Sally Hodkin murder: Failings led to killing by Nicola Edgington – BBC News
‘A series of NHS and police failings led to the brutal murder of a woman by a psychiatric patient, a report has found.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Financial markets test case pilot to be extended despite no cases in nearly two years – Litigation Futures
‘The financial markets test case pilot scheme is to be extended in time and scope because senior judges have seen its value – even though not a single case has gone through it in nearly two years.’
Litigation Futures, 26th June 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Man found guilty of manslaughter over gas mask death – The Guardian
‘A man is facing prison after being convicted of killing his sexual partner who he left tied up wearing a gas mask.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lorries illegally polluting the atmosphere with emission ‘cheats’ face crackdown – Daily Telegraph
‘Lorries that are illegally polluting the atmosphere via emission “cheats” face a crackdown, with random checks beginning in August.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Real misery is being caused to no good purpose” – Nearly Legal
‘This was the judicial review of the ‘reduced’ benefit cap – £20,000 pa outside London, £23,000 in London, brought by claimants who were all single mothers with children, including children under two years old. The claim was on the basis that the regulations were discriminatory, either against women as the majority of single parents, or against the children, on the basis that single parents of children under two years old were not able to ‘escape’ the cap by obtaining 16 hours or more a week of employment.’
Nearly Legal, 25th June 2017
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Modern slavery: the next social care scandal? – The Guardian
‘Foreign nationals working in social care could be victims of exploitation, trafficking and forced labour. Staff are being urged to speak out.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Passed on Thursday, in force today – new AML regulations thrust on profession – Legal Futures
‘Law firm compliance officers and money laundering reporting officers have been scrambling to get to grips with the biggest shake-up in anti-money laundering (AML) rules in a decade, with the final regulations – which were only published on Thursday – coming into force today.’
Legal Futures, 26th June 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Flash Day jailed for hiring hitman to kill stepfather – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life for hiring a hitman to kill his stepfather.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for murder of two-year-old boy he was ‘disciplining’ – The Guardian
‘A churchgoer who murdered his partner’s two-year-old son after biting him and fracturing his skull during months of abuse has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Watchdog clamps down on online gambling – BBC News
‘The competition regulator is to take action against some online gambling companies which it suspects of breaking consumer law.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No bans on local authority disinvestment decisions – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Many people like to have a say over the investment policies of their pension funds. They may not want investment in fossil fuels, companies with questionable working practices, arms manufacturers, Israel or indeed any company which supports Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip – to choose but a few of people’s current choices. And pension funds, left to their own devices, may wish to adopt one or more of these choices to reflect their pensioners’ views.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th June 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Police who smeared victims in wake of Hillsborough disaster could face criminal charges, report suggests – Daily Telegraph
‘Criminal charges could be brought against police officers for smearing the victims of the Hillsborough disaster, it emerged today.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal aid cuts have left residents no way to challenge sub-standard housing – The Guardian
‘The Grenfell Tower action group had no access to legal aid. Residents at risk in their homes want straightforward, enforceable legal remedies to keep them safe.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ian Paterson: Why have private patients not been compensated? – BBC News
‘Patients taking out private health insurance expect to get the best treatment, but what happens if things go wrong? While the NHS has paid out millions to the patients of disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson, his private patients are still seeking compensation. Why?’
BBC News, 26th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
In depth look at the new Home Office settlement policy for refugees after five years – Free Movement
‘In March 2017 the Home Office has announced a new policy of reviewing whether all refugees require protection at the end of a 5 year initial period of Refugee Status. This policy is effective for all existing and future applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain (“ILR”) as a Refugee. This policy has now been effective for three months and, with Refugee Week upon us, it is a good opportunity to delve into it in greater detail.’
Free Movement, 22nd June 2017
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Continuing Duty under s.17 Children Act 1989 – Community Care Blog
“The Administrative court has confirmed that the duty on local authorities under s.17 of the Children Act 1989 is an ongoing one and held that Lewisham London Borough Council had acted irrationally in concluding in a follow-up assessment that a mother had the means to provide her children with accommodation and that the children were not in need within the meaning of s.17.”
Community Care Blog, 22nd June 2017
Source: communitycare11kbw.com
Lighting company fined for breaching competition law through online price restrictions – OUT-LAW.com
‘A lighting supplier has been fined £2.7 million for requiring retailers to use a minimum price when selling its products online.’
OUT-LAW.com, 21st June 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Honesty, integrity and pleading / putting allegations – UK Police Law Blog
‘The debate on whether there is a difference between honesty and integrity continues apace in Rhys Williams v Solicitors Regulatory Authority [2017] EWHC 1478 (Admin). I expressed my opinion here that there was a material difference between the two and that the decision of Mostyn J in Malins v Solicitors Regulatory Authority [2017] EWHC 835 (Admin), that the two were synonymous, was not correct – at least for the purposes of the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012. The Divisional Court (the President of the QBD presiding) has now similarly deprecated it.’
UK Police Law Blog, 21st June 2017
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Medical Protection Society lays out nine-point plan for “urgent” reform of claims – Litigation Futures
‘Medical Protection Society lays out nine-point plan for “urgent” reform of claims.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
No legal barriers to social investment, but pension schemes still not investing – Law Commission
‘There are no legal or regulatory barriers to pension schemes making social investments, according to a new report by the Law Commission.’
Law Commission, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
