Undercover police damages cases to be heard in secret – BBC News

Posted January 18th, 2013 in investigatory powers, news, police, private hearings, psychiatric damage, tribunals by tracey

“Women who say they were tricked into sexual relationships with undercover police
officers will have their cases heard in secret, a judge has ruled.”

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BBC News, 17th January 2013

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Danny Nightingale case: court of appeal to rule on jailed SAS soldier – The Guardian

“An SAS soldier who was ordered to spend 18 months in a military jail for firearms offences could be freed on Thursday when his lawyers contest the sentence in a hearing at the court of appeal.”

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The Guardian, 29th November 2012

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Former spy Mark Kennedy sues police for ‘failing to stop him falling in love’ – The Guardian

Posted November 26th, 2012 in damages, divorce, negligence, news, personal injuries, police, psychiatric damage by sally

“A former spy is suing the Metropolitan police for failing to ‘protect’ him from falling in love with one of the environmental activists whose movement he infiltrated.”

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The Guardian, 25th November 2012

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Former City lawyer Patrick Raggett wins £54,000 damages after suffering years of abuse at Jesuit-run school – The Independent

Posted November 9th, 2012 in child abuse, damages, news, psychiatric damage by tracey

“A former City lawyer who claims he made a mess of his life because he was sexually abused at a Jesuit-run school today won £54,923 damages.”

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The Independent, 9th November 2012

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Woman wins almost half a million pounds in payout over childhood abuse – The Independent

Posted August 13th, 2012 in child abuse, damages, news, psychiatric damage by sally

“A woman has won a six-figure sum at the High Court over the physical and sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her stepfather as a child.”

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The Independent, 10th August 2012

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Detention centre failures contributed to death of asylum seeker, inquest finds – The Guardian

Posted May 28th, 2012 in asylum, detention, immigration, negligence, news, psychiatric damage by sally

“Neglect by immigration detention centre staff contributed to the death of a Pakistani asylum seeker after he suffered a heart attack, an inquest jury has found.”

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The Guardian, 25th May 2012

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Pair set for child cruelty sentence after forcing son to live in coal bunker – The Independent

Posted May 21st, 2012 in child cruelty, child neglect, news, psychiatric damage, social services by sally

“A mother and stepfather who forced their 11-year-old son to live in a filthy converted coal-bunker are behind bars today.”

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The Independent, 21st May 2012

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Child asylum seekers ‘still being imprisoned’ by immigration service – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2012 in asylum, children, detention, immigration, news, psychiatric damage by sally

“A report by the Refugee Council to be published this week accuses the immigration service of continuing to detain child asylum seekers by wrongly classifying them as adults.”

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The Guardian, 20th May 2012

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‘Elvis’ armed robber jailed for life – The Independent

Posted April 2nd, 2012 in guilty pleas, news, psychiatric damage, robbery, sentencing, victims, weapons by sally

“A serial armed robber who dressed up as Elvis Presley and sported other bizarre disguises when he targeted betting shops across Britain was today jailed for life.”

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The Independent, 2nd April 2012

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£120,000 compensation after armed officers stopped wrong car – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2012 in compensation, complaints, mistaken identity, news, police, psychiatric damage by sally

“The Metropolitan Police is set to pay up to £120,000 after armed officers left four innocent friends traumatised after a bungled stop and search operation.”

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Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2012

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Victims say new stalking laws not tough enough – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2012 in harassment, legislation, news, psychiatric damage, victims, violence, women by sally

“Stalking victims have attacked new laws designed to protect them, saying they fail to recognise that many women are left psychologically devastated by the crime.”

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The Guardian, 11th March 2012

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Paddy Hill wins trauma counselling for Birmingham Six ordeal – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2010 in mental health, miscarriage of justice, news, psychiatric damage by sally

“Almost 20 years after he was found innocent of committing one of the worst terrorist bombings in Britain, Paddy Hill has won his fight for intensive trauma counselling.”

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The Guardian, 19th October 2010

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‘Islamophobe’ head Erica Connor wins Surrey County Council payout – The Times

Posted March 20th, 2009 in education, local government, negligence, news, psychiatric damage by sally

“A campaign by two Muslim governors to give Islam a greater presence in a state school played a key part in forcing a successful head from her job, the High Court found yesterday.”

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The Times, 20th March 2009

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Yearworth and Others v North Bristol NHS Trust – Times Law Reports

Posted February 10th, 2009 in bailment, human tissue, law reports, negligence, psychiatric damage by sally

Yearworth and Others v North Bristol NHS Trust

Court of Appeal

“A sample of sperm from a person undergoing chemotherapy, which a hospital stored in case he became infertile after the treatment, was that person’s property and its loss or damage was capable of establishing a claim in negligence.”

The Times, 10th February 2009

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Please note that the Times Law Reports are only available free on Times Online for 21 days from the date of publication.

Parking fine man received £20,000 – BBC News

Posted February 9th, 2009 in damages, fines, news, parking, psychiatric damage by sally

“A man was awarded £20,000 in damages after claiming he was distressed by parking fines totalling £200.”

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BBC News, 8th February 2009

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Yearworth and others v North Bristol NHS Trust – WLR Daily

Posted February 6th, 2009 in bailment, human tissue, law reports, negligence, psychiatric damage by sally

Yearworth and others v North Bristol NHS Trust [2009] EWCA Civ 37; [2009] WLR (D) 34

“The sperm sample of a person undergoing chemotherapy treatment, stored by a hospital for his benefit for future use in case the treatment made him infertile, was property owned by him whose loss or damage entitled him to bring an action for negligence. Moreover, where the circumstances showed there was a bailment of the sperm to the hospital unit storing it, a cause of action for bailment could arise for its loss or damage sounding in damages for psychiatric injury and/or mental distress.”

WLR Daily, 5th February 2009

Source: www.lawreports.co.uk

Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.

Cancer sperm men win court battle – BBC News

Posted February 4th, 2009 in bailment, human tissue, negligence, news, psychiatric damage by sally

“Six male cancer patients have been told they can claim damages after a hospital freezer broke down and destroyed their frozen sperm.”

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BBC News, 4th February 2009

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Tube driver wins 7/7 compensation – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2009 in criminal injuries compensation, news, psychiatric damage by sally

“A Tube driver has been awarded £4,000 in compensation over the psychological trauma he suffered as a result of the 7 July terrorist attacks in London.”

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BBC News, 2nd February 2009

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