A potentially suicidal debtor was made bankrupt without proper regard for his mental health and the local authority responsible has refused to compensate him, the Local Government Ombudsman ruled today (5 April). The ombudsman took the unusual step of again criticising Torbay Council after it refused to pay the full compensation recommended by it to the man after its ruled in his favour last year. Ombudsman Dr Jane Martin found the council’s failure caused “serious injustice” as it led to the man having to pay costs of £24,000 and she recommended the council pay £25,000 compensation – but it has so far only offered to pay £1,000.....Read more here