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Al Fayed abuse should be investigated as human trafficking, says former senior Met officer Investigation into claims of sex abuse by the late Harrods owner should include trafficking, says former head of Met's Anti-Trafficking Unit.

As the BBC reports, Leigh Day human rights lawyer Emma Jones has written to the Metropolitan Police on behalf of women who say its investigation into allegations of rape and sexual abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed should be expanded to include trafficking.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yrrm122z6o

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File on 4 Investigates - Bogus self-employment - who pays the price? - BBC Sounds Why is the rise in bogus self-employment a problem for all of us?

Gabriel Morrison, employment lawyer at Leigh Day, features in new episode of File on 4 investigating 'bogus self employment'.

Leigh Day represents workers who say they've been misclassified as self-employed, leaving them without basic rights.

Listen here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002s4f0

Tina from Dawlish says sewage pollution has created a growing anger in her community. As legal action against South West Water expands across Devon and Cornwall, local residents like Tina say they are fed up with frequent sewage warnings.

Read Tina’s story here: https://leighdaylaw.info/40zSy3k

'Dieselgate2' trial resumes as 1.6m drivers face-off against car maker A verdict is expected in the summer, with a secondary trial if car makers are found guilty to determine the level of compensation to be paid out.

As reported by the Daily Mail, the final three weeks of the High Court emissions trial are now underway. Vehicle owners claim cars were fitted with "cheat devices" designed to lower emissions under test conditions compared with when they were driven on the road.

www.dailymail.co.uk/money/cars/a...

Channel 4’s #DirtyBusiness, which aired last week, shines a light on sewage pollution issues. As commented by Liberty, senior associate solicitor leading the South West Water sewage pollution claim. https://leighdaylaw.info/SWW_Claim

This spring, the High Court will hear a legal claim contesting changes to the regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). It is argued that the changes will allow GMO plants to enter the food system untraced and untested. Julia Eriksen represents https://leighdaylaw.info/40ztCce

A coastal cliff overlooking water, highlighting environmental concerns about sewage pollution.

Our Exmouth focused sewage pollution claim now covers Dawlish, Sidmouth, Teignmouth, Newquay and Penzance too. We represent affected individuals and businesses to help them bring legal action against South West Water, which we believe is responsible. https://leighdaylaw.info/SWW_Claim

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Baroness Amos’ interim report into maternity failings has identified systemic issues in maternity care “at every stage”.

Suzanne White said "its observations offer no surprises" with the "same issues highlighted again and again".

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Michael Caines MBE says pollution in Exmouth has had a “catastrophic effect” on the local economy.

As legal action expands across Devon and Cornwall, business owners like Michael are raising concerns about the impact of pollution.

Read Michael’s story here:
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Group expands legal claim over South West Water sewage pollution Thousands more people across Devon and Cornwall could join case against water firm

As reported by @theguardian.com, legal action alleging sewage pollution in coastal waters has been expanded to include areas across Devon and Cornwall.

The claimants, represented by Leigh Day, say the region has been failed by South West Water.

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

The family of Jim Christie from Kent are appealing for information from his former colleagues at Kingsnorth or the Isle of Grain Power Station following his death from mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer.

Andrew Cooper represents. #Asbestos #Mesothelioma

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What began as an Exmouth focused legal claim now includes affected individuals and businesses across Cornwall and Devon, showing how widespread sewage pollution concerns have become. To find out more, visit: https://leighdaylaw.info/SWW_Claim
#SouthWestWater #SewagePollution #DirtyBusiness

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A legal action against South West Water over sewage pollution in Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton and Lympstone has been expanded to include coastal towns across Devon and Cornwall.

Oliver Holland leads the legal action with Liberty Bridge and Nicholas Smith.

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Leigh Day human rights partner Merry Varney features in Molly vs The Machines, in UK cinemas 1 March and streaming 5 March on Channel 4.

Merry represented Molly's family at the inquest into her death, pushing for it to properly examine the role of social media platforms.

Molly Rose Foundation

Dirty sewage water flowing from a large pipe into a polluted river, highlighting environmental contamination issues.

Last night, Channels 4’s #DirtyBusiness, spotlighted the harm sewage pollution has wrought on the country’s waterways bringing wider attention to the issues communities have been raising for years. To find out more about our work visit: https://tr.ee/C_gVVbQqI6

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The family of a 76-year-old woman have agreed a five-figure settlement with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust following a delayed spinal fracture diagnosis. Brendan Hope represents.

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The Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme is outdated and urgently needs reform Sarah Moore highlights the need for a review of the Vaccine Damages Payment Scheme (VDPS) following news that the AstraZeneca vaccine can cause rare blood clotting syndrome.

Sarah represents 48 individuals or families who allege bereavement or injury resulting from the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.

Read more about the experience of Sarah's clients in her blog highlighting the need for review: www.leighday.co.uk/news/blog/20...

Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.

Leigh Day partner Sarah Moore says the Vaccine Damage Payment Scheme is inadequate in supporting those who have suffered harm, as BBC News reports that only around 1% of Covid vaccine related claims have resulted in compensation.

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Parents demand prosecution of nursery after paedophile teacher abuse Vincent Chan molested girls as young as three while working at West Hampstead’s Bright Horizons

The Independent reports on the sentencing of Vincent Chan.

Alison Millar, who represents families, said Bright Horizon's "safeguarding failures created the perfect hunting ground for a predator".

https://www.the-independent.com/news/uk/crime/vincent-chan-bright-horizons-nursery-b2919220.html

Nursery abuser Vincent Chan jailed for 18 years Judge John Dodd KC says "perverse and depraved" Vincent Chan had "lost all sense of moral compass."

Vincent Chan who filmed himself sexually abusing young children in his care at Bright Horizons Finchley Road nursery has been jailed for 18 years.

Fifty families whose children attended the nursery during Chan's tenure are represented by Leigh Day.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl4np670llo

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Families impacted by abusive behaviour of Vincent Chan at Bright Horizons Nursery, Finchley Road, Camden, have issued a statement after he was jailed for 18 years for 56 sexual offences.

Alison Millar, Catriona Rubens and Kane Jackson represent.

www.leighday.co.uk/news/press-r...

Statement from families impacted by Nathan Bennett abuse Statement from families impacted by abuse at Partou King Street nursery in Bristol, after Nathan Bennett was found guilty of sexually abusing toddlers.

A group of families impacted by abuse at Partou King Street nursery in Bristol have issued a statement through their lawyers, after former nursery worker Nathan Bennett was found guilty of sexually abusing toddlers.

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A US$50 million Clean-Up That Stayed on Paper: Kabwe’s Lead Crisis Despite a World Bank–backed remediation project and years of international scrutiny, Kabwe’s residents say contamination, illness, and broken promises still define daily life. By Luckson Mwale In M…

Makanday reports that residents of #Kabwe, Zambia, who allege lead poisoning from a former Anglo American mine say they have not received support or accountability from a clean up project, and still face serious health risks.

140,000 people are taking legal action.

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Wessam’s family are represented by Leigh Day solicitor Andrew Cooper.

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A former Lambeth Council plumber diagnosed with asbestos cancer, mesothelioma has received a substantial sum from the local authority after it admitted exposing him to asbestos.

Catriona Ratcliffe represents. #Asbestos #Mesothelioma

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Safety pledges given to coroner after death of stoneworker A coroner raised urgent safety concerns after death of a stoneworker exposed to silica dust has received replies from authorities and organisations.

Organisations and authorities have responded to safety concerns raised by a coroner during an investigation into the death of Wessam Al Jundi, a stonemason exposed to silica dust while cutting engineered stone worktops.

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Plans to demolish almost 2,000 homes as part of a regeneration project in the Druids Heath area of Birmingham have been quashed following legal challenges brought by residents who are represented by Julia Eriksen https://leighdaylaw.info/4c9VHh9

Empty classroom with rows of wooden desks and chairs under bright fluorescent lights.

A former pupil of St Augustine’s Catholic College in Wiltshire has settled a civil claim against Wiltshire County Council for sexual abuse committed by former teacher Robert Kalton.

Dino Nocivelli represents the former pupil.

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Residents advised not to eat eggs from birds reared near Lancashire PFAS factory <b>EXCLUSIVE:</b> A woman living near a Lancashire PFAS factory has said she is “terrified of going in the garden” after testing of her duck’s eggs by the local council has revealed that eating just o...

Leigh Day partner Sarah Moore spoke to ENDS Report following news that residents in Thornton Cleveleys, Lancashire, have been advised not to eat eggs from birds reared near a PFAS 'forever chemicals' factory www.endsreport.com/article/1946...