Education chiefs are facing a multi-million pound compensation bill from pupils who claim that schools failed to protect them from bullies.
More than 500 lawsuits are being prepared against schools over allegations they did not defend children against bullies.
According to The Observer almost every local education authority (LEA) has a case pending against them. LEAs now face a collective legal action of at least £8m, it said.
Public sector insurer Zurich Municipal set to publish new research revealing the impact of conditional fee agreements (CFAs) on local authorities.
The research, in conjunction with the Local Government Association (LGA), has examined the impact of the so-called compensation culture on local authorities.
