Stradey Park: Man made sexist video about police officer – BBC News
‘A man who made sexist and ageist comments about a female police officer has been given a suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 27th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: compensation
Evidence “does not back up” insurer claims of ‘hiplash’ and ‘wristlash’ – Legal Futures
‘Insurer assertions that the number of mixed injury cases has risen dramatically since the launch of the Official Injury Claim (OIC) portal are not borne out by the evidence, it was argued last week.’
Legal Futures, 25th September 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Home Office Windrush ‘transformation team’ formally disbanded – The Guardian
‘The Home Office team that was tasked with transforming the department after the Windrush scandal has been formally disbanded, triggering disappointment from those affected and dismay from civil servants.’
The Guardian, 19th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Post Office: Horizon scandal victims offered £600,000 compensation – BBC News
‘Post Office workers who have had wrongful convictions for theft and false accounting overturned are to be offered £600,000 each in compensation, the government has said.’
BBC News, 18th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Insolvent insurer’s policyholders fail in claim over unpaid legal costs – Legal Futures
‘The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) does not have to compensate policyholders for the legal costs they were awarded after taking legal action against an insurer that became insolvent before paying them, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 14th September 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Women arrested at vigil for murdered Sarah Everard win Met Police payout and apology – The Indepdent
‘The Metropolitan Police are paying compensation to two women handcuffed and arrested at a vigil for Sarah Everard, murdered by police officer Wayne Couzens.’
The Independent, 14th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Payout for Ashington woman who got cancer after wrong smear result – BBC News
‘A woman who had to undergo cancer treatment after being cleared by an incorrect smear test has received compensation.’
BBC News, 12th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ofgem announces rise of storm power cut compensation cap to £2,000 – The Independent
‘The compensation cap for households and businesses that lose power in severe weather has increased from £700 to £2,000 after “lessons learnt” in the aftermath of Storm Arwen.’
The Independent, 1st September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man with Traveller heritage compensated after Conservative club refused to host christening party – The Guardian
‘A man barred from booking a christening party for his baby daughter at a Conservative club because of his Irish Traveller heritage has been awarded compensation after bringing a claim for racial discrimination.’
The Guardian, 1st September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Firm’s tweet should have mentioned fee deduction, watchdog rules – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A flight delay claims firm should have made clear that clients would not receive the full amount of compensation promised, advertising watchdogs have ruled.’
Law Society's Gazette, 30th August 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Alex Belfield case: Stalking victim Philip Dehany to seek damages – BBC News
‘A man stalked by YouTuber Alex Belfield is seeking compensation, following what a judge described as “a vicious and continued campaign of abuse”.’
BBC News, 30th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Probation service pays undisclosed sum to ex-contractor after racial harassment – The Guardian
‘HM Prison and Probation Service has paid an undisclosed settlement to a former contractor who endured racial discrimination and harassment, including monkey chants.’
The Guardian, 24th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
London borough agrees to pay £5,400 after failing to resolve damp and mould issues for more than three years – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration at Newham Council over how it dealt with damp and mould, with the London borough taking more than three years to fix the issue.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK cannot ignore calls for slavery reparations, says leading UN judge – The Guardian
‘A leading judge at the international court of justice has said the UK will no longer be able to ignore the growing calls for reparation for transatlantic slavery.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fine airlines if they fail in legal duty to customers, urges Which? – The Guardian
‘Airlines that break the law by not helping customers when flights are delayed or cancelled should be fined, consumer rights groups and online travel agents have said.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge criticises approach of firm acting on hundreds of mesh claims – Legal Futures
‘A law firm acting for hundreds of women who claim to have been harmed by vaginal mesh implant surgery has had its costs slashed by an unimpressed judge.’
Legal Futures, 18th August 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Vulnerable children left in home with damp and mould after complaint handling failures by city council, Ombudsman finds – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration from Stoke-on-Trent City Council for a lack of stage one complaint response on two separate occasions, which left a resident and her two vulnerable children in a home with damp and mould.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Transport Secretary wins Supreme Court appeal over determinations on certificates of appropriate alternative development -Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal by the Secretary of State for Transport over the way in which compensation is calculated for land compulsory purchased for Birmingham’s Curzon Street HS2 station.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Relief for claimant firms as appeal judges block costs challenge – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A landmark Court of Appeal costs ruling in favour of claimant solicitors cannot be challenged in the Supreme Court, appeal judges have ruled.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th August 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
