Birmingham settles historic equal pay claims – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Birmingham City Council, UNISON and GMB have agreed to settle the outstanding equal pay claims brought by the two unions on behalf of members working for the local authority and Birmingham Children’s Trust.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th October 2025

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Mother guilty of killing baby daughter who suffered catastrophic brain injuries – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A mother has been found guilty of killing her three-month old daughter by violently shaking her and causing catastrophic brain injuries.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2025

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Change CAT settlement rules so residual damages “must go to charity” – Legal Futures

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) rules need to change so that a portion of unclaimed damages from collective actions go to charity when cases settle, the Access to Justice Foundation (ATJF) has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 15th October 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Anonymity for firearms officers will harm public confidence, Shabana Mahmood told – The Guardian

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A government plan to give anonymity to firearms officers in England and Wales facing criminal charges will damage public confidence in policing and fuel online misinformation, a coalition of editors, journalists and media lawyers have said.’

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The Guardian, 14th October 2025

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Jail for NHS scammer filmed modelling in body paint while claiming £3m in compensation – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A woman who was filmed parading in fantasy body paint in front of a festival crowd after claiming she needed a stick to get around has been jailed and handed a £135,000 court bill for her “lies”.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2025

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