Supreme Court to rule this week on Article 6 and housing decisions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 9th, 2017 in appeals, housing, human rights, news, Supreme Court by tracey

‘The Supreme Court will this week hand down a key ruling on whether Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, the right to a fair hearing, applies to decisions on entitlement under Part V of the Housing Act 1996.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th May 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Insurer loses bid to appeal indemnity costs issue in unusual case where expert agreed to cover its costs – Litigation Futures

Posted May 9th, 2017 in appeals, costs, expert witnesses, indemnities, insurance, news by tracey

‘An insurer has failed to convince a judge that a medical expert who agreed to cover its costs in a whiplash case should be ordered to pay on the indemnity basis.’

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Litigation Futures, 9th May 2017

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

High Court upholds decision to disapply QOCS in ‘mixed’ claim – Litigation Futures

Posted May 9th, 2017 in civil procedure rules, costs, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘The High Court has upheld a ruling that disapplied qualified one-way costs-shifting (QOCS) under the little-used exception relating to “mixed” claims, and in what is said to be the first case of its type, where the personal injury (PI) element was found to be a relatively minor part of the wider claim.’

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Litigation Futures, 9th May 2017

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

The Value of Justice: The Bar Council Manifesto for Justice 2017 – The Bar council

Posted May 9th, 2017 in barristers, civil justice, criminal justice, reports by tracey

‘The Bar Council’s General Election 2017 Manifesto for Justice .’

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The Bar Council, 8th May 2017

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 9th, 2017 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Day v Health Education England & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 329 (05 May 2017)

Cosmetic Warriors Ltd & Anor v Gerrie [2017] EWCA Civ 324 (05 May 2017)

High Court (Commercial Court)

ICICI Bank UK Plc v Mehta & Ors [2017] EWHC 1030 (Comm) (08 May 2017)

Vald. Nielsen Holding A/S & Anor v Baldorino & Ors [2017] EWHC 1033 (Comm) (05 May 2017)

Deutsche Bank AG v Comune Di Savona [2017] EWHC 1013 (Comm) (05 May 2017)

High Court (Family Division)

W (A Child) (No 3), Re [2017] EWHC 1032 (Fam) (05 May 2017)

AD & Ors, Re Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 [2017] EWHC 1026 (Fam) (05 May 2017)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Simukonda v The Home Office [2017] EWHC 1012 (QB) (05 May 2017)

A v Cornwall Council [2017] EWHC 842 (QB) (28 April 2017)

Source: www.bailii.org

Underage sex considered ‘normal part of growing up’, report warns – The Independent

‘Sexual health services failing to recognise victims of child exploitation and abuse due to expectation that under-16s will be sexually active, Family Education Trust claims.’

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The Independent, 8th may 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Monster’ couple jailed for 84 child abuse charges – BBC News

Posted May 9th, 2017 in child abuse, imprisonment, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A couple who subjected children to a decade of sex and drug abuse, including rape, have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 8th May 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Poppi Worthington inquest delayed by her father after he secures legal aid – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 9th, 2017 in child abuse, delay, inquests, legal aid, news, reports, sexual offences by tracey

‘An inquest into the death of toddler Poppi Worthington has been delayed by her father. Paul Worthington’s solicitors argue they have been left with insufficient time to prepare for the hearing, which was due to start in Kendal, Cumbria, next week, after he finally secured legal aid last week being turned down three times before.’

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Daily Telegraph, 9th May 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Nearly half of female prisoners have attempted suicide, figures reveal – The Independent

Posted May 9th, 2017 in mental health, news, prisons, reports, suicide, women by tracey

‘Almost half of female prisoners in England and Wales have attempted suicide, figures show, prompting urgent calls for the next government to address the growing mental health crisis in the penal system.’

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The Independent, 8th May 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Coroner’s conundrums: born alive or still-birth, and mother’s anonymity – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 8th, 2017 in anonymity, birth, coroners, judicial review, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘A 19-year old mother went into hospital, with a shoebox. In the shoebox was the 6-days dead body of her daughter. She told the hospital and the police that she had been raped, hence the shame about reporting the death. She had given birth in her bedroom at home, and she said that the baby had been cold when born.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th May 2017

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Government lawyers discriminated against autistic student with training contract test, EAT rules – Legal Futures

Posted May 8th, 2017 in autism, disability discrimination, examinations, news by sally

‘The Government Legal Service (GLS) discriminated against a law graduate with Asperger’s Syndrome by refusing to make reasonable adjustments when she took a test that forms part of the application process for training contracts, the Employment Appeal Tribunal has found.’

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Legal Futures, 8th May 2017

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Alien ‘chestburster’ scene in ITV News Sir John Hurt tribute breached code, Ofcom rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 8th, 2017 in children, complaints, media, news by sally

‘ITV News breached the broadcasting code in a tribute to actor Sir John Hurt, watchdog Ofcom has ruled.’

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Daily Telegraph, 8th May 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Defendant told to pay £100k legal costs to council over harassment campaign – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 8th, 2017 in costs, harassment, news by sally

‘A man has been ordered to pay Hertsmere Borough Council £100,000 in legal costs after he conducted a long campaign of harassment against councillors and officers.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th May 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Don’t threaten me! Reform of the UK “threats” rules – Technology Law Update

Posted May 8th, 2017 in dispute resolution, intellectual property, intimidation, news by sally

‘Your technology, branding and confidential information are key assets. If you find that a competitor is taking advantage of them illegally you may be tempted to let them know straight away. You may also want to inform the supply chain in public statements about infringing imports, or products that take advantage of your proprietary technology. While this seems like the obvious first step to take, it is dangerous. If you are not careful you can find yourself at the wrong end of a “threats” action.’

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Technology Law Update, 4th May 2017

Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk

Smoking Law Changes: the six new cigarette and tobacco rules explained – The Independent

Posted May 8th, 2017 in news, smoking by sally

‘From May 21, cigarettes will be sold in plain packaging and 20g will be the minimum size for a bag of tobacco.’

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The Independent, 8th May 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Legal Aid Agency criticised for trying to prosecute major law firm fraud through local authority rather than CPS – Legal Futures

Posted May 8th, 2017 in fraud, legal aid, local government, news, prosecutions by sally

‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has taken over prosecution of a major legal aid fraud by a law firm after the Court of Appeal criticised the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) for trying to run the case through the fraud department of a local authority instead.’

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Legal Futures, 8th May 2017

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Amanda Telfer death: Construction boss jailed – BBC News

Posted May 8th, 2017 in health & safety, homicide, negligence, news by sally

‘A construction boss has been jailed over the “wholly needless” death of a lawyer who was crushed by falling windows.’

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BBC News, 5th May 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Cambridge University professor who shared child abuse images online avoids jail – Daily Telegraph

‘A Cambridge University poetry expert who shared child rape fantasies and abuse images online has avoided jail.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th May 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Government set to be taken back to court over air pollution plans – The Guardian

‘Environment lawyers are expected to take the government back to court over its controversial plans to tackle the UK’s air pollution crisis. They say the proposals are so weak they flout ministers’ obligation to protect public health.

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The Guardian, 6th May 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Anger at no prosecution over shooting of bird of prey – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 8th, 2017 in birds, environmental protection, news, prosecutions by sally

‘A decision by prosecutors to drop charges against a former gamekeeper accused of illegally shooting a bird of prey has prompted anger among conservationists.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th May 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk