Plans to curb House of Lords powers ‘dropped’ – BBC News
‘Plans to curb the power of the House of Lords have been dropped by the government, sources have told the BBC.’
BBC News, 17th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Hearing into handling of child abuse allegations against Lord Janner delayed – The Guardian
‘A public hearing into allegations of child abuse against the late Lord Janner is to be put back to an undisclosed date, the national inquiry into institutional abuse has said.’
The Guardian, 16th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal profession part of the problem as commission says social mobility is getting worse – Legal Futures
‘Privately educated people still dominate the legal profession, with barriers to entry for those from less affluent backgrounds are even more acute at the Bar than among solicitors, the Social Mobility Commission said yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 17th November 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.com
Rape law review after footballer Ched Evans’s trial – BBC News
‘The law protecting alleged rape victims from disclosing details of their sex lives will be reviewed in the wake of Wales footballer Ched Evans’s case.’
BBC News, 16th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Unelected judges decline to prevent deportation of foreign criminal – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Amid a level of scrutiny unprecedented in the Supreme Court’s seven-year history, that is a headline unlikely to make it into tomorrow’s tabloids.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th November 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Whiplash reaction: claimant lawyers vent fury at government – Legal Futures
‘Today’s announcement of government plans to reform personal injury claims has predictably split the market, with claimant representatives incensed and defendants pleased.’
Legal Futures, 17th November 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
UK places export ban on £1.2m Hogarth painting – The Guardian
‘One of William Hogarth’s earliest paintings satirising the lives of the wealthy in 18th-century England is in danger of leaving Britain unless £1.2m can be raised by a UK buyer.’
The Guardian, 16th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Magistrate court cases take a week longer to complete – BBC News
‘A victim’s charity says growing court delays are damaging “the public’s confidence in the criminal justice system”.’
BBC News, 17th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Justice secretary under pressure from Gove to cut prison population – The Guardian
‘The UK justice secretary, Liz Truss, has come under severe pressure from her predecessor, Michael Gove, and the chief inspector of prisons to take urgent action to cut the prison population.’
The Guardian, 17th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Tribunal rejects FOI request over code of conduct complaints process – Local Government Lawyer
‘It is important that a council’s code of conduct complaints process remains confidential, the First-tier Tribunal has said in rejecting an appeal over the refusal of a freedom of information request.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th November 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Theresa May saved my life – now she’s the only hope for the Human Rights Act – The Guardian
‘It would be tragic if the ladder used to rescue me from extradition was kicked away from the next person who needs it.’
The Guardian, 15th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Use of electronic trial bundles in the civil courts: the pros and cons – OUT-LAW.com
‘FOCUS: Growing support for the use of digital technology in the UK courts means it is now easier and quicker for parties to litigation to view and exchange court papers.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Woman with learning disability should have caesarean, judge rules – The Guardian
‘Doctors can perform a caesarean section on a pregnant woman with learning difficulties who wants to give birth naturally at home, a judge has ruled after a hearing in a specialist court.’
The Guardian, 16th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court rules on s.117 after-care services and personal injury damages – Local Government Lawyer
‘It is not open to a council to refuse to make provision for a person otherwise entitled to after-care services under s.117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 on the basis that the claimant is in receipt of damages for personal injury including for the cost of such care, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th November 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BREXIT: Hard Brexit will bring £1.2 billion hit to British importers, says study – OUT-LAW.com
‘Losing access to the EU’s trade agreements would cost UK importers an extra £1.2 billion a year, according to research conducted on behalf of the Open Britain campaign.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
ULaw forced to stop calling itself “UK’s leading law school” – Legal Futures
‘The University of Law (ULaw) is to stop claiming that it is the “leading” law school in the UK in the wake of a ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).’
Legal Futures, 16th November 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Younger judges take government to court over pension cuts – The Guardian
‘The government has demonstrated a “signal breach of faith” in cutting the pensions of recently appointed judges, an employment tribunal has been told.’
The Guardian, 15th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Brexit Article 50 Ruling In Plain English – RightsInfo
‘The High Court has ruled that the UK Government cannot legally begin the process of leaving the EU without first consulting Parliament. What does the decision mean for our rights and what happens next?’
RightsInfo, 11th November 2016
Source: www.rightsinfo.org
Around half of child prisoners now feel unsafe after large rise – The Independent
‘The number of children held in youth prisons who feel unsafe has risen significantly in recent years, an official report has warned.’
The Independent, 15th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lord Justice Jackson tasked with undertaking review of fixed recoverable costs – Local Government Lawyer
‘Lord Justice Jackson, the architect of the 2010 reforms to civil litigation and procedures, has been asked to lead a review of fixed recoverable costs, with a view to the regime being extended.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th November 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
