‘Less than a third of Post Office workers who applied for compensation under a government scheme in the wake of the Horizon IT scandal have received a payout offer, almost 17 months after it closed, MPs have been told.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Housing Ombudsman investigation has found complaint handling failures at the London Borough of Ealing that amounted to severe maladministration, in a case in which a resident had to wait six years for a leaking roof to be replaced.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th January 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Making claims against the NHS can be “a difficult, and in some cases inhumane, experience”, with the worst cases seeing staff trying to “proactively cover up” errors and even fabricating medical records, a report has found.
However, in other cases they were “very upfront about what had gone wrong” and consultants recommended taking legal action, according to research for the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).’
Legal Futures, 12th January 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A boy with special education needs who received “virtually no” education for two years should be given £6,900 in compensation by Suffolk County Council, an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has recommended.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th January 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The flight delay compensation industry has suffered a blow after appeal judges rejected a claim over a four-stage flight from the US to India that was delayed when leaving Heathrow.’
Legal Futures, 5th January 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A man groomed by paedophile Barry Bennell while on holiday at Butlin’s has secured a five-figure settlement from the company’s previous owners.’
BBC News, 5th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Mail on Sunday will pay the Duchess of Sussex just £1 in damages for invading her privacy by publishing a private letter she had sent to her father.’
The Guardian, 5th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Thousands of trafficking victims who had government support payments removed in the midst of the pandemic are entitled to back payments that could run into millions of pounds, following a high court ruling that found the policy to be unlawful.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A change to the law that will see historical, institutional abuse, compensation payments exempted from benefit means testing in Great Britain has been welcomed.’
The Independent, 13th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Hundreds of sexual assault and rape victims with minor criminal convictions are being denied financial compensation, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 13th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The government has agreed to foot the bill for the compensation of former Post Office workers who were falsely convicted of theft in the long-running Horizon saga.’
BBC News, 13th December 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Priti Patel is facing legal action for the Windrush Compensation Scheme’s failure to pay out to victims – with just 5 per cent receiving money in the four years since the scandal came to light.’
The Independent, 13th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The family of a private investigator whose murder 34 years ago remains unsolved are preparing to take legal action against the Metropolitan Police over the case.’
The Independent, 13th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Sienna Miller and Paul Gascoigne have said they feel “fully vindicated” in bringing claims against the publisher of The Sun over alleged unlawful information gathering, as their cases were formally settled at the High Court.’
The Independent, 9th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A couple whose child died in the womb after mistakes by maternity staff have received a £2.8m settlement.’
BBC News, 6th December 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘On 10 November, the Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited decision in Lloyd v Google LLC [2021] UKSC 50. The court found unanimously for Google, overturning the Court of Appeal. Mr Lloyd’s claim will not now proceed (at least as currently formulated).’
Law Society's Gazette, 6th December 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Adrian Neale considers the question of when a claimant’s exaggeration of injury can be said to be deliberate and dishonest, following a recent appeal brought by a local authority.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd December 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Government compensation is being denied to some Windrush victims who were in care as children, it is claimed.’
BBC News, 30th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Motorists who bought a new car between 2005 and 2015 will find out whether they should be able to automatically receive a payout from five of the world’s biggest shipping companies in a £150 million legal case. A three-day hearing at the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London begins on Monday, to decide whether a collective proceedings order (CPO) can be launched on behalf of UK consumers and businesses, which would see payouts on about 17 million vehicles.’
The Independent, 29th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Former Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn has accepted an apology and substantial damages from a councillor who published a fake picture of him appearing to endorse the Liverpool terrorist attack.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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