‘A complaint that a government advert extolling the benefits of universal credit was misleading, and thus “dangerous to the health and financial security of disabled people”, has been upheld by the UK’s advertising watchdog.’
The Independent, 6th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A local resident who complained about the conduct of a councillor at Stratford-on-Avon District Council over a planning matter has secured a fresh hearing over the council’s refusal to disclose advice given by an independent person.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st October 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘An inquiry has been launched into the police watchdog after its report on the investigation into false claims of a VIP Westminster paedophile ring was branded “a whitewash”.’
The Guardian, 28th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The head of a bogus solicitors’ firm has received a 10-year director’s disqualification for running the business with a total lack of integrity.’
Legal Futures, 24th October 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A police force that took nearly three hours to respond to a 999 call in the case of a man who stabbed his partner 173 times has been cleared of wrongdoing by the watchdog.’
BBC News, 17th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Customers who were mis-sold loans by the collapsed payday lender Wonga are expected to receive less than 10% of what they are owed in compensation after administrators revealed that only £41m will be put aside for claimants.’
The Guardian, 9th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A “touchy feely” teacher has been banned from teaching.’
BBC News, 8th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Dame Cressida Dick has apologised for the mistakes made during Scotland Yard’s disastrous Operation Midland investigation as a “whitewash” report from the police watchdog absolved all her officers involved of any wrongdoing.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Breaches of children’s legal right to have special educational needs support have reached unprecedented levels, says an official complaints body. England’s local government ombudsman said not only had there been a spike in complaints, but nine out of 10 of them were upheld in 2018-19.’
BBC News, 4th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Almost all of the investigations into alleged serious misconduct by Home Office staff relate to immigration matters, the Guardian has learned. Although the department also has responsibility for policing and counter-terrorism, 96% of its internal investigations focus on immigration matters. Scores of these investigations have substantiated allegations against staff made internally or by the public.’
The Guardian, 4th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Sun newspaper has apologised to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex after the press regulator ruled it had breached accuracy guidelines in an article about an alleged staff parking ban at their home.’
The Guardian, 30th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The introduction of new regulations or mandating existing guidance is unlikely to address many of the challenges universities face when handling cases concerning serious misconduct, an expert in universities law has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th September 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Dozens of students who reported sexual assaults to their university have said they were failed by complaints processes that left them traumatised.’
BBC News, 17th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office is questioning the UK government about the collection of personal data on its Gov.uk platform.’
BBC News, 12th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A TV ad for Deliveroo has been banned for suggesting the food delivery firm could deliver anywhere in the UK.’
BBC News, 11th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An MP who bombarded two young women with lewd text messages has been cleared of wrongdoing by the parliamentary standards watchdog.’
The Independent, 9th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An advert claiming wool is as cruel as fur has been banned by the watchdog because it said sheep need shearing.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Two solicitors who negotiated settlement agreements that sought to prevent others from making complaints to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have been rebuked.’
Legal Futures, 2nd September 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Jo Brand’s controversial joke about throwing battery acid “went beyond what was appropriate” for a Radio 4 comedy show, the BBC has ruled.’
BBC News, 29th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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