‘A housing association was earlier this month fined £80,00 after four employees developed a debilitating nerve condition over a period of several years.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st December 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has said there remains a “realistic prospect of conviction” for Harry Dunn’s alleged killer despite a High Court ruling she had diplomatic immunity.’
BBC News, 20th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This paper sets out recommendations for a two stage disclosure process in an attempt to avoid the problems with disclosure of computer data/material in court proceedings, problems that have been exposed in two cases in England: the Post Office Horizon scandal, and the case of the nurses in R v Cahill, R v Pugh.’
Digital Evidence and Electronic Signature Law Review, 18 (2021), 18-25, 15 December 2020
Source: journals.sas.ac.uk
‘A supermarket worker has been found guilty of murdering his wife and teenage daughter after he slit their throats in a jealous rage because he was losing his “controlling” grip on the family.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘For the first time in the UK – and possibly the world – air pollution has been recognised as a cause of a person’s death. But was the ruling just a one-off? And what does it mean for others?’
BBC News, 17th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Claims for compensation after being infected with Covid-19 “appear to be gathering some momentum” amid a significant increase in claims farming activity, a leading defendant law firm has warned.’
Litigation Futures, 17th December 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A former Eton College teacher has been jailed for five years for a string of sexual offences against pupils during “nocturnal” visits to their bedrooms.’
BBC News, 17th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has penalised litigants who served an unsealed amended claim form within the approved deadline, stating that this ultimately did not constitute good service.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th December 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Paying for sex could become a criminal offence in England and Wales if Parliament approves a new Bill which claims to protect women from sexual exploitation. But criminalisation will only further harm people who are already marginalised, argues Rachel Trafford.’
Each Other, 17th December 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Nearly £1m in compensation has been paid to dozens of former students at two London private schools following historical allegations of abuse.’
BBC News, 17th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The UK’s financial watchdog failed to properly supervise and regulate London Capital & Finance, a mini-bond provider, before the firm collapsed and wiped out the savings of thousands of people, an independent inquiry has concluded.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Actions to improve race inclusion in the solicitors’ profession are not delivering change quickly enough, Law Society research has found, highlighting a significant ethnicity pay gap.’
Legal Futures, 9th December 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The woman who killed seven-year-old Emily Jones in a Bolton park on Mother’s Day has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of eight years.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Johnny Depp has applied directly to the court of appeal in a bid to overturn a high court ruling that he assaulted his ex-wife Amber Heard and put her in fear for her life.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been found guilty of the “sexually-motivated” murder of a teenager whose body he set on fire.’
BBC News, 8th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother was entitled to bring a lawyer to support her at a mediation of her dispute with Hillingdon Council about her son’s Education, Health and Care Plan and the local authority was in breach of its statutory duties by refusing to participate, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th December 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Judges and magistrates are to be given explicit reminders for the first time in sentencing guidelines of the disparity in punishments being imposed by the courts on white, Asian and black offenders.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On 5 August 2020, the UK Supreme Court handed down judgment in Shagang Shipping Company Ltd (in liquidation) v HNA Group Company Ltd [2020] UKSC 34; [2020] 1 W.L.R. 3549. Against the background of a commercial charterparty dispute, this appeal raised important questions about the admissibility of evidence potentially obtained through torture.’
UKSC Blog, 8th December 2020
Source: ukscblog.com
‘An email sent by payment giant PayPal which promised customers a reward of £10 for using their account did not make it clear enough that not everyone would receive it, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.’
BBC News, 9th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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