Archive for July, 2009
`Unfair` to ignore soldiers` needs
Judges at the Court of Appeal have been told that it would be “grossly unfair” to ignore the effect of injuries on soldiers when deciding on their level of compensation.
Soldiers facing cut in compensation
A British soldier currently fighting on the front line in Afghanistan is also facing a battle back home as the Government launches a court challenge over injury compensation for the armed forces.
Insurance `could replace welfare`
Radical welfare plans could see £17 billion worth of benefits a year replaced by private sector insurance, it has been revealed.
Cautious welcome for asbestos claims announcement
Government plans to examine the process for tracking and tracing the former employers and insurers of the victims of asbestos-related disease are welcome if they lead to the setting up of an Employer’s Liability Insurance Bureau (ELIB). Thompsons…
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Local councils `illegally spying`
Council`s are illegally spying on people to gather evidence to support allegations of non-criminal offences, according to chief surveillance commissioner Sir Christopher Rose. He reports that local authorities are conducting directed surveillance for…
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