In the cross-fire – New Law Journal
‘Where now for domestic violence in family proceedings, asks David Burrows.’
New Law Journal, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Year: 2017
Philip Allott: Taking Stock of the Legal Fallout from the EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017 – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Some of the accumulated noxious legal dust will now settle with the enacting of the grossly mistitled EU (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017. We may have witnessed our first post-legal legal event. Populist law. If many people say a legally incorrect thing many times, it may come to be treated as if it were correct. Alternative law.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 2nd February 2017
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
IP Enterprise Court still attractive despite alternatives – presiding judge – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The presiding judge at the UK’s Intellectual Property Enterprise Court has said the court still serves a purpose despite the growing availability of flexible trials elsewhere.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Councils rejecting parking appeals ‘out of hand’ without reading them – watchdog report – Daily Telegraph
‘Cash-hungry councils are “all too often” rejecting out of hand drivers’ challenges to parking fines without even bothering to read them, according to a watchdog report.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
AI revolution could hit access to justice for people on low incomes – Legal Futures
‘Artificial intelligence (AI) could have a knock-on impact on legal services for poorer people, such as weakening pro bono assistance by cutting the number of commercial lawyers, according to a report by Professor Roger Smith.’
Legal Futures, 2nd February 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Costs judge says no: paparazzi lose bid to recover additional liabilities from TV star Walliams – Litigation Futures
‘A picture agency which sent photographers to David Walliams’ house when news of his divorce broke is not a news publisher and so cannot recover additional liabilities following the settlement of an action brought by the entertainer, the Senior Costs Judge has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
One female genital mutilation case reported every hour in the UK – The Independent
‘A case of female genital mutilation (FGM) is either discovered or treated at a medical appointment in England every hour, according to analysis of NHS statistics by a charity.’
The Independent, 6th February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Reasonable costs of Improvements – Nearly Legal
‘We saw the Upper Tribunal take a new approach to determining whether the costs of improvement works, passed on through the service charge, were reasonably incurred. The UT held that particular consideration should have been given to the views of the leaseholders, whether they could be done more cheaply and the financial circumstances of the leaseholders.’
Nearly Legal, 5th February 2017
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Rape accusers ‘face court ordeal by defence lawyers’ – The Guardian
‘Rape complainants are being routinely questioned in court about their sexual histories and even the way they were dressed on the night they were attacked, according to a damning dossier of case studies to be presented to MPs this week. The findings have triggered calls for the law to be tightened to protect complainants better.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-Sheffield City Council boss Roger Dodds jailed for sex abuse – BBC News
‘An ex-council boss who forced teenagers to engage in sex acts to get grant payments has been jailed for 16 years.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK must remain under EU law during Brexit transition, diplomats say – The Guardian
‘EU diplomats have warned the Foreign Office that the UK will not be able to leave the jurisdiction of the European court of justice (ECJ) if there is to be a transition period while details of Brexit are negotiated.’
The Guardian, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Criminals fleeing British justice can no longer use Cyprus as a safe haven, judges rule, in landmark decision – Daily Telegraph
‘Fugitives from British justice cannot use Northern Cyprus to dodge punishment for their crimes, High Court judges have ruled in a landmark decision.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK police accused of ignoring claims about abuse by prison staff – The Guardian
‘At least 14 former inmates of a detention centre who made allegations of historical sexual and physical abuse against prison officers claim that their complaints were ignored by police.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fixed Costs Apply in PAD Applications for Claims Which Leave The EL/PL Portal: Sharp v Leeds City Council [2017] EWCA Civ 33 – Zenith PI Blog
‘The Court of Appeal considered a “short but important point of interpretation of the Civil Procedure Rules” concerning the costs of pre-action disclosure (“PAD”) applications in cases which started, but no longer continue, under the EL/PL Protocol.’
Zenith PI Blog, 2nd February 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Senior judge slams lawyers for obstructing Rochdale child sex grooming gang deportation case – Daily Telegraph
‘Lawyers are helping a child sex grooming gang avoid attempts to deport them by obstructing the courts and “weakening the rule of law”, Britain’s most senior immigration judge has warned.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Neknominate’ goldfish swallow pair avoid prison – BBC News
‘A man who swallowed a live goldfish in a drinking dare has been given a suspended prison sentence.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
People caught shining laser pens at pilots face tougher punishments – The Guardian
‘People caught shining laser pens at pilots, train drivers or motorists will face tougher fines and jail sentences under new laws proposed by the Department for Transport (DfT).’
The Guardian, 5th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fresh Brexit legal challenge blocked by high court – The Guardian
‘Two senior judges have blocked a legal challenge to the government’s strategy for leaving the single market and the European Economic Area.’
The Guardian, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EVENT: National Army Museum – Chilcot: Six Months On
‘In summer 2016, the Chilcot report was published, examining whether it was right to send British forces into the Iraq War in 2003. The report addressed the decision-making of the UK government, the military leadership, and the reality of the threat posed by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.’
Date: 16th February 2017, 7.00pm
Location: Army & Navy Club, 36-39 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5JN
Charge: £10
More information can be found here.
Transgender teenager sues Hereford school for discrimination – BBC News
‘A transgender teenager is taking legal action against his former school for discrimination.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
