OFT investigates hidden airline charges – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 9th, 2011 in airlines, consumer protection, electronic commerce, news by tracey

“The Office of Fair Trading has launched an investigation into whether airlines are hitting customers with hidden card surcharges when they book flights online.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2011

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David Kelly inquest ruling to be challenged – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2011 in inquests, judicial review, news by tracey

“A group of doctors is seeking a judicial review of the decision not to hold an inquest into the death of government scientist Dr David Kelly.”

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BBC News, 8th September 2011

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Minister announces referral fee ban – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 9th, 2011 in fees, insurance, news, personal injuries by tracey

“Referral fees for personal injury cases will be banned to help tackle rising insurance costs, as part of the Government’s commitment to curb compensation culture.”

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Ministry of Justice, 9th September 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Injury claim referral fees to be banned – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2011 in fees, insurance, news, personal injuries by tracey

“The government is to ban referral fees in personal injury claims in an attempt to curb the ‘compensation culture’. It says the current system in which personal injury details are sold on by insurance companies to lawyers has led to rising insurance costs.”

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BBC News, 9th September 2011

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Why wearing a helmet could affect your legal status – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2011 in bicycles, news, personal injuries by tracey

“The decision not to wear a helmet can have legal consequences for cyclists who suffer head injuries and sue for compensation.”

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The Guardian, 8th September 2011

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Ministers ‘could get powers to overrule European Court of Human Rights’ – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2011 in human rights, ministers' powers and duties, news by tracey

“The European Court of Human Rights could have its powers downgraded by handing ministers across the continent the right to strike down rulings under plans being examined by the British government. A commission set up by the government to examine reforms to the Strasbourg-based ECHR has floated the idea of handing ministers and parliamentarians on the Council of Europe the right to override rulings of the court.”

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The Guardian, 9th September 2011

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Insurance companies face car insurance probe – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 9th, 2011 in competition, insurance, news by tracey

“The OFT has issued what it describes as a ‘call for evidence’ a preliminary step which could lead to a full scale inquiry. It is understood that the watchdog is concerned whether there is genuine competition between the major insurers in the market.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2011

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Planning reforms: fee threat to village greens – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 9th, 2011 in commons, news, planning by tracey

“Communities would have to pay up to £1,000 to apply to save their green spaces from the developers’ bulldozers under plans to speed up the planning process, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”

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Daily Telegraph, 8th September 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk