Firm fined record £124,000 for sending millions of misleading letters – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued its biggest ever fine, against a business which sent six million marketing letters containing misleading statements.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 14th March 2019

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Couple unable to sell home after discovering public footpath running though living room – The Independent

Posted March 14th, 2019 in footpaths, local government, news, rights of way, sale of land by tracey

‘Couple unable to sell home after discovering public footpath running though living room.’

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The Independent, 13th March 2019

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Lord Steel says he believed Cyril Smith abuse claims but did not act – The Guardian

Posted March 14th, 2019 in child abuse, inquiries, news, parliament, sexual offences by tracey

‘Lord Steel, the Liberal Democrat peer, has admitted believing in 1979 that child abuse allegations against Sir Cyril Smith were true, but did nothing to assess whether he was a continuing risk to children.’

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The Guardian, 13th March 2019

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Diplomats can no longer hide behind immunity, legal experts claim, after “abusive” attaché withdraws defence – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 14th, 2019 in diplomats, employment tribunals, human rights, immunity, news by tracey

‘Diplomats will no longer be able to conceal their “vile conduct” with immunity, legal experts claim, after a Qatari attaché who allegedly called his driver a “black slave” scrapped his defence. ‘

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Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2019

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Tina Malone: Shameless star avoids jail after revealing James Bulger killer Jon Venables’ new identity – The Independent

‘Shameless star Tina Malone has avoided going to jail after she admitted to breaching an injunction that protected the identity of James Bulger killer Jon Venables by sharing a post on social media.’

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The Independent, 13th March 2019

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Ava-May Littleboy: No police action over girl’s death on inflatable – BBC News

Posted March 14th, 2019 in health & safety, homicide, negligence, news, prosecutions by tracey

‘Two people arrested after a three-year-old girl died after being thrown from an inflatable trampoline will face no further action, police have confirmed.’

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BBC News, 13th March 2019

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Glenn Jones: Former police inspector jailed for arranging to meet child for sex – The Independent

‘A former police officer who arranged to meet a child for sex has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 13th March 2019

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Excessive punishment for sarcastic applause? Zaha v The FA – Blackstone Chambers

Posted March 14th, 2019 in appeals, disciplinary procedures, fines, news, penalties, sport by sally

‘Crystal Palace FC’s Wilfried Zaha is one of the fastest players in the Premier League. He is also one of the most fouled. After a number of serious challenges in a match at Southampton at the end of January, Zaha was booked for his reaction to a player who had just pushed him over the touchline. He sarcastically applauded the referee in response to the yellow card, which was then followed immediately with a second yellow and therefore a red. As he left the field, Zaha sarcastically applauded the referee again, on more than one occasion, and did so “theatrically” according to the Football Association (FA). This led to him being charged with misconduct outside the jurisdiction of the match referee.’

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Blackstone Chambers, 28th February 2019

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 13th, 2019 in legislation by tracey

The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

The Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Local Audit (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Teachers’ Pensions Schemes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Civil Partnership and Marriage (Same Sex Couples) (Jurisdiction and Judgments) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Higher Education (Registration Fees) (England) Regulations 2019

The Transparency of Securities Financing Transactions and of Reuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Equivalence Determinations for Financial Services and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Taxation of Chargeable Gains (Gilt-edged Securities) Order 2019

The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2019

The Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 13th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

Robinson (formerly JR (Jamaica)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] UKSC 11 (13 March 2019)

Revenue and Customs v Joint Administrators of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) [2019] UKSC 12 (13 March 2019)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Hasan, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 389 (12 March 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Langton, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs & Anor [2019] EWHC 597 (Admin) (13 March 2019)

High Court (Commercial Court)

SDI Retail Services Ltd v The Rangers Football Club Ltd [2019] EWHC 591 (Comm) (13 March 2019)

High Court (Family Division)

M v F (Appeal : Fact Finding) [2019] EWHC 572 (Fam) (12 March 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

R (Youngsam) v The Parole Board – Blackstone Chambers

Posted March 13th, 2019 in appeals, delay, human rights, news, parole, precedent, prisons by sally

‘The case concerned a prisoner serving a determinate sentence who had been released on licence but then recalled to prison. He complained that there had been a delay in convening a Parole Board hearing concerning his detention, and that this breached his rights under article 5(4) of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).’

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Blackstone Chambers, 27th February 2019

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A Brief Guide to Carrying out Capacity Assessments -39 Essex Chambers

‘This purpose of this document is to provide for social workers and those working in front-line clinical settings a brief overview of the law and principles relating to the assessment of capacity. Its focus is on (a) how to apply the MCA 2005 principles when assessing capacity; and (b) how to record your assessment, primarily in the context of health and welfare decisions.’

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39 Essex Chambers, March 2019

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Max Clifford: court of appeal hears attempt to challenge conviction – The Guardian

Posted March 13th, 2019 in appeals, consent, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Max Clifford denied “until his death” that he had sexually assaulted young women, a court has heard.’

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The Guardian, 12th March 2019

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Slag Ltd – the businesses that are too rude for Companies House – The Guardian

Posted March 13th, 2019 in company directors, freedom of expression, names, news by sally

‘The UK registrar banned 87 companies for their risque names last year – but did any expletive-laden monikers make it through?’

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The Guardian, 11th March 2019

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Diversion of a Business Opportunity: Recovery Partners & anor v Mr Rukhadze & ors [2018] EWHC 2918 (Comm) – Blackstone Chambers

‘The High Court recently had reason to consider liability where individuals, who owe fiduciary duties to a company, divert for themselves a business opportunity.’

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Blackstone Chambers, 25th February 2019

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The President’s guidance on anonymisation in published judgments – Transparency Project

‘On 7 December 2018, Sir Andrew McFarlane, the President of the Family Division, issued some practice guidance to judges entitled Practice Guidance: anonymisation and avoidance of the identification of children and the treatment of explicit descriptions of the sexual abuse of children in judgments intended for the public arena(see January [2019] Fam Law 68). In it, he refers to a report written by Julia Brophy and published by the Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC) in July 2016 (J Brophy, Anonymisation and avoidance of the identification of children and the treatment of explicit descriptions of the sexual abuse of children in judgments intended for the public arena: judicial guidance, available on the ALC and Nuffield Foundation websites).’

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Transparency Project, 12th March 2019

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LW, KT, MC & Faulder v Sodexo Limited & Secretary of State for Justice – Blackstone Chambers

Posted March 13th, 2019 in contracting out, human rights, news, prisons by sally

‘The High Court has today handed down judgment on the human rights obligations owed by the State to persons serving a prison sentence in a private prison.’

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Blackstone Chambers, 21st February 2019

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Towards clarity on reporting obligations – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Last month the Solicitors Regulation Authority published its response to its ‘Reporting Concerns’ consultation, launched last year. You could be forgiven for missing the fanfare but this was big news in the world of law firm and lawyer regulation.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th March 2019

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‘Essay mills’ legislation is overdue, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 13th, 2019 in deceit, education, news, plagiarism, school children, statistics by sally

‘New legislation to combat so-called ‘essay mills’ is overdue, an expert in universities law has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th March 2019

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What Happens When A Solicitor Provides The Client With No Guidance As To Costs? – 39 Essex Chambers

Posted March 13th, 2019 in costs, foreign jurisdictions, murder, news, notification, solicitors by sally

‘You would hope that, these days, situations where a solicitor has provided his client no guidance as to costs would be rare. One came before Master Leonard in a Solicitors Act assessment of a bill for work representing the client’s son, who had been arrested and charged with murder following a fight in Crete. The client’s son denied any involvement.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 25th February 2019

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