Southampton ‘paedophile hunter’ jailed for false claim – BBC News
‘A self-styled “paedophile hunter” has been jailed after admitting falsely accusing a man of grooming teenagers.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
We must protect the European Convention on Human Rights like it protects us – The Guardian
‘The 20th century showed how vulnerable humans are to tyrannical leaders. Today [3 September], at 65, the ECHR is as vital as ever.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Authority urges Justice Minister to reverse Magistrate’s Court re-organisation – Local Government Lawyer
‘A second council has objected to the Ministry of Justice’s changes to court locations in the West Midlands.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th August 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Government faces court action over ‘illegal’ planning policy – The Guardian
‘The government is facing a legal challenge over its new planning policy, which campaigners say was illegally adopted because the government failed to assess its environmental impact.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Three police forces will test eyesight of all drivers stopped – BBC News
‘Drivers who fail to read a number plate from 20m (65ft) away when stopped by police will have their licences revoked immediately in a new crackdown.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
All non-EU skilled worker visa applications granted in August – OUT-LAW.com
‘All applications made for visas for skilled workers from outside the EU were granted this month, for the first time since November 2017.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th August 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Exclusive: “Competition in law is fierce but not working for consumers” – Legal Futures
‘The fact that there is a lot of competition in the legal market does not mean it is working well for consumers, the chair of the Legal Services Consumers Panel says in her first interview.’
Legal Futures, 3rd September 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Council in legal bid to force disclosure of Brexit impact – Local Government Lawyer
‘Plymouth City Council has claimed to be the first to use the Sustainable Communities Act to try to force the government to reveal the impact of Brexit.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th August 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Supreme Court rules in favour of unmarried mother in benefits case – Family Law
‘The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled in favour of Siobhan McLaughlin, an unmarried mother of four from County Antrim, gaining access to Widowed Parent’s Allowance following her partner’s death in 2014.’
Family Law, 31st August 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Push payment fraud victims ‘not automatically negligent’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) will be looking for “clear evidence” that banks have properly investigated claims by customers for compensation in cases of suspected authorised push payment (APP) fraud.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th August 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Supreme Court “may change approach” to ‘lost litigation’ claims – Legal Futures
‘The Supreme Court may look to change the courts’ approach to dealing with claims over negligently conducted litigation later this year in a case involving miners’ compensation, a barrister has suggested.’
Legal Futures, 31st August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Criminal lawyer who lied in witness statement is struck off – Legal Futures
‘An experienced criminal law solicitor who broke the conditions on his practising certificate (PC) just days after they were imposed and then lied about it in a witness statement, has been struck off.’
Legal Futures, 31st August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Social Care Compliance Scheme to continue despite Mencap decision – OUT-LAW.com
‘A national minimum wage (NMW) back pay compliance scheme for care sector employers will continue to operate in its current form despite a recent court judgment on how staff should be compensated for overnight ‘sleep-in’ shifts.’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st August 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Ombudsman finds against council after family left waiting for house adaptations for disabled son for three years – Local Government Lawyer
‘A severely disabled Doncaster boy’s family has had to wait three years for Doncaster Council to provide them with the special adaptations their home needs, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st August 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Sheffield tree protest council has legal costs of £413k – BBC News
‘More than £413,000 has been spent by Sheffield City Council on legal proceedings against tree felling protestors, the BBC has learned.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Akhter v Khan: Islamic marriages and will disputes – Family Law
‘A recent family law case has highlighted a hole in the legal protection of Islamic couples whose ‘marriage’ may be considered a void marriage in English law, or may not be a marriage at all.’
Family Law, 30th August 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Armed police fear impact of new colour blindness rules – The Gaurdian
‘Hundreds of firearms officers may have to lay down their weapons because of new rules designed to detect those who have problems with colour vision, says the organisation representing them.’
The Guardian, 2nd September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
One-legged golfer sues council-run course for discrimination – BBC News
‘A golfer with a prosthetic leg is suing a local council for refusing to let him play on its golf course using a buggy.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs to decide whether to make misogyny a hate crime – The Guardian
‘MPs will vote this week on whether to make misogyny a hate crime for the first time, as the campaign to compel police forces across the UK to recognise street harassment of women as a hate crime gathers momentum.’
The Guardian, 2nd September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
The variation or revocation of a settlement order under the Children Act 1989 – Family Law
‘In Re C (A Child) (Schedule 1 Children Act Variation) [2018] Lexis Citation 63, [2018] All ER (D) 32 (Aug) the Family Court examined the power of a court to vary or revoke an order for the settlement of property that had already been made. Charlotte Sanders, associate at Stewarts, discusses the outcome of the case.’
Family Law, 29th August 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
