New law on organ donations could save thousands like 12-year-old Max – The Guardian
‘‘Opt-out’ system will bring in a presumption that the deceased consents to transplants.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Author: sally
Private Family Law: Children Summary of Recent Case Law – October to December 2019 – Becket Chambers
‘This was a public law case which may have relevance in private law proceedings.’
Becket Chambers, 21st February 2020
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
Gambling Commission is “a small regulator in a huge and fast-evolving industry”, warns spending watchdog – Local Government Lawyer
‘Even if the Gambling Commission were to make recommended improvements, it is “a small body that is unlikely to be fully effective in regulating a challenging and fast-changing industry within the current system”, the National Audit Office has warned.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
DWP criticised for ‘incredible secrecy’ over deaths of benefit claimants – The Guardian
‘The head of an influential cross-party committee of MPs has criticised the “incredible secrecy” surrounding the government’s handling of the deaths of vulnerable benefit claimants following the case of Errol Graham, a severely ill man who died of starvation after his benefits were cut off.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Client “acted reasonably” in relying on incorrect advice – Legal Futures
‘An employer acted reasonably in relying on legal advice that the restrictive covenants on a new employee were unlikely to be enforceable, even though they proved to be, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 2nd March 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Nottinghamshire driver jailed for killing RAC worker fixing van – BBC News
‘A driver who killed a recovery worker while he was repairing a broken-down vehicle has been jailed for 12 months.’
BBC News, 27th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Harry Dunn lawyers call for High Court to publish US secret immunity papers – The Guardian
‘Lawyers acting for a teenager who died after a collision with a car allegedly driven by an American woman want the High Court to publish a secret document protecting her from prosecution.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Leasehold property buyers ‘misled by developers’ – BBC News
‘An investigation into the leasehold property market has found “worrying evidence” that buyers are being treated unfairly and charged unreasonable fees.’
BBC News, 28th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The expansion of a director duty to act in the interests of the company – Hardwicke Chambers
‘A director’s duty to act in good faith in the interests of the company is the cornerstone of a director’s position. This long standing obligation was revamped in the Companies Act 2006 with the introduction of a new requirement that directors should have regard to a package of concerns reflecting what has been described as “enlightened shareholder value”. Following the enactment of section 172 of the Companies Act 2006, when determining what is in the interests of the company, directors are required to look beyond the pursuit of profit and consider various factors and third parties stakeholders who could be affected by the decision.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 24th February 2020
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
Vulnerable 16-17 years olds: Children Act, Court of Protection or Inherent Jurisdiction – Garden Court Chambers
‘In the following two cases, the High Court grappled with questions concerning the welfare of vulnerable older children who lack capacity and the cross-cutting jurisdictions of the Children Act, the Inherent Jurisdiction of the High Court, and the Court of Protection.’
Garden Court Chambers, 20th February 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
ICTS (UK) Ltd v Visram (2020) EWCA 202 – Old Square Chambers
‘Do the words “return to work” in a long-term disability scheme mean return to any work or the work that the employee was undertaking prior to going on long term sickness?’
Old Square Chambers, 24th February 2020
Source: www.oldsquare.co.uk
Roundheads and Cavaliers – Ropewalk Chambers
‘One issue that arises from time to time in personal injury litigation is the question of whether an injured claimant must look to the tenant or landlord of premises where she sustained her injury in order to seek redress through a personal injury claim.’
Ropewalk Chambers, February 2020
Source: www.ropewalk.co.uk
“Careless” solicitor who practised unauthorised struck off – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor who carried on practising for almost five months after his practising certificate (PC) and indemnity insurance expired has been struck off.’
Legal Futures, 25th February 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Environmental Law Podcast – Six Pump Court
‘The latest monthly environmental law news podcast presented by Christopher Badger and Mark Davies in association with LexisPSL, is now available.
In this podcast, Chris and Mark discuss in some depth certain key aspects of the Environment Bill, which was reintroduced to parliament on 30 January 2020.’
Six Pump Court, 12th February 2020
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
Parental orders in surrogacy arrangements when partners are estranged – Garden Court Chambers
‘The Law Commission is currently undertaking a review of the law on surrogacy, with many suggesting that the current legislation is out of step with societal change. Currently the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 mandates that intended parents must apply to the courts for a parental order after the child’s birth, which transfers parental rights away from the surrogate mother.’
Garden Court Chambers, 20th February 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
‘Full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing’? – 6KBW College Hill
‘It has long been recognized in English law that it is no defence to a breach of an order of the court to assert that the order itself was invalid [1]. The public policy grounds for this are obvious; justifying conduct breaching a court order on the basis that the defendant took the view, rightly or wrongly, that the order was invalid would undermine the central principle of legal certainty. Therefore, the correct time to mount such a challenge was before any conduct had taken place that breached the order. This has, of course, the effect of holding individuals liable for breaches of orders that should never have existed in the first place.’
6KBW College Hill, 20th February 2020
Source: blog.6kbw.com
The Court of Appeal provides guidance on unexplained wealth orders in NCA v Hajiyeva – 5 SAH
‘Sarah Wood provides her Corporate Crime analysis for Lexis Nexis PSL in relation to recent case of NCA v Hajiyeva: Mrs Hajiyeva’s case attracted a great deal of publicity when the unexplained wealth order (UWO) was imposed upon her in February 2018. Known for her lavish spending in Harrods, her case caught the interest of the press—not least as it was the first UWO to have been obtained.’
5 SAH, 25th February 2020
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
DWP ordered to pay former trainee £400k over racism and ageism – The Guardian
‘A woman is to receive nearly £400,000 from the Department for Work and Pensions after a judge ruled that her colleagues there had deliberately created a “hostile environment” of racism and ageism that forced her out of work.’
The Guardian, 25th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Appellant fails in challenge to closure order barring him from accessing his flat – Local Government Lawyer
‘An appellant has lost his appeal over a closure order under the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 that meant he was barred from accessing his flat.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th February 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
