Legal Life – Time for an MOT? – New Law Journal

Posted December 17th, 2018 in health, legal profession, mental health, news by sally

‘If we are serious about addressing the mental health and wellbeing of legal professionals then we need to look at the culture and practice of law, says Elizabeth Rimmer writing in our special supplement on how to travel well in the law.’

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New Law Journal, 13th December 2018

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Gender pay gap targets must be set by all companies, Equality and Human Rights Commission says – Daily Telegraph

‘Targets to eliminate the gender pay gap must be set by all companies, Britain’s equality watchdog has suggested.’

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Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2018

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Sir Philip Green: Injunctions, Non-Disclosure Agreements and Parliamentary Privilege – Rights Info

‘In October, Sir Philip Green was revealed in Parliament as the businessman at the heart of ‘Britain’s #MeToo scandal’. The revelation sparked an intense debate about injunctions, non-disclosure agreements, parliamentary privilege and the relationship between Parliament and the courts. But what does all mean? In this explainer we get to the bottom of it.’

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Rights Info, 17th December 2018

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What happened next? The lawyer who took on John Worboys – and showed how the justice system fails women – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2018 in criminal justice, news, parole, rape, recidivists, sexual offences, statistics, victims, women by sally

‘The parole board’s decision to release the black cab rapist was met with shock and outrage. Harriet Wistrich fought the decision, and won, but says there will be many more similar cases in future.’

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The Guardian, 17th December 2018

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‘I feel conned’: garden bridge donors plan to sue over failed scheme – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2018 in charities, news, planning, repayment by sally

‘The charity behind London’s garden bridge project faces being sued by wealthy donors who fear their money might not be returned even after the much-criticised scheme collapsed, with a loss to taxpayers of almost £50m.’

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The Guardian, 17th December 2018

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Viktorija Sokolova murder: Teenage killer convicted after fingerprint was lifted from video in ‘legal first’ – Daily Telegraph

‘Video footage of a fingerprint helped convict a teenage boy of the “inexplicably” violent murder of a 14-year-old in what is believed to be a legal first.’

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Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2018

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QC appointment reforms aim to help women apply – Legal Futures

Posted December 17th, 2018 in barristers, consultations, diversity, equality, news, queen's counsel, women by sally

‘Changes to the QC appointment regime aimed to help women apply for silk are to be introduced for the 2019 round, the body in charge of the scheme has announced.’

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Legal Futures, 17th December 2018

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London Underground bans dating app ad featuring topless man, 58, for ‘ sexual objectification’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 17th, 2018 in advertising, gender, news by sally

‘An advert featuring a topless model in his fifties has been banned from the London Underground over claims it sexually objectified him. The advert, for an over-50s dating app, showed 58-year-old Paul Orchard wearing just braces, holding a phone with the tagline: “Pull a cracker this Christmas.” However Transport for London’s advertising agent, Exterion Media, has demanded that it be changed to feature a clothed model with a “less suggestive” tagline.’

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Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2018

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Capped costs pilot for cases worth up to £250k to launch next month – Litigation Futures

Posted December 17th, 2018 in case management, costs, costs capping orders, limitations, news, pilot schemes by sally

‘A pilot scheme introducing capped costs of £80,000 for High Court cases worth up to £250,000 – as recommended by Sir Rupert Jackson last year – is set to be introduced next month.’

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Litigation Futures, 17th December 2018

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 17th, 2018 in legislation by tracey

The Heavy Goods Vehicles (Charging for the Use of Certain Infrastructure on the Trans-European Road Network) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Civil Aviation (Insurance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.go.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 17th, 2018 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

Terzic v County State Attorney’s Office In Zagreb, Croatia [2018] EWHC 3467 (Admin) (14 December 2018)

FA (Sudan), R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWHC 3475 (Admin) (14 December 2018)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Aldford House Freehold Ltd v Grosvenor (Mayfair) Estate & Anor [2018] EWHC 3430 (Ch) (14 December 2018)

Pharmacy2u Ltd v The National Pharmacy Association [2018] EWHC 3408 (Ch) (14 December 2018)

High Court (Family Division)

X (A Child) (No 4) [2018] EWHC 1815 (Fam) (14 December 2018)

X (A Child) (No 5) [2018] EWHC 3442 (Fam) (14 December 2018)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Monica, R (on the application of) v Director Of Public Prosecutions [2018] EWHC 3469 (QB) (14 December 2018)

EXB v FDZ & Ors [2018] EWHC 3456 (QB) (13 December 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Solicitor “led judge to believe” she was a barrister – Legal Futures

‘An experienced solicitor-advocate has been struck off for misleading a judge that she was a barrister and then misleading the solicitors on the other side who questioned her behaviour.’

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Legal Futures, 17th December 2018

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‘What if they arrest me?’: the legal teams saving people from unfair deportation – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2018 in charities, citizenship, deportation, immigration, legal services, news, pilot schemes by sally

‘Hundreds have benefited from a free legal service – but caseworkers are having to turn down clients as demand surges.’

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The Guardian, 16th December 2018

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Law firms “will stop using email within five years” – Legal Futures

‘Email will be replaced within five years by a more secure means of communication for law firms, an expert predicted this week.’

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Legal Futures, 13th December 2018

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UK fracking policy faces court challenges – The Guardian

‘Ministers face a pair of legal challenges to their planning rules on fracking this week, from a national environmental group and the son of fashion designer Vivienne Westwood.’

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The Guardian, 16th December 2018

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FCA under fire over Lloyds compensation scheme – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2018 in banking, compensation, financial regulation, fraud, news, victims by sally

‘The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been criticised for allowing Lloyds Banking Group to set up a “flawed” compensation scheme for victims of a massive fraud.’

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BBC News, 17th December 2018

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Solicitor who owed barristers £146,000 in fees is struck off – Legal Futures

Posted December 17th, 2018 in barristers, costs, debts, deceit, disciplinary procedures, fees, licensing, news, solicitors by sally

‘A solicitor who admitted that he owed barristers over £146,000 in fees, and even took money from the estate of his dead mother, has been struck off.’

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Legal Futures, 13th December 2018

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Nuisance call bosses face £500,000 fines – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2018 in bankruptcy, consumer protection, fines, news, nuisance, statistics, telecommunications by sally

‘Directors of firms that cold-call consumers can now be fined up to £500,000 under new rules that have come into force.’

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BBC News, 17th December 2018

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Workers get new rights in overhaul but zero-hours contracts remain – The Guardian

‘The government has introduced what it claims to be the biggest package of workplace reforms for 20 years after concerns that ministers have failed to appeal to voters who are “just about managing”.’

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The Guardian, 17th December 2018

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