Basset & Gold investors mis-sold its mini-bonds could receive compensation

Investors mis-sold inflation-busting mini-bonds from an unregulated firm which went bust at the start of April could be in line for payouts of up to £85,000, the Financial Services Compensation Scheme said. Basset & Gold Plc, which sponsored West Ham United football club, raised as much as £36million from 1,800 investors between its founding in … Read more

Britain should pursue Beijing through courts for coronavirus compensation, study claims

China owes us £531 billion: Britain should pursue Beijing through international courts for coronavirus compensation, major study claims as 15 top top Tories urge ‘reset’ in UK relations with country 15 senior Tories wrote to Boris to demand a ‘rethink’ in relations with Beijing The world’s leading economies have been hit by a £3.2 trillion … Read more

Former Post Office staff given criminal convictions over IT scandal slam pitiful compensation payout

Former Post Office staff who were bankrupted and given criminal convictions over the Horizon IT scandal have been handed as little as £500 in compensation. Hundreds of postmasters, once pillars of their communities, were removed from their posts or dragged through the courts accused of thieving from their own tills. But after a decade-long legal … Read more

Sacked Virgin Atlantic captain makes £1.7m compensation bid

A Virgin Atlantic captain who says he was unfairly forced out of his job after rumours circulated that he had taken ’40 winks’ during a long haul flight is claiming £1.7m compensation. Mike Lawson, 48, claims the airline took action against him following a Heathrow to Hong Kong flight in September 2015, during which both … Read more

Doctors avoiding work with coronavirus patients due to compensation fears if they die

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Are you due hundreds of pounds in compensation? Travel delays, overpaid bills, here’s how to claim

Are YOU due hundreds of pounds in compensation or refunds? From travel delays to overpaid bills and bank charges, here’s how to claim Many could be compensated for train or flight delays Or they could be refunded for overpaid energy bills, bank charges or tax  By Rachel Wait For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:01 … Read more

Female lawyer who ‘sacrificed’ career to look after her children awarded £400,000 compensation

Female lawyer who ‘sacrificed’ her career to look after her children is awarded £400,000 compensation from ex-husband on top of equal share of couple’s £10m assets in divorce case Mr Justice Moor gave the ruling following a private family court trial in London Pair who were married for decade with two children ordered to split … Read more

TONY HETHERINGTON: 17-hour flight delay, but no compensation

Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below.  D.M. writes: My wife and I made a claim over a delay to our flight with BH Air … Read more

Jamia violence: Injured student seeks Rs 2 crore compensation

By: Express News Service | New Delhi | Published: February 18, 2020 2:41:48 am (From left) Jamia students Shayaan, Suhail and Taiyeb The Delhi High Court Monday sought to know the stand of the Centre, state government and Delhi Police on a plea by a Jamia Millia Islamia student, who has sought compensation for injuries … Read more