Author: sally

A non-binary outcome – Nearly Legal

Posted November 7th, 2016 in equality, human rights, landlord & tenant, mental health, news, noise, nuisance, repossession by sally

‘This is a cautionary tale for DJs and DDJs hearing Equality Act defences. In Birmingham CC v Stephenson [2016] EWCA Civ 1029 (not on Bailii yet, but we have seen a transcript), the Court of Appeal considered whether a possession order granted in respect of an introductory tenancy was wrongly granted where an Akerman-Livingstone Equality Act style defence was raised (alongside an Article 8 defence). Mr Stephenson had been responsible for noise nuisance from his (uncarpeted) flat. He suffers from paranoid schizophrenia, the symptoms of which are alleviated but not completely cured by medication.’

Full story

Nearly Legal, 1st November 2016

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Rotherham child abuse: Eight jailed for rape and sexual abuse of three girls – BBC News

Posted November 7th, 2016 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘Eight men who sexually abused three teenage girls in Rotherham between 1999 and 2003 have been jailed.’

Full story

BBC News, 4th November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Seizing our sovereignty or declaring war on democracy: split view on judges’ ruling – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in brexit, EC law, judiciary, news, referendums, treaties by sally

‘Six leading figures during the EU referendum speak out.’

Full story

The Guardian, 6th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

What it’s like living with a curfew – BBC News

Posted November 7th, 2016 in detention, immigration, news by sally

‘The Home Office has been forced to review curfews imposed on people after they leave immigration detention centres, a BBC investigation has found.’

Full story

BBC News, 4th November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenager summoned to court for feeding McDonald’s chip to pigeon – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 7th, 2016 in environmental protection, fines, litter, news, prosecutions by sally

‘A teenager has been summoned to court for feeding a pigeon a McDonald’s chip.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Employed barristers call for greater recognition of their abilities – Legal Futures

Posted November 7th, 2016 in barristers, employment, news, remuneration, reports by sally

‘The majority at the employed Bar “do not feel supported or that their work is recognised”, both by the self-employed Bar and the Bar Council, research released yesterday by the latter has found.’

Full story

Legal Futures, 4th November 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

NSPCC rejects plan for ‘mandatory reporting’ of suspected child abuse – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in charities, child abuse, news, victims by sally

‘Plans to compel professionals to report their concerns that children are being abused have been rejected by the UK’s leading child protection charity, provoking fury from a victim support group.’

Full story

The Guardian, 5th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Women in prison: is the justice system fit for purpose? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted November 7th, 2016 in criminal justice, news, prisons, women by sally

‘Felicity Gerry QC and Lyndon Harris, in partnership with Halsbury’s Law Exchange, have spent the last three years researching sentencing and treatment of female offenders within the criminal justice system to determine whether there is a true and principled case for reform.’

Full story

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 3rd November 2016

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Woman jailed for faking own violent rape battles to clear her name – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in Criminal Cases Review Commission, news, perverting the course of justice, rape by sally

‘A woman accused of beating herself up and faking her own violent rape has launched a bid to clear her name.’

Full story

The Guardian, 5th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Crimes following Tinder and Grindr hook-ups rocket in last four years – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 7th, 2016 in crime, internet, news, statistics by sally

‘The number of crimes reported in which victims met their attackers on dating apps Tinder or Grindr has rocketed by 2,000 per cent in the past five years, new data reveals.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Equal pay is still far-off for Britain, where the gender gap narrows at a glacial pace – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in equal pay, flexible working, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘New disclosure rules and more free childcare are to be welcomed, but the government must do more to ensure women earn the same as men.’

Full story

The Guardian, 6th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gordon Anglesea: Paedophile ex-police boss gets 12 years – BBC News

Posted November 7th, 2016 in child abuse, news, police, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A former North Wales Police superintendent has been jailed for 12 years for historical child sex abuse.’

Full story

BBC News, 4th November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Truss and May forced to defend article 50 judges after public backlash – The Guardian

Posted November 7th, 2016 in brexit, EC law, judiciary, news, parliament, referendums, treaties by sally

‘Theresa May and her justice secretary, Liz Truss, have been forced to defend the three high court judges who made the controversial high court judgment about Brexit in the face of days of public backlash.’

Full story

The Guardian, 6th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Uber drivers: legal documentation has little impact on relationship between worker and engager, expert says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 1st, 2016 in employment, employment tribunals, flexible working, news, self-employment, taxis by sally

‘Much has been made of the new flexibilities the so-called ‘gig economy’ offers to businesses and workers. However, whether these flexibilities truly exist will depend on the actual relationship between the parties, as last week’s decision against Uber shows.’

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 31st October 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

Council defeats High Court challenge to registration of 14 acres as village green – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 1st, 2016 in commons, land registration, local government, news by sally

‘A county council has successfully defended in the High Court its decision to register 14 acres as a town and village green (TVG).’

Full story

Local Government Lawyer, 31st October 2016

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Time to take competence seriously as new CPD regime kicks off – Legal Futures

Posted November 1st, 2016 in continuing professional development, law firms, news, solicitors by sally

‘Law firms are being encouraged to get their act together now and come to terms with the new continuing professional development (CPD) regime for solicitors, which comes into force today.’

Full story

Legal Futures, 1st November 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Five Czechs jailed for trafficking vulnerable men into UK – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2016 in conspiracy, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘Five members of a Czech family have been jailed for after being convicted of trafficking vulnerable men into Britain and forcing them to do hard, humiliating work.’

Full story

The Guardian, 31st October 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Maastricht 25 years on – What happened to the European dream? – The Independent

Posted November 1st, 2016 in constitutional history, EC law, news, treaties by sally

‘After years of austerity, the utopian vision of a united Europe appears to be in tatters. On the 25th anniversary of the Maastricht treaty, Youssef El-Gingihy delves into the impact of an agreement that designed the architecture of the EU.’

Full story

The Independent, 1st November 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Legal challenge for IHAT Iraq abuse troops ‘hung out to dry’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 1st, 2016 in armed forces, education, government departments, news by sally

‘The Ministry of Defence’s failure to train troops to handle Iraqi captives led to veterans being “hung out to dry” over alleged abuses, a law firm has said as troops began a legal challenge over their treatment.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man found guilty over hamper scam targeting West Ham staff – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2016 in fraud, news by sally

‘A man who conned Premier League footballers and the former England manager Sam Allardyce out of thousands of pounds has been convicted of fraud.’

Full story

The Guardian, 31st October 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk