Fraudsters ‘stole £7m’ from holidaymakers in 2018 – BBC News
‘More than 5,000 people were the victims of holiday booking fraud last year, with their total losses amounting to £7m, research suggests.’
BBC News. 7th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: holidays
Easter Break
There will be no posts over the Easter weekend (Friday 19th April – Monday 22nd April inclusive) during which time the Library will be closed. We will resume posting on Tuesday 23rd April.
New laws on payslip information come into force this week – The Guardian
‘New laws on payslips come into force from this week, requiring employers to set out variable rates of pay and hours worked so that workers can more easily check that they are receiving the minimum wage.’
The Guardian, 8th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Employment Rights of Uber Drivers: A Battle Won, the War Goes On – Oxford Human Rights Hub
‘The judgment of the English Court of Appeal in Uber B.V. & others v Aslam & others (Case No: A2/2017/3467; 19 December 2018) has been hailed as a victory for workers. Uber’s business model, in common with many digital platforms, depends on classifying its drivers as independent contractors, who do not enjoy the rights of “employees” or “workers”. In essence, the majority of the Court endorsed the finding of the Employment Tribunal (ET) that these contractual provisions “do not correspond with the practical reality” and that the notion of Uber in London as “a mosaic of 30,000 small businesses linked by a common ‘platform’ is to our minds faintly ridiculous.”’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 14th January 2019
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
Who gets the children at Christmas? – Family Law
‘For many families, Christmas is a happy time of year. But for those who may be newly separated, it can be a time of heartbreak. This leads to the very important question – who gets the children at Christmas? Monica Blizzard, a director of KHQ Lawyers and head of the family and relationship law team, looks at the details.’
Family Law, 19th December 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
“Being a good sport”. Supreme Court decision – Henderson Chambers
‘“Being a good sport”: the Supreme Court considers for the first time the extent to which the right to the use of sporting facilities may be conferred by way of easement. (Regency Villas Title Ltd & Ors v Diamond Resorts (Europe) Ltd & Ors [2018] UKSC 57)’
Henderson Chambers, 15th November 2018
2017 reforms to the NHS charging regime for ‘overseas visitors’ upheld – 11 KBW
‘Judgment was handed down today in R (MP) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2018] EWHC [3392] (Admin). Lewis J upheld the changes to system of charging ‘overseas visitors’ (those not ordinarily resident in the UK) for use of NHS services brought about by the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Amendment Regulations 2017 (“the 2017 Regulations”).’
11 KBW, 10th December 2018
Source: www.11kbw.com
Supreme Court: grant of recreational rights over land can be easement – OUT-LAW.com
‘The right to free use of sporting and recreational facilities provided in a country club environment can be an easement, providing that certain conditions are met, the UK’s highest court has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Defendant lawyer hits out at £730k costs claim for £13k holiday sickness case – Litigation Futures
‘A senior defendant lawyer has hit out at solicitors who claimed £730,000 in costs for a “straightforward” holiday sickness claim in a case with damages of only £13,000.’
Litigation Futures, 24th September 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
SRA outlines new concerns around holiday sickness claims – Legal Futures
‘More types of poor conduct by claimant solicitors in the holiday sickness market have been uncovered, their regulator has warned.’
Legal Futures, 10th August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Wish you weren’t here? – New Law Journal
‘Step out of the office & take some time to reflect on your work/life balance, says Matthew Kay.’
New Law Journal, 13th June 2018
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Government to introduce fixed costs for holiday sickness claims “in coming weeks” – Legal Futures
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has met its timetable to introduce fixed recoverable costs for holiday sickness claims, announcing today that they will come into effect “in the coming weeks” and before the summer holiday season.’
Legal Futures, 13th April 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Parents fined £24m for children’s truancy and term time holidays – BBC News
‘Parents across England and Wales have been fined about £24m for failing to send their children to school during the past three years, it has emerged.’
BBC News, 15th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Couple who faked holiday sickness ‘rumbled’ on Facebook – The Guardian
‘A man and a woman who fraudulently claimed they fell ill while on holiday in Turkey, but were “rumbled” by images they posted on social media, have been given suspended jail sentences.’
The Guardian, 5th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
A bitter taste in the mouth of travel providers? The Court of Appeal’s Decision in Wood v TUI Travel plc T.A. First Choice 2017 EWCA Civ 11 – 4 KBW
‘The Court of Appeal was recently asked whether a couple could recover damages pursuant to the implied condition in section 4(2) of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982, (“the 1982 Act”), for harm suffered whilst on an all-inclusive holiday.’
4 KBW, 17th November 2017
Source: www.4kbw.net
Police face legal action over Luton airport terror detention – The Guardian
‘A man detained by the police on his way to a holiday in Rome is bringing legal action against Bedfordshire police for breaching his human rights.’
The Guardian, 21st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Couple who faked holiday sickness are jailed – The Guardian
‘The government has stepped up attempts to eliminate fake holiday sickness scams, as a middle-aged British couple who had boasted on social media about having “sun, laughter and fun” on their holidays were jailed after making false insurance claims.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government calls for holiday sickness fraud evidence as it treats ABTA figures with caution – Legal Futures
‘The Ministry of Justice has today issued a call for evidence that it said would give ministers “a greater insight into the reported rise” in fraudulent holiday sickness claims, but displayed caution in the use of the oft-cited figure of a 500% increase in cases.’
Legal Futures, 13th October 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Holiday fall gran accused of being ‘too tipsy’ for payout wins £30,000 compensation – Daily Telegraph
‘A grandmother accused of being “staggering drunk” and wearing “silly shoes” when she fell over while holidaying on a Greek island has won over £30,000 compensation.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
