‘A newspaper ad promoting British-made mattresses that warned of “nasty imports” alongside an image of a surgical mask has been banned by the advertising watchdog for associating immigrants with the spread of the coronavirus.’
The Guardian, 11th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Ofcom has rejected more than 300 complaints made about a performance by rapper Dave at February’s Brit Awards, which was accused of being “racist”.’
The Independent, 10th March 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Save the Children UK let down women who complained and the public through serious failures including a cover-up in how it handled sexual harassment claims against senior staff, according to a watchdog’s damning report.’
The Independent, 5th March 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Where a Local Authority (the ‘Billing Authority) applies by way of complaint to the Magistrates Court for a liability order against an alleged ratepayer, for allegedly due but unpaid, national non-domestic rates (‘Business Rates’), the Magistrates Court will issue a summons requiring the alleged ratepayer to attend the Magistrates Court to answer the complaint (the ‘Complaint’).’
33 Bedford Row, 16th February 2020
Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk
‘Do the principles set down by the Supreme Court decision in the landmark decision in Royal Mail Group Ltd v Jhuti (in which Simon Gorton QC and Jack Mitchell acted for the Royal Mail) apply to the assessment of whether an employer acted reasonably in dismissing an employee for the purposes of s.98(4) Employment Rights Act 1996?’
Old Square Chambers, 17th February 2020
Source: www.oldsquare.co.uk
‘A solicitor who sent “inappropriate, derogatory and offensive emails” to a client and his mother has been censured by the Scottish Solicitors Discipline Tribunal (SSDT).’
Legal Futures, 18th February 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Housing Ombudsman has published new guidance notes aimed at assisting landlords with policies and in responding to complaints.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th February 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘An advert for fashion retailer Pretty Little Thing which featured women wearing exposing lingerie has been banned for being “offensive”.’
BBC News, 5th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The High Court has struck out a claim by a litigant-in-person (LiP) who responded to the failure of her employment tribunal case by launching an “indiscriminate attack” against legal expenses insurers and regulators.’
Litigation Futures, 30th January 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A survivor of sexual abuse in Rotherham has told the BBC she feels “vindicated” by a watchdog’s investigation that found South Yorkshire Police did not do enough to protect her.’
BBC News, 18th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Today (Friday 10 January) the Home Office is introducing legislation that will shake up how complaints made against the police are handled and improve the discipline system for officers.’
Home Office, 10th January 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Investigations into alleged misconduct by prison staff have risen by a third in a year, figures have revealed.’
BBC News, 13th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Social media influencer Molly Mae Hague has become the latest in a string of reality stars to have a complaint upheld against her by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).’
BBC News, 8th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An advert saying “You do the girl boss thing” has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).’
BBC News, 8th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘British American Tobacco (BAT) and three other e-cigarette firms have been banned by the UK advertising watchdog from promoting their vaping products on public Instagram pages in a ruling described as “a huge step forward” by health campaigners.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Facebook advert for a company that sells “life insurance to die for” has been banned for trivialising suicide among young men.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An advert featuring a woman diving into a Deliveroo delivery bag to retrieve multiple food orders has been banned.’
BBC News, 4th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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