New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

2019 c. 1 – Finance Act 2019

2019 c. 2 – Voyeurism (Offences) Act 2019

2019 c. 3 – Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 20192019

c. 4 – Tenant Fees Act 2019

2019 c. 5 – Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Act 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Essex Police arrested man’s death sparks sex case suicide alert – BBC News

‘A police force will review how it assesses the suicide risk of people under suspicion of child sex offences.’

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BBC News, 13th February 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 13th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Bott & Co Solicitors Ltd v Ryanair DAC [2019] EWCA Civ 143 (12 February 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Fearn & Ors v The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2019] EWHC 246 (Ch) (12 February 2019)

ACL Netherlands BV & Ors v Lynch & Anor [2019] EWHC 249 (Ch) (12 February 2019)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Manchester Shipping Ltd v Balfour Worldwide Ltd & Anor [2019] EWHC 194 (Comm) (11 February 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

“Less talk, more action” needed to tackle female barrister crisis – Legal Futures

Posted February 13th, 2019 in barristers, diversity, equality, gender, judiciary, news, women by sally

‘There needs to be less talk and more action to tackle the “crisis” of female criminal law barristers leaving the profession, the head of the Criminal Bar Association has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 12th February 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Hand database could be used to catch child abusers, says leading forensics expert – Daily Telegraph

‘Scientists believe developing a hand database could help track down and convict child abusers.’

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Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ep. 65: General Medical Council Appeals – Robert Keller & Jeremy Hyam QC – Law Pod UK

Posted February 13th, 2019 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, doctors, employment, health, news, nurses by sally

‘Taken from our recent seminar, ‘Erasure, Remediation and Rights of Appeal in Disciplinary Proceedings’, Robert Kellar and Jeremy Hyam QC discuss appeals by the general medical council.’

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Law Pod UK, 11th February 2019

Source: audioboom.com

Digital ad market under fresh scrutiny amid competition concerns – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2019 in advertising, competition, inquiries, internet, media, news, public interest by sally

‘Facebook and Google could be forced to open up their businesses and share details of how their advertising model works, after the government backed an investigation into concerns that their dominance of the online advertising business is hurting news publishers.’

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The Guardian, 12th February 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Dr Evil’: Wolverhampton modification artist admits GBH – BBC News

Posted February 13th, 2019 in consent, cosmetic surgery, grievous bodily harm, licensing, news, wounding by sally

‘A body modification artist has admitted three counts of grievous bodily harm, by carrying out tongue splitting and ear and nipple removal procedures.’

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BBC News, 12th February 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tate Modern wins privacy case brought by owners of £4m flats – The Guardian

Posted February 13th, 2019 in housing, news, nuisance, privacy by sally

‘One of Tate Modern’s most popular areas, a top-floor terrace that offers spectacular 360-degree views of London, is to remain fully open after neighbours lost a privacy case.’

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The Guardian, 12th February 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Private AI – claims against approved inspectors – Practical Law: Construction Blog

Posted February 12th, 2019 in building law, defective premises, health & safety, insurance, negligence, news by tracey

‘The extent to which property owners of a defective building have a valid claim against professionals with involvement in the development is a subject that has recently seen an upsurge in interest and litigation. In the past months two TCC judgments have been published that consider the particular role and potential liabilities of approved inspectors (AIs): Zagora Management Ltd and others v Zurich Insurance plc and others and Lessees and Management Company of Herons Court v Heronslea Ltd and others.

To the disappointment of property owners, and perhaps the relief of insurers, these cases demonstrate the difficulties claimants face in succeeding against AIs.’

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Practical Law: Construction Blog, 11th February 2019

Source: constructionblog.practicallaw.com

‘Upskirting’ now a specific crime as bill receives Royal Assent – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 12th, 2019 in bills, outraging public decency, photography, press releases, sexual offences by tracey

‘‘Upskirting’ perpetrators face two years in prison and being placed on the sex offenders register, as a new law making the act a specific criminal offence is expected to receive Royal Assent today.’

Full press release

Ministry of Justice, 12th February 2019

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Home Secretary announces further action to target youth violence – Home Office

Posted February 12th, 2019 in crime prevention, offensive weapons, press releases, violence, young persons by tracey

‘The Home Secretary today (Monday 11 February) announced 2 new initiatives to steer vulnerable young people away from a life of serious violence.’

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Home Office, 11th February 2019

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 12th, 2019 in legislation by tracey

The Common Agricultural Policy (Rules for Direct Payments) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments to Farmers) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 12th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Bhandari & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 129 (11 February 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Brewer & Anor v Iqbal [2019] EWHC 182 (Ch) (11 February 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Husband who killed and burned wife’s body jailed – BBC News

Posted February 12th, 2019 in arson, domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A “controlling bully” who strangled his wife and burned her body after taking out £310,000 in life insurance has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 11th February 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Cover-up fears as hundreds of contaminated blood files ‘vanish’ before inquiry can see them – The Independent

Posted February 12th, 2019 in blood products, HIV, medical treatment, negligence, news by tracey

‘Victims of the contaminated blood scandal have raised fears of a cover-up after it emerged hundreds of “crucial” documents were removed by government officials and are now missing.’

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The Independent, 11th February 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Action taken’ over Rolf Harris primary school incident – BBC News

Posted February 12th, 2019 in child abuse, news, school children, sexual offences by tracey

‘”Appropriate action” has been taken after convicted paedophile Rolf Harris entered the grounds of a school, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has said.’

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BBC News, 11th February 2019

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Fiona Onasanya: Peterborough MP to appeal against conviction – BBC News

‘A MP jailed for lying about a speeding offence is appealing against her conviction, the Commons has been told.’

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BBC News, 11th February 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Medical tribunal into Dr Richard Freeman case in danger of not being completed this year – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 12th, 2019 in doctors, drug abuse, limitations, news, sport, tribunals by tracey

‘Dr Richard Freeman’s medical tribunal is in serious danger of not being completed this year, Telegraph Sport understands. It raises the possibility that evidence arising from the hearing might fall outside the statute of limitations for UK Anti-Doping to act upon. Or that Team Sky might be sold or quit the sport before the case is heard.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lawyers investigated over Sir Philip Green’s gagging orders – Daily Telegraph

‘The regulator has begun an investigation into solicitors involved in gagging Sir Philip Green’s staff in a move which could result in sanctions including being struck off, the Telegraph can reveal. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is understood to be looking into the grievance procedure and subsequent non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) signed by at least one of Sir Philip’s previous employees who accused the billionaire of sexual harassment.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk