http://www.quantumclaims.com Just another Ignite weblog Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:32:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The insurance industry has been unsucessful in its latest moves to overturn the damages (Asbestos-related conditions) (Scotland) Bill, passed on 11 March 2009, following a January 2010 Judgement from Lord Emslie. This overturned a House of Lords Ruling that found as plaques are asymptomatic and, therefore, cannot be compensated for. Axa, ... http://www.quantumclaims.com/insurers-unsucessful-in-overturning-scottish-asbestos-bill/ On 25th November 2009 the Financial Claims Standards Council {FCSC} expressed dismay at the Supreme Court’s ruling on bank charges which was in favour of the Banks.The ruling reversed previous Appeal Court and High Court decisions in England. The Supreme Court ruled that the Office of Fair Trading {OFT} had no ... http://www.quantumclaims.com/bank-charges-ruling/ BACKGROUND On Wednesday 2 July 2008  the House of Lords handed down a Decision in the case of Mr Spencer-Franks v KBR and Others. Mr Spencer Franks worked offshore as a mechanical technician and was employed by Kellog Brown and Root (KBR) onboard the Tartan Alpha platform operated by Talisman Energy ... http://www.quantumclaims.com/house-of-lords-hands-down-decision-in-favour-of-quantum-%e2%80%93-backed-case/ These are the current compensation limits for Employment Rights. The figures shown are MAXIMUM awards. Unfair dismissal Basic award £10,500 (a)(b) Compensatory award £66,200 (a)(b) Additional award £18,200 i.e. 52 weeks’ pay Redundancy pay Maximum award £10,500 (a)(c) Discrimination Maximum award No limit Dismissal for union/employee representative or pension trustee reasons Basic award £10,500 (minimum £4,700) (a)(b) Compensatory award £66,200 (a)(b) Dismissal for health and safety reasons Basic award £10,500 (minimum ... http://www.quantumclaims.com/our-guide-to-compensation-limits-in-employment-law-cases/ A detailed report by Lord Justice Clerk,Lord Gill,was published on 30th Sept 2009.The Scottish Civil Courts Review follows a two year review into the provision of civil justice by the courts in Scotland,including their structure,jurisdiction,procedures and working methods.The report is now available to download from the Scottish Courts website. http://www.quantumclaims.com/lord-gill-publishes-review-into-provision-of-civil-justice-by-scottish-courts/