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Brother of Stephen Lawrence launches racism case against met police

January 9, 2013

Stuart Lawrence, 35, the brother of Stephen Lawrence has launched a race discrimination case against Britain’s biggest police force, claiming officers have harassed him due to his skin colour. He claimed that Metropolitan Police officers had stopped him at least 25 times over recent years because he was black. Mr Lawrence a teacher by profession […]

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A claim barred by limitation allowed on a response letter by the client

January 4, 2013

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a solicitor’s claim for costs which are billed but not fixed by agreement or assessment was covered by section 29(5) of the Limitation Act 1980. It was the first time that the appeal court had ruled on the subject said Lord Justice Lloyd. Bath Housing Co-operative which needed […]

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Clients can get financial advice from other sources referred by solicitors and not just independent advisers

December 4, 2012

A recent board meeting would see the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) recommending that the traditional requirement on solicitors in the UK to refer clients in need of financial advice to ‘independent intermediaries’ should be done away with. It would instead suggest that the regulator should change its rules so that solicitors put clients in a […]

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An official of Scottish Borders Council sacked for prodding a female colleague goes to tribunal

December 4, 2012

A senior official at Scottish Borders Council was sacked from his £50,000-a-year job after he pushed a female colleague in the breast so hard that she was left bruised. Alan Hasson was dismissed in June 2010 as the head of community services after prodding the woman following a laden meeting. Community learning and development manager […]

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New clause would require employees to prove negligence of employer to claim compensation

November 6, 2012

The impact assessment drawn up for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) says a new clause to be introduced in the enterprise and regulatory reform bill would reduce the number of claims brought against companies but may increase the frequency of courtroom battles. Personal injury negligence lawyer say that the bill would put […]

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