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Leigh Day
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Leigh Day is a law firm established to combat injustice. Championing the underdog, the firm stands against entities and their wrong doings. Leigh Day secures compensation, influences legal changes, and restores justice. Learn more www.leighday.co.uk
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 18h
The biggest environmental pollution claim ever brought in the UK has been filed at the High Court, BBC News reports.

Leigh Day partner Oliver Holland and solicitors Celine O'Donovan and Benji Gourgey represent thousands of claimants taking action.

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River Wye pollution prompts UK's largest environmental lawsuit
Livestock and water companies are accused of “extensive” pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers.
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 16h
As reported by the Guardian, thousands are taking legal action over pollution in the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk. Leigh Day acts on behalf of the almost 4,000 claimants, with the claim now filed at the High Court www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of three UK rivers
Environmental group seeks damages from Welsh Water and two chicken producers, alleging responsibility for pollution in Wye, Lugg and Usk
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 16h
A six-figure settlement has been secured on behalf of the family of a paper mill worker who died from asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma. Steven Dickens represents. #asbestos #mesothelioma

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Rolls of brown paper in a large factory setting.
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 16h
The Times reports on a legal challenge over pollution in the River Wye which has been filed at the High Court by Leigh Day on behalf of thousands of claimants asking for damages and a clean up of the river.
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Biggest UK pollution case to be filed over River Wye
Thousands of people are seeking substantial damages and for the waterway to be cleaned of a ‘mountain of chicken manure’
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 18h
The biggest environmental pollution claim ever brought in the UK has been filed at the High Court, BBC News reports.

Leigh Day partner Oliver Holland and solicitors Celine O'Donovan and Benji Gourgey represent thousands of claimants taking action.

https://leighdaylaw.info/3VRwm2r
River Wye pollution prompts UK's largest environmental lawsuit
Livestock and water companies are accused of “extensive” pollution in the Wye, Lugg and Usk rivers.
leighdaylaw.info
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 1d
Ayaan's sister, Fowsiyo Ali Waeys has spoken to ITV London.

Leigh Day's Firdous Ibrahim represents Ayaan's family.
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 1d
The inquest for Ayaan Ali Waeys who died two weeks after her daughter was stillborn has concluded that hospital staff missed opportunities to change the course of events.

https://www.itv.com/news/london/2025-10-07/sister-hopes-for-change-after-woman-dies-after-childbirth-at-st-thomas-hospital
Sister hopes for change after woman dies after childbirth at St Thomas' Hospital | ITV News
Ayaan Waeys died two weeks after giving birth to her stillborn baby girl. | ITV News London
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 1d
Abuse claims specialist Dino Nocivelli has spoken out following the announcement that the government body for sport funding in the UK has launched a probe, after reports of prolific abuse in boxing.

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Close up of red boxing gloves in a boxing ring
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 2d
Last week, Leigh Day brought together leading academics, NGOs, lawyers, environmental experts and community voices to discuss PFAS and chemical pollution and how it impacts communities across the UK and Europe.

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Waste incinerator emitting thick white smoke.
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 2d
Leigh Day medical negligence solicitor Adam Lamb is investigating a legal claim on behalf of a family with concerns about their father’s death at Royal Sussex County Hospital.

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David Daly sitting on a boat.
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 4d
Zimbabwean victims of sadistic abuser John Smyth have instructed solicitor Rebekah Read to bring a legal claim against the Church of England, alleging that senior clergy and church officers orchestrated a cover-up that enabled him to continue abusing for decades.
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 5d
Amazon has admitted liability for the injuries of a man hurt while using a defective power tool purchased through its platform, raising significant questions about the legal responsibilities of online retailers.

Leigh Day's Philippa Wheeler represents.

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Amazon accepts liability for injuries suffered by customer
Amazon has admitted liability for the injuries of Fabio Tresoldi, a London man who was hurt while using a defective power tool purchased through its platform, raising significant questions about the r...
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 6d
A patient has received a six-figure settlement after being left with permanent neurological injuries following a failure to diagnose his spinal condition.

Medical negligence solicitor Michael Roberts represents.

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Delayed diagnosis of neuro-spinal injuries
A patient has received a six-figure settlement after being left with permanent neurological injuries following a failure to diagnose his spinal condition.
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 6d
The daughter of David Daly who died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital after emergency surgery says she believes her father could have survived if the hospital had acted differently.

Medical negligence solicitor Adam Lamb is investigating a claim.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2035lxg2eqo
Family sues Royal Sussex County Hospital over father's death
Becky Goodchild believes it is possible her dad David Daly could have survived with different care.
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 6d
A legal challenge over green belt land in Greater Manchester and the region's adoption of the Places for Everyone development plan is set to be heard in the High Court next week. Ricardo Gama represents https://leighdaylaw.info/4pQ5ei1
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 7d
A woman who was sexually assaulted by her physiotherapist says more action should have been taken to prevent him from continuing to practise after his suspension, BBC News reports.

She is represented by Alison Millar

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c39d3k80k9xo
'Gravesend physio's sexual assaults should have been stopped'
A woman who was one of six people assaulted in treatment is calling for better patient protection.
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 7d
#Spiritualabuse is a form of psychological, emotional or financial abuse that takes place in a religious or spiritual context. Our team explain how survivors might now be able to take legal action and hold perpetrators to account. #religiousabuse

Read blog here: lnkd.in/enQ_QVmM
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 9d
Leigh Day has been shortlisted for three categories at the Liverpool Legal Awards 2025, recognising the expertise and dedication of our Liverpool team in supporting clients across the region.

https://leighdaylaw.info/3IFoOwG
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 9d
Andrew Lord explores how redress schemes can be an effective, efficient and empowering way to compensate survivors, provided implementation is thoroughly considered and they are adequately resourced.

https://leighdaylaw.info/4nQrfeD
Individual gazing through a white-framed window at a sunlit garden with blooming flowers and a parked car.
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 12d
The government has reviewed its industrial strategy after concerns were raised in a legal letter over the environmental impacts of carbon capture and storage. Rowan Smith represents https://leighdaylaw.info/4gLsqKj
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 12d
In a blog for the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre, Oliver Holland explores the need for strengthened means to accountability for human rights abuses in multinational supply chains.

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Beyond borders: Why courts must hold companies accountable for migrant worker exploitation - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
Check out this page via the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 14d
The family of Raghbir Singh Kahlon are appealing for information from his former colleagues from the Ford Foundry in Leamington Spa after he died less than six months after being diagnosed with mesothelioma. Helen Ashton represents. #asbestos #mesothelioma

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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 16d
Margaret Lomax is appealing for information from former colleagues after her mesothelioma diagnosis.

She worked at the Glass Tubes and Components factory in Chesterfield over 50 years ago. Zara Brown represents. #Asbestos #Mesothelioma

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Woman who worked Dema Glass appeals for help from colleagues
A woman who worked in a Derbyshire lighting factory believes former colleagues may be able to provide information about potential asbestos.
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 19d
Campaigners are set to have their legal challenge opposing the demolition of two historic buildings in the Barbican area of central London heard at the High Court, after their judicial review claim was granted permission to proceed. Ricardo Gama represents www.leighday.co.uk/news/news/20...
Go-ahead for challenge opposing Barbican area demolition
Campaigners are set to have their legal challenge opposing the demolition of two buildings in the Barbican area of central London heard at the High Court.
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 19d
Sewage pollution is twice as bad in national parks according to an article in the Guardian

Dr Rose O’Neill: “If we can’t protect these places, we can’t be serious about ending the UK’s water crisis.”

Windermere saw 491 spills in 2023.

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Windermere Sewage Pollution
Windermere Sewage Pollution Register of Interest
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Leigh Day @leigh-day.bsky.social · 19d
The Independent reports there could be half a million cars on UK roads containing devices designed to cheat emissions tests.

Leigh Day is one of the lead solicitors in a trial starting next month which aims to hold the manufacturers to account.

www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
Around 500,000 more UK cars under investigation over emissions cheating
Dangerous car emissions have been linked to 16,000 premature deaths and 30,000 new cases of asthma in children
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