UK equality watchdog restarts inquiry into bullying claims against chair – The Guardian

‘Britain’s equality watchdog has restarted an investigation into complaints of bullying and harassment made against its chair, Kishwer Falkner.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2023

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Ombudsman raps landlord over Equality Act failures, issuing of invalid section 21 notice – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Housing Ombudsman has sharply criticised a landlord for repeatedly failing to have sufficient regard for its obligations under the Equality Act 2010, and told it to review how it issues section 21 notices.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th July 2023

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Bar chief backs feminist barrister abused by other counsel – Legal Futures

Posted July 6th, 2023 in barristers, bullying, complaints, harassment, news, threatening behaviour, women by sally

‘The chair of the Bar Council has spoken out in support of a feminist barrister who said yesterday that she has complained about abuse from more than 50 “mainly White male” barristers.’

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Legal Futures, 6th July 2023

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Ofcom to investigate GB News and TalkTV over impartiality rules – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2023 in complaints, media, news, ombudsmen, parliament, political parties by sally

‘Ofcom has launched investigations into GB News and TalkTV as the media regulator struggles to handle how rightwing television channels are employing serving politicians as presenters.’

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2023

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Advertising watchdog bans Hyundai and Toyota electric car ads – The Guardian

Posted June 28th, 2023 in advertising, complaints, news, ombudsmen, transport by sally

‘The UK advertising watchdog has banned campaigns by Toyota and Hyundai for exaggerating the speed at which electric cars can be charged and misleading consumers about the availability of rapid-charging points across the UK and Ireland.’

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The Guardian, 28th June 2023

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Misconduct: ‘No simple explanation’ for race bias in complaints – Law Society’s Gazette

‘”Socio-cognitive biases” could account for the over-representation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in complaints about potential misconduct raised with the Solicitors Regulation Authority.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd June 2023

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Warehouse ad showed unhealthily thin model, ASA finds – BBC News

Posted June 22nd, 2023 in advertising, complaints, news, standards by tracey

‘Fashion retailer Warehouse has been told an image on its website made a model “appear unhealthily thin”.’

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BBC News, 21st June 2023

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Anglian Water ad banned by regulator over pollution record – The Guardian

‘An ad campaign by Anglian Water extolling how it cleans water by creating wildlife-friendly wetlands has been banned for not telling consumers about its history of releasing sewage into the environment.’

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The Guardian, 13th June 2023

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Scouts: Millions paid out over UK abuse in last 10 years, say lawyers – BBC News

Posted June 13th, 2023 in child abuse, compensation, complaints, news by sally

‘Millions of pounds have been paid out in the last ten years to people who were abused in the Scouts, lawyers say.’

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BBC News, 13th June 2023

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Watchdog bans Shell’s ‘misleading’ low-carbon ads – The Independent

‘Shell omitted any mention that oil and gas continued to make up the “vast majority” of its business, the Advertising Standards Authority said.’

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The Independent, 6th June 2023

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Lawyers face beefed-up rules on handling complaints – Legal Futures

‘Changes to statutory requirements on how lawyers handle complaints will move closer this week amid concern that consumers are being let down at the moment.’

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Legal Futures, 5th June 2023

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Watchdog bans alcohol ads featuring rapper ArrDee – The Independent

Posted May 31st, 2023 in advertising, alcohol abuse, complaints, news, ombudsmen, young persons by sally

‘Ads for alcohol brand Litty Liquor have been banned for featuring the under-25-year-old rapper ArrDee and encouraging excessive and irresponsible drinking.’

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The Independent, 31st May 2023

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UK students seek compensation for Covid-affected tuition – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2023 in compensation, complaints, coronavirus, fees, news, universities by tracey

‘Lawyers representing almost 1,000 current and former students whose studies were affected by Covid and strike action told the high court in London their clients felt “cheated” by their educational experience and should be entitled to seek compensation through the courts.’

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The Guardian, 24th May 2023

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Bristol van dwellers to challenge council injunction – BBC News

Posted May 19th, 2023 in complaints, housing, injunctions, local government, news by tracey

‘People living in vans on a residential road are to challenge legal action taken by a council to move them on. Bristol City Council was granted an injunction order on Greenbank View, in Easton, after complaints from local residents.’

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BBC News, 18th May 2023

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Whistleblower reports reveal continuing sexual abuse of women in UK military – The Guardian

‘A junior servicewoman said she was a victim of rape and forced to leave the armed forces while her abuser was protected, according to whistleblower testimony collected and published by a parliamentary committee on Thursday.’

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The Guardian, 18th May 2023

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Sentamu rejects report findings that he failed to act on child sexual abuse claim – The Guardian

‘John Sentamu, the former archbishop of York, failed to act on disclosures that a Church of England vicar raped a 16-year-old boy, a report commissioned by the church has found.’

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The Guardian, 11th May 2023

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Hospital boss claims unfair dismissal after chairman ‘bullied’ her – BBC News

‘A former NHS chief executive is suing her employer, saying she was “bullied, harassed, intimidated and undermined” by the hospital trust’s chairman.’

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BBC News, 12th May 2023

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GB News broke rules over Covid jab claims – Ofcom – BBC News

‘A GB News programme which broadcast claims that the Covid-19 vaccination programme amounted to “mass murder” has been found to have broken Ofcom rules.’

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BBC News, 9th May 2023

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Armed forces complaint ‘used as weapon against me’ – BBC News

‘Four years on from submitting a complaint alleging she had been raped while in the armed forces, “Jane” is still awaiting a decision and says it was used as a “weapon” against her.
She told the BBC that colleagues knew things about the confidential process “they should never have known”. Her concerns are not unique, according to a report by the ombudsman for armed forces complaints.’

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BBC News, 4th May 2023

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Ombudsman calls on major social landlord to pay more than £5k compensation after family left in “dangerous and unacceptable conditions” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 4th, 2023 in compensation, complaints, health & safety, housing, news by tracey

‘The Housing Ombudsman found severe maladministration for housing association A2Dominion after its poor complaint handling left a mother and her family living in “dangerous and unacceptable conditions”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th May 2023

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