WhatsApp and YouTube terror video man found guilty – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of sharing terrorist propaganda via WhatsApp and YouTube.’
BBC News, 31st July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Grenfell fire inquiry may have to suspend work if CPS brings charges – The Guardian
‘The judge-led inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire is in danger of having to suspend operations entirely for a lengthy period if prosecutors authorise corporate manslaughter charges.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Arresting beggars a ‘last resort’ as prosecutions fall 40 per cent – Daily Telegraph
‘Arresting beggars has become a “last resort”, the police say, as new figures show that prosecutions have fallen by 40 per cent in two years.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Two men jailed in UK for horsemeat conspiracy – The Guardian
‘Two men have been jailed for their roles in a conspiracy to pass off 30 tonnes of horsemeat as beef – a plot “motivated by greed” that was one part of the wide-ranging horsemeat scandal that came to light in 2013.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Supplemental Report – Fixed Recoverable Costs – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
Review of Civil Litigation Costs: Supplemental Report – Fixed Recoverable Costs
Court and Tribunals Judiciary, 31st July 2017
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Call for rethink on judges expressing opinions – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A former Court of Appeal judge has stoked the debate about judicial independence by suggesting that rules preventing judges from speaking about their role fuel media and public distrust of the criminal justice system.’
Law Society's Gazette, 28th July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Part 36 : THE Court’s Approach Following Disclosure of Existence of an Offer – Zenith PI Blog
‘In a long running shareholder dispute, the claimant company sought its costs from the defendants. The defendants had made 3 Part 36 offers in respect of the claimants claim against them. The judge had determined a number of issues in a hearing in November 2016, however there were other remaining issues to be tried. The court was made aware of the fact, but NOT the content, of the offers.’
Zenith PI Blog, 31st July 2017
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
Child sex doll an obscene item, judge rules – BBC News
‘A judge has ruled that a child sex doll imported by a former primary school governor is an obscene item.’
BBC News, 31st July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Data protection: GDPR and employee surveilance – Law Society’s Gazette
‘At present all employers have to comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) when conducting employee surveillance, as they will be gathering and using personal data about living, identifiable individuals (location, movements, internet browsing history and so on). Part 3 of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) Data Protection Employment Practices Code is an important document to follow to avoid DPA breaches. It covers all types of employee surveillance.’
Law Society's Gazette, 31st July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Government threatened with new court action for ‘failing to act’ on harsh impact of immigration rules on children – The Independent
‘Campaigners have threatened a fresh court challenge after accusing the Government of failing to act on the Supreme Court’s ruling that harsh immigration rules unfairly punish children.’
The Independent, 31st July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Christian magistrate in gay adoption row set for legal battle with 0NHS bosses – Daily Telegraph
‘A Christian magistrate who lost his job and then his role as an NHS director for speaking out against adoption by same-sex parents will this week sue NHS bosses claiming political correctness can prevent Christians holding public posts.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mother wins court battle to change child’s ‘tainted’ middle name – Daily Telegraph
‘A mother who no longer liked her child’s middle name has won the right to have it removed in a legal challenge costing thousands of pounds in legal aid.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
White collar crime prosecutions fall as offences rise – OUT-LAW.com
‘The number of white collar crime prosecutions in the UK fell by 12% between 2015 and 2016, despite a 4% increase in the number of reported offences.’
OUT-LAW.com,, 31st July 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Optometrist who failed to spot brain condition wins appeal against conviction over boy’s death – Daily Telegraph
‘An optometrist who failed to spot symptoms of a life-threatening brain condition during a routine eye test of an eight-year-old boy who later died has won an appeal against her conviction for gross negligence manslaughter.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court blocks bid to prosecute Tony Blair over Iraq War – The Independent
‘The High Court has blocked a bid by a former chief of staff of the Iraqi army to bring a private prosecution against Tony Blair over the Iraq War.’
The Independent, 31st July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK ‘has stripped 150 jihadists and criminals of citizenship’ – The Guardian
‘More than 150 suspected jihadists and criminals have been stripped of their citizenship and banned from returning to the UK, it has been reported.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Litigators evenly split on impact of Brexit – Litigation Futures
‘Litigation lawyers in London are fairly evenly split on whether Brexit will lead to a “significant flight of work” to other jurisdictions, a survey has found.’
Litigation Futures, 31st July 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Court of Appeal: HMRC did not act unfairly in withdrawing guidance only for taxpayers with ‘open’ affairs – OUT-LAW.com
‘HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) could withdraw previous guidance in relation to losses arising from the exercise of share options, even though other taxpayers whose affairs could not be reopened had benefited from the treatment, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th July 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Building regulations to be reviewed after safety tests following Grenfell – The Guardian
‘The government has announced an independent review of building regulations after tests showed that at least 82 residential high-rises use a combination of insulation and cladding that does not meet fire safety standards.’
The Guardian, 28th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Copyright: Primary Infringement – Communicating a Work to the Public – NIPC Law
‘Copyright is defined by s.1 (1) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (“the CDPA”) as “a property right” which subsists in accordance with Part I of the Act in original artistic, dramatic, literary and musical work, broadcasts, films and sound recordings and typography. A work in which copyright subsists is known as “a copyright work” pursuant to s.1 (2). The owner of a copyright in a copyright work has the exclusive right to do certain acts that are restricted to the copyright owner (see s.2 (1) CDPA). More importantly, the copyright owner has the exclusive right to prevent others from doing those acts which are often referred to as “restricted acts”.’
NIPC Law, 28th July 2017
Source: nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
