Bookmakers pull new games after Gambling Commission warning – BBC News
‘Two leading UK bookmakers have pulled new high stakes betting games after a warning from the Gambling Commission.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Mother sues over daughter’s suicide attempt in school isolation booth – The Guardian
‘A woman whose daughter tried to kill herself while in an isolation booth at an academy school is to take legal action against the government.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Unrepresented PI litigants to receive “expert view” on claims – Legal Futures
‘Unrepresented personal injury (PI) claimants under the new whiplash regime will have paid-for access to an “independent view” of their claim, the Ministry of Justice has revealed.’
Legal Futures, 1st April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Fixed costs impact: “Less income per claim but more cases” – Litigation Futures
‘An extended fixed recoverable costs (FRC) regime may lead to reduced income per case for solicitors but this will be balanced by quicker settlements and the chance to take on more cases, the Ministry of Justice has said.’
Litigation Futures, 1st April 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Abolish prison terms of under a year to ease safety crisis, say MPs – The Guardian
‘Offenders should no longer be given sentences of under a year to ease the “enduring” prison safety crisis in England Wales, MPs have said in a damning report.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Max Clifford: Convictions upheld against late publicist – BBC News
‘A conviction for sex offences against celebrity publicist Max Clifford has been upheld by the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Inheritance Act and Adult Child Claimants – recent guidance from the Chancery Division – Family Law Week
‘Gwyn Evans, barrister of Tanfield Chambers, explains the court’s judgment in a recent Inheritance Act case involving an estranged adult claimant, reliant on state benefits, and defendants for whom inheritance was a windfall.’
Family Law Week, 29th March 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
G4S stripped of contract to run Birmingham prison – The Guardian
‘G4S is to be permanently stripped of its contract to run Birmingham prison after the government was forced to take control of the failing jail.’
The Guardian, 1st April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
St Austell boy, 9, made to do ‘boot camp exercises’ – BBC News
‘A nine-year-old boy was taken from his bed and forced to perform boot camp-style exercises by his parents and step parents for three hours.
His mother and stepfather admitted child cruelty and were given suspended jail terms. His father and stepmother were cautioned by the police.’
BBC News, 1st April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
City watchdog told to review London Capital & Finance collapse – The Guardian
‘Government orders FCA inquiry into £236m scandal surrounding investment firm.’
The Guardian, 1st April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stanhope Castle school abuse claims ‘groundless’, said 1979 report – BBC News
‘Allegations of abuse at a scandal-hit school were dismissed as “groundless”, a report leaked to the BBC has shown.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police officer who shot unarmed black youth worker was ‘following procedure’, watchdog finds – The Independent
‘A police officer who shot an unarmed black man on his way to the shops was “following procedure”, a watchdog has found.’
The Independent, 1st April 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fraud victims let down by ‘inconsistent policing’ – BBC News
‘Some police forces are actively seeking reasons to drop investigations into fraud, a watchdog’s report has warned. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said an “inconsistent” approach to policing fraud in England and Wales left the public at high risk of scams.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EU law does not compel UK to participate in European Parliament elections – Brexit Law
‘Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE QC, Marie Demetriou QC and Emma Mockford of Brick Court Chambers have today published an Opinion, along with two other QCs and Professor Piet Eeckhout, Dean of the Law Faculty at UCL, grappling with the controversial issue of whether the UK need hold European Parliamentary elections in the event that there is any further extension of Article 50 beyond April 2019.’
Brexit Law, 28th March 2019
Source: brexit.law
Financial ombudsman clarifies Equality Act powers – OUT-LAW.com
‘The head of the UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has confirmed that the body has the power to require financial services firms to make reasonable adjustments for consumers with disabilities or to stop discriminating against people with other ‘protected characteristics’ where it considers they have not been treated fairly, and has already done so on occasion.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th March 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
Dorset man found guilty of illegally selling clams to high-end restaurant suppliers – The Guardian
‘A shellfish gatherer from Dorset has narrowly escaped being jailed after being caught illegally selling clams to wholesalers who supply high-end restaurants.’
The Guardian, 31st March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government to implement Jackson’s fixed costs blueprint – Litigation Futures
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) today laid out its intention to implement Sir Rupert Jackson’s blueprint for fixed recoverable costs (FRC) across the fast-track and in most money cases worth up to £100,000.’
Litigation Futures, 28th March 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
