Pret allergy death: Government to review food labelling law – BBC News

‘The prime minister has called for a review of food labelling laws after a teenager died from an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger sandwich.’

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BBC News, 2nd October 2018

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Activists accused of blocking Stansted flight go on trial over terror charge – The Guardian

‘Fifteen activists who locked themselves together around an immigration removal charter flight to prevent its departure from Stansted and displayed a banner proclaiming “mass deportations kill” have gone on trial charged with a terrorist offence.’

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

EVENT: LSE – The Origins and Endings of Britain and the EU?

Posted October 3rd, 2018 in Forthcoming events by sally

‘Politics curator Daniel Payne explores the origins of European integration and anti-federalist movements through the archive material on display in ‘What Does Brexit Mean to You?’. The discussion will consider how both these early movements for and against further integration with Europe have influenced the 2016 Brexit referendum and the earlier 1975 referendum. There will also be a chance to discuss what Brexit means to you.’

Date: 15th November 2018, 1.00-2.00pm

Location: LSE Library Gallery, Portugal Street, London WC2A 2HD

Charge: Free

More information can be found here.

‘Deceitful’ £17m solar panel scam gang jailed for fraud – BBC News

Posted October 3rd, 2018 in elderly, fraud, news, sentencing, Serious Fraud Office, victims by sally

‘Six men have been jailed over a £17m fraud involving selling solar panels to elderly, retired and vulnerable people.’

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BBC News, 2nd October 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Remembering Louis Blom-Cooper, A Human Rights Champion – Rights Info

‘Lawyer and human rights champion Sir Louis Blom-Cooper passed away in London, aged 92, on September 19, 2018. Here are some of the ways in which Blom-Cooper blazed a trail for human rights.’

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Rights Info, 2nd October 2018

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Planning reforms to give councils more flexibility to dispose of surplus land – Local Government Lawyer

‘The government has announced plans to consult on further reforms to the planning system, including giving local authorities more flexibility to dispose of surplus land that could instead accommodate new homes.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd October 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Neuberger and Grieve join legal regulation review – Legal Futures

Posted October 3rd, 2018 in competition, legal services, news, regulations by sally

‘The former president of the Supreme Court, Lord Neuberger, and former Attorney General Dominic Grieve are on the advisory panel for an independent review of the regulatory framework for legal services.’

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Legal Futures, 3rd October 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

UK threatens to deport grandchildren of evicted Chagossians – The Guardian

Posted October 3rd, 2018 in bills, Chagos Islands, citizenship, deportation, families, immigration, news by sally

‘The Home Office is threatening to deport a teenage granddaughter of a former Chagos Islander, even though her mother holds British citizenship.’

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2018

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Government announces civil partnerships for mixed-sex couples – Family Law

‘The Government has announced its intention to introduce civil partnerships for heterosexual couples in England and Wales as an alternative to getting married, saying that the move will provide greater security for unmarried couples and their families.’

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Family Law, 2nd October 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Costa Coffee advert banned for criticising avocado breakfasts – BBC News

Posted October 3rd, 2018 in advertising, complaints, food, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘An advert for Costa Coffee has been banned for urging customers to buy a bacon roll rather than avocados.’

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BBC News, 3rd October 2018

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High Court: Judge has no power to order solicitor to hand over client file – Litigation Futures

‘Judges do not have power to order a solicitor to give a former client copies of documents which are the property of the solicitor, the High Court has ruled.’

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Litigation Futures, 1st October 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Murderer who was sprung from custody is jailed until 2051 – The Guardian

Posted October 3rd, 2018 in escape from custody, murder, news, sentencing, weapons by sally

‘A convicted murderer who spent 18 months on the run after being sprung from custody by armed men has been jailed until at least 2051.’

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The Guardian, 2nd October 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Council wins possession of wildlife garden but eviction must wait for JR hearing – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 2nd, 2018 in commons, local government, news, repossession by sally

‘A judge has confirmed Lewisham Council’s right to possession of a wildlife garden in Deptford as part of a housing project, but said it cannot take place until seven days after a High Court judge holds an oral hearing into whether to grant permission for a judicial review challenge.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 1st October 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

NHS pays out record £19.8m compensation to brain injury teenager – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2018 in compensation, health, news, personal injuries, young persons by sally

‘The NHS has agreed to pay a record £19.8m in damages for failings in the care of a woman who suffered catastrophic brain injuries when she was deprived of oxygen as a baby.’

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The Guardian, 1st October 2018

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Trial Of Protestors Who Stopped A Deportation Flight Begins – Rights Info

Posted October 2nd, 2018 in airports, demonstrations, deportation, human rights, news, terrorism, trials by sally

‘The trial of 15 protestors who prevented a deportation flight leaving Stansted airport in March 2017 has begun today at Chelmsford Crown Court. ‘

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Rights Info, 1st October 2018

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£150,000 fine for claims firm that made “abusive” calls – Legal Futures

Posted October 2nd, 2018 in advertising, complaints, fines, news, telecommunications by sally

‘A Manchester firm has been fined £150,000 for making thousands of nuisance direct marketing phone calls for personal injury claims that some complainants described as abusive.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd October 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Unfixed fixed terms – Nearly Legal

Posted October 2nd, 2018 in appeals, fixed-term contracts, housing, landlord & tenant, news by sally

‘This was Ms Bamber’s appeal of a decision on a preliminary issue in possession proceedings. The first instance court held that in the circumstances of the case, Livewest were not obliged to give 6 months notice of intention to terminate Ms B’s tenancy, under s.21(1B) Housing Act 1998.’

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Nearly Legal, 29th September 2018

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Councillor pleads guilty to posting offensive messages on social media – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 2nd, 2018 in internet, local government, malicious communications, news, racism by sally

‘A councillor at Rutland County Council has pleaded guilty to posting malicious content on social media.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 1st October 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

ICO enforces the data protection fee – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 2nd, 2018 in data protection, fees, fines, news by sally

‘Financial services companies, NHS bodies and recruitment companies are among 34 organisations that could be fined for failing to pay the new data protection fee, the UK’s data protection watchdog has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st October 2018

Source: www.out-law.com

Law Society: Cyber-criminals targeting more small firms – Legal Futures

Posted October 2nd, 2018 in computer crime, fraud, law firms, news, solicitors by sally

‘Small law firms are increasingly being targeted by cyber-criminals, but very few attacks are actually succeeding, new research has found.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd October 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk