PM vows to end postcode lottery for domestic abuse victims
‘The prime minister has vowed to end the postcode lottery for those escaping domestic abuse.’
The Guardian, 13th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Author: sally
Demand for commercial courts hits new peak as competition circles – Litigation Futures
‘The number of commercial cases heard in London grew significantly last year, according to new research which highlights the difficulties for new international courts to challenge the UK’s position post-Brexit.’
Litigation Futures, 8th May 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Carl Sargeant: texts will not be heard at inquest, high court rules – The Guardian
‘The former Welsh first minister, Carwyn Jones, has lost a high court attempt to have text messages relating to the behaviour of a minister he sacked heard at his inquest.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court can order costs in foreign currency on summary assessment – Litigation Futures
‘The court has jurisdiction to make an order for costs in a foreign currency on summary assessment, a deputy High Court judge has ruled in what he said appeared to be the first case on the point.’
Litigation Futures, 9th May 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Extinction Rebellion founder cleared over King’s College protest – The Guardian
‘The founder of Extinction Rebellion has been cleared by a jury of all charges relating to a protest against fossil fuels in what campaigners say is a historic moment for the climate justice movement.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Impact of Brexit on UK courts “exaggerated”, judges say – Litigation Futures
‘The likely legal impact of Brexit on English law and the UK’s role in international dispute resolution, has been exaggerated, a Court of Appeal judge said yesterday.’
Litigation Futures, 8th May 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Court service starts another video hearing pilot running – Legal Futures
‘A pilot enabling domestic abuse victims to take part in hearings by video link from a computer in their solicitor’s office has begun running in Manchester.’
Legal Futures, 10th May 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Ep 77: Anonymity for Claimants, Anonymity for Doctors – Rajkiran Barhey – Law Pod UK
‘In this episode Emma-Louise Fenelon talks to Rajkiran Barhey about two recent High Court decisions on anonymity.’
Law Pod UK, 30th April 2019
Source: audioboom.com
Woman, 81, killed herself after pension was frozen in error – The Guardian
‘An 81-year-old woman killed herself after running out of money when her pension was frozen due to an administrative error.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Paignton burglar found asleep on victim’s sofa jailed – BBC News
‘A burglar who was found asleep on his victim’s sofa with a bag of stolen property next to him has been jailed.’
BBC News, 9th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mordaunt hints at amnesty for historical actions by UK soldiers – The Guardian
‘The new defence secretary, Penny Mordaunt, declared that army veterans should not be “pursued unfairly for events that took place decades ago” hinting that she favoured an amnesty for British soldiers from historical prosecutions.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hither Green stabbed burglar Henry Vincent lawfully killed – BBC News
‘A 79-year-old man who killed an armed burglar with a kitchen knife acted lawfully, an inquest has decided.’
BBC News, 2nd May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coventry fake doctor jailed for duping elderly people – BBC News
‘A “fantasist” who posed as a doctor to dupe elderly people out of money and prescribed them potentially dangerous medicine, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 2nd May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law firms “willing to draw up NDAs” that breach SRA guidance – Legal Futures
‘Law firms are willing to draw up non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that clearly breach Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) guidance, according to the woman whose own NDA threw the spotlight on the issue.’
Legla Futures, 2nd May 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Grayling probation changes ‘took unacceptable risks’ with public money – The Guardian
‘Chris Grayling’s widely derided changes to the supervision of a quarter of a million offenders in the community were rushed through at breakneck speed, taking “unacceptable risks” with taxpayers’ money, a spending watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 3rd May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge stops transgender Twitter row – BBC News
‘A judge has told a transgender lawyer and a Catholic journalist involved in an “out of control” Twitter row not to mention each other online.’
BBC News, 2nd May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal agrees to hear case on housing allocation policy and religion – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has granted permission to appeal a Divisional Court ruling that a housing association letting homes on the basis of religion was lawful.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th April 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
More than 2,500 prison staff disciplined in five years with majority for sex and drugs, MoJ figures show – Daily Telegraph
‘Thousands of prison staff have been subject to disciplinary action in the past five years, including for relationships with inmates, assaulting prisoners and racism.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ep 76: The university as a cradle for EU citizenship – Cherry James – Law Pod UK
‘Rosalind English talks to Cherry James about the Erasmus student programme, the European Commission’s ambitious project for building EU citizenship in higher education.’
Law Pod UK, 23rd April 2019
Source: audioboom.com
