The family of a woman who took her own life after her benefit payments were cut have began legal proceedings against the government. Phillippa Day was found collapsed in her home in Nottingham in August 2019 with a letter beside her rejecting her request for an at-home benefits assessment. The 27-year-old single mother was taken … Read more
Sarah Everard murder suspect Wayne Couzens ‘will receive his full Met Police salary of at least £33,000 during criminal proceedings’ Wayne Couzens, 48, is reportedly paid at least £33,000 per year for his role The Met has served Couzens with gross misconduct notice and suspending him Standard protocol is for officers to be paid right … Read more
Unions back move to ban Carillion bosses from managing firms for up to 15 years Engineering giant Carillion went bust back in January 2018 with massive debts Those facing legal action include the former chairman and two chief executives The case could see them banned from managing firms between 2 and 15 years Unions have backed … Read more
A firearms officer who shot and killed a man during a foiled prison break-out can face misconduct proceedings, the Court of Appeal has ruled. Jermaine Baker, from Tottenham, north London, was fatally shot by an officer during a Metropolitan Police operation which thwarted a plot to snatch two prisoners from a van near Wood Green Crown Court … Read more
Angelina Jolie has lost her battle to remove Judge John W. Ouderkirk from her bitter divorce proceedings with ex-husband Brad Pitt. Jolie had previously claimed that Ouderkik – who married the couple at their lavish French wedding in 2014 – failed to disclose ‘ongoing business and professional relationships’ that he had with Pitt’s legal team, … Read more
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has criminal proceedings launched against him in Switzerland as prosecutors look into his dealings with Swiss Attorney General Michael Lauber Criminal proceedings have been launched against Fifa President Gianni Infantino in Switzerland Authorities are looking into his dealings with the Swiss Attorney General A court found that Michael Lauber covered up … Read more