Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 26th, 2019 in legislation by tracey

The Delivery of Tax Information through Software (Ancillary Metadata) Regulations 2019

The Income Tax (Approved Expenses) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2019

The Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships and Partnerships (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Railways (Interoperability) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 26th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

The General Medical Council v Chandra [2019] EWCA Civ 236 (26 February 2019)

Rogerson v Bolsover District Council [2019] EWCA Civ 226 (26 February 2019)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Squibb Group Ltd, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 227 (26 February 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

United Cabbies Group (London) Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2019] EWHC 409 (Admin) (26 February 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Lygoe & Ors [2019] EWHC 327 (Ch) (21 February 2019)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Marme Inversiones 2007 SL v Natwest Markets Plc & Ors [2019] EWHC 366 (Comm) (25 February 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Lady Hale gives the Worcester Lecture 2019 at Worcester Cathedral – Supreme Court

Posted February 26th, 2019 in judges, judiciary, rule of law, speeches by tracey

‘Moral Courage in the Law.’

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Supreme Court, 21st February 2019

Source: www.supremecourt.uk

Crime barristers threaten unilateral action over working hours – Legal Futures

Posted February 26th, 2019 in barristers, criminal procedure, electronic mail, news, working time by tracey

‘Criminal law barristers cannot go on without “sensible parameters” for sitting hours and overnight working and will take action if the judiciary does not, the head of their representative body said yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 26th February 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Judiciary pulls back on ban for fee-charging McKenzie Friends – Legal Futures

Posted February 26th, 2019 in fees, McKenzie friends, news, remuneration by tracey

‘While “deeply concerned” about the growth in fee-charging McKenzie Friends, the judiciary has failed to decide whether they should be banned – three years after consulting on doing just that.’

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Legal Futures, 26th February 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Crime Minister addresses government work to tackle modern slavery – Home Office

Posted February 26th, 2019 in forced labour, speeches, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘Victoria Atkins delivered speech at Paris Supply Chains conference.’

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Home Office, 25th February 2019

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Parental responsibility: is a rapist father still a father? – Family Law

Posted February 26th, 2019 in care orders, news, notification, parental responsibility, parental rights, rape by tracey

‘Partner Oliver Gravell and trainee solicitor Georgia Wright, of Birketts LLP, examine MPs support for a young woman who was seeking to deny parental rights to a man who raped her, as they are demanding a change to the Children Act 1989. Gravell and Wright look at the legal issues surrounding parental responsibility.’

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Family Law, 26th February 2019

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Chagos Islands dispute: UK obliged to end control – UN – BBC News

Posted February 26th, 2019 in Chagos Islands, colonies, Diego Garcia, international law, news, United Nations by tracey

‘The UK should end its control of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean “as rapidly as possible”, the UN’s highest court has said.’

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BBC News, 25th February 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Brain injuries in women prisoners are linked to mental illness and reoffending – The Independent

Posted February 26th, 2019 in alcohol abuse, drug abuse, mental health, news, prisons, recidivists, women by tracey

‘People with traumatic brain injuries are more likely to be violent, more likely to go to prison at a younger age (and have multiple convictions) and more likely to disobey prison rules. They are also more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs, more likely to have mental health problems and more likely to attempt suicide. Surprisingly, given the vast range of negative outcomes for this type of trauma, there have been few studies on brain injury among female prisoners.’

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The Independent, 26th February 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

My six-year wait for life-changing compensation – BBC News

‘”I met an older man and I was in a vulnerable situation. He took me under his wing and very quickly groomed me,” says Emma. This was two decades ago, when she was 16. The man went on to physically and sexually abuse her over a two-year period.’

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BBC News, 26th February 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Revealed: the evidence Crewe supplied on Barry Bennell scandal – The Guardian

Posted February 26th, 2019 in child abuse, evidence, news, sexual grooming, sexual offences, sport by tracey

‘Evidence supplied by Dario Gradi related to the Barry Bennell scandal can be revealed by the Guardian and includes an admission that he encouraged the culture at Crewe Alexandra for coaches to invite boys to stay overnight, or even take them on holidays abroad, and that he did not make detailed background checks on the man who has been described as one of the most persistent paedophiles in British criminal history.’

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The Guardian, 25th February 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Fiona Onasanya will not face longer prison sentence, Solicitor General rules – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 26th, 2019 in appeals, news, parliament, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by tracey

‘Disgraced MP Fiona Onasanya will not have her three-month jail sentenced extended after the Solicitor General decided not to refer her case to the Court of Appeal.’

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Daily Telegraph, 25th February 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ryanair flight rant man David Mesher ‘faces no charges’ – BBC News

Posted February 26th, 2019 in airlines, jurisdiction, news, prosecutions, racism by tracey

‘A Ryanair passenger who was filmed launching a tirade at an elderly woman on a flight has not had any charges filed against him.’

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BBC News, 25th February 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk