“Cruel” solicitor jailed for stealing from severely injured clients – Legal Futures

‘A struck-off solicitor who admitted stealing more than £700,000 from two vulnerable people while in practice has been jailed for four years.’

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Legal Futures, 19th December 2018

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Laughing gas laws not working, says ex-chief crown prosecutor – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2018 in drug offences, news, sale of goods by sally

‘The law governing the sale of nitrous oxide, widely known as laughing gas, is simply not working, a former senior prosecutor has said.’

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BBC News, 19th December 2018

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Aristocrat loses court battle for family estate – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 19th, 2018 in appeals, divorce, news, peerages & dignities by sally

‘An aristocrat today lost a court battle with his mother over ownership of his family’s 3,000-acre estate after a judge dismissed his claim it was promised to him as inheritance.’

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Daily Telegraph, 18th December 2018

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Alleged fraudster who promised pensioners he could protect their heirs’ inheritance jailed – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 19th, 2018 in damages, elderly, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

‘An alleged fraudster who promised pensioners he could protect their heirs’ inheritance has been jailed for failing to track down £25 million believed to have gone missing.’

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Daily Telegraph, 18th December 2018

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Immigration: White Paper sets out post-Brexit rules for migrants – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2018 in brexit, freedom of movement, immigration, news, remuneration, visas by sally

‘Low-skilled workers from EU countries will no longer have the automatic right to work in the UK after Brexit, under proposed new immigration rules.’

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BBC News, 19th December 2018

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Kingsley Burrell family call for inquiry after sacking of police officer – The Guardian

‘The family of Kingsley Burrell, who died in police custody in 2011, have renewed their calls for a public inquiry after one of the officers involved was sacked for lying about the events leading to the death, as well as failing in his duty of care.’

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The Guardian, 18th December 2018

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Man who killed friend in club crash ‘rage’ jailed for life – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2018 in assault, attempted murder, dangerous driving, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who killed his friend when he drove a car into a crowd in a “drink-fuelled rage” has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 19th December 2018

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Accountancy watchdog criticised over legal services procurement – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 19th, 2018 in accountants, auditors, competition, legal services, news, ombudsmen, public procurement by sally

‘The accountancy regulator should adopt a more open procurement policy when tendering for legal and professional services, a review assessing its clout has found.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 18th December 2018

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 19th, 2018 in legislation by tracey

The Licensing Act 2003 (Personal and Premises Licences) (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Feed-in Tariffs (Closure, etc.) Order 2018

The Employment Rights (Employment Particulars and Paid Annual Leave) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Health and Safety (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Health and Safety (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Local Government Pension Scheme (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018

The Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014 (Commencement No. 7, Transitional Provisions and Savings) (Amendment) Order 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Anti-drone technology could be introduced in English prisons – The Guardian

Posted December 19th, 2018 in aircraft, drug trafficking, news, prisons, telecommunications by sally

‘The government could introduce an anti-drone system to stop drug smuggling in English prisons after a successful six-month experiment in Guernsey prompted ministers to consider a U-turn about the technology.’

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The Guardian, 18th December 2018

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 19th, 2018 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Phonographic Performance Ltd v Ellis (t/a Bla Bla Bar) [2018] EWCA Civ 2812 (18 December 2018)

Bakhshiyeva (Foreign Representative of the Ojsc International Bank of Azerbaijan) v Sberbank of Russia & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 2802 (18 December 2018)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Rawlinson v R [2018] EWCA Crim 2825 (18 December 2018)

Ali Syed, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 2809 (18 December 2018)

TF, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 2823 (18 December 2018)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Kenyon, R (On the Application Of) v Wakefield Council & Ors [2018] EWHC 3485 (Admin) (18 December 2018)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Grove Park Properties Ltd v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [2018] EWHC 3521 (Comm) (18 December 2018)

High Court (Patents Court)

77M Ltd v Ordnance Survey Ltd [2018] EWHC 3524 (Pat) (14 December 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org