Bogus solicitors given jail time for providing immigration advice – Legal Futures

Posted July 7th, 2015 in fraud, identity fraud, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who falsely claimed to be a solicitor has been jailed for 15 months after being guilty of providing unregulated immigration advice and services, while another who was actually a bus driver has been handed a suspended sentence.’

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Legal Futures, 7th July 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

High Court dismisses challenge to refusal for 320-home greenfield scheme – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 7th, 2015 in appeals, construction industry, news, planning by sally

‘The High Court has found that a planning inspector did not make errors of law in his decision to dismiss an appeal that would have permitted a 320-home development on a greenfield site to the south of Stafford.’
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OUT-LAW.com, 7th July 2015

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The legal challenge to the ‘bedroom tax’ – a new hope – Garden Court Chambers Blog

Posted July 7th, 2015 in benefits, human rights, news, social security by sally

‘Desmond Rutledge reviews the prospects of the bedroom tax litigation succeeding in the light of the recent Supreme Court judgment in the household benefit cap case.’

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Garden Court Chambers Blog, 6th July 2015

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Jeremy Phillips speaks to the Oxford Law Vox – OUP Blog

Posted July 7th, 2015 in intellectual property, news, speeches by sally

‘In the second of Oxford’s new series of Law Vox podcasts, Jeremy Phillips, editor of Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice, describes how the field of intellectual property law looked when he started his illustrious intellectual property law career. Jeremy’s conversation with Law Vox also addresses how intellectual property evolved and grew to encompass many different features.’

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OUP Blog, 7th July 2015

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Hundreds of torture victims may sue UK over asylum detention – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2015 in asylum, detention, immigration, news by sally

‘Hundreds of torture victims may sue the government for unlawful detention after a landmark ruling in the high court. Many of these cases could now be reconsidered by the Home Office.’

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2015

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Revised Uninsured Drivers’ Agreement to come into force next month – Litigation Futures

Posted July 7th, 2015 in consultations, insurance, news, uninsured drivers by sally

‘A new Uninsured Drivers’ Agreement will come into force for accidents occurring on or after 1 August 2015, the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) has announced.’

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Litigation Futures, 7th July 2015

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The “Black Cab Rapist” – Court of Appeal rules on Article 3 investigative duty – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 7th, 2015 in appeals, human rights, London, news, police, victims by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that the police have a positive duty under Article 3 ECHR to conduct investigations into alleged ill-treatment by private individuals. There is a sliding scale from deliberate torture by State officials to the consequences of negligence by non-State agents. The margin of appreciation enjoyed by the State in terms of complying with the Article 3 procedural duty widens at the bottom of the scale but narrows at the top.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th July 2015

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Watchdog to investigate charities’ ‘boiler room’ tactics – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2015 in charities, complaints, consumer protection, news by sally

‘The information commissioner is to investigate what he called “boiler room” tactics used by leading charities after claims they secured telephone donations from people with dementia and those who are terminally ill.’

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The Guardian, 7th July 2015

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Council loses nine-month legal battle with man who accidentally dropped a piece of orange peel – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 7th, 2015 in fines, litter, local government, news by sally

‘Luke Gutteridge immediately picked the peel up but the council insisted on pursuing the case, costing the taxpayer up to £8,000.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain wins duel with German ‘copycat’ – The Independent

Posted July 7th, 2015 in artistic works, intellectual property, news by sally

‘A legal duel between two ukulele orchestras competing over the right to their British-themed names has seen a German-backed group ordered by a court to change its name or stay out of the UK for fear of confusing fans.’

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The Independent, 3rd July 2015

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Budget to propose longer Sunday trading hours – BBC News

Posted July 7th, 2015 in budgets, local government, news, Sunday trading by sally

‘Shops in England and Wales could be allowed to open for longer on Sundays, under plans to be unveiled by Chancellor George Osborne.’

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BBC News, 7th July 2015

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Change the law to protect police officers who shoot people, say UK’s highest ranking cop – The Independent

Posted July 7th, 2015 in firearms, murder, news, police by sally

‘The law should be changed to protect police officers who shoot people in the line of duty, the head of the Metropolitan Police has said.’
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The Independent, 6th July 2015

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Legal highs a factor in prison deaths, says ombudsman – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2015 in drug abuse, medicines, news, prisons, reports, suicide by sally

‘Legal highs are suspected to have been a factor in 19 self-inflicted deaths in prisons in England and Wales over the past two and a half years, an official investigation has found.’

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The Guardian, 7th July 2015

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‘Son of Lucifer’ axe attacker Richard Nash jailed – BBC News

Posted July 7th, 2015 in news, sentencing, wounding by sally

‘A man who called himself the “son of Lucifer” and attacked two strangers with an axe has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 6th July 2015

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Azelle Rodney shooting: police marksman cleared of murder – The Guardian

Posted July 7th, 2015 in firearms, London, murder, news, unlawful killing by sally

‘A former police marksman has been cleared of murdering a suspect he shot six times, a killing that the dead man’s mother said had effectively seen her son subjected to the death penalty.’

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2015

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Data protection regulator launches staunch defence of Freedom of Information Act – The Independent

Posted July 7th, 2015 in data protection, freedom of information, legislation, news by sally

‘The regulator in charge of data protection and consumer protection has given a staunch defence of Britain’s embattled transparency laws, only days after Justice Secretary Michael Gove confirmed he was considering a crackdown on freedom of information laws.’
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The Independent, 2nd July 2015

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