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Despite the pressures currently facing the NHS, three quarters of doctors reported receiving gifts and thank you messages from patients, according to a survey by the Medical Defence Union (MDU). The MDU survey of over 400 doctors found that 75% had received a gift or thank you message from a patient over the past year…. Read more »
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC) has been granted permission by the High Court to bring a judicial review of Defra’s decision to withdraw the general licence (GL43) that allowed the release of gamebirds in certain areas of England. BASC’s ‘Fighting Fund’ is being used to support the High Court challenge. BASC chief executive Ian… Read more »
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The UK’s six biggest water firms are facing legal action over claims they underreported pollution and overcharged customers in a move which could result in hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation. Severn Trent is the first to face the action on behalf of 8 million customers, with claims against the other firms expected in… Read more »
A Senior Conservative has said that campaigning to leave the ECHR would be “completely foolish and absolutely wrong”. Sir Robert Neill, who chairs the justice select committee, told the BBC that leaving the ECHR “Isn’t Conservative party policy. It isn’t government policy. Whoever these unnamed people are speak for themselves, not for the government and… Read more »
