Gender pay: Hundreds of firms face action over non-disclosure – BBC News

Posted May 10th, 2018 in equal pay, equality, news, time limits, women by sally

‘Hundreds of companies face legal action after failing to meet an extended deadline to report their gender pay gap, Britain’s equality watchdog said.’

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BBC News, 10th May 2018

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Privilege in tax avoidance disputes – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 10th, 2018 in disclosure, HM Revenue & Customs, news, privilege, tax avoidance, tribunals by sally

‘In UK tax avoidance disputes there are practical difficulties in asserting legal privilege to prevent legal advice being disclosed to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) where the taxpayer has to explain the motivations behind a transaction, but properly asserting privilege should never be seen as being ‘uncooperative’.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th May 2019

Source: www.out-law.com

UK ‘settles rendition case’ with former Libyan dissident – BBC News

Posted May 10th, 2018 in human rights, intelligence services, news, rendition, torture by sally

‘The UK government has reached a settlement with former Libyan dissident Abdul Hakim Belhaj over a long-running rendition case, the BBC understands.’

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BBC News, 9th May 2018

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New report shows that becoming a barrister remains highly competitive – Bar Standard Board

Posted May 10th, 2018 in barristers, legal profession, news, reports, universities by sally

‘The BSB has today published the fourth annual edition of its statistical information on student performance on the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC).’

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Bar Standards Board, 10th May 2018

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 10th, 2018 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Muir, R (On the Application Of) v Smart Pre-Schools Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 1035 (09 May 2018)

Botleigh Grange Hotel Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2018] EWCA Civ 1032 (09 May 2018)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Henderson v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Costs) [2018] EWHC 1092 (Admin) (09 May 2018)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Tish & Ors v Olley & Ors [2018] EWHC 1069 (Ch) (09 May 2018)

Bank St Petersburg PJSC & Anor v Arkhangelsky & Ors [2018] EWHC 1077 (Ch) (09 May 2018)

High Court (Commercial Court)

KMG International NV v Chen & Anor [2018] EWHC 1078 (Comm) (09 May 2018)

Goodwood Investments Holdings Inc v Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG (M/Y PALLADIUM) [2018] EWHC 1056 (Comm) (09 May 2018)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Harrap v Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust [2018] EWHC 1063 (QB) (09 May 2018)

Kimathi & Ors v The Foreign And Commonwealth Office [2018] EWHC 1070 (QB) (09 May 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Bouncy castle death: couple convicted of manslaughter – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2018 in health & safety, homicide, negligence, news by sally

‘Two fairground workers have been found guilty of the manslaughter by gross negligence of a seven-year-old girl who died after a bouncy castle blew away with her inside it.’

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The Guardian, 9th May 2018

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Hate crime charges fall despite reports doubling – BBC News

Posted May 10th, 2018 in crime, hate crime, news, prosecutions by sally

‘Fewer people are being charged with racially and religiously aggravated hate crimes in England and Wales, despite a two-fold increase in reports.’

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BBC News, 9th May 2018

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Council defeats Court of Appeal challenge over road accident and vegetation – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 10th, 2018 in appeals, duty of care, local government, news, road safety, roads by sally

‘Appeal judges have refused to create a duty of care with “potentially serious and costly consequences for very little practical gain” in a case over whether overgrown vegetation contributed to a road accident.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th May 2018

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Undercover police whistleblower joins boycott of inquiry – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2018 in inquiries, investigatory powers, news, police, whistleblowers by sally

‘A former undercover police officer who has become a whistleblower has joined a boycott of a public inquiry into the covert infiltration of political groups, saying it was concealing the state’s misconduct.’

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The Guardian, 9th May 2018

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Gun crime: How do weapons appear on England’s streets? – BBC News

Posted May 10th, 2018 in crime, firearms, licensing, news by sally

‘Over the bank holiday weekend, a spate of shootings across England hit the headlines. They add to a picture of rising gun crime, after more than a decade of big decreases.’

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BBC News, 10th May 2018

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Miscarriage of justice victims are cast aside in the UK. The details are shocking – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2018 in appeals, compensation, miscarriage of justice, news, Supreme Court, victims by sally

‘The wrongly convicted are abandoned by the state. This week, the supreme court has a chance to change that.’

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The Guardian, 9th May 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Ministry of Justice “a little frustrated” by legal aid strike as CBA recommends ‘no returns’ policy – Legal Futures

‘David Gauke, the justice secretary and Lord Chancellor, has admitted that the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is feeling “a little frustrated” by the direct action taken by criminal law barristers over legal aid fees.’

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Legal Futures, 10th May 2018

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Man who attacked his children with hammer has jail term increased – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2018 in appeals, assault, child abuse, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who attacked his four children with a hammer and drove them into a wall at 92mph has had his sentence increased from 14 to 24 years by appeal court judges.’

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The Guardian, 9th May 2018

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Call to investigate barriers to ABSs moving into other professional services – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) should investigate whether there are regulatory barriers to law firms that become alternative business structures (ABSs) providing other professional services such as accountancy and surveying, rather than vice versa, a report it commissioned has recommended.’

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Legal Futures, 10th May 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Reading Snapchat row stabbing: Girl, 15, jailed – BBC News

Posted May 10th, 2018 in news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘A 15-year-old who stabbed two other girls during a fight publicised on Snapchat has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 9th May 2018

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Family seek to replace ‘sarcastic’ coroner after autistic daughter died – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2018 in autism, care homes, coroners, inquests, news by sally

‘A family have begun judicial review proceedings to replace a “combative and sarcastic” coroner they say is blocking a full inquest into how their autistic daughter died while in the care of an NHS-funded private care home.’

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The Guardian, 10th May 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com