The NHS estimates that it will need an additional £3bn to settle negligence claims that will be made in the next 10-15 years. This takes the total estimated cost of negligence claims for that period to £15bn. The NHS Litigation Authority says that these rising costs are diverting funds from patient care. Court costs also …
British actor and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen has earned himself another legal victory over his popular 2009 film ‘Bruno’, following a judge’s decision to dismiss a copyright infringement allegation. Baron Cohen, the co-writer, producer and star of ‘mockumentary’ film Bruno, has been accused of breaching intellectual copyright laws in one scene of his movie. The …
An IT firm in Aberdeenshire has been ordered to pay a sacked employee nearly £6,000 after an employment tribunal ruled unfair dismissal. William Gibb sought compensation from his former employers after he was fired from his job in December 2009. The firm, Prosource.it, claims that Mr Gibb fabricated details of an alleged assault upon him …
A recent story in the press dominating the press recently, of a Staffordshire law student who won £10,000 in damages after his Facebook page was vandalised, demonstrates how social media is becoming a serious libel risk. Student Raymond Bryce received £10,000 in compensation after former friend Jeremiah Barber posted a message on his Facebook page …
Internet giant Google has been ordered to defend itself in the Supreme Court of California over an allegation of age discrimination lodged by a disgruntled former employee. Google attempted to have the case dismissed citing the ‘stray remarks’ clause – relating to comments made by those not responsible for the employee’s dismissal – but the …
Most copyright infringement lawsuits tend to focus on numerous similarities between two works of intellectual property, but the latest case from the music world demonstrates that artists can sue over just one line. The surviving members of legendary rock band The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson and Mike Love, are reportedly considering taking legal action against …
As BP struggles to recover from the numerous lawsuits arising from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, the company is also being hit with yet more legal action over an alleged leak at their Texas City refinery. Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee filed a class action lawsuit against BP last Tuesday (3rd August), on behalf of …
Pamela Warman, a former administrative worker at an Aberdeen plumbing firm, has been awarded £2,335 after an employment tribunal found that she had been verbally abused by her employer. The case centres on an incident which allegedly occurred last February, following an exchange between Ms Warman and a customer. Ms Warman claims that the branch …
The French-born footballer and Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is reportedly suing French newspaper L’Equipe for publishing details of controversial comments he made during the recent World Cup tournament. Anelka was famously sent home from the World Cup tournament by the French Football Federation after unleashing an expletive-filled rant at coach Raymond Domenech whilst playing for …