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Nine-Week Delay in ISA Transfer Costs Customer £1,500
A customer's £15,000 ISA transfer from Halifax to Fidelity was delayed for nine weeks due to a lost cheque, resulting in £1,500 in lost investment returns and significant customer distress. Halifax ultimately compensated the customer.
Nine-Week Delay in ISA Transfer Costs Customer £1,500
A customer's £15,000 ISA transfer from Halifax to Fidelity was delayed for nine weeks due to a lost cheque, resulting in £1,500 in lost investment returns and significant customer distress. Halifax ultimately compensated the customer.
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56% Bias Score
Wrongly Convicted Man Loses Legal Bid to Reclaim Prison "Savings" Deduction
Michael O'Brien, wrongly convicted of murder, lost a legal challenge to reclaim £37,500 deducted from his compensation for "saved living expenses" during 11 years of wrongful imprisonment; a High Court judge rejected his claim, citing the policy change occurring after his compensation.
Wrongly Convicted Man Loses Legal Bid to Reclaim Prison "Savings" Deduction
Michael O'Brien, wrongly convicted of murder, lost a legal challenge to reclaim £37,500 deducted from his compensation for "saved living expenses" during 11 years of wrongful imprisonment; a High Court judge rejected his claim, citing the policy change occurring after his compensation.
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40% Bias Score
Folbigg Receives $2 Million in Ex Gratia Payment Following Wrongful Conviction
Kathleen Folbigg, wrongly convicted of murdering her four children, received a $2 million AUD ex gratia payment from the NSW government after serving 20 years in prison; however, supporters criticize this amount as inadequate compensation for her wrongful conviction.
Folbigg Receives $2 Million in Ex Gratia Payment Following Wrongful Conviction
Kathleen Folbigg, wrongly convicted of murdering her four children, received a $2 million AUD ex gratia payment from the NSW government after serving 20 years in prison; however, supporters criticize this amount as inadequate compensation for her wrongful conviction.
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56% Bias Score
South Limburg Seeks Mining Compensation for Lasting Socioeconomic Impacts
South Limburg municipalities are demanding compensation from four private companies for the lasting socioeconomic consequences of coal mine closures in 1975, citing a lack of historical responsibility and ongoing community hardship, while the companies offer different perspectives.
South Limburg Seeks Mining Compensation for Lasting Socioeconomic Impacts
South Limburg municipalities are demanding compensation from four private companies for the lasting socioeconomic consequences of coal mine closures in 1975, citing a lack of historical responsibility and ongoing community hardship, while the companies offer different perspectives.
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52% Bias Score
FCA to Pay £9bn-£18bn in Car Finance Compensation
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority will launch a redress scheme costing banks £9bn-£18bn to compensate millions of drivers for mis-sold car finance, impacting approximately 14.6 million contracts between 2007 and 2020 due to unlawful discretionary commission arrangements.
FCA to Pay £9bn-£18bn in Car Finance Compensation
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority will launch a redress scheme costing banks £9bn-£18bn to compensate millions of drivers for mis-sold car finance, impacting approximately 14.6 million contracts between 2007 and 2020 due to unlawful discretionary commission arrangements.
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40% Bias Score
£18bn Car Finance Compensation for UK Motorists
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority will compensate millions of motorists up to £18 billion for overcharged car finance due to undisclosed commissions, with payouts starting next year following a Supreme Court ruling.
£18bn Car Finance Compensation for UK Motorists
The UK's Financial Conduct Authority will compensate millions of motorists up to £18 billion for overcharged car finance due to undisclosed commissions, with payouts starting next year following a Supreme Court ruling.
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44% Bias Score
Turkey's Constitutional Court Annuls KHK Compensation Restriction
The Turkish Constitutional Court annulled a law preventing compensation for public servants dismissed via emergency decrees (KHKs) and later reinstated, citing violation of Article 40 of the Constitution guaranteeing redress for unlawful state actions; the decision was published in the Official Gaze...
Turkey's Constitutional Court Annuls KHK Compensation Restriction
The Turkish Constitutional Court annulled a law preventing compensation for public servants dismissed via emergency decrees (KHKs) and later reinstated, citing violation of Article 40 of the Constitution guaranteeing redress for unlawful state actions; the decision was published in the Official Gaze...
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8% Bias Score
Folbigg Awarded $2 Million Compensation After Wrongful Conviction
Kathleen Folbigg, wrongly convicted of killing her four children, will receive a $2 million ex gratia payment from the NSW government following her release in June 2023 after new scientific evidence raised reasonable doubt about her guilt; however, her lawyer criticized the amount as insufficient.
Folbigg Awarded $2 Million Compensation After Wrongful Conviction
Kathleen Folbigg, wrongly convicted of killing her four children, will receive a $2 million ex gratia payment from the NSW government following her release in June 2023 after new scientific evidence raised reasonable doubt about her guilt; however, her lawyer criticized the amount as insufficient.
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48% Bias Score
First Guardian Master Fund Collapse Exposes Flaws in Australian Compensation Scheme
The collapse of Australia's First Guardian Master superannuation fund has left 6,000 investors with potential losses totaling \$446 million due to bad financial advice; a review is underway to address the shortcomings of the current compensation scheme.
First Guardian Master Fund Collapse Exposes Flaws in Australian Compensation Scheme
The collapse of Australia's First Guardian Master superannuation fund has left 6,000 investors with potential losses totaling \$446 million due to bad financial advice; a review is underway to address the shortcomings of the current compensation scheme.
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60% Bias Score
Brazilian Zika Mothers Win Compensation Battle After Decade-Long Struggle
In northeastern Brazil, mothers of children born with Zika-related birth defects, such as microcephaly, formed a support group to advocate for increased compensation and better care after being largely forgotten following the 2015-2016 outbreak; their efforts led to a legislative victory.
Brazilian Zika Mothers Win Compensation Battle After Decade-Long Struggle
In northeastern Brazil, mothers of children born with Zika-related birth defects, such as microcephaly, formed a support group to advocate for increased compensation and better care after being largely forgotten following the 2015-2016 outbreak; their efforts led to a legislative victory.
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24% Bias Score
UK Supreme Court Rules on Unfair Car Finance Deals, Shifting Redress to Regulators
The UK Supreme Court ruled that while car finance deals were unfair, redress is the responsibility of regulators, not the judiciary; the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will now create a compensation scheme costing potentially £18 billion for loans since 2007.
UK Supreme Court Rules on Unfair Car Finance Deals, Shifting Redress to Regulators
The UK Supreme Court ruled that while car finance deals were unfair, redress is the responsibility of regulators, not the judiciary; the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will now create a compensation scheme costing potentially £18 billion for loans since 2007.
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40% Bias Score
UK Supreme Court Upholds Car Finance Commission Disclosure Ruling
The UK Supreme Court upheld a ruling requiring full disclosure of car finance commissions, potentially leading to billions of pounds in compensation for millions of consumers; the FCA will announce its redress scheme soon.
UK Supreme Court Upholds Car Finance Commission Disclosure Ruling
The UK Supreme Court upheld a ruling requiring full disclosure of car finance commissions, potentially leading to billions of pounds in compensation for millions of consumers; the FCA will announce its redress scheme soon.
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40% Bias Score
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