Barrister reprimanded and fined for “unwanted sexual conduct” – Legal Futures

‘A senior male barrister found to have engaged in “unwanted sexual conduct” towards a woman has been reprimanded and fined £3,000 by a Bar disciplinary tribunal.’

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Legal Futures, 18th March 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 18th, 2019 in legislation by tracey

Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019

Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2019

Parking (Code of Practice) Act 2019

Source: www.legislastion.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 18th, 2019 in legislation by tracey

The Financial Regulators’ Powers (Technical Standards etc.) and Markets in Financial Instruments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Financial Services (Distance Marketing) (Amendment and Savings Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2019

The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Exempt Charities Order 2019

The Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Port Services Regulations 2019

The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2019

The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Road Vehicle Emission Performance Standards (Cars and Vans) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

The Aviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 18th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Bank Mellat v HM Treasury [2019] EWCA Civ 449 (15 March 2019)

Golding v Martin [2019] EWCA Civ 446 (15 March 2019)

Samba Financial Group v Byers & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 416 (14 March 2019)

Glencore Energy UK Ltd & Anor v Freeport Holdings Ltd (The ‘Lady M’) [2019] EWCA Civ 388 (14 March 2019)

Forse & Ors v Secarma Ltd & Ors [2019] EWCA Civ 215 (13 March 2019)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Toner v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 447 (15 March 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, R (On the Application Of) v Natural England [2019] EWHC 585 (Admin) (15 March 2019)

Hollow & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Surrey County Council [2019] EWHC 618 (Admin) (15 March 2019)

Goloshvili, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 614 (Admin) (15 March 2019)

DEF Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Revenue & Customs [2019] EWHC 600 (Admin) (14 March 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Routledge v Skerritt & Ors [2019] EWHC 573 (Ch) (13 March 2019)

Downes v Downes & Anor [2019] EWHC 491 (Ch) (13 March 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Bates & Ors v Post Office Ltd (No 3) [2019] EWHC 606 (QB) (15 March 2019)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Hamad M Aldrees & Partners v Rotex Europe Ltd [2019] EWHC 526 (TCC) (14 March 2019)

Hamad M. Aldrees & Partners v Rotex Europe Ltd [2019] EWHC 574 (TCC) (13 March 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Government backed Stalking Protection Bill receives Royal Assent – Home Office

Posted March 18th, 2019 in bills, press releases, stalking by tracey

‘A new civil order that will help protect victims of stalking has received Royal Assent today, and is included as part of the government’s wider commitments to tackle violence against women and girls.’

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Home Office, 15th March 2019

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Do errant solicitors get a rougher ride than barristers at tribunal? – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 18th, 2019 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, news, solicitors, tribunals by tracey

‘The SDT’s “highest of expectations” and the regulator’s desire for a ‘gold standard’ mean solicitors appear to be treated more harshly than barristers and other professionals in disciplinary cases.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 18th March 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Children Private Law Update – March 2019 – Family Law Week

Posted March 18th, 2019 in appeals, contact orders, family courts, news, restraint orders by tracey

‘Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent important judgments in private law children cases.’

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Family Law Week, 14th March 2019

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Tommy Robinson loses court case against police as judge says ‘Mr Lennon is not as well known as he might think’ – The Independent

Posted March 18th, 2019 in harassment, news, police by tracey

‘Tommy Robinson has lost a court case in which he claimed he was a victim of police harassment when he was asked to leave a pub, with the judge telling him he is “not as well known as he or his supporters might think”.’

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The Independent, 16th March 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Hatton Garden ringleader ‘Basil’ sentenced to prison four years after burglary – The Independent

Posted March 18th, 2019 in burglary, news, sentencing by tracey

‘An alarm specialist known as “Basil” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison four years after carrying out the £14m Hatton Garden heist.’

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The Independent, 18th March 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Tenants in England not being protected from revenge evictions, study finds – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2019 in complaints, landlord & tenant, local government, news, statistics by tracey

‘Just one in 20 private tenants who complain to their council about poor living conditions gets protection from a revenge eviction by their landlord, according to figures released today.’

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The Guardian, 18th March 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Regulate social media to protect children from ‘online wild west’, say MPs – The Independent

Posted March 18th, 2019 in children, codes of practice, internet, mental health, news by tracey

‘In a new report looking at the impact of social media on mental health, MPs said platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram should be regulated by Ofcom and forced to adhere to a statutory code of conduct.’

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The Independent, 18th March 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Changes to police bail has led to further delays and more uncertainty – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 18th, 2019 in bail, delay, news, police by tracey

‘A landmark legal move introduced to prevent suspects spending months languishing on police bail, has backfired with people now spending even longer in limbo, official data has revealed.’

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Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Unregulated adviser held to same standard as qualified lawyer – Legal Futures

Posted March 18th, 2019 in legal services, McKenzie friends, negligence, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘A man who ran a ‘litigation firm’ and sold its expertise as coming from qualified legal advisers – even though it did not – has been held to the same standards as actual lawyers in a negligence claim.’

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Legal Futures, 18th March 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Sam Fowles: Extending Article 50 – Key Legal Issues – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted March 15th, 2019 in brexit, EC law, news, parliament, referendums, time limits by sally

‘With the second defeat of Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement, the subsequent vote to reject a “no-deal” Brexit, and the proposed votes today to extend the Art. 50 period, we must consider the legal practicalities of such an extension.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 14th March 2019

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Digital Freedom: Are Your Rights At Risk? – Rights Info

Posted March 15th, 2019 in bills, copyright, data protection, EC law, human rights, internet, news, privacy by sally

‘As propaganda, ‘fake news’ and other forms of disinformation become increasingly common from governments, individuals and powerful organisations across the world, it’s become harder than ever for the average person to discern facts from fiction.’

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Rights Info, 14th March 2019

Source: rightsinfo.org

Supreme Court: income tax must be deducted from creditor interest – OUT-LAW.com

‘Income tax must be deducted before administrators can pay out statutory interest to the creditors of an insolvent company, the UK’s highest court has confirmed.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th March 2019

Source: www.out-law.com

What’s in a name? High Court considers anonymity order in sensitive claim – UK Human Rights Blog

‘The Claimant became pregnant in 2012 but, tragically, the baby died in utero and was stillborn in May 2013. The Claimant claimed damages to represent the loss of the pregnancy and also for a psychiatric injury which she suffered due to the stillbirth.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 14th March 2019

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Dementia as a Result of Traumatic Brain Injury: Fact or Fiction? – Byrom Chambers

Posted March 15th, 2019 in accidents, mental health, news, personal injuries, psychiatric damage by sally

‘Dementia is not one single disease. It is used to describe the group of symptoms that occur when there is a decline in brain function.’

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Byrom Chambers, 12th March 2019

Source: www.byromstreet.com

R (X) v General Medical Council General Medical Council v X – Blackstone Chambers

‘The Administrative Court has handed down judgment in the case of Dr X which raises important issues about the extent to which a regulator may have to modify its usual publication procedures for reporting disciplinary outcomes where the practitioner claims that publication would expose him or her to a real and immediate risk of death.’

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Blackstone Chambers, 11th March 2019

Source: www.blackstonechambers.com

Getting a policy wrong – Housing Act 2004 enforcement in Hull – Nearly Legal

‘There are many unfortunate ways for claimants to lose a judicial review. But being told that your challenge is based on you getting the policy you are challenging wrong is up there in the ‘somewhat embarrassing’ top 10.’

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Nearly Legal, 13th March 2019

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk