Lawyer in the news

Who? Satish Jakhu, 35-year-old founding partner of three-partner Birmingham firm Dass Jakhu.Why is he in the news? Acts for Kapil Rajja, whose wife died after an anaphylactic reaction.

She had used Movida hair dye, manufactured by Laboratoire Garnier.

After an inquiry, the coroner said that on balance there was a connection between the reaction and the hair dye.

He is to write to Laboratoire Garnier suggesting a change to the warning on the packaging which concerns testing methods.

Mr Rajja hopes to secure a long-term financial settlement for his children's future.Background: Degree in law from Birmingham University in 1994, after studying for two years in Manchester and taking four years out to work in the family recruitment business.

Law Society finals at De Montfort Law School in Leicester in 1994-5.

Qualified with Birmingham law firm Sydney Mitchell in 1997 and moved immediately to set up his own firm - Dass Jakhu, where he now specialises in commercial litigation.Route to the case: 'I acted for a gentleman who deals in financial affairs and who advised Mr Rajja, who runs a pharmacy chain in Birmingham.

My client recommended me.Thoughts on the case: 'The coroner's verdict and subsequent recommendations were crucial for public awareness.

Everybody has somebody close to them who uses hair products.

Mr Rajja is fairly well off, so the money is not the most important thing - it is making sure other people do not suffer a similar fate.'Dealing with the media: 'The media have been very good on the whole and have tried to portray as much information as possible.

It is important to avoid sensationalism in cases like this - that just frightens the public into over-reaction.'Andrew Towler