Category: news

Enforcing the registration of marriages – lessons from Scotland – Law & Religion UK

Posted August 14th, 2019 in marriage, news, registrars, Scotland by michael

‘An understandable degree of disquiet has been generated by the mistaken suggestion that couples who do not register their completed marriage document within seven days of the wedding will be subject to a significant fine. This has been widely reported and follows from an update of the meeting between the Church of England and Church in Wales, and the General Register Office (GRO). The information provided to this meeting appears to be based upon a misunderstanding or a misinterpretation of the intentions of the provisions within the Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration etc) Act 2019.’

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Law & Religion UK, 14th August 2019

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High Court sets aside default judgment in £3m PI claim – Litigation Futures

Posted August 14th, 2019 in default judgments, defences, news, personal injuries, time limits by michael

‘The High Court has set aside judgment in default of defence in a £3m personal injury claim because, although the court was “unaware” of it, a defence had been served before the judgment.’

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Litigation Futures, 14th August 2019

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Solicitor struck off for misleading regulator – Legal Futures

Posted August 14th, 2019 in disciplinary procedures, news, solicitors by michael

‘A solicitor cleared of all the substantive charges against him by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has still been struck off because he misled the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) during its investigation.’

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Legal Futures, 14th August 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Ponzi scheme solicitor escapes strike-off despite ‘manifestly incompetent’ finding – Law Society Gazette

Posted August 14th, 2019 in disciplinary procedures, news, solicitors by michael

‘A former law firm director who acted for the operators of a dubious investment scheme was reckless and incompetent but not dishonest or lacking in integrity, a tribunal has ruled.’

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Law Society Gazette, 14th August 2019

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SDT strikes out private prosecution against top London law firm chief – Law Society Gazette

Posted August 14th, 2019 in law firms, news, private prosecutions, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority, striking out by michael

‘A former client has failed to have the senior partner of a leading London law firm prosecuted over allegations of lying to the court.’

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Law Society Gazette, 14th August 2019

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‘Fearful’ principal forged signatures to cover mistake – Law Society Gazette

Posted August 14th, 2019 in disciplinary procedures, forgery, mistake, news, sale of land, solicitors by michael

‘A law firm principal who claimed to be scared of losing his job if he admitted a mistake has been struck off for acting dishonestly.’

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Law Society Gazette, 12th August 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Surrogacy and HFEA update: Summer 2019 – Part 2 – Family Law Week

Posted August 14th, 2019 in news, surrogacy by michael

‘Andrew Powell, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, considers recent policy developments relating to surrogacy.’

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Family Law Week, 13th August 2019

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Surrogacy and HFEA update: Summer 2019 – Part 1 – Family Law Week

Posted August 14th, 2019 in news, surrogacy by michael

‘Andrew Powell, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, considers recent cases relating to surrogacy and HFEA.’

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Family Law Week, 13th August 2019

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Victims of stalking and abuse get right to appeal ‘lenient’ jail sentences – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 14th, 2019 in appeals, domestic violence, news, sentencing, stalking, victims by michael

‘Victims of stalking, domestic violence and child abuse are to get new legal rights to challenge unduly lenient sentences in a further crackdown on “soft” justice.’

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Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2019

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Boris Johnson: Court quashes attempt to prosecute prime minister over Brexit bus ‘lies’ – The Independent

Posted August 14th, 2019 in brexit, misfeasance in public office, news, prosecutions, referendums, Supreme Court by michael

‘An attempt to prosecute Boris Johnson over the claim that Britain gave the EU £350m a week has been thrown out by a judge.’

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The Independent, 14th August 2019

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MP Chris Williamson sues Labour for suspension over anti-Semitism – BBC News

Posted August 14th, 2019 in news by michael

‘An MP is taking the Labour Party to court over its decision to reinstate his suspension for his remarks about the party’s handling of anti-Semitism.’

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BBC News, 14th August 2019

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Belvoir Hunt pays attack victims £48,500 compensation – BBC News

Posted August 14th, 2019 in news by michael

‘A hunt group has paid almost £50,000 to two charity workers who were attacked while monitoring their activities.’

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BBC News, 14th August

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First ads banned for contravening UK gender stereotyping rules – The Guardian

Posted August 14th, 2019 in news by michael

‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned the ads for Philadelphia cream cheese and Volkswagen, following complaints from the public that they perpetuated harmful stereotypes.’

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The Guardian, 14th August 2019

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Heroin addict jailed for accidentally starting £5.6m fire at Nottingham train station – The Independent

Posted August 14th, 2019 in news by michael

‘A heroin addict has been jailed for accidentally sparking a fire that caused £5.6m of damage to Nottingham railway station.’

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The Independent, 13th August 2019

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Stepsister wins legal battle over which parent died first – The Guardian

Posted August 14th, 2019 in news by michael

‘An extraordinary inheritance dispute between two stepsisters has been resolved after the high court ruled it could not prove, despite pathology reports, which of their parents died first.’

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The Guardian, 13th August 2019

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Justin Welby ‘to give evidence’ as investigation begins into Church camps where boys were beaten – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 14th, 2019 in news by michael

‘The Archbishop of Canterbury is expected to be called to give evidence to an independent review into the sadistic beatings of boys at Church of England holiday camps.’

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Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2019

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Discrimination claims and s204 appeal – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 13th, 2019 in appeals, equality, homelessness, housing, jurisdiction, local government, news, Supreme Court, time limits by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that there is no home for discrimination claims in section 204 appeals, write Dean Underwood and Riccardo Calzavara.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th August 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

CA orders retrial after High Court judge’s “inadequate” ruling – Litigation Futures

Posted August 13th, 2019 in appeals, Commercial Court, documents, evidence, judges, news, retrials by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has “reluctantly” ordered the retrial of a Commercial Court case after finding that the judge failed to address all the evidence before him.’

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Litigation Futures, 13th August 2019

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Legal charities urge government to delay whiplash reforms – Legal Futures

Posted August 13th, 2019 in accidents, charities, computer programs, delay, internet, legal aid, legal representation, litigants in person, news, personal injuries, road traffic, small claims, statistics by sally

‘Four leading legal charities have urged the government to delay next year’s whiplash reforms over fears that litigants in person and the organisations supporting them will be overwhelmed by the new regime.’

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Legal Futures, 13th August 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Inspectors play down CPS correspondence failings – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted August 13th, 2019 in case management, Crown Prosecution Service, delay, news, solicitors, standards by sally

‘The Crown Prosecution Service deals with defence correspondence quickly, according to inspectors in a report published today which, they say, “somewhat undermines” solicitors’ claims that letters go unanswered.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 13th August 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk