Category: news

Refugee families allowed to settle in UK after 20 years stranded at British military base in Cyprus – The Independent

Posted December 4th, 2018 in immigration, news, refugees by sally

‘Six refugee families who have been stranded at a British military base in Cyprus for more than 20 years are to be allowed to settle in the UK following a legal battle.
The government has granted the group indefinite leave to enter the UK for permanent residence, in a U-turn that comes shortly before a Supreme Court hearing on the case.’

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The Independent, 4th December 2018

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Met police driver faces criminal investigation after ramming moped – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2018 in news, police, road traffic, road traffic offences, robbery, young offenders by sally

‘A Metropolitan police driver is under criminal investigation after using a special tactic to deliberately knock a fleeing suspect off a moped, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 4th December 2018

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HMRC treating taxpayers unfairly, House of Lords report says – The Independent

Posted December 4th, 2018 in HM Revenue & Customs, news, select committees, tax avoidance, tax evasion by sally

‘Taxpayers are being treated unfairly by HMRC, according to a new House of Lords report, which also warns that the government’s tax collection arm has become too powerful.’

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The Independent, 4th December 2018

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Online pleas and AI for judges: minister reveals UK law reform plans – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2018 in artificial intelligence, electronic filing, electronic mail, judiciary, news by sally

‘Court cases conducted by email, more pleas made online and judges helped by artificial intelligence are likely to feature in the next stage of digital law reform, the justice minister Lucy Frazer has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 3rd December 2018

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Owner of Grade II listed house loses appeal over removal of limestone piers – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in appeals, listed buildings, local government, news, planning, statutory interpretation by sally

‘Being on the register of listed buildings is enough to give a structure protection and its validity cannot be challenged in disputes over enforcement, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Recovery of success fees in defamation cases to end – Litigation Futures

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in costs, defamation, fees, freedom of expression, news, privacy, protective costs orders by sally

‘The government is to abolish the recoverability of success fees in defamation cases – but retain it for after-the-event (ATE) insurance premiums, it announced yesterday.’

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Litigation Futures, 30th November 2018

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Lawyers join forces to hold first London disputes week – Litigation Futures

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in brexit, courts, dispute resolution, international law, jurisdiction, London, news by sally

‘A host of top law firms, chambers, representative bodies and others are joining forces to launch London International Disputes Week (LIDW) next year.’

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Litigation Futures, 3rd December 2018

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Grenfell fraudster jailed for claiming £88,000 worth of benefits – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in benefits, closed circuit television, fire, fraud, news, sentencing, victims by sally

‘A man has been jailed after falsely claiming he was sleeping rough in the Grenfell Tower so he could access £88,0000 worth of benefits meant for genuine victims of the fire.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 30th November 2018

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Met Police officer jailed for raping teenage girl twice – The Independent

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in abuse of position of trust, news, police, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A police officer has been jailed for twice raping a 16-year-old girl’

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The Independent, 1st December 2018

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Lift ban on payments for surrogates, says Sir James Munby – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in expenses, family courts, judges, news, remuneration, surrogacy by sally

‘A ban on paying surrogate mothers should be lifted, the former head of the family court, has said.’

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2018

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Sacked vegan claims discrimination in landmark case – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in disclosure, employment tribunals, equality, news, professional conduct, religious discrimination, unfair dismissal, veganism, whistleblowers by sally

‘A tribunal is to be asked to decide whether veganism is a “philosophical belief” akin to a religion, in a landmark legal action.’

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BBC News, 3rd December 2018

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Bar’s ‘silence’ on sexual harassment must change, says QC – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in barristers, bullying, codes of practice, complaints, harassment, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Sexual harassment at the Bar is “rife”, and the profession’s response is counter-productive, a recorder told a public audience yesterday. Giving a lecture at Gresham College, London, Professor Jo Delahunty QC of 4PB, said: ‘As a senior woman at the Bar, I am in the position where I can speak out about sexual harassment without fear that by doing so I am harming my career.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 30th November 2018

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GPs should be trained to spot controlling behaviour, review into Spalding double murder recommends – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 30th, 2018 in coercive & controlling behaviour, doctors, domestic violence, murder, news, teachers by sally

‘GPs and teachers should be trained to spot signs of controlling and coercive behaviour, an investigation into the murder of a mother and daughter has recommended.’

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Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2018

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Cross-party calls for rogue landlords to lose properties – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2018 in confiscation, housing, landlord & tenant, news by sally

‘MPs have called on the government to confiscate properties from the country’s worst landlords after a series of revelations about tenants being exploited by rogue sections of the private rented housing sector.’

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The Guardian, 29th November 2018

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Former council leader renews bid for judicial review of finding on sexual harassment – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 30th, 2018 in harassment, judicial review, local government, news, professional conduct, sanctions by sally

‘A former leader of Devon County Council has been refused permission to judicially review its decision to sanction him for sexual harassment.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

CA: Statute bills do not need to include disbursements – Litigation Futures

Posted November 30th, 2018 in accounts, news, solicitors by sally

‘A solicitor’s bill can be a statute bill without including both profit costs and disbursements, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Litigation Futures, 28th November 2018

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What are your rights on university initiation ceremonies – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2018 in alcohol abuse, bullying, complaints, disciplinary procedures, news, universities by sally

‘Currently, universities don’t have to abide by any set guidelines around student initiations.’

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BBC News, 29th November 2018

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Councils warned against using new waste crime powers to raise revenue – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 30th, 2018 in fines, local government, news, waste by sally

‘The government has this week issued guidance for councils on using new powers to fine householders up to £400 for failing to ensure they gave their waste to a licensed carrier.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Levels of innovation in law “stagnating” but future looks better – Legal Futures

Posted November 30th, 2018 in alternative business structures, legal services, Legal Services Board, news, reports by sally

‘The level of innovation in the legal market has “stagnated and fallen in some areas” in recent years, but there are a number of encouraging signs for the future, major new research has revealed.’

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Legal Futures, 29th November 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Female genital mutilation cases more than double in a year in UK – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2018 in female genital mutilation, news, statistics by sally

‘The number of girls in England who have experienced or are believed to be at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) has more than doubled in a year, according to assessments by council social workers.’

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The Guardian, 30th November 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com