‘A controversial decision to refuse refunds to wrongly convicted prisoners who were charged for bed and board while in jail was made in part to save money, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Some 140 women who experienced distressing side effects after getting vaginal mesh implants have won payouts expected to stretch into millions of pounds in England.’
The Independent, 19th August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘As many as 74,000 prosecutions for alleged rail fare evasion in England and Wales are set to be quashed following a landmark ruling.’
BBC News, 15th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman has been awarded £35,000 in compensation from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after her rape case was dropped over claims that she could have had an episode of a rare sleep condition called sexsomnia.’
The Guardian, 15th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘UK policymakers could consider it “prudent” to defer the implementation of a new fraud compensation scheme to seek to allay the “legitimate concerns” about the scheme that UK payment providers have expressed, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th August 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The Church of England made a six-figure pay-off to a priest assessed as a potential risk to children and young people, a BBC investigation has found.’
BBC news, 13th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Consumers in England and Wales will see the amount of compensation they receive for poor customer service from their water supplier at least double under new government measures to crack down on failing utilities companies.’
The Guardian, 12th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The efforts of the chancellor Rachel Reeves to get control of Britain’s finances are being hampered by a massive £47bn bill in outstanding compensation claims which could balloon even further, The Independent can reveal. Analysis of a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) showed £84bn has been pledged by previous governments, with 12 compensation schemes for injustice, cover-ups and negligence.’
The Independent, 11th August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Victims of historic miscarriages of justice have been told by the government they must have “bed and board” costs for the time they spent in prison deducted from their compensation payments.’
BBC News, 9th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A vulnerable man kept as a slave for almost 26 years has won a “record payout” after his family sued the government for denying him adequate compensation.’
BBC News, 6th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Thanet Lodge (Mapesbury Road) & Anor v Mirchandani (LANDLORD AND TENANT – SERVICE CHARGES – recovery of legal and mediation expenses as service charges) (2024) UKUT 205 (LC). This was an appeal on a leaseholder’s challenge to the payability of legal costs that the RTM company had sought to put through the service charge.’
Nearly Legal, 28th July 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘In an important recent judgment, the UK Supreme Court has rewritten the post-Brexit rules on application of EU case law in the UK courts, so that they apply retrospectively in proceedings in respect of pre-Brexit events.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th July 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A tale of small win against airline leads to big Supreme Court ruling on pre- and post- Brexit compensation. Rosalind English in conversation with David Hart KC.’
Law Pod UK, 25th July 2024
Source: audioboom.com
‘The London Borough of Barnet has successfully prosecuted a tenant who illegally sublet her social housing property.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A disabled man suffered “significant distress” after a council’s failings left him without care, according to a report.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Trafficking victims are being turned down for compensation in a “horrendous and clear failing”, the anti-slavery commissioner has said, after new figures showed how few people can access support.’
The Independent, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Thousands more ex-servicemen and women will receive compensation for hearing loss suffered during training or combat, the BBC has learned.’
BBC News, 8th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A passenger who suffered a traumatic brain injury after slipping in a puddle of Baileys while heading for a flight could receive up to £4m in compensation.’
The Guardian, 8th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
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