Grenfell fund fraudster’s shopping spree with victims’ cash – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2018 in fire, fraud, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, theft by tracey

‘A fraudster who stole tens of thousands of pounds from the NHS and a Grenfell Tower victim fund has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.’

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BBC News, 28th September 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Pret allergy labelling ‘inadequate’, baguette death inquest finds – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2018 in food, health & safety, inquests, labelling, news by tracey

‘Pret a Manger’s allergy labelling was inadequate, the coroner in the case of a girl who died after eating a baguette from the food chain has said.’

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BBC News, 28th September 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Court of Appeal quashes finding that doctor was dishonest — Sapan Maini-Thompson – UK Human Rights Blog

‘Raychaudhuri v General Medical Council [2018] EWCA Civ 2027. On 14th September 2018 the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal by a doctor against a finding that his fitness to practice was impaired by reason of dishonesty.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 27th September 2018

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

BAILII: recent Decisions

Posted September 28th, 2018 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Agarwal v Cardiff University & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 2084 (27 September 2018)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Gray, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 2083 (27 September 2018)

Thompson, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 2082 (26 September 2018)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Livewest Homes Ltd v Bamber [2018] EWHC 2454 (QB) (27 September 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 28th, 2018 in legislation by tracey

The European Union (Definition of Treaties Orders) (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The European Communities (Designation Orders) (Revocation) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitory Provisions (Modification)) Regulations 2018

The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) Regulations 2018

The Timber and Timber Products and FLEGT (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Seal Products (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Animal Health and Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Mission and Pastoral etc. (Amendment) Measure 2018 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Cab drivers to challenge decision to grant Uber 15-month licence in London – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 28th, 2018 in bias, judges, licensing, London, magistrates, news, taxis by tracey

‘London cab drivers have applied for judicial review against Westminster Magistrates’ Court in a dispute over whether a judge’s decision to grant a licence to the taxi app firm Uber was tainted with bias.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th September 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

BSB improves efficiency in complaint handling – Bar Standards Board

Posted September 28th, 2018 in barristers, complaints, press releases by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published its Enforcement Report for 2017-18. The report provides an overview of the regulator’s enforcement work during the year and includes statistics about the volume, trends and outcomes of complaints about barristers, including disciplinary proceedings.’

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Bar Standards Board, 28th September 2018

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Man deemed security threat over tax error faces homelessness – The Guardian

Posted September 28th, 2018 in homelessness, Immigration Advisory Service, news, taxation by tracey

‘The family of an engineer who trained Ministry of Defence engineers is being made homeless because the Home Office has still not completed a review of a controversial immigration policy it promised to report on by July.’

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The Guardian, 27th September 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Coronation Street stars and Frank Bruno settle hacking claims – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2018 in damages, interception, media, news, privacy, telecommunications by tracey

‘Six Coronation Street stars and ex-boxer Frank Bruno are among the latest celebrities to settle phone-hacking claims with News Group Newspapers.’

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BBC News, 27th September 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman jailed for string of sex attacks on young girls – The Independent

Posted September 28th, 2018 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A 22-year-old woman has been jailed for a string of sex offences against young girls. Alysia Smedley admitted engaging in sexual activity with three girls, who were all under the age of 16. A court heard she was already a registered sex offender, having received a suspended sentence in October 2016 for sexual activity with a child.’

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The Independent, 28th September 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Consumer loyalty ‘rip off’ faces probe – BBC News

Posted September 28th, 2018 in competition, consumer protection, insurance, mortgages, news, telecommunications by tracey

‘The accusation that loyal customers are being “ripped off” for mobile, broadband, savings, home insurance and mortgage deals is to be investigated by the competition body.’

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BBC News, 28th September 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

David Beckham swerves speeding prosecution thanks to loophole – The Independent

Posted September 28th, 2018 in news, prosecutions, road traffic offences, service by tracey

‘David Beckham will not be prosecuted over a speeding charge after the celebrity lawyer dubbed “Mr Loophole” successfully fought the allegation on a technicality.’

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The Independent, 28th September 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

SFO increasingly using power to demand information without court approval – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 27th, 2018 in disclosure, investigatory powers, news, Serious Fraud Office by tracey

‘The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is increasingly using its powers to demand information from large businesses without the need to ask for court approval, new data has shown.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th September 2018

Source: www.out-law.com

Covert surveillance and covert human intelligence sources codes of practice – Official Publications

Posted September 27th, 2018 in codes of practice, intelligence services, investigatory powers, news by tracey

‘Guidance on the use of covert surveillance or human intelligence sources by public authorities under part 2 of RIPA 2000.’

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Official publications, 20th September 2018

Source: www.gov.uk/government/publications/

Multiple defendants, discontinuance and QOCS – Zenith PI

Posted September 27th, 2018 in appeals, civil procedure rules, costs, news by tracey

‘Cartwright v Venduct Engineering Limited [2018] EWCA Civ 1654. When a claimant with the benefit of QOCS protection discontinues a claim there should be no enforceable costs order against them unless there has been fundamental dishonesty in bringing the claim. But what is the position in a case of multiple defendants where the same claimant is eventually successful in obtaining damages from another defendant to the action?’

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Zenith PI, 26th September 2018

Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com

Ilott v Mitson (no. 2) revisited – Zenith PI

Posted September 27th, 2018 in appeals, families, news, Supreme Court, wills by tracey

‘At long last, 18 months after the judgments were delivered, Ilott v Mitson has reached the Law Reports – [2018] AC 554. It gives an opportunity to look again at some of the views expressed by the Supreme Court in what was and may well remain the one and only time that the interpretation of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 was considered by the Supreme Court.’

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Zenith PI, 25th September 2018

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Our Human Rights: A joint Effort? – Speech by Lord Wilson

Posted September 27th, 2018 in human rights, judges, speeches by tracey

‘Lord Wilson at the Howard J. Trienens Lecture at the Northwestern University, Chicago.’

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Supreme Court, 25th September 2018

Source: www.supremecourt.uk

Equalities watchdog in legal challenge over fertility services for transgender people – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 27th, 2018 in assisted reproduction, equality, news, transgender persons by tracey

‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission is to take NHS England to judicial review over fertility services for transgender people.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th September 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Council secures Ofcom ruling in complaint of unfairness against Piers Morgan – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 27th, 2018 in armed forces, complaints, housing, local government, media, news by tracey

‘Herefordshire Council has welcomed regulator Ofcom’s decision to partly uphold a complaint of unfairness that it made against television presenter Piers Morgan.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th September 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Chambers to adopt name of female barrister pioneer – Legal Futures

Posted September 27th, 2018 in barristers, news, women by tracey

‘The first set to be named after a woman in the history of the Bar is to honour one of the first two female King’s Counsel, as they then were, it has emerged. 218 Strand Chambers in London – which claims to be the closest set of chambers to the Royal Courts of Justice – is to change its name to Normanton Chambers in January.’

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Legal Futures, 27th September 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk