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UCU publishes advice on legal liability of universities over face-to-face teaching during COVID-19
Official legal guidance to university staff under pressure to give face to face teaching has been published by the University and College Union
Court to hear disabled woman's claim against Norfolk Council's care charges policy
A judicial review hearing will be held for a severely disabled woman's claim against Norfolk County Council's care services charging policy
Abuse scandal school ordered to stop admitting new pupils
A Catholic boarding school where “appalling sexual abuse” of children was exposed in a damning report has been banned from admitting new pupils.
Legal bid to save Stonehenge landscape from A303 road tunnel bulldozers
A legal bid has been commenced to try to prevent a two-mile road tunnel being built for the A303 alongside Stonehenge.
Waste incinerators 'should be part of post-Brexit emissions trading scheme'
A legal argument that waste incinerators should be part of the post-Brexit carbon emissions trading scheme will be made in court on Tuesday, 1 December 2020
Legal claim issued in campaign to save Stonehenge site from road tunnel project
Campaigners issue legal claim to halt major road project that would carve deep cuttings to a tunnel within the Stonehenge World Heritage Site
Children's Commissioner concerns raised in 'Who are they, where are they?' report
A new report by the Children's Commissioner reveals that increasing numbers of children are being “locked up” in unsuitable housing because of a lack of secure and safe care accommodation.
Inquest into the death of Sophie Burgess, aged 11 months
Neglect contributed to the death of 11-month-old Sophie Burgess following an overdose at St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey, a coroner has ruled.
Former hospital porter admits catalogue of child sex offence charges
A man who worked at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital as a porter has admitted a string of sex offences against children, it is reported.
Deaths of five people linked to Beko gas cookers
A coroner has concluded that the deaths of five people in two separate incidents involving Beko gas cookers were accidental with a finding of fact that the deaths had been caused by an inherent defect with the cookers.
Compensation secured for cyclist following spinal injuries
A cyclist who suffered spinal fractures after being hit by a car driven by a negligent motorist has received a financial settlement.
Woman settles fourth degree tear claim for more than £600,000
A woman who was left with a fourth degree perineal tear following childbirth has settled her medical negligence case for more than £600,000.