“The government must not hinder access to justice for personal injury victims as it takes forward Lord Young’s report on the ‘compensation culture’, lawyers’ groups have warned.”
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Law Society’s Gazette, 21st October 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Lord Young’s health and safety report shows that balancing the rights of defendants and claimants is a delicate business.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The government pledged today to tackle the UK’s ‘damaging’ compensation culture with a shakeup of health and safety measures, including an end to ‘senseless’ rules and regulations.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Lord Young has published a review into Britain’s compensation culture. These are the main recommendations made in his report Common Sense Common Safety.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Sir Paul Stephenson, the commissioner of the Metropolitan police, has privately lobbied the home secretary to make it harder for people to take legal action against his force, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 10th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A girl who suffered oxygen starvation during her birth at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital has won the right to millions in compensation from the NHS.”
BBC News, 7th October 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Victims of asbestos and their families face more ‘confusion and uncertainty’ today after a Court of Appeal ruling.”
The Independent, 8th October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A sixth-former, Chrissie Johnson, who was paralysed for life in a car accident has been awarded a record multi-million pound payout from the High Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Thousands of families bereaved by the asbestos cancer mesothelioma will discover this week whether insurance companies will compensate them for the deaths of their loved ones. The Court of Appeal will rule in a test case on Friday if insurers must pay out on company policies that existed when people were exposed to the deadly dust.”
The Independent, 3rd October 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Millions of pounds in compensation is being paid to migrants who have been traumatised after being locked up in detention centres across the UK, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 26th September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The case against a former approved school housemaster accused of sexual abuse was thrown out by a judge today – amid stinging criticism of police investigators.”
The Independent, 24th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A schizophrenic man who suffered burns when a police officer sprayed him in the face with CS spray has been awarded £4,000 in compensation.”
BBC News, 20th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Crown Prosecution Service has agreed to pay £16,000 compensation to a woman over the handling of a serious sexual assault allegation, it was reported today.”
The Independent, 20th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A hospital has admitted giving a patient with pneumonia and breathing difficulties a combination of drugs that led to his death.”
BBC News, 14th September 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Boxing TV host Jim Rosenthal lost a legal bout with chef Heston Blumenthal today as a judge ruled he should not be refunded for a £1,300 meal which left him ‘disastrously’ sick.”
The Independent, 14th September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Historic Royal Palaces apologises to Mark Sanders-Crook who was dismissed for alleged bullying of first female beefeater.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A teenager who has severe cerebral palsy is set to receive a £4 million compensation package.”
The Independent, 1st September 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The mother of a Cheshire teenager who was left severely brain damaged by the MMR vaccine has won a compensation award from the government.”
BBC News, 29th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Barry George, who was acquitted of the murder of television presenter Jill Dando after spending eight years behind bars, won the first round of a legal battle yesterday over a decision that he is not entitled to compensation.”
The Independent, 26th August 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Barry George, who was acquitted of the murder of television presenter Jill Dando, takes his battle for compensation to the High Court later.”
BBC News, 25th August 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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