UK may face legal challenge over US extradition of Isis pair – The Guardian

‘UK ministers could face a legal challenge to the decision to assist the US extradition of two former British Islamic State terrorists without demanding they do not face the death penalty, as Downing Street backed Sajid Javid’s decision to allow the move.’

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The Guardian, 24th July 2018

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Plenty of Fish rapist Lee Savage jailed – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2018 in news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A “sexual sadist” has been jailed for raping three women he met through the internet dating website Plenty of Fish.’

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BBC News, 23rd July 2018

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Immigrants being restrained during deportation ‘with little justification’, says prisons watchdog – The Independent

Posted July 24th, 2018 in deportation, immigration, news, reports, restraint by tracey

‘Immigrants being deported from the UK are being strapped into restraint belts “with little justification”, according to a highly critical report on the use of chartered flights for forced removals.’

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The Independent, 24th July 2018

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New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in legislation by tracey

Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018

Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2018

Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Act 2018

Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in legislation by tracey

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Revocation and Savings) Order 2018

The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 17, 19, 22, 23 and 24 and Transitional and Transitory Provisions (Modification) (No. 2)) Order 2018

The Armed Forces Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2018

The Machine Games Duty (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Companies (Miscellaneous Reporting) Regulations 2018

The Code of Practice for the Welfare of Laying Hens and Pullets (Appointed Day and Revocation) (England) Order 2018

The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2018

The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Tager & Anor v Revenue And Customs [2018] EWCA Civ 1727 (20 July 2018)

The Freedom And Justice Party & Ors R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 1719 (19 July 2018)

Faulkner, R (on the application of) v Director of Legal Aid Casework [2018] EWCA Civ 1656 (19 July 2018)

Whitehall Court London Ltd v The Crown Estate Commissioners [2018] EWCA Civ 1704 (19 July 2018)

Egeneonu v Egeneonu [2018] EWCA Civ 1714 (18 July 2018)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Ghulam & Ors v R [2018] EWCA Crim 1691 (20 July 2018)

Tunstill, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 1696 (19 July 2018)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Plan B Earth & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Business, Energy And Industrial Strategy [2018] EWHC 1892 (Admin) (20 July 2018)

Kohler, R (On the Application Of) v Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime [2018] EWHC 1881 (Admin) (20 July 2018)

High Court (Patents Court)

Koninklijke Philips NV v Asustek Computer Incorporation & Ors [2018] EWHC 1826 (Pat) (19 July 2018)

Liqwd Inc & Anor v L’Oreal (UK) Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 1845 (Pat) (19 July 2018)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Barclay v Tuck [2018] EWHC 1852 (QB) (20 July 2018)

McDermott v Inhealth Ltd [2018] EWHC 1835 (QB) (19 July 2018)

Laws v Williams & Anor [2018] EWHC 1871 (QB) (18 July 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Anti-money laundering crackdown should be more focused on most suspicious activity – Law Commission

‘Anti-money laundering laws should be streamlined and strengthened to help law enforcement agencies to focus on serious crime, say the Law Commission.’

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Law Commission, 20th July 2018

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Attorney retrospective approval of gifts from donor accounts – Family Law

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in attorney general, carers, gifts, news, volunteers by tracey

‘What are the rules governing retrospective approval of gifts and payments for voluntary care? Simon Edwards, barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, discusses Re HH (attorney’s application for retrospective approval) [2018] EWCOP 13 which demonstrates the necessity for someone who has power of attorney to retain proper records of care payments.’

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Family Law, 20th July 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Businesses quit UK courts in droves as Brexit looms – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in brexit, choice of forum, dispute resolution, EC law, news by tracey

‘Businesses are already changing contracts so that disputes are heard in the European Union rather than the UK, according to a survey published today. Research from Thomson Reuters Legal found the UK’s decision to leave the EU is making business leaders questions whether London is still the best option as a global centre for dispute resolution.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd July 2018

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CPS apologises to Girls Aloud star for not prosecuting stalker – The Guardian

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in Crown Prosecution Service, harassment, news, prosecutions, stalking by tracey

‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has apologised to Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts for not prosecuting an ex-boyfriend accused of violating a restraining order for stalking her.’

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2018

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Sajid Javid drops UK’s blanket opposition to death penalty to allow two Isis fighters to be sent to US – The Independent

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in death penalty, extradition, news, terrorism by tracey

‘Sajid Javid has dropped Britain’s blanket opposition to the death penalty in order to allow two notorious British Isls fighters to be sent to the United States.’

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The Independent, 23rd July 2018

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Whistleblowing law ‘wholly inadequate’ for protecting staff who speak out, say MPs and campaigners – The Independent

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in news, unfair dismissal, whistleblowers by tracey

‘Senior MPs and campaigners are demanding the government overhauls laws around whistleblowing, calling the current legislation “wholly inadequate” and “not fit for purpose”.

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The Independent, 22nd July 2018

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MPs call for consultation on fur sales ban – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in advertising, animals, consultations, news by tracey

‘MPs have called for a consultation to ban the sale of real fur after finding that retailers and Trading Standards were “complacent” about it being labelled as fake.’

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd July 2018

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British terrorist jailed aged 14 seeks lifetime anonymity on release – The Guardian

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in anonymity, news, terrorism, young offenders by tracey

‘Britain’s youngest convicted terrorist, who was jailed for his part in a plot to behead police officers in Australia when he was 14 years old, is seeking to keep his identity secret by asking the courts for lifelong anonymity.’

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2018

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Police watchdog investigating ‘serious corruption and malpractice’ in Scotland Yard’s own standards unit – The Independent

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in corruption, news, police, standards by tracey

‘The police watchdog is investigating allegations of “serious corruption and malpractice” within Scotland Yard‘s own standards unit, a director has revealed.’

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The Independent, 22nd July 2018

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Former Montessori chief used charity credit card to pay for honeymoon and expensive watercolours – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 23rd, 2018 in charities, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

‘The chief executive of an education charity who used the company credit card to splash out on a his honeymoon and paintings at Bonhams auction house has been jailed for six years.’

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd July 2018

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Is an ordinand in training an employee? Gabe – Law & Religion UK

Posted July 20th, 2018 in clergy, contract of employment, news by tracey

‘In Ms F Gabe v The United Reformed Church [2017] UKET 2204367/2012, the claimant was accepted to train for the ministry of the URC as a full-time student at Westminster College, Cambridge. She was given a grant and allowances amounting to some £11,000 a year; ultimately, however, she was not ordained. On successfully concluding the course at Westminster, a trainee minister receives a “leaving certificate” from the College which will generally but not inevitably lead to the Church’s Assessment Board, when it reviews matters, determining that the candidate is fit for ordination. The candidate then has up to three years to be accepted for ordination by a Pastorate and, once accepted, he or she will be ordained.’

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Law & Religion UK, 18th July 2018

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Regulation of third party litigation funding in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 20th, 2018 in champerty, news, third parties by tracey

‘Third party litigation funding is a growing industry in England and Wales, although the market remains largely unregulated.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th July 2018

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Sir Cliff v BBC: A new era for police investigations? — Patricia Londono – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 20th, 2018 in BBC, media, news, privacy by tracey

‘Sir Cliff’s case against the BBC (Sir Cliff Richard OBE v (1) The British Broadcasting Corporation (2) Chief Constable of South Yorkshire Police ) following the raid on his home in August 2014 was billed as of “enormous importance” in relation to whether the media are able to identify a suspect pre-charge, as well as having “massive implications” for the reporting of early phases of police investigations. The first trial of its kind in this country, this article considers the ramifications of this High Court decision on the press reporting of those subject to police investigation.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 19th July 2018

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Emergency services liable where responsibility is assumed and detrimental reliance has taken place – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 20th, 2018 in duty of care, emergency services, news, police, suicide by tracey

‘Sherratt v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police [2018] EWHC 1746 (QB) (16 July 2018). This was an appeal on a preliminary issue from the decision of David Berkeley QC, sitting as the Recorder below. The question was whether the defendant chief constable owed a duty of care to the claimant’s partner, who had committed suicide.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th July 2018

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