News

Employment Tribunal claims down over 70% and over half of successful Claimants fail to receive their compensation

Monday 22nd September 2014

Posted By: James

The Herald reports that The Law Society of Scotland has called for a full review of the employment tribunal system, after it emerged that over half of successful claimants in Scotland fail to receive their due compensation from companies.

Tribunal ruling could, open floodgates

Sunday 21st September 2014

A tribunal has awarded 13 motorists in Gloucestershire parking fines and costs back after it was found that councils should not have allowed private companies to handle the penalty charge notice appeal process as well as parking management in the area, due to a conflict of interests.

Lloyds court ruling could see countless fee claims lodged

Sunday 21st September 2014

Posted By: James

A judge has ruled that Lloyds Bank was wrong to apply rising overdraft fees to a man’s bank account that drove him deep into debt.

Pregnant women falls out of moving ambulance

Thursday 18th September 2014

Posted By: James

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Pregnant-woman-falls-out-of-moving-ambulance-20140918

Independence raises more legal questions

Thursday 18th September 2014

Posted By: James

Industry experts have warned that Scotland becoming independent could result in claims of unfair dismissal from staff at state–backed businesses and cross–border companies that set up separate entities to operate in a breakaway nation.