Met offer £5,000 compensation to arrested royal wedding protester – The Guardian

Posted September 26th, 2011 in compensation, freedom of expression, news, police, public order, stop and search by sally

“A protester who was held in police cells for six hours during a crackdown on street protests during the royal wedding has received £5,000 compensation and an official apology from the Metropolitan police.”

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The Guardian, 23rd September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

New rules set pension protection levy at reduced level for next three years – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 23rd, 2011 in compensation, insolvency, news, pensions by tracey

“The levy paid into a special fund by pension schemes to pay compensation to their members should the scheme go insolvent has been reduced for the next three years, the fund organisers have announced.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd September 2011

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Milly Dowler’s family urges Cameron to rethink legal reforms – The Guardian

Posted September 23rd, 2011 in compensation, fees, legal aid, news, victims by tracey

“The family of Milly Dowler, the murdered teenager whose mobile phone was hacked by the News of the World, has written to the prime minister urging him to abandon legal reforms that will prevent victims suing for compensation.”

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Related link: Dowler family letter to David Cameron

Frimley Park Hospital apology for Berkshire woman’s death – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2011 in compensation, hospitals, medical treatment, negligence, news by tracey

“The family of a Berkshire woman who died after a serious asthma attack has received a six-figure compensation settlement after a hospital trust admitted it was negligent.”

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BBC News, 22nd September 2011

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Bloody Sunday compensation could open door for other payouts – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2011 in armed forces, compensation, news, Northern Ireland, victims by tracey

“Families of those killed on all sides during the Troubles may take up civil claims once this precedent is set.”

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2011

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Phone hacking: Milly Dowler family set for £3 million News International payout – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 20th, 2011 in compensation, interception, media, news, telecommunications by tracey

“The family of the murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler have been offered £3 million in damages from News International after the publisher of the News of the World admitted her phone had been hacked.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th September 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Cornwall care abuse victims get £8m compensation – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2011 in assault, compensation, disabled persons, hospitals, learning difficulties, news by tracey

“Adults with learning disabilities at the centre of a care abuse case in Cornwall will receive about £8m in compensation.”

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BBC News, 15th September 2011

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Man in al-Qa’ida arrest wins £20,000 payout – The Independent

Posted September 15th, 2011 in compensation, detention, news, terrorism, wrongful arrest by tracey

“A student who was wrongfully arrested on suspicion of being a terrorist after downloading an edited copy of The al-Qa’ida Training Manual for his PhD course, has been paid £20,000 in compensation by police.”

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The Independent, 15th September 2011

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MoD condemned for ‘insensitive’ treatment of ex-war prisoners – The Guardian

Posted September 14th, 2011 in armed forces, compensation, complaints, news, ombudsmen, parliament, prisoners of war by tracey

“Parliamentary ombudsman orders department to pay family who were repeatedly refused compensation for their ordeal.”

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The Guardian, 14th September 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Driver whose car was damaged by potholes wins £2,000 payout – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 6th, 2011 in compensation, local government, news, road traffic by sally

“A driver whose car was damaged by potholes in Coventry has won a payout of £2,000 after taking the city council to court.”

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Daily Telegraph, 5th September 2011

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Malcolm Drake death: Compensation over Crohn’s disease error – BBC News

Posted September 2nd, 2011 in compensation, hospitals, medical treatment, negligence, news by tracey

“The family of a man from Stoke-on-Trent who died after a life-threatening illness was misdiagnosed as a groin strain has received a substantial six figure settlement.”

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BBC News, 1st September 2011

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Prison compensation culture ‘rampant’ over £60m in payouts – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 22nd, 2011 in compensation, news, personal injuries, prison officers, prisons by sally

“Tens of millions of pounds in compensation have been paid to criminals, prison staff and visitors to British jails, new official figures have disclosed.”

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Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2011

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Rereading the Riot Act – The Lawyer

Posted August 16th, 2011 in compensation, legislation, news, public order, victims, violent disorder by sally

“In light of recent rioting across England, Colin Wynter QC believes a sympathetic application of a strict law can be necessary for victims of crime.”

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The Lawyer, 15th August 2011

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£12m paid in asylum seeker claims – The Independent

Posted August 15th, 2011 in asylum, compensation, immigration, news by sally

“More than £12 million was paid out in legal costs and compensation to asylum seekers and other immigrants last year, figures have showed.”

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The Independent, 15th August 2011

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Families made homeless by riots will be compensated – The Guardian

Posted August 12th, 2011 in arson, compensation, homelessness, news, violent disorder by sally

“At least 100 families are thought to have been made homeless by arson and looting since Saturday with the government pledging sufficient funds to give financial assistance to others whose homes have been damaged.”

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The Guardian, 11th August 2011

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Who will pay? We all will – The Riot (Damages) Act 1886 – Legal Week

Posted August 10th, 2011 in compensation, criminal damage, news, police, violent disorder by sally

“The damage caused by the events in London and elsewhere is extensive and the costs involved will be massive. Who pays?”

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Legal Week, 9th August 2011

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Holidays 4 UK clients face long wait for compensation – The Guardian

Posted August 5th, 2011 in compensation, holidays, news by sally

“Thousands of holidaymakers who had their summer getaways ruined by the collapse of tour operator Holidays 4 UK have been told they may have to wait months for compensation.”

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The Guardian, 4th August 2011

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Claimant lawyers warn over health and safety review – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in compensation, health & safety, news by sally

“Ministers have been warned they risk inviting a raft of claims by loosening health and safety legislation.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd August 2011

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Levi Bellfield to sue over prison attack – The Guardian

Posted August 3rd, 2011 in assault, compensation, news, prisons by sally

“The killer of Milly Dowler is suing the prison service for £30,000 after he was assaulted in jail, it has been reported.”

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The Guardian, 3rd August 2011

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Nuclear test veterans set for Supreme Court appeal bid – BBC News

Posted July 28th, 2011 in appeals, armed forces, compensation, news, nuclear weapons by tracey

“Veterans involved in Britain’s nuclear weapons tests in the 1950s are taking their case for compensation to the Supreme Court.”

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BBC News, 28th July 2011

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