
Jill Paterson
@paterson_jill
@LeighDay_Law Partner. Consumer lawyer & campaigner. Passionate about product safety, patient & consumer rights. Featured on TV & radio. All views are my own.
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Following the inquest into the death of teenage kickboxing world champion Alex Eastwood, Leigh Day partner Jill Paterson addressed reporters over safeguarding issues within the sport. Alex's family were also represented by Thomas Jervis and Charlie Holt, with Ted Richards.

At an inquest into Alex Eastwood's death, the coroner was "not satisfied participants or their parents are made fully aware of the risk" of the lack of regulation in children's sports. His family was represented by Thomas Jervis and Jill Paterson. leighday.co.uk/news/news/2025…

The coroner highlighted "a chaotic and disjointed approach" to risk in kickboxing. Thomas Jervis, Jill Paterson, and Charlie Holt represent the family with Ted Richards. leighday.co.uk/news/news/2025…

As reported by the Daily Mail, a coroner has ruled that teenage kickboxing champion Alex Eastwood died by misadventure following an unsanctioned match with no clear safety standards. Alex's family are represented by Jill Paterson, Thomas Jervis and Charlie Holt, with Ted

Following the conclusion into the death of 15-year-old Alex Eastwood, his family say his death must be "a line in the sand" to bring about regulation in kickboxing. Thomas Jervis, Jill Paterson and Charlie Holt represent with Ted Richards. leighdaylaw.info/43FdyIq




After an inquest into the death of 15-year-old kickboxing champion Alex Eastwood, The Daily Mail reports on "the Wild West" of combat sports and calls from his family and Leigh Day partners @Paterson_Jill and Thomas Jervis for clear safety regulations. dailymail.co.uk/sport/mma/arti…




Sarah de Lagarde who lost her right arm and leg after being hit by two tube trains has said she is “feeling optimistic” as her case against Transport for London is due to go to trial in 2027. Leigh Day partner, Thomas Jervis represents. Read more: leighday.co.uk/news/news/2025…


"I never want another parent to feel the pain that we constantly feel." The parents of Alex Eastwood spoke to the UK Tonight show with Sarah-Jane Mee as they campaign for tougher rules in child combat sports after Alex died following an unsanctioned kickboxing match.


. Stephen Jones named Partner of the Year at the Manchester Legal Awards 2025 ! Congratulations and well deserved Steve!


Liverpool Walton MP Dan Carden has secured an adjournment debate in the House of Commons on Tuesday 8 July to address an urgent need for national safeguarding of child combat sports, following the death of 15-year-old kickboxing champion Alex Eastwood. leighdaylaw.info/4kiinfH




MP for Liverpool Walton Dan Carden led a debate in the House of Commons yesterday addressing the need for national safeguarding of child participation in combat sports, following the death of 15-year-old kickboxing world champion Alex Eastwood. Jill Paterson and

