Woman nearly deported after 50 years in UK wins leave to remain – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2018 in deportation, detention, immigration, news by tracey

‘A grandmother who was told she was an illegal immigrant, detained in an immigration removal centre and threatened with deportation despite having lived in Britain for 50 years has finally received official leave to remain in the UK.’

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The Guardian, 11th January 2018

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Dangers of using email to serve arbitration (or adjudication) notices – Practical Law: Construction Blog

Posted January 12th, 2018 in arbitration, electronic mail, news, service, setting aside by tracey

‘This week I’m discussing Glencore Agriculture BV v Conqueror Holdings Ltd, which is a case arising out of a voyage charterparty for the transportation of corn from the Ukraine to Egypt.’

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Practical Law: Construction Blog, 9th January 2018

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 12th, 2018 in legislation by tracey

The Childcare Payments Act 2014 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2018

The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2018

The Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority) Order 2018

The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2018

The Plant Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 12th, 2018 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Fluor v Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co, Ltd [2018] EWHC 1 (TCC) (11 January 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Met officers who wrongly arrested black man put through misconduct hearings – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2018 in compensation, complaints, inquiries, misfeasance in public office, news by tracey

‘Four police officers who wrongly arrested a black man for stealing a bicycle in London when told that the suspect was white have been put through misconduct hearings.’

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The Guardian, 11th January 2018

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‘Serious failing’: inquiry to scrutinise Toby Young’s OfS appointment – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2018 in education, government departments, inquiries, news, universities by tracey

‘An inquiry has been launched into the “serious failing” of appointing Toby Young to the board of the Office for Students without studying his long history of incendiary comments, the commissioner for public appointments has said.’

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The Guardian, 11th January 2018

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Child referred to social services every 49 seconds amid rising reports of domestic violence – The Independent

Posted January 12th, 2018 in child abuse, domestic violence, news, social services, statistics by tracey

‘A child is referred to social services every 49 seconds in England and Wales, figures show, prompting urgent calls that a lack of funding is leading to “catastrophe” for the next generation of youngsters and their families.’

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The Independent, 11th January 2018

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Facebook pays teen undisclosed damages over naked photograph in first case of its kind – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 12th, 2018 in compensation, data protection, internet, misuse of private information, news by tracey

‘Facebook has settled a landmark legal action over a naked photograph of a 14-year-old girl posted on a “shame” page. The social media giant agreed to pay undisclosed damages to the teenager after failing in its attempt to get the action thrown out of court.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th January 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man called ‘fat ginger pikey’ by boss loses race discrimination claim – The Independent

Posted January 12th, 2018 in harassment, news, obesity, race discrimination by tracey

‘A salesman who was called “a fat ginger pikey”, a “salad dodger” and a “fat Yoda” has lost his claim for racial harassment.’

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The Independent, 12th January 2018

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John Worboys victims demand CPS reassess 93 allegations against him – The Guardian

‘Lawyers representing victims of the serial sex attacker John Worboys are demanding prosecutors reassess 93 cases for which he was not previously prosecuted.’

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The Guardian, 11th January 2018

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Ex-BHS owner Dominic Chappell found guilty in pension case – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 12th, 2018 in disclosure, news, pensions, prosecutions by tracey

‘The former owner of BHS, Dominic Chappell, was today found guilty of refusing to provide vital documents to the pensions watchdog.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th January 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk