Category: complaints

Bar’s ‘silence’ on sexual harassment must change, says QC – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in barristers, bullying, codes of practice, complaints, harassment, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Sexual harassment at the Bar is “rife”, and the profession’s response is counter-productive, a recorder told a public audience yesterday. Giving a lecture at Gresham College, London, Professor Jo Delahunty QC of 4PB, said: ‘As a senior woman at the Bar, I am in the position where I can speak out about sexual harassment without fear that by doing so I am harming my career.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 30th November 2018

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What are your rights on university initiation ceremonies – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2018 in alcohol abuse, bullying, complaints, disciplinary procedures, news, universities by sally

‘Currently, universities don’t have to abide by any set guidelines around student initiations.’

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BBC News, 29th November 2018

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New ombudsman gives rail commuters a fast track for complaints – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2018 in complaints, news, ombudsmen, railways by sally

‘Passengers dissatisfied with how train companies handle complaints can now appeal to an independent arbiter, as a new rail ombudsman service comes into force today.
The ombudsman will have binding powers over train firms should it uphold a customer complaint.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2018

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Lords committee defends decision to suspend Anthony Lester – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2018 in abuse of position of trust, codes of practice, complaints, disciplinary procedures, harassment, inquiries, news, peerages & dignities, political parties, select committees, sexual offences by sally

‘A House of Lords committee that suspended a Liberal Democrat peer who it found had sexually harassed a women’s rights campaigner has defended its decision, after the upper house voted to block the punishment.’

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The Guardian, 20th November 2018

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UK ban on Kellogg’s Coco Pops children’s TV advert overturned – The Guardian

Posted November 21st, 2018 in advertising, appeals, children, complaints, food, news, obesity, ombudsmen by sally

‘Kellogg’s, the maker of Coco Pops, has beaten a junk food advert ban after lobbying to overturn a decision by the UK’s advertising regulator, in a move that has outraged obesity campaigners.’

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The Guardian, 21st November 2018

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Council decides to block new cafe from opening in empty shop because it has too many coffee shops – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 15th, 2018 in competition, complaints, local government, news, planning by sally

‘Coffee shop fatigue in a coastal town has resulted in a council blocking a new cafe from opening in a store left empty for a year.’

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Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2018

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Iceland Christmas advert ‘ban’ a ‘misunderstanding’, says advisory body – The Independent

Posted November 15th, 2018 in advertising, complaints, environmental protection, news by sally

‘The outcry over the Iceland Christmas advert that was apparently banned is based on a “misunderstanding”, advertising industry advisory body Clearcast has said.’

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The Independent, 14th November 2018

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Final salary pension transfers stall as High Court throws rules into doubt – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 12th, 2018 in banking, complaints, financial regulation, news, ombudsmen, pensions by sally

‘People who attempt to swap final salary company pensions for cash are being left in limbo following a controversial legal judgment.’

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Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2018

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Ryanair was ‘woeful’, say lawyers for racially abused passenger – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2018 in airlines, compensation, complaints, news, racism by sally

‘Lawyers acting for a passenger who was racially abused on a Ryanair flight have demanded an apology and compensation from the airline, describing its response as “woeful”.’

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The Guardian, 5th November 2018

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Barristers becoming as vulnerable to cyber-attacks as solicitors – Legal Futures

Posted November 1st, 2018 in barristers, budgets, complaints, computer crime, consultations, courts, disclosure, fees, legal aid, news, solicitors, statistics by sally

‘Increased use of technology at the Bar and in the court system has left barristers as vulnerable to cyber-attacks as solicitors, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has warned.’

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Legal Futures, 1st November 2018

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NDAs in spotlight as Court of Appeal gags newspaper – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 24th, 2018 in agreements, appeals, bullying, complaints, disclosure, employment, freedom of expression, harassment, injunctions, media, news, non-disclosure agreements, racism, sexual offences by sally

‘A Court of Appeal ruling barring the publication of allegations that a ‘leading businessman’ sexually harassed and racially abused employees has re-ignited the debate over the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in settlements. In ABC and others v Telegraph Media Group, Sir Terence Etherton, Lord Justice Underhill and Lord Justice Henderson granted a temporary injunction preventing the Telegraph from publishing what the newspaper says is the result of eight months of investigation into the behaviour of an individual identified as ‘ABC’.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 24th October 2018

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Ford, Fiat and Nissan ads banned for dangerous driving – BBC News

Posted October 24th, 2018 in advertising, complaints, dangerous driving, news, ombudsmen, road safety by sally

‘Three different carmakers have had ads banned for encouraging unsafe driving.’

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BBC News, 23rd October 2018

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Universities: Is free speech under threat? – BBC News

Posted October 23rd, 2018 in complaints, education, equality, Equality and Human Rights Commission, fines, freedom of expression, inquiries, news, statistics, universities by sally

‘A Parliamentary inquiry has reported, regulator the Office for Students has threatened to fine universities that fail to uphold free speech and the Equality and Human Rights Commission is drawing up guidelines for universities.’

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BBC News, 23rd October 2018

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Breast enlargement ads shown during Love Island banned by ASA – The Guardian

Posted October 17th, 2018 in advertising, complaints, cosmetic surgery, mental health, news, ombudsmen, women by sally

‘Adverts for breast enhancement surgery that were shown during ITV Two’s Love Island have been banned by the advertising watchdog after it backed campaigners who complained they were exploitative of young women’s insecurities.’

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The Guardian, 17th October 2018

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End of ‘buying off’ sexual assault victims hailed by campaigners, as gagging orders set to be banned – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 15th, 2018 in bills, bullying, complaints, disclosure, domestic violence, employment, harassment, human rights, news, non-disclosure agreements, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘Victims campaigners have welcomed plans to outlaw gagging orders which prevent employees from disclosing sexual abuse at the hands of their bosses. The plans, which will be introduced as part of the domestic abuse bill, will stop companies from drawing up agreements that bar workers from going to the police.’

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Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2018

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Woman’s Own forced to print front-page correction about actor – The Guardian

Posted October 10th, 2018 in communicating false information, complaints, media, news, ombudsmen, women by sally

‘The former Coronation Street star Denise Welch has forced Woman’s Own to print a front-page correction after the magazine made false claims about her without any evidence, in a move that could have repercussions for other glossy gossip publications.’

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The Guardian, 9th October 2018

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Costa Coffee advert banned for criticising avocado breakfasts – BBC News

Posted October 3rd, 2018 in advertising, complaints, food, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘An advert for Costa Coffee has been banned for urging customers to buy a bacon roll rather than avocados.’

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BBC News, 3rd October 2018

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£150,000 fine for claims firm that made “abusive” calls – Legal Futures

Posted October 2nd, 2018 in advertising, complaints, fines, news, telecommunications by sally

‘A Manchester firm has been fined £150,000 for making thousands of nuisance direct marketing phone calls for personal injury claims that some complainants described as abusive.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd October 2018

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Who can complain of statutory nuisance? – Nearly Legal

Posted October 2nd, 2018 in complaints, environmental protection, housing, news, nuisance by sally

‘The question in the rather wonderfully titled Watkins v Aged Merchant Seamen’s Homes & Anor (2018) EWHC 2410 (Admin) was whether a former licensee who remained in occupation after a possession order could bring a complaint of statutory nuisance under Environmental Protection Act 1990 and ‘prove’ the condition of the property at the time of the hearing in the Magistrates Court. There are all sorts of things flying about in the background of this judgment, including off stage judicial review proceedings, but the key issue is what sort of status an occupier has to have to bring (and continue) an EPA 1990 prosecution.’

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Nearly Legal, 30th September 2018

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Barristers not making harassment complaints to regulator – Legal Futures

Posted October 1st, 2018 in barristers, complaints, disciplinary procedures, harassment, news, professional conduct, women by sally

‘Reports of sexual harassment at the Bar are not turning into formal complaints to barristers’ regulator, new figures have shown.’

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Legal Futures, 1 October 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk