Online gambling operators being scrutinised for compliance with UK consumer protection rules – Out-Law.com

Posted October 25th, 2016 in consumer protection, gambling, internet, news by michael

‘An investigation into online gambling operators’ compliance with UK consumer protection rules has been opened by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).’

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Out-Law.com, 25th October 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

Man banned from having sex without telling the police first – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 25th, 2016 in news, rape, sexual offences by michael

‘A man dubbed a “sexual predator” has been banned from going into pubs after 9 pm or having having sex without informing the police.’

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Daily Telegraph, 24th October 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sham marriage gang jailed for more than 52 years – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted October 25th, 2016 in conspiracy, fraud, gangs, marriage, news, sentencing by michael

‘Eleven people have been jailed after they were found guilty of facilitating and participating in sham marriages between European Economic Area (EEA) nationals and non-EEA nationals.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 24th October 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Speech by Lord Justice McFarlane – ‘Nothing Else Will Do’ – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted October 25th, 2016 in appeals, children, judges, proportionality, speeches, Supreme Court by michael

‘Over the past 3 years family lawyers, social workers, judges and magistrates have got themselves into a fair old spin over four short words. The words are “Nothing else will do” and they appeared, for the first time, in three of the judgments of the five Supreme Court Justices who presided over the case of Re B in 2013…’

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FLBA National Conference, Keynote Address, 22nd October 2016

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Speech by Mr Justice Leggatt – ‘Contractual duties of good faith’ – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted October 25th, 2016 in barristers, contracts, judges, speeches by michael

‘In Cantonese “Yam seng” means “drink to success”. It is a phrase used when drinking a toast – or, as a Singapore dictionary describes it: “An exclamation made before an alcoholic drink is consumed”. It was also the name of the claimant company in one of the first cases that I heard when I went on the bench…’

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Lecture to the Commercial Bar Association, 18 October 2016

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Labour fined £20,000 for undeclared election spending including for Ed Stone – The Guardian

Posted October 25th, 2016 in elections, fines, news, political parties by michael

‘Labour has been fined £20,000 by the Electoral Commission, the largest imposed by the body in its history, for undeclared election spending during the 2015 campaign, including more than £7,000 on the so-called “Ed Stone”.’

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The Guardian, 25th October 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Addictive’ high-stake betting machines under review by sport minister – The Guardian

Posted October 25th, 2016 in children, gambling, news, parliament, regulations by michael

‘Ministers have launched a review of the gambling industry, including fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) that have been accused of being highly addictive.’

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The Guardian, 24th October 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man found guilty of murdering rare books dealer in Oxford – The Guardian

Posted October 24th, 2016 in murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘An unemployed father of two from Peterborough has been told he will serve at least 34 years in prison for the murder of a rare books dealer in Oxford.’

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The Guardian 24th October 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Tobacco smuggler has Kent land seized to help meet £4m public debt – The Guardian

Posted October 24th, 2016 in confiscation, customs and excise, human rights, news, proceeds of crime by michael

‘A convicted tobacco smuggler has been stripped of a prime parcel of riverside land in Kent to meet his more than £4m debt to the public purse. ‘

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The Guardian, 24th October 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High Court confirms distinction in law between interim and final payments – Out-Law.com

Posted October 24th, 2016 in construction industry, contracts, dispute resolution, news by michael

‘A second “valuation” adjudication confirming the value of the final payment due under a construction contract is permissible, the High Court has ruled.’

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Out-Law.com, 21st October 2016

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Cuts that hurt – New Law Journal

Posted October 24th, 2016 in budgets, equality, legal aid, news by michael

‘ “If Theresa May is really determined to deliver a country that works for all then there needs to be a justice system for everyone, not just those who can afford it,” said Alice Wyss of Amnesty International this week.’

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New Law Journal, 20th October 2016

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

Cost benefit analysis – New Law Journal

Posted October 24th, 2016 in costs, news, privilege, solicitors, wasted costs orders by michael

‘Wasted costs orders can only be made against a representative, whereas non-party costs orders can be made against anyone, including a representative.’

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New Law Journal, 20th October 2016

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

Jailed McKenzie friend facing £12,000 claim – Law Society Gazette

Posted October 24th, 2016 in litigants in person, McKenzie friends, news by michael

‘A jailed McKenzie friend could be released from prison for the day to represent himself in a claim lodged by an aggrieved former client.’

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Law Society Gazette, 24th October 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Solicitor banned for nine-fold overcharging of deceased clients – Law Society Gazette

Posted October 24th, 2016 in disciplinary procedures, forgery, news, solicitors by michael

‘A solicitor who misappropriated money from deceased clients’ estates over several years and created a ‘work of fiction’ to confuse investigators has been struck off.”

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Law Society Gazette, 24th October 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Finance and Divorce Update October 2016 – Family Law Week

‘Edward Heaton, Principal Associate and Jane Booth, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP, analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during September 2016.’

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Family Law Week, 23rd October 2016

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Truth and Justice – Counsel

‘Arguably the most serious miscarriage of justice of our times – lessons must be learned from the iconic Hillsborough proceedings, writes Pete Weatherby QC.’

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Counsel, November 2016

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

Bosses behind nuisance phone calls could face £500,000 fine – The Guardian

Posted October 24th, 2016 in fines, news, privacy, telecommunications by michael

‘Rogue company bosses could face fines of up to £500,000 if their firm is behind nuisance phone calls under a government move to clamp down on the problem.’

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The Guardian, 23rd October 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Compliance with the pre-action protocol for construction and engineering disputes – Out-Law.com

Posted October 24th, 2016 in building law, civil procedure rules, news by michael

‘A specific pre-action protocol applies to construction and engineering disputes. These claims are typically heard by the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) division of the High Court.’

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Out-Law.com, 21st October 2016

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Pensions Regulator to get powers to authorise and de-authorise master trusts – Out-Law.com

Posted October 24th, 2016 in news, pensions, trusts by michael

‘The Pensions Regulator is to be given new powers to authorise and de-authorise multi-employer ‘master trust’ pension schemes as part of new legislation published by the UK government.’

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Out-Law.com, 21st October 2016

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Seven-year-old boy ‘living life entirely as a girl’ removed from mother’s care by judge – The Independent

Posted October 24th, 2016 in care orders, children, gender, news by michael

‘A seven-year-old boy who was “living life entirely as a girl” has been removed from his mother’s care following a ruling by a High Court judge.’

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The Independent, 22nd October 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk