‘An employee’s failure to fully complete every step of an internal grievance process will not impact their right to claim constructive dismissal, according to the recent ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) involving a local authority. Sharmin Chowdhury analyses the judgment.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A tenants’ rights group is fighting for justice for residents of university halls who claim health affected by conditions.’
The Guardian, 7th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘More than £400,000 has been secured for victims of the Windrush scandal wrongly denied payment through the Home Office compensation scheme.’
BBC News, 5th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A private landlord who ignored tenants’ complaints has had their properties seized by a local authority.’
BBC News, 28th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother and son whose lives have been completely reshaped by living under witness protection have called for a wholesale review of the system, warning that instead of keeping people safe it can be “hostile” to innocents.’
The Guardian, 27th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Adverts for nutrition products promoted by Diary of a CEO podcaster Steven Bartlett have been banned after a watchdog said they were misleading.’
BBC News, 14th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Solicitors representing clients with claims for mis-sold car finance have expressed frustration at the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) delay in completing its work on the issue.’
Legal Futures, 1st August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Complaints about the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) handling of cases rose by 29% last year, with the increase in interventions part of the reason.’
Legal Futures, 24th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Phone companies, broadband providers and subscription TV services will be banned from imposing inflation-linked price increases in the middle of contracts from next year, the telecoms regulator has confirmed.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Popular trader recommendation websites must vet the firms they advertise and tackle fake reviews under new rules designed to protect households from cowboy builders and tradespeople.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two recent decisions of the UK Pensions Ombudsman (PO) place the onus on the scheme member to use providers’ online systems correctly and to switch to alternative means of communication when those systems are unavailable.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Rhiannon Moody examines a recent case where damages were awarded over a council property that was unfit for human habitation.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th June 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Parking authorities in the UK have published new car parking rules today that will affect all drivers in the country.’
The Independent, 27th June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Campaigners fighting to stop sewage discharges into Windermere, the Lake District’s largest lake, have made a statutory nuisance complaint against a water company in the first legal action of its kind.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Any veteran who has an injury or illness as a result of service can apply for financial compensation from one of two schemes run by Veterans UK, a veterans service managed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The Armed Forces Compensation Scheme is in place for injuries on or after 6 April 2005. Anything before, is handled by the War Pension Scheme. Veterans have long criticised both schemes. Some say they reject claims unfairly, and are slow to resolve them.’
BBC News, 25th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Action has been taken in only a tiny percentage of internal misconduct claims against officers since review by peer Louise Casey.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The allegations into Russell Brand’s behaviour while working on programmes for Channel 4 were not “adequately addressed”, an investigation has found.’
The Independent, 15th June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Hundreds of complaints about ill treatment from staff looking after asylum seekers in hotels and other accommodation have been lodged with the Home Office, a Guardian investigation has found.’
The Guardian, 3rd June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
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