Judge agrees natural father should not be given notice of care proceedings – Local Government Lawyer

‘A natural father need not be given a copy of a notice of care proceedings where this would create a risk for the mother, HHJ Bellamy has ruled in the Family Court.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th June 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Colin Harvey and Daniel Holder: The Great Repeal Bill and the Good Friday Agreement – Cementing a Stalemate or Constitutional Collision Course? – UK Constitutional Law Association

‘As predicted, Brexit is proving to be profoundly destabilising for the peace process and the constitutional politics of Northern Ireland. An outcome that lacks the consent of the people of Northern Ireland (a majority voted to remain) is re-opening fundamental questions about future relationships across these islands. We argue that this constitutional mess has potentially created a ‘perfect storm’, and leaves many here struggling with the troubling consequences.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 6th June 2017

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Making it up as you go – Nearly Legal

‘C was accepted for the full housing duty by Islington, with her 3 children, as a result of domestic violence. C is profoundly deaf. She had been living in Southwark, but following the DV, was in refuge in Islington and applied as homeless there. She was, eventually, given 3 bed temporary accommodation in Islington.’

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Nearly Legal, 6th June 2017

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

Competition tribunal scolds Law Society over disclosure failure – Legal Futures

Posted June 7th, 2017 in competition, costs, disclosure, documents, indemnities, Law Society, news, tribunals by sally

‘The president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has reproached the Law Society for a “deeply unimpressive” explanation of its failure to disclose all the documents it should have done in the Socrates case.’

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Legal Futures, 7th June 2017

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Pro bono legal advice panel for victims of London attack – Law Society

Posted June 7th, 2017 in charities, law firms, Law Society, London, news, pro bono work, solicitors, terrorism by sally

‘People bereaved and injured following the attack on London Bridge will be offered free legal advice through a panel of solicitor firms to be convened by the Law Society of England and Wales with LawWorks, the solicitors’ pro bono charity, and the City of London Law Society.’

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Law Society, 6th June 2017

Source: www.lawsociety.org.uk

Fred Goodwin escapes high court appearance as RBS settles lawsuit – The Guardian

Posted June 7th, 2017 in adjournment, banking, class actions, news, shareholders by sally

‘Fred Goodwin has escaped being summoned to the high court to explain his actions during the 2008 financial crisis, after disgruntled shareholders finally reached a settlement with Royal Bank of Scotland.’

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The Guardian, 6th June 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Harry House murder: Joseph Eke jailed for Broadmayne toddler death – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2017 in children, grievous bodily harm, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who killed his partner’s toddler by punching and kicking him has been sentenced to life in prison.’

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BBC News, 5th June 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Banksy withdraws “legally dubious” print offer after Electoral Commission warning – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 7th, 2017 in artistic works, elections, news by sally

‘Banksy has cancelled his offer of a free print to people in six Bristol constituencies who vote against the Conservative Party in the General Election, after receiving a warning from the Electoral Commission that the offer would invalidate the election result.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th June 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Solicitor fined for making false claims in litigation “while suffering mental illness” – Litigation Futures

‘A solicitor has been fined £7,500 for making false claims about being in possession of documents in personal injury cases – misconduct which a psychiatrist attributed to an illness that temporarily affected her ability to work.’

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Litigation Futures, 7th June 2017

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Support worker sold adopted child’s details to mother to fund holiday – The Guardian

‘A family support worker who sold details of an adopted child’s whereabouts to her birth mother to fund a luxury Caribbean holiday has been given a suspended jail term.’

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The Guardian, 6th June 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

UK child abuse inquiry: three Catholic schools ‘should form case study’ – The Guardian

‘Three prominent Benedictine boarding schools – Ampleforth, Downside and Worth – should be examined as a combined case study for the UK child sex abuse investigation into the Catholic church, a preliminary hearing has been told.’

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The Guardian, 6th June 2017

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First opt-out class action withdrawn as potential costs outweigh damages – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 7th, 2017 in class actions, competition, consumer protection, costs, damages, news, tribunals by sally

‘The UK’s first ‘opt-out’ class action claim has been withdrawn on the basis that its costs would outweigh the potential damages available.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th June 2017

Source: www.out-law.com

Judge dismisses prosecution of taxi company over cross-border bookings – Local Government Lawyer

‘A taxi firm did not break the law when an automated booking system allocated a customer enquiry in one local authority area to a cab owned by the same firm but licensed by a neighbouring council.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th June 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Farmers in row with ASA after milk advert claiming dairy farms are ‘good for the land’ is banned for being misleading – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 7th, 2017 in advertising, agriculture, environmental protection, news by sally

‘Farmers have hit out at a ruling by the advertising watchdog that organic dairy farming is not “good for the land”.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2017

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Two England fans have been banned for life for Nazi gestures – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2017 in news, penalties, sport by sally

‘The Football Association has issued lifetime bans to England fans for the first time after two supporters’ club members made Nazi gestures in Germany.’

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BBC News, 6th June 2017

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May: I’ll rip up human rights laws that impede new terror legislation – The Guardian

‘Theresa May has declared she is prepared to rip up human rights laws to impose new restrictions on terror suspects, as she sought to gain control over the security agenda just 36 hours before the polls open.’

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The Guardian, 6th June 2017

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Professional Legal Support Assistant – part time

Posted June 6th, 2017 in by sally

Salary range: £15,000 pa

Location: Lincoln’s Inn, London

For immediate start

The role

Due to the expansion and continuing success of the Hardwicke Construction Team, the group are searching for a freelance Professional Legal Support Assistant. The main purpose of the role is to provide research and legal information support to our team of busy construction barristers.

About us

Hardwicke is a leading Barristers’ Chambers in the heart of Lincoln’s Inn, and the members of the construction team are experts in all aspects of domestic and international construction and engineering disputes.
The construction team is recommended as a leading set in both Chambers UK and Legal 500 and was voted Legal 500 Construction and Energy set of the year 2017.

The remit of the role

The successful applicant will be required to assist the construction team and marketing team to undertake a range of tasks, including:

• Legal research
• Drafting articles for legal and industry publications
• Researching and drafting content for seminars and presentations
• Drafting website updates and newsletter content for members of the construction team
• Monitoring legal, commercial and industry developments and prepare briefings and know-how material for the team
• Assisting the Marketing Team in pitches, tenders and social media content

About you

The successful applicant will be dynamic, hard-working and talented with a passion for delivering a high quality service, including:

• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Strong legal and academic qualification
• Interest in construction and insurance law

For more information go to www.hardwicke.co.uk and www.hardwicke.co.uk/expertise/construction-and-engineering

To make an application, please email jobs@hardwicke.co.uk sending a covering letter and CV setting out your skills and experience relating to the desired requirements of the role.

This position offers valuable experience of life in chambers and might attract someone who has completed the LPC or BTPC and is looking for a self-employed legally challenging experience.

Closing date: Noon on Monday, 31st July 2017

When must the tribunal allow appeals against Home Office decisions containing errors of law? – Free Movement

Posted June 6th, 2017 in appeals, government departments, immigration, news, tribunals by tracey

‘Where the Secretary of State makes an error of law in a decision which is then appealed to the tribunal, does the tribunal have to allow that appeal on the basis that the decision contains an error of law? Not unless the decision as a whole is unlawful, finds the Court of Appeal in Singh (India) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 362 (24 May 2017).’

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Free Movement 5th June 2017

Source: www.freemovement.org.uk

UK unlawfully denies transfer to UK of refugees living for 18 years in Cyprus British Sovereign Base – Free Movement

Posted June 6th, 2017 in appeals, armed forces, immigration, news, refugees, treaties by tracey

‘R (Bashir) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 397. The British Sovereign Base Areas (“SBAs”) are small British-run areas on the Cyprus islands that survived the former colony’s independence. The Home Office has taken the position for a number of years that the Refugee Convention does not apply there. The Court of Appeal has unanimously held that in doing so, then-Home Secretary Theresa May acted unlawfully in denying refugees from the SBAs access to the UK.’

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Free Movement, 6th June 2017

Source: www.freemovement.org.uk

New corporate criminal offence: what will an investigation look like? – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 6th, 2017 in crime, financial regulation, HM Revenue & Customs, news, tax evasion by tracey

‘HMRC has stepped up its criminal investigations into corporates, without waiting for the new corporate offence of failing to prevent the facilitation of tax evasion to become effective Large companies should refresh their raids and critical incident procedures in case HMRC officers appear without warning.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th June 2017

Source: www.out-law.com