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Solicitors to sue over money laundering charges
Lancashire Police are reported to be facing possible legal action over Operation Flourish, an investigation into money laundering. Two solicitors who were accused of money laundering, and then had their cases dropped, are planning to sue the..
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$21.2mn settlement in Catholic sexual abuse lawsuits
A group of insurers have agreed to a $21.2mn settlement of lawsuits brought against the Roman Catholic archdiocese of San Francisco on behalf of 15 plaintiffs who claimed to be victims of sexual abuse by priests.
The insurers include St Paul..
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UK companies concerned over product liability
Product liability/tamper has risen from ninth place to fourth in a listing of the Top Ten risks faced by leading UK companies, according to a survey by Aon Ltd. Aon said that companies were beginning to realise the long-term real risks of product..
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Equitas increases reserves for asbestos claims
Equitas has increased its reserves by £167mn to pay for asbestos claims. The Lloyd's run-off vehicle reported a surplus of £16mn for the year to March 31, compared to a deficit of £67mn for the prior year.The accumulated surplus..
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Cargo insurance website launched
A new cargo insurance website, GoCargoInsurance.com, has been launched to bridge the gap created after the introduction of new regulations from the Financial Services Authority. From January 2005, freight forwarders who have not obtained FSA..
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Food, drink and tobacco sector survey from Aon
A new survey of companies in the food, drink and tobacco sector (FDT) by Aon Limited has found that the loss of brand or reputation is seen as the number one business risk faced.
The survey also found that new and emerging risks have added to the..
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HR survey on employee health
According to a recent survey of human resources (HR) executives conducted by Aon Consulting, 43% of the companies surveyed have adopted a formalised disease management and health promotion/wellness strategy for employees.
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Lloyd's to become world's largest Starbucks?
If Lloyd's does not make radical changes, the famous Lloyd's building could be turned into a shopping centre and a Starbucks coffee shop.This is according to a report quoted in the Daily Telegraph entitled “Social Capital:The London..
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My future wealth is in the stars
A Russian amateur astrologer is reported to be suing NASA for distorting her horoscope by crashing a probe into a comet. She is claiming $300mn in damages, apparently the same amount as NASA has spent on the experiment itself. She had tried to..
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Stress: Rising Pressure, Rising Claims
By Vivienne Williams, Partner, Berrymans Lace Mawer, Manchester.
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EL success fee agreement welcomed
The agreement on EL success fees has been largely welcomed. Alistair Kinley of the Association of British Insurers said: “The CJC Costs Mediation has once again helped all sides make huge progress forward from the dark days of the so-called..
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Agreement on EL success fees
The Civil Justice Council has achieved a third industry agreement to extend the predictable costs scheme to include the level of success fee payable under a conditional fee agreement in employer's liability accident cases.
The agreement sets out..
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EL market to see slower growth
The employer's liability market is expected to grow at a significantly slower rate over the course of the next five years and is forecast to be worth approximately £3bn by 2009.This is according to a new report from Research and Markets on..
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Nurses take most sick days
Nursing ward staff take more sick days than most other public sector workers, according to new figures released in a report by the Healthcare Commission.
On average, 16.8 days per ward staff member a year are lost to sickness. Across seven other..
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High cost of cover means tree removal
A report in the Guardian has revealed that a number of London boroughs are considering the removal of street trees because they cannot afford the insurance to cover the claims they are receiving for subsidence alleged to be caused by the trees. It..
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NHS pays £8.32mn in compensation in Scotland
The NHS is reported to have paid out £8.32mn in compensation in Scotland over the last 12 months,compared to £3.52mn for 1997–98. The legal bill almost trebled to £1.8mn. The figures were released by the executive in answer to a..
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£300mn in NHS negligence claims
Reports in the press reveal that NHS compensation payments for clinical negligence claims totalled nearly £300mn in 2003–2004. This compares with just over £1mn for 1996–1997, £696mn for 2001–2002 and £335mn for..
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Professional perils
The Medical Defence Union has reminded doctors of the importance of apologising to patients and providing a full explanation of the facts when a mistake has been made.
While there is now a great readiness to say sorry among doctors, the MDU points..
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Dull work can lead to heart attack
Researchers from University College London have found that having a dull boring job may increase the risk of a heart attack. Such work is reportedly associated with a faster and less variable heart rate, which is linked to heart disease.
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Survey reveals reluctance to report harassment
A new survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting has revealed that fewer than six in 10 employees (58%) feel free to report instances of harassment in the workplace.
The survey also found that just 65% feel free to report dishonest or unethical..
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Scotland sees highest pregnancy discrimination
Pregnant women in Scotland are more likely to suffer from workplace discrimination than those elsewhere in the UK, according to the Equal Opportunities Commission Scotland.
The Commission found that 54% of pregnant working women in Scotland had..
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Pregnancy discrimination on the up
More than seven in 10 pregnant women treated unfairly at work are suffering in silence, according to a report released today from the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC). Unless the current situation changes, 1mn pregnant women are likely to..
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Long-term sickness absence survey from Mercer
A major employee healthcare survey has revealed that 39% of long-term sickness absence is now due to musculoskeletal problems, while 30% is due to stress. The survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting involving over 600 companies found that..
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NHS must tackle soaring stress levels
The NHS needs to do much more to tackle soaring levels of stress in the workplace, because of the huge human and financial costs, according to Cary Cooper, professor of Organisational Psychology and Health at the University of Lancaster.
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HSE warns of apathy towards back injury risk
Apathy towards the risks of back injury is exacerbating the incidence of what is already one of the most common forms of work-related illness, according to new findings published by the Health & Safety Executive as part of its Better Backs..
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Vibration risks directive comes into force
New regulations that will help both employers and employees to take preventive action from vibration risks in the workplace have come into force.The European Physical Agents (Vibration) Directive (Directive 2002/44) deals with the control of..
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Research into low-level radiation exposure
The International Agency for Research on Cancer has warned that the standards used for radiation protection around the world today are primarily based on an extrapolation of risk estimates derived from studies of the survivors of atomic bombings in..
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Report on childhood cancer around nuclear installations
A report by the Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiation in the Environment (COMARE) into the incidence of childhood cancer around nuclear installations in Great Britain, has said, in conclusion, “we found no evidence of excess numbers of..
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MAIB Annual Report 2004
The number of accidents and incidents reported to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has remained broadly constant at about 1500, of which 697 were the subject of administrative enquiries, 34 had preliminary examinations conducted, and..
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Damages of nearly $1mn for toxic mould in US
An apartment resident in Michigan has received $925,000 in personal injury damages after having developed permanent, severe asthma from exposure to high levels of toxic mould.
The verdict is the highest ever in Michigan for personal injury..
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US EPA sued over pesticide risk to children
A lawsuit has been filed by a coalition of farm workers, environmental and public health groups against the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alleging that it is ignoring the special risk to children growing up surrounded by the swirl of..
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BMA report on childhood obesity
School meals should adhere to strict guidelines on sugar and fat content, all unhealthy food and drinks vending machines in schools should be banned and there should be no junk food advertising or sponsorship. These are the some of the..
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Medical malpractice insurance to improve in 2006
Medical malpractice insurance will be profitable in 2006, despite its dismal performance over the past few years, according to a new study by Conning Research and Consulting.
The study, entitled “Medical Malpractice: New Opportunities..
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£1mn in asbestos compensation
NASAG, the Northeast Asbestos Support & Awareness Group, has revealed that it has recovered over £1mn in compensation claims for victims of asbestos related diseases in the North East area, with many more cases still to be..
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Smoke free workplaces proposals published
The Government has unveiled detailed proposals on how legislation on smoke-free enclosed public places and workplaces would work in practice.
The measures set out in the Choosing Health White Paper will mean that over 99% of workplaces will be..
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Passive smoking may increase breast cancer risk
A new study, published in the International Journal of Cancer suggests that long-term exposure to passive smoking (second-hand smoke) may increase pre-menopausal breast cancer risk.
Researchers analysed data from the 20 published studies which had..
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Report on childhood cancer and power lines
A major epidemiological study in England and Wales has found higher rates of childhood leukaemia among those born within 600 metres of a power line compared with those born further away. However, the authors of the study do not regard these findings..
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Hair dye in cancer link
The International Agency for Research on Cancer study revealed that among women who regularly used hair dye, there was a 20% greater risk of developing lymphoma compared to women who had never dyed their hair before 1980. Dyes used in the last 25..
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Settlement scheme over NHS epilepsy treatments
A High Court Judge has approved a settlement scheme that will lead to compensation payments for hundreds of Leicester children wrongly treated for epilepsy by Dr Andrew Holton. The Judge approved 11 settlements, ranging from compensation awards of..
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NSAIDs linked to heart attack risk
Research published in the British Medical Journal has suggested that all painkillers in a class of drugs, including ibuprofen and naproxen, could be linked to an increased risk of heart attack.
The drugs, known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatories..
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Public Accounts Committee critical on MRSA
The Public Accounts Committee has examined the progress made by the Department of Health and NHS trusts in reducing the risks of hospital acquired infection.
It concluded that progress in implementing many of its predecessor's recommendations..
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MRSA figures from Department of Health
The Department of Health has published the results of the Department's mandatory methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) surveillance system in acute Trusts in England.
The total number of MRSA bacteraemias in England in October 2004..
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Catholic church child abuse allegations up
A report from the Catholic Office for the Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults has revealed that allegations of child abuse in the Roman Catholic Church increased by 50% in England and Wales last year.
The third annual report from COPCA..
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Standard of care relates to activity not person
The objective standard of care relates to the type of activity being carried out rather than the category of the individual carrying out the activity. The Court of Appeal so held in a case involving the erection of a conservatory by a general..
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Duty of clinical case manager in litigation
Where, in the context of personal injury litigation, a claimant was assisted by a clinical case manager, the case manager owed his duties to his patient alone and not to both his patient and the court.
Moreover, it was not the case that all..
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Judge's finding of credibility overturned
A man was involved in a road traffic accident where he sustained a whiplash-type soft tissue injury to his neck and shoulders. Liability was admitted and therefore the only issue to determine was quantum. He claimed, amongst other losses, future..
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Clear and cogent complaints required
A 59-year-old experienced pub manager working in a rough area on the outskirts of Manchester suffered a heart attack, which he alleged occurred because of stress caused by work commitments. He was successful at trial and the employer appealed.
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Early mediation saves costs in stress claims
The applicable principles of work-related stress cases had been settled and litigants should now adopt mediation as early as possible to settle disputes and avoid escalating costs.
The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by the claimant from the..
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Flood caused by concealed pipe
Liability was restricted for an injury sustained in the workplace in circumstances where an unexpected flood was caused by a concealed pipe, ruled the Court of Appeal.
A woman sustained an injury when she fell on a patch of water in a hallway.The..
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Motorcyclist equally negligent in accident
The Court of Appeal has found a motorcyclist 50% contributorily negligent for riding at an excessive speed when approaching a blind right-angled bend. The motorcyclist collided with a car which was one metre over the notional centre line of the road..
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Vibration white finger and non-negligent exposure
A woman suffered outbreaks of coldness and numbness in the index figure of her left hand whilst using electrically driven vibrating hand tools in the course of her employment between March 1993 and March 1994. Bearing in mind the research..
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Widow fails in claim against tobacco company
A manufacturer of cigarettes whose products were smoked by a person who was aware of the health risks associated with smoking did not owe that person a common-law duty of care to see that he was not injured by its products. The court rejected a..
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Woman sacked after cancer treatment
A woman who took time off from work for treatment for breast cancer and was later made redundant, has been awarded more than £17,000. The woman had worked as a deputy town council clerk for the local town council. The woman represented herself..
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Holiday company pays damages
A 53-year-old retired Fire Fighter won £28,000 compensation following a “holiday from hell” in Spain. His hotel room contained just two single beds and a folding camp bed wedged between them, for his family. The camp bed collapsed..
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£90,000 damages for former scaffolder
A former scaffolder dying from mesothelioma has been awarded £90,000 in damages.The man was exposed to dust from an oil refinery on a daily basis during the 1960s and 1970s. The asbestos dust was from pipeline lagging. Esso made an out of court..
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Damages for diabetic coma victim
Damages of £420,000 have been approved for a retired man who suffered brain damage after he fell into a diabetic coma because the hospital failed to act on test results.
The man had Type 2 (diet controlled) diabetes but was generally well and..
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£1mn compensation after fall
A window cleaner who fell from an unguarded flat roof, and suffered massive injuries, has been awarded more than £1mn compensation. The man fell 20ft and suffered a fractured skull, causing severe brain damage. He can no longer work and will..
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£3mn for brain damaged child
A boy who was left brain damaged at birth has been awarded £3mn in damages at the High Court.The boy, now 13, was left severely disabled when his mother was given the wrong drugs during labour. The health authority disputed this version of..
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Stuntman wins £45,000 for injuries
A stuntman who suffered severe injuries on a film set has won £45,000 in damages. He was injured during a fight scene and suffered a collapsed lung and broken ribs after hitting a wall and crashing into a metal table.The damages were awarded..
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Train driver wins discrimination case
A Virgin Trains driver has been awarded £41,000 damages by an employment tribunal for Virgin's failure to allow him to return to work while he was recovering from an injury sustained in a train crash.
Virgin was found to be in breach of the..
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£4mn settlement for cerebral palsy
A boy who was left with brain damage after suffering from foetal distress and a delay in delivering him by caesarean section, has been awarded £4mn in damages. The boy has cerebral palsy and is now completely dependent on others. The NHS Trust..
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£40,000 for failure to spot abnormalities
The parents of a baby who lived for only six weeks due to an undiagnosed genetic abnormality have received £40,000 compensation. The mother had undergone regular ultrasound scans during her pregnancy, but the medical staff failed to interpret..
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Hospital pays £10,000 over stillborn baby
A couple whose stillborn baby was left in a cupboard for three days have received £10,000 from the hospital. The parents discovered the body of their daughter in a cupboard near the room where the mother was staying. It was not moved for three..
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Prison bullying whistleblower wins £477,600
A whistleblower who alleged abuse of prison inmates has been awarded compensation of £477,600 for unfair dismissal. Media reports suggested that the amount awarded is the highest for a public sector claim.
The woman reported claims that..
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Compensation for ferry drowning
The High Court has awarded compensation of £252,939 to the family of a man who drowned after he fell overboard from a ferry. The ferry company was held to have been responsible after a failed rescue plan was described as ill-prepared and not..
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£4mn settlement against Harley Street obstetrician
The parents of a disabled child have received a £4mn settlement in a claim against a Harley Street obstetrician. The child was born prematurely with cerebral palsy.The parents alleged that the obstetrician was negligent in failing to order..
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Man abused by priest gets £600,000
The High Court has awarded damages of more than £600,000 to a man who was sexually abused by a Roman Catholic priest. The man suffers schizophrenia and post traumatic stress disorder. He was abused over a 10-year period by the priest who later..
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Widow receives £140,000 in out-of-court settlement
A widow has been awarded £140,000 in an out-of-court settlement because her husband died after being exposed to asbestos dust whilst working as a plasterer for the local council.
Her husband had worked as a plasterer in dusty conditions,..
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Discrimination against deaf tax worker
An employment tribunal has ruled that a deaf tax worker who hanged himself while facing disciplinary action was discriminated against. He was being investigated for alleged computer misuse.
The tribunal found that the Inland Revenue had failed to..
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Policewoman settles race discrimination claim
A policewoman has agreed an out-of-court settlement with the Metropolitan Police in relation to a race and sex discrimination claim due to be heard at an employment tribunal. The policewoman had been investigated over allegations that she made a..
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Compensation for nerve damage
A 79-year-old man has received substantial compensation after a surgeon's drill ‘slipped’ during a back operation, damaging the nerves to his bladder and bowel. A consultant neurosurgeon carried out a ‘decompression’..
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Beckham's nanny claims constructive dismissal
The former nanny of David and Victoria Beckham is taking a claim for alleged constructive dismissal to an employment tribunal. She is reported to be seeking substantial damages. The couple have said they will sue their former employee for breach of..
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Police sued for failing to protect
Hertfordshire Police are to be sued by the parents of a man who was murdered by a former employee. The parents claim that the police failed to protect their son, an optician, who was shot dead outside his practice. The murderer had threatened the..
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Girl sues over school pregnancy
A 14-year-old girl who became pregnant at a special needs boarding school is to sue her local council for £50,000 in damages. She claims that the school was unable to adequately supervise the pupils' behaviour and failed to safeguard her..
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Brain damaged IVF patient wins settlement
An IVF patient, who has permanent brain damage from a stroke caused by her treatment, has received substantial compensation, in a settlement reached the day before her case was due to come to Court.
The patient began to develop Ovarian Hyper..
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Policewoman in discrimination claim
A policewoman is to take the Metropolitan Police to an employment tribunal because her career has been ruined because of claims of racism. She is claiming sexual and racial discrimination, alleging that her promotion was withheld. She was cleared of..
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Settlement for sexual abuse at prep school
A preparatory school in Belfast has reached an out of court settlement with the family of a 10-year-old boy who was sexually abused by another pupil. The boy was a boarder at the private school which admitted it was negligent in investigating the..
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Parent of suicide girl to sue school
A school is to be sued by the parents of a teenager who killed herself after being bullied over her weight and sexuality. She had formed a suicide pact with another girl who survived. She left the school a year before taking her own life.
An inquest..
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White police officers win race discrimination case
The Metropolitan Police force has lost a race discrimination case involving three white officers. They faced disciplinary action after an Asian officer said they had made racist remarks at a training day, but were later cleared on appeal.
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Mother wins flexible employment case
A call centre worker, whose employer refused to grant her suitable flexible working arrangements to allow her to care for her baby, has won her case at an employment tribunal. She was supported by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC).
The woman..
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Eton art teacher wins unfair dismissal case
The sacked Eton College art teacher has won her case for unfair dismissal against the school. The teacher had secretly taped Prince Harry, and while the tribunal ruled that she was sacked unfairly after being bullied by Eton's head of art, it..
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Union investigated over compensation claims
A major investigation by the Times has alleged that the Union of Democratic Mineworkers (UDM) has earned multi-million pound profits from settling compensation claims for sick workers through Vendside, a claims-handling company wholly owned by the..
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OFT sees big improvements in UK liability market
Two years ago, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) produced a fact-finding study into the UK liability insurance market. This study identified a number of concerns in the UK liability insurance markets, and undertook to review the markets in order to..
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