Month: August 2019

Vanessa George: Families ‘tormented’ by nursery abuser’s silence – BBC News

Posted August 15th, 2019 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, families, indecent photographs of children, news, parole, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘A father who believes his child was sexually assaulted by nursery worker Vanessa George has said he is “tormented” by her unwillingness to admit which infants she abused. George pleaded guilty in 2009 to seven sexual assaults on children and making 124 indecent images of children – but she refused to identify her victims. She has now been judged eligible for parole under strict conditions.’

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BBC News, 15th August 2019

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Number of people dealt with by criminal justice system falls to lowest level since records began – The Independent

Posted August 15th, 2019 in budgets, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, Ministry of Justice, news, parole, prisons, prosecutions, sentencing, statistics by tracey

‘The number of people prosecuted or handed penalties for crimes in England and Wales has fallen to a record low as offences rise. Statistics released by the Ministry of Justice showed the figure dropped by 2 per cent to 1.59 million people in the year to March.’

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The Independent, 15th August 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Cambridge University graduate sues over handling of sexual harassment complaint – The Independent

Posted August 14th, 2019 in complaints, harassment, news, sex discrimination, universities by michael

‘A former student is suing the University of Cambridge over the way it dealt with her sexual harassment complaint – saying their response left her more traumatised than the harassment itself.’

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The Independent, 14th August 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 14th, 2019 in legislation by michael

The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2019

The General Chiropractic Council (Constitution of the Statutory Committees) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2019

The General Optical Council (Committee Constitution) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2019

The Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 14th, 2019 in law reports by michael

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

E (Children: Reopening Findings of Fact) [2019] EWCA Civ 1447 (14 August 2019)

Herons Court, the Lessees And Management Company of v Heronslea Ltd & Ors [2019] EWCA Civ 1423 (14 August 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court

Officer W80, R (On the Application Of) v [2019] EWHC 2215 (Admin) (14 August 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Collins v Simonsen [2019] EWHC 2214 (QB) (13 August 2019)

Monex Europe Ltd v Pothecary & Anor [2019] EWHC 2204 (QB) (13 August 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Scarle James Deceased, the Estate of v Scarle Marjorie Deceased, the Estate of [2019] EWHC 2224 (Ch) (13 August 2019)

Kaye & Anor v Oxford House (Wimbledon) Management Company Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 2181 (Ch) (08 August 2019)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Triumph Controls – UK Ltd & Anor v Primus International Holding Company & Ors [2019] EWHC 2216 (TCC) (13 August 2019)

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust v Cornwall Council [2019] EWHC 2211 (TCC) (13 August 2019)

AIC Ltd v The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria [2019] EWHC 2212 (TCC) (13 August 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

High Court Judge Appointments – Court and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted August 14th, 2019 in judiciary, news by michael

‘The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of seven Justices of the High Court. The appointments will take effect from 3 September 2019 and 1 October 2019 respectively. It is anticipated that a further ten appointments will be announced in the coming months.’

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Court and Tribunals Judiciary, 14th August 2019

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Family court has jurisdiction to review its findings of fact, says Court of Appeal – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 14th, 2019 in appeals, children, family courts, jurisdiction, news by michael

‘The family court has the statutory power to review its own decisions and challenges to findings of fact on the basis of further evidence do not have to be by way of appeal only, the Court of Appeal has held.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th August 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Enforcing the registration of marriages – lessons from Scotland – Law & Religion UK

Posted August 14th, 2019 in marriage, news, registrars, Scotland by michael

‘An understandable degree of disquiet has been generated by the mistaken suggestion that couples who do not register their completed marriage document within seven days of the wedding will be subject to a significant fine. This has been widely reported and follows from an update of the meeting between the Church of England and Church in Wales, and the General Register Office (GRO). The information provided to this meeting appears to be based upon a misunderstanding or a misinterpretation of the intentions of the provisions within the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019.’

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Law & Religion UK, 14th August 2019

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High Court sets aside default judgment in £3m PI claim – Litigation Futures

Posted August 14th, 2019 in default judgments, defences, news, personal injuries, time limits by michael

‘The High Court has set aside judgment in default of defence in a £3m personal injury claim because, although the court was “unaware” of it, a defence had been served before the judgment.’

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Litigation Futures, 14th August 2019

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Solicitor struck off for misleading regulator – Legal Futures

Posted August 14th, 2019 in disciplinary procedures, news, solicitors by michael

‘A solicitor cleared of all the substantive charges against him by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has still been struck off because he misled the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) during its investigation.’

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Legal Futures, 14th August 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Ponzi scheme solicitor escapes strike-off despite ‘manifestly incompetent’ finding – Law Society Gazette

Posted August 14th, 2019 in disciplinary procedures, news, solicitors by michael

‘A former law firm director who acted for the operators of a dubious investment scheme was reckless and incompetent but not dishonest or lacking in integrity, a tribunal has ruled.’

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Law Society Gazette, 14th August 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

SDT strikes out private prosecution against top London law firm chief – Law Society Gazette

Posted August 14th, 2019 in law firms, news, private prosecutions, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority, striking out by michael

‘A former client has failed to have the senior partner of a leading London law firm prosecuted over allegations of lying to the court.’

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Law Society Gazette, 14th August 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘Fearful’ principal forged signatures to cover mistake – Law Society Gazette

Posted August 14th, 2019 in disciplinary procedures, forgery, mistake, news, sale of land, solicitors by michael

‘A law firm principal who claimed to be scared of losing his job if he admitted a mistake has been struck off for acting dishonestly.’

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Law Society Gazette, 12th August 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Surrogacy and HFEA update: Summer 2019 – Part 2 – Family Law Week

Posted August 14th, 2019 in news, surrogacy by michael

‘Andrew Powell, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, considers recent policy developments relating to surrogacy.’

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Family Law Week, 13th August 2019

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Surrogacy and HFEA update: Summer 2019 – Part 1 – Family Law Week

Posted August 14th, 2019 in news, surrogacy by michael

‘Andrew Powell, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, considers recent cases relating to surrogacy and HFEA.’

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Family Law Week, 13th August 2019

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Victims of stalking and abuse get right to appeal ‘lenient’ jail sentences – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 14th, 2019 in appeals, domestic violence, news, sentencing, stalking, victims by michael

‘Victims of stalking, domestic violence and child abuse are to get new legal rights to challenge unduly lenient sentences in a further crackdown on “soft” justice.’

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Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Boris Johnson: Court quashes attempt to prosecute prime minister over Brexit bus ‘lies’ – The Independent

Posted August 14th, 2019 in brexit, misfeasance in public office, news, prosecutions, referendums, Supreme Court by michael

‘An attempt to prosecute Boris Johnson over the claim that Britain gave the EU £350m a week has been thrown out by a judge.’

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The Independent, 14th August 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

MP Chris Williamson sues Labour for suspension over anti-Semitism – BBC News

Posted August 14th, 2019 in news by michael

‘An MP is taking the Labour Party to court over its decision to reinstate his suspension for his remarks about the party’s handling of anti-Semitism.’

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BBC News, 14th August 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Belvoir Hunt pays attack victims £48,500 compensation – BBC News

Posted August 14th, 2019 in news by michael

‘A hunt group has paid almost £50,000 to two charity workers who were attacked while monitoring their activities.’

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BBC News, 14th August

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First ads banned for contravening UK gender stereotyping rules – The Guardian

Posted August 14th, 2019 in news by michael

‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned the ads for Philadelphia cream cheese and Volkswagen, following complaints from the public that they perpetuated harmful stereotypes.’

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The Guardian, 14th August 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com