‘Skywalker’ signature rejected by passport officials – BBC News
‘A woman who added “Skywalker” as a middle name has been told by passport officials her signature infringes a trademark.’
BBC News, 30th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Regina (Rotherham Borough Council and others) v Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills – WLR Daily
‘Where decisions were made by a minister of state concerning matters of high level policy and economic, social and political judgment, involving the making of choices as to allocations of European Union structural funding between the four regions of the United Kingdom with the objectives, achievable in many different ways, of implementing the delivery of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth while promoting the harmonious development of the Union and reducing regional disparities, a wide margin of discretion was afforded the decision-maker, with which a court should only interfere if satisfied that the decisions were manifestly inappropriate or manifestly wrong.’
WLR Daily, 28th July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Patel v Mirza – WLR Daily
Patel v Mirza [2014] EWCA Civ 1047 ; [2014] WLR (D) 337
‘The claimant who had paid money to the defendant under an agreement to carry out an illegal scheme was not prevented from recovering the money by considerations of public policy if the scheme had not been implemented even if the claimant pleaded and relied on the illegality to recover the money.’
WLR Daily, 29th July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Lim (An infant) v Walia – WLR Daily
Lim (An infant) v Walia [2014] EWCA Civ 1076; [2014] WLR (D) 339
‘Where the deceased had a contingent right, immediately before her death subject to proof, to have the benefit under a joint life policy brought forward because of a terminal illness, but her death brought that right to an end, there was no interest of any value to be treated as part of her estate under section 9(1) of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.’
WLR Daily, 29th July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Ann Sherlock: Supreme Court ruling on Welsh legislation – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘On 9 July 2014, the Supreme Court delivered its unanimous ruling that the Agricultural Sector (Wales) Bill was within the legislative competence of the National Assembly for Wales.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 30th July 2014
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Legal aid cuts have left family courts ‘at breaking point’ – The Guardian
‘The family courts system is at breaking point due to delays caused by unrepresented litigants and overstretched judges, according to the body that represents lawyers and professionals in divorce hearings.’
The Guardian, 29th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Watchdog ‘desperate’ for ministers to crack down on nuisance calls and spam texts – Daily Telegraph
‘Victims of spam message companies could find it easier to win compensation under plans backed by the Information Commissioner’s Office’
Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Max Mosley to sue Google over sex party images – The Independent
‘The ex-Formula 1 boss Max Mosley is suing Google for continuing to publish images of him with prostitutes at a sex party.’
Full story
The Independent, 30th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Right to be forgotten is unworkable, say peers – The Guardian
‘A “right to be forgotten” – enforcing the removal of online material – is wrong in principle and unworkable in practice, a parliamentary committee has said.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Michael Adebolajo loses first part of Rigby murder appeal – BBC News
‘Michael Adebolajo has lost the first stage of an appeal against his conviction and sentence over the 2013 murder of Fusilier Lee Rigby in London.’
BBC News, 29th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
House of Lords inquiry into social media offences – what the report really says – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The report is born out of a widely held belief that the law on policing what should be permitted on social media, and determining between the morally unacceptable and the criminal, is woefully inadequate in the current age
[Warning: contains strong language]
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 29th July 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
NHS worker jailed over theft of £642,000 earmarked for cancer drugs – The Guardian
‘An NHS worker who played an integral role in a fraud that diverted more than half a million pounds from a world-leading cancer hospital has been jailed for four years.’
The Guardian, 29th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Babysitting boyfriend guilty of killing baby – BBC News
‘A man who killed his girlfriend’s six-week-old baby by battering him with a shoe and plastic bottle has been found guilty of manslaughter.’
BBC News, 29th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New measures to tighten up the immigration system – Home Office
‘A new crackdown on immigration abuses was announced today by the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary as part of the government’s long-term economic plan to secure a better future for Britain.’
Full story
Home Office, 29th July 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Reviewing Findings of Fact in Care Proceedings – Family Law Week
‘Jennifer Kotilaine, barrister, of 42 Bedford Row considers the President’s endorsement of the three-stage test in Re ZZ [2014] EWFC 9.’
Family Law Week, 28th July 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Children to get a greater voice in family courts – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Children aged 10 and over caught up in family hearings will be able to tell judges their thoughts and feelings on the cases affecting them, the justice minister has announced.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th July 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Help for Heroes conman who pocketed £300,000 in charity donations to face ‘lengthy’ jail sentence – The Independent
‘A man who tricked the public into donating £300,000 of pounds to the armed forces charity Help for Heroes, only to pocket the money himself, has been told by a judge he faces a “lengthy” prison sentence.’
The Independent, 28th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Remuneration Code: Clawback and the Bonus Cap – Employment Law Blog
‘In recent days, two pieces of news related to the most controversial elements of the Remuneration Code have emerged: clawback, and the bonus cap. The Remuneration Code applies to the variable remuneration (i.e. bonus) of certain employees of banks, building societies, investment firms, and some overseas firms of a similar nature.’
Employment Law Blog, 28th July 2014
Source: www.employment11kbw.com
Ice cube punishment teacher James Eaton banned – BBC News
‘A teacher who punished pupils by making them put ice cubes in their underwear has been banned from teaching.’
BBC News, 28th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Discrimination at work goes unpunished as women can’t afford to sue – The Independent
‘Women are being priced out of justice in the workplace, according to figures which show the number of sex discrimination claims brought by women against employers have fallen 80 per cent since court charges were introduced.’
The Independent, 29th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
