Both parents’ names to be recognised in marriage – BBC News
‘Ministers have backed calls for mothers’ names to be put on marriage certificates in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
John Worboys back in Wakefield prison as victims fight his release – The Guardian
‘The black-cab rapist John Worboys has been moved to a prison outside London as victims fight to keep him in jail for a longer sentence.’
The Guardian, 14th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
CIGI: Brexit, Brexatom, the Environment and Future International Relations (Stephen Tromans QC) – 39 Essex Chambers
‘The terms of the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union remain vague and fluid at the time of writing. However, it is clear that the prospect has given rise to concern as to the future shape and effectiveness of environmental law following Brexit. EU environmental law, as it has evolved and expanded since the early 1970s, has exerted a profound influence over the law of the United Kingdom, and has in many areas resulted in entrenched environmental problems being tackled and environmental standards being improved.’
39 Essex Chambers, January 2018
Source: www.39essex.com
Burns v Financial Conduct Authority [2017] EWCA Civ 214: a sign of things to come? – 4 New Square
‘Directors’ duties, procedural fairness and issue based costs; the Court of Appeal decision sheds light on several aspects of financial regulatory enforcement action.’
4 New Square, 15th January 2018
Source: www.4newsquare.com
Anomalies in sentencing for fire safety breaches create uncertainty – OUT-LAW.com
‘Fines for breaches of fire safety regulations are not explicitly covered by health and safety sentencing guidelines – leading to anomalies in the way in which companies are prosecuted and the ultimate fine.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Council faces legal challenge over award of children’s public health contract – Local Government Lawyer
‘Two NHS trusts have brought a legal challenge over Lancashire County Council’s award of a contract for public health services for children aged 0 to 19.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st February 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Regional “ethos” of Business & Property Courts on show as Bristol judge refuses London transfer – Litigation Futures
‘The focus of the new Business & Property Courts (B&PC) structure on keeping cases in the regions and not transferring them to London unless necessary has seen a judge in Bristol refuse an application to move a piece of group litigation to the capital.’
Litigation Futures, 1st February 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Darren Osborne guilty of Finsbury Park mosque murder – BBC News
‘A man who drove a van into a crowd of Muslims near a London mosque has been found guilty of murder.’
BBC News, 1st February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brexit Bill passes first House of Lords hurdle, but real test still to come, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘The government’s main piece of legislation on withdrawal from the European Union has cleared its first hurdle in the House of Lords.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Sharia in England and Wales: report of the independent review – Law & Religion UK
‘The Home Office has today [1 February] published the report of the independent review chaired by Professor Mona Siddiqui into the application by sharia councils in England and Wales of sharia law. In brief, the report makes three recommendations: for legislative change, for awareness campaigns and for regulation.’
Law & Religion UK, 1st February 2018
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Permission given to create Britain’s first ‘three-person babies’ – The Guardian
‘Doctors in Newcastle have been granted permission to create Britain’s first “three-person babies” for two women who are at risk of passing on devastating and incurable genetic diseases to their children.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gambling companies must end misleading ‘free bet’ offers, competition watchdog warns – Daily Telegraph
‘Gambling companies must end misleading online ‘free bet’ offers or face action, the competition watchdog has warned.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Criminal landlords could lose all earnings after court ruling – The Guardian
‘Criminal landlords who rent out illegally dangerous homes will be forced to give up all their earnings, following a court ruling that could strengthen powers to tackle Britain’s worst housing.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Legal rights are not all right: when morality and the law collide – OUP Blog
‘In early November 2017, media outlets hailed the Paradise Papers as a major scoop: 13.4 million leaked documents revealed the financial details of some of the world’s leading brands, politicians, sports stars, and musicians. But this was to be no repeat of last year’s Panama Papers, in which well-known names appeared relating to criminal acts like “corruption,” “tax evasion,” and “money laundering”; the Paradise Papers failed to reveal a single crime.’
OUP Blog, 31st January 2018
Source: blog.oup.com
Taxi drivers admit licence regulation needs to be tougher – BBC News
‘Taxi and private hire drivers have admitted the regulation of licences needs to be tougher for public safety.’
BBC News, 1st February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asylum seekers win case over smoking in immigration detention centres – The Guardian
‘Two asylum seekers have won a legal challenge against the government when a high court judge ruled on Thursday that it was a breach of their human rights to allow smoking in immigration detention centres.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge takes swipe at “collapsing” justice system as CPS failures cause yet another sex trial to collapse – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge has taken a swipe at the “collapsing” justice system as CPS failures cause yet another sex trial to collapse.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tasers used 58 times in mental health settings – BBC News
‘Police drew, aimed or fired Tasers in mental health hospitals, wards, and clinics 58 times in the first six months of figures being recorded.’
BBC News, 1st February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Unconventional trade marks are coming to an IP office near you – Technology Law Update
‘Changes to EU trade mark law are introducing new-style trade marks like motion marks, audiovisual files and holograms. The old requirement to represent all marks graphically (written words, drawings etc) is on its way out, although of course basic lettering and graphical images still remain relevant for word and logo marks.’
Technology Law Update, 1st February 2018
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
