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Melanie Leahy, Mental Health Campaigner Nominated for Pride of Britain Award
Members of the public are nominating Essex mother and mental health campaigner Melanie Leahy for the Special Recognition Award in this year’s Pride of Britain awards. Melanie has undertaken a…
Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Select Committee Inquiry on UK Policy Towards Afghanistan – Evidence Provided by Josie Stewart
Hodge Jones & Allen act for Josie Stewart, a civil servant working within the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, in London. Josie recently provided written evidence to the Foreign Affairs…
Jocelyn Cockburn Responds to DEFRA’s Latest Environmental Consultation
Targets are not world-leading and ignore danger to public health” says Jocelyn Cockburn on DEFRA’s latest environmental consultation 16 March 2022, London: The lawyer who led the landmark inquest into…
Kristina O’Connor solicitor speaks to Channel 4 News on call for change in Met Police
Nancy Collins, Civil Liberties and Human Rights solicitor responded to Sadiq Khan’s call yesterday for reassurance from Cressida Dick that there will be cultural change in the Metropolitan Police Force.…
Nancy Collins speaks to Times Radio about further legal action by Kristina O’Connor against the Metropolitan Police
Speaking on the Alexis Conran radio show on 6th February, Nancy Collins, Civil Liberties Solicitor spoke to listeners about Kristina’s experiences and the response by the Metropolitan Police. Her comments…
Powerful settlement agreement secured for victim of asbestos related mesothelioma guarantees payments for future care
Justice has been reached for a victim of mesothelioma caused by historic exposure to asbestos in the workplace, after his case was pursued by the specialist Asbestos Disease Team at…
Widow of plumber receives compensation following her husband’s exposure to asbestos and premature death
The widow of a former plumber from the Isle of Sheppey, who passed away from mesothelioma a mere 6 months following the onset of symptoms, has received compensation from the…
Extinction Rebellion: Court of Appeal Reduces Sentence of Former Paralympian James Brown to 4 Months and is Now Free
The Court of Appeal has reduced the sentence of former Paralympian James Brown from 12 months to 4 months following a protest he staged on the roof of plane at…
Power Station Worker Receives Substantial Compensation After Developing Mesothelioma
Mr F, who developed the asbestos-related condition Mesothelioma following his exposure to asbestos dust and fibres with his employer the Central Electricity Generating Board (CEGB), has received substantial compensation from…