£10m paid out to prisoners in compensation
27th June 2011

Recently published Ministry of Justice (MoJ) figures show that a staggering £10 million has been paid out to prisoners of the British justice system over the past five years in legal cases ranging from medical negligence to personal injury. Among Read more...

Bankers warn of possible mortgage debt ‘tsunami’
27th June 2011

Thousands of homeowners face falling behind on their mortgage repayments should interest rates begin to rise, one leading banker has warned. Richard Banks, Chief Executive of UK Asset Resolution (Ukar), claims a “scary” number of famil Read more...

Meningitis victim awarded £4.3m compensation
24th June 2011

A young woman who now suffers from major mental health issues after the misdiagnosis of her meningitis has been awarded £4.3m in clinical negligence compensation. Natalie Tuthill’s daily life is a gruelling battle thanks to “uncontrollable” Read more...

Restaurateur fined over fire safety failings
24th June 2011

A Gloucester restaurant owner who failed to meet a number of responsibilities under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, including not carrying out a fire risk assessment, has been fined more than £4,000. In November 2009, Firemen were Read more...

Tube driver wins battle for unfair dismissal payout
24th June 2011

A former driver on London’s busy underground network has successfully challenged his ex-employers on the grounds of unfair dismissal. Arwyn Thomas was sacked from his role with the London Underground (LU) following recent strike action. The stri Read more...