Cricketer Mustafa Bashir attack sentence to be reviewed – BBC News
‘A cricketer’s sentence for domestic abuse is to be reviewed amid an outcry over the judge’s “leniency”.’
BBC News, 5th April 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 6 April 2017
Truss’s plan to increase probate fees may not be legally enforceable – The Guardian
‘Government plans to raise £300m by increasing probate fees – payable when claiming inheritances – may not be legally enforceable, a parliamentary committee has said. A report by the joint committee on statutory instruments has suggested that the Ministry of Justice may not have the authority to introduce the charges of up to £20,000 per estate.’
The Guardian, 6th April 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rape victims with records of minor offences regularly denied compensation – The Independent
‘Rape victims are routinely denied compensation because they have convictions for minor offences such as failing to pay a TV licence, according to a new study.’
The Independent, 5th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rule 16.3(7) – Statement of under value to be included in the claim form? – 4 KBW
‘Sir David Eady J delivered a judgment on 30 March in the case of Mohamed Ali Harrath v Stand for Peace Limited and Samuel Westrop [2017] EWHC 653 (QB) (available here) in which he held that a claimant is entitled to recover damages that exceed the statement of value included in the claim form.’
4 KBW, 30th March 2017
Source: www.4kbw.net
Immigration officers who claim promotion tests are discriminatory set to sue Home Office – Daily Telegraph
‘Black immigration officers struggled to pass promotion exams because the tests were racist, a court has heard. A group of 49 Home Office employees is now set to sue the Government over claims that the exams are discriminatory.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gender pay gap reporting: Government’s new rules will not tackle financial inequality, critics warn – The Independent
‘Experts, including employment lawyers, HR professionals and campaigners, are warning that the Government’s new rules on gender pay reporting won’t do enough to tackle considerable financial inequality still overshadowing a multitude of industries.’
The Independent, 5th April 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Global v Aabar: The Court of Appeal state that contractual negotiations should be clear and unequivocal – 4 KBW
‘In the recent case of Global Asset Capital Inc and another v Aabar Block S.A.R.L and others [2017] EWCA Civ 37, the Court of Appeal held that the High Court was wrong to find that following a ‘subject to contract’ offer letter, a contract was concluded during a telephone call which was inconsistent with subsequent communications.’
4 KBW, 31st March 2017
Source: www.4kbw.net
