The future for me is already a thing of the past – Nearly Legal

Posted November 13th, 2019 in appeals, costs, housing, landlord & tenant, news, repairs, third parties by sally

‘This is an important Court of Appeal decision concerning Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, s.19(2) and the reasonable sum payable in advance on account of works where the landlord may be able in future to recover some of the costs from a third party.’

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Nearly Legal, 12th November 2019

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Incestuous couple who murdered their teenage sons jailed for life – The Guardian

‘A couple in an incestuous relationship who murdered their two teenage sons and tried to kill their remaining four children have been jailed for life.’

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The Guardian, 12th November 2019

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Social media ads encouraging children to get ‘likes and followers’ banned by watchdog – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 13th, 2019 in advertising, children, complaints, internet, mental health, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘TV adverts which encourage children to get ‘likes’ and ‘followers’ on social media have been banned as they could be damaging to their ‘mental health and self-esteem’, a watchdog has ruled.’

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Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2019

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Man jailed for setting fireworks off during Remembrance Sunday two-minute silence – The Independent

Posted November 13th, 2019 in armed forces, explosives, news, public order, sentencing by sally

‘A man who set off fireworks during a Remembrance Sunday event has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 12th November 2019

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 13th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Vote Leave Ltd v The Electoral Commission [2019] EWCA Civ 1938 (12 November 2019)

Wickes Building Supplies Ltd v Blair [2019] EWCA Civ 1934 (12 November 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Shinners & Anor (Joint Administrators of London Bridge Entertainment Partners LLP) v London Trocadero (2015) LLP [2019] EWHC 2932 (Ch) (12 November 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Windrush victim dies without compensation or apology – The Guardian

‘Another prominent Windrush victim has died without receiving compensation or a personal apology from the government. Hubert Howard died on Tuesday, just three weeks after finally being granted British citizenship, 59 years after he arrived in London aged three.’

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The Guardian, 12th November 2019

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Isle of Wight chainsaw murder: Jonathan Stasiuk pleads guilty – BBC News

Posted November 13th, 2019 in guilty pleas, murder, news by sally

‘A chef who attacked a former councillor with a chainsaw and then strangled him over a “festering dispute” has admitted his murder.’

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BBC News, 12th November 2019

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Thirty years on, has the Children Act changed family life for the better? – The Guardian

Posted November 13th, 2019 in children, families, news by sally

‘Politicians, social workers, parents and legal experts discuss whether the far-reaching act has been successful at putting children’s interests first.’

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The Guardian, 13th November 2019

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Approval of SQE not a foregone conclusion, LSB warns – Legal Futures

‘Approval of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is not a foregone conclusion, the Legal Services Board (LSB) is to make clear to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’

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Legal Futures, 12th November 2019

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PAP witness statements “can be grounds for contempt” – Litigation Futures

Posted November 12th, 2019 in civil procedure rules, contempt of court, news, pre-action conduct, witnesses by sally

‘A witness statement verified by a statement of truth made by a prospective claimant before the commencement of proceedings can give rise to contempt, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Litigation Futures, 11th November 2019

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JUSTICE Report calls for mandatory training on the law for school teachers involved in excluding students – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 12th, 2019 in equality, news, reports, school exclusions, teachers by sally

‘A new report has called for reform of the process by which schools permanently exclude students after suggesting that school teachers have an inconsistent understanding of their Equality Act duties and that Independent Review Panels (IRPs) lack the power to remedy unlawful exclusions.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th November 2019

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Midwives Demand NHS Gives Pregnant Prisoners Specialist Carers – Rights Info

Posted November 12th, 2019 in midwives, news, pregnancy, prisons by sally

‘NHS trusts must ensure that pregnant inmates in prisons across the country are cared for by specialist midwives, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has urged.’

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Rights Info, 12th November 2019

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Lady Hale: Courts should learn from tribunals on diversity – Legal Futures

Posted November 12th, 2019 in diversity, judiciary, news, tribunals by sally

‘Lady Hale, president of the Supreme Court, has called on the courts to learn lessons from the tribunal service in improving the diversity of judges.’

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Legal Futures, 12th November 2019

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General election 2019: Lib Dems launch legal action over ITV debate – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2019 in elections, judicial review, media, news, political parties by sally

‘The Liberal Democrats are launching a legal challenge against ITV over its decision to exclude their leader from the channel’s election debate.’

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BBC News, 11th November 2019

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“Bedroom tax” unlawful -Strasbourg Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 12th, 2019 in benefits, domestic violence, housing, human rights, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Much may have changed in the political world since the Coalition Government introduced its controversial ‘bedroom tax’, but the legal fall-out from the policy continues. The European Court of Human Rights has delivered its verdict on the compatibility of the scheme with the prohibition on discrimination set out in Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The Strasbourg Court has found that the policy discriminated unlawfully against women at risk of domestic violence.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th November 2019

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Lincolnshire driver jailed after smashing into stationary traffic – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2019 in dangerous driving, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘A lorry driver has been jailed for 18 months after smashing into a queue of stationary traffic.’

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BBC News, 11th November 2019

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 12th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Euroeco Fuels (Poland) Ltd & Ors v Szczecin And Swinoujscie Seaports Authority SA & Ors [2019] EWCA Civ 1932 (11 November 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Raqeeb, R (On the Application Of) v Begum & Anor [2019] EWHC 2976 (Admin) (11 November 2019)

Court (Chancery Division)

Airways Pension Scheme Trustee Ltd v Fielder & Anor [2019] EWHC 3032 (Ch) (11 November 2019

Vance & Anor v Collerton & Anor [2019] EWHC 2866 (Ch) (08 November 2019)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Aviva Insurance Ltd v Oliver [2019] EWHC 2824 (Comm) (11 November 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

£500 “not enough” to pay for LiP’s legal advice on settlement – Litigation Futures

Posted November 12th, 2019 in costs, employment tribunals, fees, litigants in person, news, unfair dismissal by sally

‘Employers paying for an employee to speak to a lawyer about settling a dismissal dispute need to stump up significantly more than £500 for proper legal advice, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.’

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Litigation Futures, 12th November 2019

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Tory plan to water down Human Rights Act to protect ex-soldiers would turn UK into pariah, experts warn – The Independent

Posted November 12th, 2019 in armed forces, human rights, inquests, news, Northern Ireland, prosecutions by sally

‘Conservative plans to water down the Human Rights Act – to prevent prosecutions of soldiers accused of murders in Northern Ireland – will make the UK a pariah, the party has been warned.’

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The Independent, 11th November 2019

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Robert Keogh jailed for smuggling guns into UK at Dover – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2019 in firearms, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who smuggled 60 guns hidden in his car into the UK has been jailed for nine years.’

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BBC News, 11th November 2019

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