Northampton child cruelty: Parents jailed for cruelty – BBC News

Posted May 29th, 2019 in child cruelty, families, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Parents who locked their son in a room, banned him from speaking and fed him old food have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 28th May 2019

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Entrepreneurs’ Relief: preference shares were ‘ordinary share capital’, says Tribunal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 28th, 2019 in dividends, HM Revenue & Customs, news, shareholders, taxation, tribunals by tracey

‘Preference shares which carried the right to a fixed cumulative preferential dividend were ‘ordinary share capital’ for the purposes of calculating entrepreneurs’ relief, the First-tier Tribunal has decided.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th May 2019

Source: www.out-law.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 28th, 2019 in legislation by tracey

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 2) Order 2019

The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019

The Control of Salmonella in Poultry (Amendment) Order 2019

The Individual Ascertainment of Value (England) Order 2019

The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 2) Order 2019

The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 28th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

I (Children) [2019] EWCA Civ 898 (24 May 2019)

Jofa Ltd & Anor v Benherst Finance Ltd & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 899 (24 May 2019)

AS (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 873 (24 May 2019)

R (A Child) [2019] EWCA Civ 895 (24 May 2019)

Ali v Capita Customer Management Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 900 (24 May 2019)

J-S (Children) [2019] EWCA Civ 894 (24 May 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Kotton v First Tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) & Anor [2019] EWHC 1327 (Admin) (24 May 2019)

Kadir, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 1332 (Admin) (24 May 2019)

Hassan, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 1288 (Admin) (24 May 2019)

Ciemniak v Regional Court In Bydgoszcz (Poland) [2019] EWHC 1340 (Admin) (22 May 2019)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Plevin v DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company Ltd [2019] EWHC 1339 (Comm) (24 May 2019)

Avonwick Holding Ltd v Azitio Holdings Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 1254 (Comm) (24 May 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Horne v Prescot (No.1) Ltd [2019] EWHC 1322 (QB) (24 May 2019)

Al-Balhaa v Raphael & Ors [2019] EWHC 1323 (QB) (24 May 2019)

Travel Insurance Facilities Plc (t/a Tifgroup) v Times Newspapers Plc [2019] EWHC 1337 (QB) (24 May 2019)

Siddiqi v Aidiniantz & Ors [2019] EWHC 1321 (QB) (24 May 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Judge slashes solicitors’ trial costs saying: Leave the work to counsel – Law Society’s Gazette

‘A Court of Appeal judge has made clear that solicitors should not be paid for trial preparation that is capable of being dealt with by counsel.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 28th May 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Munby’s concerns prompt fresh guidance on special guardians – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Potential special guardians put forward late in care proceedings should be realistic prospect and not merely the result of a ‘trawl through all possible options’, fresh guidance published by the judiciary has said.’

Courts and Tribunals Judiciary press release

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Law Society's Gazette, 28th May 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

When Parental Alienation Crosses into the Criminal Jurisdiction – Family Law Week

‘June Venters QC, of Venters Solicitors and Lamb Building, discusses the implications when issues of parental alienation arise in criminal proceedings.’

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Family Law Week, 23rd May 2019

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Banking code to protect victims tricked into transferring money to fraudsters – The Independent

Posted May 28th, 2019 in banking, codes of practice, fraud, news, victims by tracey

‘Blameless scam victims who are tricked into transferring money directly to a fraudster should find they are better protected under a new voluntary industry code that comes into force from Tuesday.’

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The Independent, 27th May 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police ordered to use bail to protect victims after suspected rapists and murderers freed – The Independent

‘Police officers have been told to use bail conditions to protect the public after new rules saw thousands of suspected sex attackers and violent criminals released without any restrictions. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has released guidance to all officers and staff emphasising that pre-charge bail is a “legitimate tool” in the wake of government changes in 2017.’

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The Independent, 27th May 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Tenant Fees Act: landlords should read up on the new law before it comes into force, or risk a £5,000 fine – The Independent

Posted May 28th, 2019 in codes of practice, fees, fines, housing, landlord & tenant, news by tracey

‘Strict new laws will dictate what a landlord can and can’t ask tenants to pay for. Both sides need to know the rules.’

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The Independent, 24th May 2019

Source: www.homesandproperty.co.uk

PIP breast implant scandal: Victims visited by bailiffs – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2019 in appeals, bailiffs, compensation, cosmetic surgery, news, victims by tracey

‘Women given faulty breast implants fear thousands of them may have to pay back compensation after visits by bailiffs warning them of legal proceedings.’

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BBC News, 28th May 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

More prisoners to be temporarily released for work as government relaxes rules – The Independent

Posted May 28th, 2019 in employment, news, prisons, recidivists, rehabilitation, statistics, violence by tracey

‘More prisoners are to be temporarily released for work, education or to see loved ones after the government relaxed rules.’

Full Ministry of Justice press release

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The Independent, 28th May 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 24th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

BF (Eritrea) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 872 (23 May 2019)

Koza Ltd & Anor v Akcil & Ors [2019] EWCA Civ 891 (23 May 2019)

Habberfield v Habberfield [2019] EWCA Civ 890 (23 May 2019)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Goldfinch v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 878 (23 May 2019)

Baines, Re [2019] EWCA Crim 875 (23 May 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Szlachetka v Circuit Court in Koszalin, Poland [2019] EWHC 1329 (Admin) (22 May 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

London And Quadrant Housing Trust v Patrick [2019] EWHC 1263 (QB) (23 May 2019)

FZO v Adams & Anor [2019] EWHC 1286 (QB) (23 May 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Revealed: single offender has been jailed nearly 200 times -The Guardian

‘A single offender has been sentenced to almost 200 jail terms of less than six months in their lifetime, new figures reveal, renewing calls for an overhaul of the justice system to curb the use of ineffective short sentences. The highest number of previous immediate prison sentences of under six months given to an offender sentenced in 2018 in England and Wales was 198, according to a response to a freedom of information request submitted by the charity Revolving Doors.’

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Church review of Bishop Whitsey case – Law and Religion UK

‘On 22 May 2019, the Church of England announced a review into the allegations of sexual offences against children and adults by the late Bishop Hubert Victor Whitsey.’

Full press release

Law and Religion UK, 23rd May 2019

Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com

Suspension of Contract – Local Government Law

‘Kenson Contractors v Haringey LBC (2019) EWHC 1230 (Admin) was an application made by the Claimant contractor, for an interim injunction against the Council to suspend its decision to award or execute a road-improvement contract to the Interested Party, Marlborough Highways Limited (“MHL”). Kenson came second in the procurement exercise for that contract and MHL came first. Because of the value of the contract (some £630,000 plus VAT) this procurement exercise was well below the threshold for the operation of the otherwise relevant parts of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The underlying claim was brought by way of judicial review (“JR”) of the Council’s decision to award the contract to MHL rather than Kenson.’

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Local Government Law, 22nd May 2019

Source: local-government-law.11kbw.com

Firm right to withhold privileged information, High Court rules – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 24th, 2019 in disclosure, law firms, news, privilege, trusts by tracey

‘The High Court has backed international firm Taylor Wessing over its refusal to disclose privileged information to the beneficiary of a Bahamian trust. Taylor Wessing was acting for the trustee of the Glennfinnan Settlement when a beneficiary of the trust requested personal data about parties to litigation in the Bahamas.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd May 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

High court judge leads inquiry into London Capital & Finance scandal – The Guardian

‘The government has launched an independent inquiry into the collapse of London Capital & Finance, the investment firm at the centre of a mounting £236m financial scandal in which thousands of investors lost money. Dame Elizabeth Gloster, a leading high court judge specialising in corporate failures, finance and fraud, will lead the investigation into the company and the oversight of the City watchdog ahead of its collapse.’

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2019

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Facial recognition tech: watchdog calls for code to regulate police use – The Guardian

‘The information commissioner has expressed concern over the lack of a formal legal framework for the use of facial recognition cameras by the police. A barrister for the commissioner, Elizabeth Denham, told a court the current guidelines around automated facial recognition (AFR) technology were “ad hoc” and a clear code was needed.’

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2019

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NHS and care regulator missed care home abuse of vulnerable patients on multiple occasions – The Independent

‘Health watchdogs had no concerns on multiple visits to a private hospital at the centre of a police investigation into the abuse of patients in the months after it had been inspected, The Independent has learnt.’

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The Independent, 23rd May 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk