British Airways data breach compensation. The Daily mail has reported that British Airways (BA) customers could be able to sue the airline over a data breach. In September 2018, BA suffered a massive cyber-attack on its system. The investigation into the incident, carried out by the Information Commissioners Office (ICO), found that half a million [...]
Companies fined after worker was injured due to a fall from height Fall from height is one of the most common type of accidents at work. Health and Safety Executive’s (HSE) report revealed another case of a construction worker falling through a roof. On 23 January 2018, an employee of Zamperoni F.lli srl, an Italian [...]
Extension to the EU Regulation 261/04 and what does it mean for you There has been some big news for travellers in the recent posts on Travel Weekly and Smarter Travel. European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled on Thursday, 11th July, that European Union airlines selling tickets to locations outside the EU on non-EU [...]
Legionella outbreak at a health spa. It seems like bacteria outbreaks are more common as of late. First the listeria outbreak, now we hear from the Daily Mil Online about a legionella outbreak and this time it is a health spa at the centre of the scandal. The Healax Salt Caves in Bournemouth, Dorset, had [...]
Couple’s all-inclusive holiday was ruined by dreadful food With summer in full swing, many people will be enjoying the hot weather and going on holiday. Some will have a brilliant time away but not everyone will be able to enjoy themselves. In the case of two holidaymakers, their vacation was filled with subpar service and [...]
Homeowner discovers more than 400 faults in his new-build property. Buying a new build home can be incredibly exciting. Many future owners dream of having a new house and a fresh start. However, it is easy to get caught up in the fantasy and not realise the issues that come with many new-build houses. Joe [...]
Listeria outbreak claims more lives and the NHS reveals affected hospitals. Following the initial announcement of the listeria outbreak, the Public Health England have released a full list of hospitals which were supplied products from the Good Food Chain. The government agency refused to give up the hospital names at the beginning but caved after [...]
CMA investigates mis-selling of leasehold properties Despite the initial refusal, the Competition and Market Authority (CMA) has finally began to investigate possible mis-selling in the leasehold property market, reports The Times and The Daily Mail online. This decision was made after up to 100,000 families were left with crippling ground rents. The investigation is looking [...]
Millions of UK consumers could claim compensation from Mastercard Two years ago, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) rejected Walter Merricks’ claim against Mastercard. Mr Merricks, 73, has taken legal actions against Mastercard on behalf of consumers. The former financial ombudsman argues that 46 million UK consumers paid higher prices in shops between 1992 and 2008 [...]
Listeria outbreak resulted in deaths. Three out of six seriously ill patients died at the Aintree University Hospital and Manchester University NHS Foundation Trusts, following a listeria outbreak. The Daily Mail online has reported that the outbreak has been linked to The Good Food Chain’s sandwich and salads supplied at the 43 NHS trusts in [...]
