compensation – Current Awareness

Government to implement university free speech law – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2025 in compensation, complaints, freedom of expression, government departments, news, universities by tracey

‘The government is expected to reactivate a piece of legislation aimed at protecting free speech on university campuses. The Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act, which could have seen universities fined for failing to uphold freedom of speech, was passed under the previous, Conservative government in 2023. But its implementation was stopped shortly after Labour’s election win last summer over concerns the law was potentially damaging to student welfare. A government source has said the legislation is now being recommenced to make it workable.’

BBC news, 15th January 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Unfair dismissal and clerical employment: Reverend S Bozos – Law & Religion UK

Posted January 14th, 2025 in clergy, compensation, coronavirus, employment tribunals, flexible working, news, unfair dismissal by tracey

‘Fr Stavros Bozos was the priest of the Greek Orthodox parish of the Three Hierarchs in Leeds, seconded from the Church of Greece and under the authority of the Archbishop of Great Britain and Thyateira. His contract of employment included celebrating the Divine Liturgy on Sundays and Great Feast Days and monthly at the Greek School, preaching at the Liturgy, catechism classes for children and adults, helping and supporting the community and church and taking care of the “cleanness and seemly appearance of the Church interior”. He had refused to work from the church after the COVID-19 lockdowns were lifted, insisting on working from home and arguing that he should not be obliged to commute to the church because the community’s computer was located at his home, making the commute a waste of time.’

Law & Religion UK, 10th January 2025

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Secretary can sue over mouldy cheese claim – judge – BBC News

Posted January 13th, 2025 in compensation, complaints, disciplinary procedures, employment, employment tribunals, food, health & safety, news, unfair dismissal, whistleblowers by sally

‘A former secretary can take legal action over her claims she was penalised for complaining about being served mouldy cheese.’

BBC News, 12th January 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The 20 child abuse inquiry proposals – what has happened so far? – BBC News

Posted January 10th, 2025 in child abuse, children, compensation, government departments, inquiries, internet, news, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘In October 2022, child protection expert Prof Alexis Jay finished a seven-year inquiry into the countless ways children had been sexually abused in England and Wales.’

BBC News, 9th January 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

How to assess quantum for Injury to Feelings – 3 Paper Buildings

Posted January 7th, 2025 in chambers articles, compensation, damages, news, sex discrimination by tracey

‘Emma Greening reviews the case of Shakil v Samons Limited [2024] EAT 192, in which HHJ Tayler provides a useful recitation of how to approach quantum in an injury to feelings award.’

3 Paper Buildings, 19th December 2024

Source: www.3pb.co.uk

Taxation of financial loss from discrimination – 3 Paper Buildings

Posted January 7th, 2025 in chambers articles, compensation, economic loss, employment, income tax, news by tracey

‘Alex Leonhardt reviews the case of L v The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2024] UKFTT 001044 (TC), in which the FTT considers the question of taxation of a settlement of financial losses from discrimination, and in particular when it is said that the losses flow from being prevented from taking on work.’

3 Paper Buildings, 19th December 2024

Source: www.3pb.co.uk

Law Commission seeks views on compulsory purchase laws – Law Commission

Posted January 6th, 2025 in compensation, compulsory purchase, consultations, Law Commission, news by tracey

‘Today the Law Commission publishes a consultation paper on compulsory purchase, as part of a review of the current law on compulsory purchase and compensation.’

Law Commission, 20th December 2025

Source: lawcom.gov.uk

Young man left without education for more than a year – BBC News

Posted January 6th, 2025 in autism, children, compensation, disabled persons, education, learning difficulties, local government, news, special educational needs by tracey

‘A young man with Down’s syndrome and autism was left without suitable education for more than a year, an investigation found.’

BBC News, 6th January 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Contribution Claims and the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010 Riedweg v HCC and others [2024] EWHC 2805 (Ch) – Hailsham Chambers

Posted December 19th, 2024 in chambers articles, compensation, insolvency, insurance, law firms, negligence, news, solicitors, third parties by sally

‘When an insurer is sued by a claimant under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010, can that insurer bring a contribution claim against another person whom, the insurer claims, is also liable to the claimant for the same loss as was caused by the insurer’s insured? That was the question for the Court in Riedweg v HCC, the first reported decision on this important point.’

Hailsham Chambers, 13th November 2024

Source: www.hailshamchambers.com

Misuse of private information: Google and DeepMind Technologies – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 16th, 2024 in appeals, compensation, data protection, human rights, internet, medical records, news, privacy, representative actions by tracey

‘Prismall v Google UK Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1516. This was not a class action but a representative action, pursuant to what is now Civil Procedure Rule (CPR) 19.8, for the tort of misuse of private information against the respondents Google UK Limited (Google) and DeepMind Technologies Limited (DeepMind). The action was on behalf of Mr Prismall and a class of persons said to number approximately 1.6 million.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 13th December 2024

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Calls for Archbishop of York to resign over Church failings in sex abuse case – BBC News

Posted December 16th, 2024 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, Church of England, compensation, news, sexual offences by tracey

‘The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell is facing calls to resign over his handling of a sexual abuse case, days before he takes temporary charge of the Church of England.’

BBC News, 16th December 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Avoiding Procedural Pitfalls in Professional Negligence Claims – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted December 13th, 2024 in accountants, chambers articles, compensation, law firms, limitations, negligence, news, pensions, solicitors, time limits, trusts by sally

‘Professional negligence claims are somewhat more susceptible to the many procedural pitfalls in civil litigation. Passage of time, lengthy negotiations before issue, insolvency.’

Gatehouse Chambers, 26th November 2024

Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk

Activists sentenced over milk pouring stunts – BBC News

Posted December 13th, 2024 in animal cruelty, animals, community service, compensation, criminal damage, demonstrations, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘Two animal rights activists have been sentenced to community orders over milk-pouring stunts at two high-end department stores in central London.’

BBC News, 12th December 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Medico-legal market consolidating and growing “more strongly” – Legal Futures

Posted December 13th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, compensation, damages, insurance, law firms, legal profession, medical treatment, medicines, negligence, news, personal injuries, statistics by sally

‘The value of the medico-legal market grew by 4% in 2024, double the growth rate of the previous year, researchers have estimated.’

Legal Futures, 12th December 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

UK veterans fired over sexuality to get £70,000 in compensation – The Guardian

Posted December 12th, 2024 in armed forces, compensation, dismissal, homosexuality, news by sally

‘Thousands of British military personnel who were dismissed from service because of their homosexuality will be able to apply for payments worth up to £70,000 each from today, to recognise the distress caused by a ban that applied between 1967 and 2000.’

The Guardian, 11th December 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Pioneering collective action settles subject to tribunal approval – Legal Futures

Posted December 4th, 2024 in appeals, banking, class actions, compensation, consumer protection, news by tracey

‘The groundbreaking collective action brought against Mastercard has settled, subject to approval by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), it was announced yesterday.’

Legal Futures, 4th November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Bitcoin miner sues over £600m ‘lost in tip’ – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2024 in compensation, cryptocurrencies, local government, news, waste by tracey

‘A man trying to recover a Bitcoin hard drive in a landfill site which he says is now worth about £600m is “seeking to bribe the council”, it has been claimed in court. Newport council has asked a High Court judge to strike out a claim by James Howells, who is attempting to sue the local authority to gain access to the site or get £495m in compensation.’

BBC News, 3rd December 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Retired judge to front collective action against Google – Legal Futures

Posted November 25th, 2024 in advertising, appeals, barristers, class actions, compensation, competition, consumer protection, internet, judges, news by tracey

‘A retired deputy High Court judge is set to front a collective action worth billions of pounds alleging that Google has abused its dominant position in online search advertising.’

Legal Futures, 25th November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Whiplash tariff set to rise 15% as Mahmood finally publishes review – Legal Futures

Posted November 22nd, 2024 in accidents, compensation, lord chancellor, Ministry of Justice, news, personal injuries, road traffic by sally

‘The whiplash tariff is set to increase by around 15%, the government announced yesterday, reflecting inflation since it was introduced in 2021 and including a ‘buffer’ to take account of predicted inflation until the next review in 2027.’

Legal Futures, 22nd November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Francesca Jackson: What Does the Debate Over Slavery Reparations Tell Us About the Cardinal Convention, Soft Power and the Public Service Monarchy? – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted November 21st, 2024 in colonies, compensation, constitutional law, Crown, news, prerogative powers by sally

‘There is a good reason why the constitutional convention requiring the monarch to exercise his prerogative powers on the advice of his government is known as the “Cardinal Convention”: it is ‘the most fundamental’ constitutional convention relating to the monarchy – something King Charles is finding out when it comes to slavery reparations.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 21st November 2024

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

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