lawyer for any of the categories we encourage you to here: lapg.co.uk/laly-nomination

Leigh Day Partner, Dino Nocivelli, is shedding light on the serious impact of catfishing and the urgent need for updated laws to protect victims. The investigation by Byline Times notes the importance of this in their eye-opening article: bylinetimes.com/2024/04/10/cat…

Dr Rebecca Scott gave her talk, ‘Hormone Health in Young Women - the good, the bad and the ugly’, at this year's #WRH24 conference. You can watch her talk and the rest of our panel here: youtube.com/watch?v=3wXJFx…

We are proud to have been part of Greater Manchester Law Centre's film screening showcasing 'Ten Years (In)Justice' exhibition. Check out Leigh Day Partner, Ryan Bradshaw's summary of the event and the importance of discussing these critical issues. gmlaw.org.uk/2024/02/27/ten…

The Government has conceded a claim by environmental group Wild Justice alleging the unlawful grant of licences for the release of gamebirds in and around two protected habitats. Carol Day and Ricardo Gama represent leighdaylaw.info/3vLfPDQ

Today Leigh Day remembers the 97 supporters who died in the Hillsborough tragedy, on the 35th anniversary of the disaster.

Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragedy and the fans who went to a football match and never came home. You will never be forgotten.