Legal Rights
Recommendations related to legal rights
3
Recommendations
100% accepted
Government Response
Accepted (2)Accepted in Part (1)
Recommendations in This Theme
recommendation across 2 inquiries
Across 2 inquiries
Tagged Recommendations
3 total
IR2-7
Accepted
Infected Blood Inquiry
No Exemplary Damages but Court Access Preserved
I recommend that there should be no award for exemplary damages, though it should remain open to a claimant to pursue such a claim in the courts irrespective of whether …
- The Infected Blood Compensation Scheme regulations provide a tariff-based assessment approach with a Core Route for standard assessments and a Supplementary Route for cases …
UK Government
IR2-9
Accepted
Infected Blood Inquiry
Status of Awards and Legal Rights
I recommend that, with reference to the status of awards: a) eligible infected and affected persons should not be required to accept the offer of an award in full and …
- The Government stated in December 2024 that acceptance of an award does not require applicants to waive their right to pursue litigation, and in …
UK Government
4
Accepted in Part
Brook House Inquiry
Ensure reasonable internet and computer access for detainees
The Home Office and its contractors must ensure reasonable access to computers and the internet. Contractors must comply in full with Detention Services Order 04/2016: Detainee Access to the Internet, …
- In March 2024, the Home Office stated that service contracts mandate adherence to DSO 04/2016 (Detainee Access to the Internet) and that fines are …
Home Office