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Case Study  |  08:12:25
Family of former AGA engineer who died from mesothelioma recovers compensation
Our Senior Associate, Laura Wilkinson, was instructed by Mr H to investigate a compensation claim after he was diagnosed with biphasic mesothelioma. At the time he was diagnosed, he was sadly already too poorly to receive any medical treatment.
Case Study  |  08:12:25
Substantial six-figure sum recovered for family of former Rolls-Royce employee who contracted mesothelioma
Laura Wilkinson, Senior Associate in our specialist Mesothelioma and Asbestos team, was instructed by Mr H shortly after he was diagnosed with mesothelioma. He was only 65 years old at the time and was Director of a company that he had set up 25 years earlier. A group action was commenced in the High Court in London in October 2025. The action seeks compensation for cancers allegedly caused by historic exposure to asbestos in talcum powder, with Johnson & Johnson named as a manufacturer of talc products, including their baby powder.
Opinion  |  08:12:25
Action Mesothelioma Day 2025
Our specialist Mesothelioma and Asbestos team marked Action Mesothelioma Day on 4 July 2025 by attending a host of events up and down the country. A group action was commenced in the High Court in London in October 2025. The action seeks compensation for cancers allegedly caused by historic exposure to asbestos in talcum powder, with Johnson & Johnson named as a manufacturer of talc products, including their baby powder.
Opinion  |  08:12:25
Claims for talcum powder use in the UK
People may have seen the recent publicity about compensation claims following talcum powder use. A group action was commenced in the High Court in London in October 2025. The action seeks compensation for cancers allegedly caused by historic exposure to asbestos in talcum powder, with Johnson & Johnson named as a manufacturer of talc products, including their baby powder.
Case Study  |  08:12:25
Asbestos removers – A new wave of claims?
For many years, asbestos-related claims in the UK have been brought predominantly by people exposed to asbestos during their employment decades ago – tradespeople, those working in industry, and shipyard workers. But a new group is now emerging: asbestos removers.
Opinion  |  08:12:25
The impact of Brexit on industrial disease claims for retired British expats
For many British workers, retiring abroad in countries such as Spain, Greece, or France is seen as a well-earned reward after decades of hard work. Sadly, for some, this dream is overshadowed by an unexpected diagnosis of an asbestos-related illness, such as mesothelioma, while living overseas.
Opinion  |  08:12:25
International Mesothelioma Interest Group (iMig) Conference – Philadelphia, 2025
Contributing author: Simon Bolton, Lung Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist and Mesothelioma UK Nurse
Opinion  |  08:12:25
Insolvent companies and insurers – Is it still possible to recover compensation?
The shock that comes with a diagnosis of an asbestos-related disease means that some patients do not seek expert legal advice regarding pursuing a compensation claim even if those treating them encourage them to...
Opinion  |  08:12:25
Are ‘urban explorers’ at risk of exposure to asbestos?
What started as a niche hobby for thrill seekers has seemingly become a global trend. No doubt the use of social media has helped the popularity of urban exploration to soar, with explorers being able to share their adventures with millions of viewers at the touch of a button, no doubt inspiring others to try it. However, are those involved in the past time exposing themselves to unseen dangers?
Opinion  |  08:12:25
Asbestos in schools: Should we be worried?
Historically people who developed mesothelioma after workplace exposure to asbestos, for employers who were no longer trading and whose insurers could not be found, would not receive compensation. When the Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme
News  |  08:12:25
Northamber expands with NUC Distribution acquisition supported by RWK Goodman
AIM quoted Northamber PLC, a leading audiovisual and united communication distributor, has expanded their hardware supplying capabilities with an acquisition supported by law firm RWK Goodman.
Opinion  |  05:12:25
Advertising in fashion and retail: ASA takes hard line on environmental claims in Lacoste, Nike, and Superdry rulings
On 3 December 2025 the UK's independent advertising regulator the Advertising Standards Authority (the "ASA") ruled that three separate ads for Lacoste, Nike and Superdry included misleading environmental claims, and that all three ads must not appear again in their existing form.
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