‘BT faces another fine for service failures in its Openreach business, after customers for high speed ethernet lines suffered delays of more than six months.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Business and consumer insurance policyholders may now pursue their insurers in the courts if they do not settle claims within a reasonable amount of time.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th May 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘An inquest into the death of toddler Poppi Worthington has been delayed by her father. Paul Worthington’s solicitors argue they have been left with insufficient time to prepare for the hearing, which was due to start in Kendal, Cumbria, next week, after he finally secured legal aid last week being turned down three times before.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Environment lawyers are expected to take the government back to court over its controversial plans to tackle the UK’s air pollution crisis. They say the proposals are so weak they flout ministers’ obligation to protect public health.
The Guardian, 6th May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Government has lost a High Court bid to delay publication of an air pollution plan – described as a “controversial bomb” by its own lawyer – until after the General Election.’
The Independent, 27th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The government has been ordered back to the high court to explain its last-minute bid to delay publication of the UK’s clean air plan.’
The Guardian, 25th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Child sex abuse victims are waiting 100 days longer than adults for their cases to go to court, a report has found, prompting calls for more to be done to give underage victims access to the support they desperately need.’
The Independent, 20th April 2017
source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Environmental lawyers at campaign group ClientEarth set deadline amid concern over repeated delays to publication of Government’s key plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.’
The Independent, 11th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Babies deserve flight delay compensation too, a judge has ruled, in a decision that is worth an estimated £10million a year to air passengers.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘BT has been hit with a £42m fine from telecoms regulator Ofcom and will also pay £300m to corporate customers for delays in installing high-speed lines.’
BBC News, 27th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘There needs to be a “root and branch” review of the complaints process run by the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), with the speed with which complaints are resolved a particular concern, according to the prospective chair of the organisation’s governing body.’
Legal Futures, 22nd March 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A judge told a jury to “man up and reach a verdict” and then had to discharge them anyway.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘At least 14 former inmates of a detention centre who made allegations of historical sexual and physical abuse against prison officers claim that their complaints were ignored by police.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Lawyers are helping a child sex grooming gang avoid attempts to deport them by obstructing the courts and “weakening the rule of law”, Britain’s most senior immigration judge has warned.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The High Court has dismissed a defendant firm’s attempt to have a claim thrown out after a key form was served late. Mr Justice Andrew Baker said London firm Rosling King, representing a broker in an insurance dispute, had served the claim form after the required deadline in June last year.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th January 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Police chiefs have issued an apology and paid compensation of more than £20,000 to the family of a woman who was a victim of domestic violence and died following a violent attack.’
The Guardian, 5th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Julia Messervy-Whiting & Sofia Lobosco outline the importance of compliance with court orders, directions and CPR.’
New Law Journal, 19th December 2016
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
‘A woman who is suing police after discovering that she had a sexual relationship with an undercover officer has accused police of using a variety of delaying tactics to obstruct her legal action.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Children are being left “at risk of harm” because of the government’s failure to develop “credible” plans to improve child protection, MPs warn.’
BBC News, 16th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The speed at which mandatory criminal checks are being completed by the Metropolitan Police is of “great concern”, a government department said.’
BBC News, 14th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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