News Group Newspapers has paid high profile phone hacking victims compensation and issued a ’sincere apology’.
37 people were awarded compensation after their phones were hacked by journalists working for the News of the World newspaper which was shut down following the phone hacking scandal.
In total, £645,000 was awarded at London’s High Court, with actor Jude [...]

A social worker who is claiming compensation from the NHS after being stabbed six times by a mental health patient has had her case heard by the Appeal Court.
Her original case was struck out last year with the judge stating that as she did not work for the NHS trusts that were treating the mental [...]

A patient who has been left confined to a wheelchair has launched a medical negligence compensation claim at London’s High Court.
Mary Dacey, 59, has lodged the writ, which it states that Derriford Hospital surgeons botched a lumber puncture procedure which has left her confined to a wheelchair.
Initially she was treated for bleeding on the brain, [...]

A husband and wife are claiming compensation after their big day was ruined by registrar blunders.
Peter, 41, and Michelle Rogers’ wedding day did not start well when the registrar failed to attend as she was walking her dog. Two hours later a replacement registrar arrived but had the wrong music and the wrong vows.
The [...]

A plasterer from Warrington is seeking compensation from his former mortgage provider.
Jason Kinlin suffered ill health and was made homeless after his flat was wrongly repossessed by his mortgage provider.
Db mortgages has admitted that it acted poorly in relation to Mr Kinlin, who is waiting to receive £2,240.48 compensation. The amount was agreed as sufficient [...]