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Opinion | 08:12:25

Action Mesothelioma Day 2025

Our specialist Mesothelioma and Asbestos team marked Action Mesothelioma Day on 4 July this year 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 | 04:12:25

Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme (DMPS) – Tariff increases welcomed but has an opportunity been missed?

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

Opinion | 04:12:25

HASAG’s counselling service

HASAG is a charity that provides much-needed support to patients affected by asbestos-related diseases, and their families. It was founded in 2006 by Diane Salisbury and Lynne Squibb in memory of their father, Dave Salisbury, who suffered from the asbestos-related disease, mesothelioma.

Opinion | 04:12:25

Charity spotlight: SARAG – Yorkshire & Humberside Asbestos Support Group

Yorkshire and Humberside Asbestos Support Group (SARAG) have been a lifeline for people across the region since it was founded in 1999, becoming a registered charity the following year. What started in Sheffield and Rotherham has grown over the years to reach right across the counties of Yorkshire, Humberside, and North Nottinghamshire, now supporting a population of around 5.7 million people in places like Barnsley, Bradford, Doncaster, Leeds, Hull, Rotherham, Sheffield, and York.

Opinion | 03:12:25

Book review – Understanding Mesothelioma: The experiences and care needs of people with mesothelioma and their families

A book called ‘Understanding Mesothelioma: The Experiences and Care Needs of People with Mesothelioma and their Families’ was published in September 2025.

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