Ageism and antisemitism in employment: Dooley – Law & Religion UK
‘A classic example of how not to treat staff (or simply how not to behave in any circumstances).’
Law & Religion UK, 3rd August 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Category: compensation
Ian Stewart: Sons granted £185k confiscation order – BBC News
‘The sons of a double murderer are to share £185,000 from their mother’s estate, a court has ruled.’
BBC News, 28th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
E-scooters: legalise but regulate, says consumer body – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Victims of accidents involving illegally ridden e-scooters face an unnecessarily arduous battle for compensation, according to a report calling for legalisation and regulation for the battery-powered vehicles.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th July 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
What if it is not just my fault? A whistle stop guide to making a contribution claim – Mills & Reeve
‘In principle, a claim can be made against one responsible party for all losses suffered, even when other parties were involved (e.g. a claim against solicitors when a barrister may have also provided advice) but what if a claim is made against you and you aren’t the only one to blame?’
Mills & Reeve, 26th July 2022
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
Case against rugby union governing bodies on dementia destined for courts – The Guardian
‘A legal case involving a group of rugby players diagnosed with early-onset dementia and other irreversible neurological impairments now looks destined for the courts. Proceedings are to be issued by Rylands Law on behalf of a group of professional and semi-professional players against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court blocks bid to issue 3,500 cases on just one claim form – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has blocked a firm’s latest attempt to issue multiple different claims through the same claim form.’
Law Society's Gazette, 15th July 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Sheffield City Council repeatedly let down vulnerable woman – ombudsman – BBC News
‘A vulnerable young woman was told by a council investigation she could have stopped the abuse she experienced if she had spoken up sooner.’
BBC News, 15th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court to consider next week principle on planning conditions, dedication of highways and compensation – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court will next week (12 July) consider whether the principle enunciated by the Court of Appeal that a planning condition could not lawfully require the developer to dedicate land for public purposes without the payment of compensation, is correct in law.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th July 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
West Sussex council ordered to pay £2,000 to mother of child with special needs – BBC News
‘A mother of a child with special needs has been paid £2,000 by a council for failures involving his education, health and care plan. The mother – known as Ms C – turned to the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman after making a complaint to West Sussex County Council. The ombudsman has upheld her complaint, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.’
BBC News, 4th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal Refuses Permission to Judicially Review Infected Blood Compensation Scheme – Quarterly Medical Law Review
‘In a judgment handed down on 4 February 2022, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal for permission to apply for judicial review concerning the lawfulness of the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) (the “Scheme”). The Court of Appeal concluded that the Scheme’s exclusion of those infected with hepatitis B was not discriminatory. In any event, the Secretary of State’s justification for who was to be compensated under the ex gratia Scheme was to be given a wide margin of appreciation by the courts.’
Quarterly Medical Law Review , 24th June 2022
Source: 1corqmlr.com
Land Value Capture Via CPO – Local Government Lawyer
‘Simon Ricketts examines the Government’s proposed reforms in relation to compensation following compulsory purchase.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th June 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Crucifixes, neck-chains and food hygiene: Kovalkovs – Law & Religion UK
‘In Mr J Kovalkovs v 2 Sisters Food Group Limited [2022] UKET 4102454/2020, Mr Kovalkovs, an Orthodox Christian, was a quality inspector in 2 Sisters Food Group’s chicken processing factory. He wore a silver crucifix on a neck-chain as an expression of his faith. 2 Sisters’ Foreign Body Control policy stated that “jewellery must not be worn in the production areas on site, with the exception of a single plan band ring”. An exception was made for religious jewellery, subject to a risk assessment; however, the risk assessment concluded that “because the chain was made of links there was a risk of contamination” and there was a potential for “entanglement, entrapment or tearing”. Mr Kovalkovs refused to give up wearing his crucifix and was dismissed.’
Law & Religion UK, 21st June 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Windrush: only one in four applicants have received compensation – The Guardian
‘Only one in four applicants to the Windrush compensation scheme have received payments four years after the government promised redress for those wrongly classified by the Home Office as illegal immigrants.’
The Guardian, 22nd June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
First openly gay judge to lead LGBT veterans probe – BBC News
‘Britain’s first openly gay senior judge will lead a review into the impact of a historical ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces.’
BBC News, 19th June 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Post Office IT scandal victims may be disqualified from compensation scheme – The Guardian
‘Scores of post office operators wrongly accused of embezzlement by the Post Office due to faulty accounting software, may be disqualified from a dedicated compensation scheme.’
The Guardian, 21st June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Victims of one of UK’s biggest banking frauds ‘to be offered £3m compensation’ – The Guardian
‘Victims of one of Britain’s biggest banking frauds will each be offered £3m compensation packages, according to a source familiar with the proposed deal expected to be announced later this week.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gymnastics abuse: Eloise Jotischky becomes first to win a civil case against British Gymnastics – BBC News
‘A former elite acrobatic gymnast has become the first to win a civil case against British Gymnastics for the abuse she experienced in the sport.’
BBC News, 12th June 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
