The Time’s Up campaign has been described as a “unified call for change from women in entertainment for women everywhere”. The catalyst for the campaign was the string of sexual abuse allegations by high-profile women actors against film producer Harvey Weinstein. But, it is now a global movement whose fight to end sexual harassment is resonating loudly with women from every industry. The strength of […]
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld Chief Inspector Denby’s claims that he was subjected to sex discrimination and victimisation by the Metropolitan Police Service (the Met). The case attracted media attention because of the seniority of the officers involved and because there are relatively few successful male claimants in a case of this type. […]
A doctor who conquered childhood disability to achieve success – but whose career was destroyed by a series of hospital blunders after he fell down the stairs at home – has been awarded more than £450,000 in compensation after succeeding in his claim against the NHS. As he was returning to his home in the […]
It is quite understandable that those diagnosed with an asbestos-related disease have other things on their minds than launching a compensation claim. However, as one High Court case illustrates, any delay in seeking legal advice can place the future of your loved ones in jeopardy if the worst happens. A plumber was diagnosed with mesothelioma, […]
A good lawyer will not only give reliable and well-informed advice but will also bring professional negotiating skills to bear, as was illustrated by a case in which a seriously injured road accident victim won the right to substantial compensation despite claims that he was not wearing a seatbelt at the time. The teenager suffered […]
A cancer survivor who held a doctor responsible for years of unnecessary suffering has been awarded an interim payment of £100,000 to enable her to meet vital care needs until her full award can be assessed. The former solicitor and mother of four has undergone extensive, distressing and debilitating treatment since being diagnosed with liver […]