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Compensation has been obtained for a construction worker who developed noise-induced hearing loss after working in noisy environments for many years. The man had spent his entire career in the construction industry. He was regularly exposed to noise from...

The Court of Appeal has set aside a financial remedy order in a divorce between a wealthy couple, finding that it was necessary for the case to be reheard. The couple had begun a relationship in Bahrain in 2011. They had moved to England in January 2013...

Compensation has been obtained for a girl who suffered a life-changing brain injury in a road accident. The girl, who was nearly three years old, was hit by a taxi in the road outside her home. She suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and was left with...

A council worker has been handed a suspended sentence after an investigation by the Information Commissioner's Office established that he had unlawfully accessed hundreds of personal records, including records relating to children. The worker was employed...

The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has dismissed a businessman's appeal against a decision of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that he was domiciled in England. The businessman, who had been born in England to Irish parents in 1942, had filed his self-assessment...

A woman who suffered serious injuries when she tripped and fell at a racecourse has obtained compensation. The heel of the woman's shoe became caught in a hole in the ground and she tripped, suffering injuries to her ankle and face. Despite going to...

The Upper Tribunal (UT) has ruled that the terms of a woman's leases did not permit her landlord to demand contributions to a 'reserve fund' by way of her service charges. The woman held a long lease of her flat and a further lease granting easements over...

The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has dismissed an appeal by a recruitment agency against penalties for late payment of VAT, finding that it did not have a reasonable excuse for failing to pay the VAT on time. The agency provided flexible workers across all...

The Court of Protection has granted declarations sought by two NHS trusts that a pregnant woman lacked capacity and that a care plan which provided for the possibility of her undergoing a caesarean section was in her best interests. The woman was pregnant...

A company that recycles fire extinguishers has been prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an employee sustained fatal injuries in a workplace accident. The 37-year-old man was processing powder fire extinguishers that were at the end of...