Met settles £1m civil case after wrongful arrest of black bank manager in 2017 – The Guardian

‘A black executive who sued the Metropolitan police for £1m has told of the “bitter-sweet moment” of reaching a settlement with the force after alleging that he was racially profiled.’

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The Guardian, 1st October 2024

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Mother wins decade-long battle for more than £10m over botched operation on child at NHS hospital – The Independent

‘A mother has won a 12-year battle for compensation against an NHS hospital after successfully claiming her child suffered brain damage as a result of a botched surgery.’

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The Independent, 25th September 2024

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Campbell family win Bluebird trademark battle – BBC News

Posted September 24th, 2024 in compensation, news, trade marks, trade names by tracey

‘The family of Donald Campbell have won a battle to block Bluebird’s restorer registering a trademark featuring the craft’s name.’

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BBC News, 24th September 2024

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Harrods to face civil claims over allegations of rape and sexual assault by former boss Mohamed Al Fayed – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Lawyers representing 37 women in a potential civil claim against Harrods over allegations involving former boss Mohamed Al Fayed have insisted that any non-disclosure agreements signed would “not preclude us from getting justice for these women.”’

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Law Society's Gazette, 20th September 2024

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CPS twice did not prosecute Fayed over sex abuse claims – BBC News

‘The Crown Prosecution Service has said that it twice considered bringing charges against ex-Harrods owner Mohammed Al Fayed but concluded there was no realistic prospect of a conviction.’

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BBC News, 22nd September 2024

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Social worker awarded £55k and £8k costs after accusing council employer of discriminating against protected beliefs – Local Government Lawyer

‘A social worker who worked for Cambridgeshire County Council has been awarded more than £55,000 in compensation and £8,000 in costs, after asserting that she was discriminated against for reasons relating to her gender critical beliefs and/or sexual orientation.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th September 2024

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UK riots: boy, 12, becomes youngest person in England to be sentenced – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2024 in compensation, immigration, news, sentencing, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

‘A 12-year-old boy, who is the youngest known person in England to have been charged in connection with widespread disorder in UK cities earlier this summer, has been given a 12-month a referral order.’

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The Guardian, 17th September 2024

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Priest sentenced for stealing church donations – BBC News

Posted September 18th, 2024 in Christianity, compensation, imprisonment, news, sentencing, suspended sentences, theft by sally

‘A priest has been given a suspended prison sentence for stealing money from his own church’s donation plates.’

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BBC News, 17th September 2024

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Take Post Office compensation scheme away from lawyers, say experts – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The adversarial nature of the compensation scheme for victims of the Post Office scandal is preventing them securing timely redress.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 16th September 2024

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Ombudsman recommends compensation in council tax dispute – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 6th, 2024 in compensation, council tax, local government, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Slough Borough Council has been recommended by an ombudsman to pay £350 to local resident Mr X after taking him to court for unpaid council tax, despite having agreed to him paying by instalments.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th September 2024

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Payments for Windrush victims denied compensation – BBC News

Posted September 6th, 2024 in colonies, compensation, complaints, government departments, immigration, news by sally

‘More than £400,000 has been secured for victims of the Windrush scandal wrongly denied payment through the Home Office compensation scheme.’

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BBC News, 5th September 2024

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Watchdog makes big cut to fraud compensation plans – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2024 in banking, codes of practice, compensation, consumer protection, fraud, news by sally

‘The official payment watchdog has considerably scaled back proposed rules designed to force banks and payment companies to refund fraud victims.’

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BBC News, 4th September 2024

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Employment tribunal orders justice secretary to pay court worker £27,000 – Law Society’s Gazette

‘A magistrates court’s administration officer has been awarded more than £27,000 after succeeding in her disability discrimination employment tribunal claim against the secretary of state for justice.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 3rd September 2024

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Compensation claims over cruise norovirus outbreak – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2024 in compensation, health, holidays, news by tracey

‘A cruise operator is facing claims for refunds and compensation after hundreds of passengers were taken ill on board.’

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BBC News, 3rd September 2024

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‘People tend to think these battles have been won’: Next equal pay claimant on fight for recognition – The Guardian

‘During an average shift on the shop floor at Next, Helen Scarsbrook has to remain polite and keep smiling while she makes split-second judgments about which customers need help and which need to be tactfully discouraged from shoplifting and ushered out of the store.’

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The Guardian, 1st September 2024

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Cleaners at prestigious UK girls’ school win dispute over pay and conditions – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2024 in compensation, employment, news, remuneration, trade unions by sally

‘Cleaners at a prestigious London private school have won their battle for improved pay and working conditions, as well as compensation for steep cuts in their hours, scrapping plans for industrial action that was due to have started next week.’

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The Guardian, 29th August 2024

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MoJ refused to repay living costs to wrongly convicted partly to save money – The Guardian

‘A controversial decision to refuse refunds to wrongly convicted prisoners who were charged for bed and board while in jail was made in part to save money, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 21st August 2024

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140 women win payouts for vaginal mesh complications – The Independent

Posted August 20th, 2024 in compensation, medical treatment, news, personal injuries, time limits, women by tracey

‘Some 140 women who experienced distressing side effects after getting vaginal mesh implants have won payouts expected to stretch into millions of pounds in England.’

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The Independent, 19th August 2024

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Thousands of train fare prosecutions to be quashed – BBC News

Posted August 16th, 2024 in compensation, fines, news, prosecutions, railways by sally

‘As many as 74,000 prosecutions for alleged rail fare evasion in England and Wales are set to be quashed following a landmark ruling.’

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BBC News, 15th August 2024

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Woman paid £35,000 over CPS’s decision to drop rape case after ‘sexsomnia’ claim – The Guardian

Posted August 15th, 2024 in compensation, Crown Prosecution Service, news, prosecutions, rape, sleepwalking by sally

‘A woman has been awarded £35,000 in compensation from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after her rape case was dropped over claims that she could have had an episode of a rare sleep condition called sexsomnia.’

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The Guardian, 15th August 2024

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