Barclays Bank charged by Serious Fraud Office over Qatar loan – The Independent
‘The UK’s fraud watchdog has charged Barclays Bank over making a loan to Qatar back in 2008.’
The Independent, 12th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Police outsource digital forensic work to unaccredited labs – The Guardian
‘More than a dozen police forces have outsourced digital forensic investigative work to unaccredited private laboratories in the past year, at a time when a series of rape cases have been abandoned because of problems with digital evidence.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Planning policy consultation to finally begin a year after Government housing paper was published – Daily Telegraph
‘Changes to England’s planning policy could finally come into effect this summer, more than a year after initial legislation was published, as housebuilders pin difficulties getting more homes built on the complicated system.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministers to investigate aid sex scandal ‘cover-up’ amid claims officials ‘brushed off’ child abuse allegations – Daily Telegraph
‘Ministers have launched an investigation into claims that foreign aid officials brushed off allegations of child abuse committed by aid workers.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Number of drivers prosecuted for using a mobile phone at the wheel plummets amid ‘decline in traffic officers’ – The Independent
‘The number of people found guilty of using a mobile phone at the wheel has plummeted, prompting warnings from the RAC that a drop in traffic officers means fewer offenders are being caught.’
The Independent, 11th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sweden tried to drop Assange extradition in 2013, CPS emails show – The Guardian
‘Swedish prosecutors attempted to drop extradition proceedings against Julian Assange as early as 2013, according to a confidential exchange of emails with the Crown Prosecution Service seen by the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Curry house chef not guilty of Tonypandy chilli powder attack – BBC News
‘A curry house chef who threw chilli powder into a customer’s eyes after he complained about “rubbery” chicken, has been found not guilty of assault.’
BBC News, 9th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grenfell Tower conman Anh Nhu Nguyen jailed for family deaths lie – BBC News
‘A serial conman has been jailed for 21 months after pretending his family died in the Grenfell Tower fire.’
BBC News, 9th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court backs Chevron over use of new evidence in appeal over HSE prohibition notice – OUT-LAW.com
‘Tribunals are entitled to take into account additional evidence that was not available to the health and safety inspector when considering an appeal against a prohibition notice, the UK’s highest court has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
High Court clarifies ability of local authorities to enter into limited liability partnerships – OUT-LAW.com
‘A local authority acted within its powers when it set up a limited liability partnership (LLP) to deliver a new housing and community scheme, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
The Forum Bar: it does exist — Bruno Min – UK Human Rights Blog
‘n 5th February 2018 the Divisional Court gave judgment in Love v USA [2018] EWHC 172 (Admin), holding that the forum bar operated against the extradition of Lauri Love to the United States to face charges of making a series of cyber-attacks on the computer networks of private companies and US Government agencies. This is the first reported case in which the ‘forum bar’ has been applied to block an extradition.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th February 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Judges reject appeal by planning defendant over ‘impersonation’ in magistrates court – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a claim that a fine and a £4m-plus proceeds of crime order made over a planning case in Ealing should be overturned because the defendant was impersonated in the magistrates’ court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th February 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
“Regretful” Court of Appeal rejects media firm’s bid to recover huge costs bill – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that a leading media law firm could not recover hundreds of thousands of pounds in costs because its conditional fee agreement (CFA) did not cover much of the work it undertook.’
Litigation Futures, 8th February 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Non-molestation: a definition for 2018? – Family Law
‘What is “non-molestation”? How do family courts, by order, deal with “molestation”, as it is now defined in law? What is “domestic violence” or (if different) “domestic abuse”? Each of these different terms crop up in different legal contexts; and – absurdly, it may be thought – each may mean something slightly different according to context.’
Family Law, 8th February 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
CoA rules £70m negligence claim blocked by settlement agreement – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that a firm cannot be sued for negligence after parties had signed a covenant as part of a settlement agreement.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th February 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Banker who rode police motorbike in police jacket convicted for alleged deception – Daily Telegraph
‘When Darren Emanuel sped through the congested streets of central London, it was hardly surprising that motorists slowed down or swiftly moved out of his path. The City banker was riding an old police motorbike and wearing a former police high-visibility jacket. However, all was not quite as it seemed. The 46-year-old had never been a police officer and was in fact, simply making his way to and from work.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
City worker suing train operator for £2m after losing both legs when he fell between train and platform – Daily Telegraph
‘A city IT worker is suing a train operator for nearly £2m in damages after losing both his legs when he fell between a train and a platform looking for his lost season ticket.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prisoner dies at HMP Nottingham three weeks after watchdog makes stark warning that ‘lives are at risk’ in jail – The Independent
‘A man has died in what is believed to have been a suicide at HMP Nottingham less than a month after the prisons watchdog made an unprecedented warning that the lives of inmates were at risk.’
The Independent, 9th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
