‘Two government departments have been reprimanded by a watchdog for not responding to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests on time.’
BBC News, 8th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Unilever’s advert for one of its laundry detergents, Persil, has been banned for being misleading about its environmental benefits.’
BBC News, 31st August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The police watchdog has ruled out an investigation into the Metropolitan police’s treatment of an athlete who was pulled over in his car by seven armed officers.’
The Guardian, 25th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On 11 August 2022 Mr Justice Leech handed down judgment in CMG Pension Trustees Ltd v CGI IT UK Ltd [2022] EWHC 2130 (Ch), a claim primarily concerning the construction of a rule in the CMG UK Pension Scheme which the defendant sponsoring employer contended provided for forfeiture of members’ benefits in specified circumstances.’
Radcliffe Chambers, 11th August 2022
Source: radcliffechambers.com
‘The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration at housing association Metropolitan Thames Valley (MTVH) over its failings in responding to a silverfish infestation at a resident’s flat.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th August 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘An investigation into three ex-senior officers who led an inquiry into child sexual exploitation has been discontinued by the police watchdog.’
BBC News, 4th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Specialist nurses have been recruited at York and Scarborough hospitals to ensure patients are being fed properly. It is part of an action plan by the hospitals trust to address criticisms by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).’
BBC News, 5th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An “irresponsible” ad for bookmakers Coral featuring excited spectators at a horse race accompanied by a dramatic soundtrack has been banned over the risk it could pressure those struggling with gambling addiction.’
The Independent, 3rd August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Two funeral providers have been banned from repeating claims about eco-friendly funeral packages by the UK’s advertising watchdog.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The NHS trust that provides mental health services in Cornwall has been given a “requires improvement” rating by the official regulator.’
BBC News, 22nd July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The human rights of people in care are at risk of being breached by slow progress on enabling visits and the inappropriate use of resuscitation notices, a report has warned.’
The Independent, 22nd July 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Care Quality Commission (CQC) was not informed about an alleged serious sexual assault on a ward at a Cambridgeshire psychiatric unit, it has been revealed. Records relating to the alleged incident at Fulbourn Hospital had also gone missing, a CQC report said.’
BBC News, 22nd July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Samsung ad criticised for showing a woman running alone at 02:00 has been cleared by the advertising watchdog.’
BBC News, 20th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Ill health pensions are frequently the subject of complaints to the UK’s Pensions Ombudsman (PO), who has helpfully explained his role and approach in two recent determinations.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th July 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A vulnerable young woman was told by a council investigation she could have stopped the abuse she experienced if she had spoken up sooner.’
BBC News, 15th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An Instagram post by influencer Molly-Mae Hague advertising a PrettyLittleThing dress has been banned after she failed to include any indication that it was an ad.’
The Independent, 13th July 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A mother of a child with special needs has been paid £2,000 by a council for failures involving his education, health and care plan. The mother – known as Ms C – turned to the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman after making a complaint to West Sussex County Council. The ombudsman has upheld her complaint, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.’
BBC News, 4th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Home Office risks undermining the immigration watchdog’s legitimacy by failing to implement its recommendations, an official has said.’
The Independent, 30th June 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Home Office is being taken to court by a government-sponsored Brexit watchdog over the “unlawful” treatment of 2.5 million EU citizens in the UK. The High Court has confirmed that the Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreements (IMA), designed to protect the rights of EU nationals in the UK, has been granted permission to proceed with a judicial review claim against the department.’
The Independent, 30th June 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Police forces in England and Wales are responding to reports of their own officers committing domestic abuse in a way that is “significantly harming the public interest”, with just 9% of such allegations leading to criminal charges, a joint watchdog investigation has found.’
The Guardian, 30th June 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
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