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“We’ve gone for moderate options to reform PI,” says justice minister – Legal Futures

Posted March 21st, 2017 in bills, compensation, damages, news, personal injuries, road traffic, small claims by sally

‘The increase in whiplash claims at a time of falling road traffic accidents and improving car safety means that “cases are obviously exaggerated to some extent, and perhaps fraudulent”, justice minister Sir Oliver Heald said yesterday as he defended the government’s “moderate” personal injury reform proposals during the second reading of the Prisons and Courts Bill.’

Legal Futures, 21st March 2017

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Paediatrician Jonathan Walsh jailed over child sex images – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2017 in doctors, indecent photographs of children, news, sentencing, sexual offences prevention orders by sally

‘A paediatrician who used “military-grade” software to cover his tracks has been jailed for three years for having and sharing child sex images.’

BBC News, 20th March 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Benjamin King inquest: ‘Insufficient evidence’ against hospital – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2017 in children, evidence, hospitals, inquests, news, perverting the course of justice, witnesses by sally

‘Claims that evidence at an inquest into a baby’s death was deliberately falsified will not be pursued by police due to insufficient evidence.’

BBC News, 20th March 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

NHS trust triples injury payout to £9.3m under controversial new rules – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2017 in compensation, damages, hospitals, insurance, medical treatment, news, personal injuries by sally

‘The first case settled under controversial new compensation rules for serious injuries has seen an NHS trust forced to nearly triple its payout to a 10-year-old girl left with cerebral palsy from £3.8m to £9.3m.’

The Guardian, 20th March 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Classification system for Paralympic track and field ‘open to abuse’ – The Guardian

Posted March 21st, 2017 in disabled persons, news, reports, sport by sally

‘The classification system for Paralympic track and field athletes is flawed and open to abuse by the unscrupulous, according to a report into the subject by the sport’s own governing body.’

The Guardian, 20th March 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Self-harming incidents triple at UK immigration removal centre, report reveals – The Independent

Posted March 21st, 2017 in detention, immigration, news, reports, self-harm by sally

‘The number of people self-harming in one of the UK’s immigration detention centres has increased three-fold in four years, an inspection report has revealed, prompting NGOs to highlight an “urgent” need for detention reform.’

The Independent, 21st March 2017

Source: www.indpendent.co.uk

‘Insufficient evidence’ to charge anyone over baby’s death at vicarage – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 21st, 2017 in birth, child neglect, children, clergy, conspiracy, evidence, inquests, murder, news, prosecutions by sally

‘The Crown Prosecution Service has said there remains “insufficient evidence” to charge anyone over the death of a baby boy at a vicarage.’

Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Lorry driver Dariusz Tokarczyk jailed for killing Jodie Moss – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2017 in dangerous driving, disqualification, driving licences, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘A lorry driver who killed a 21-year-old woman while selecting music on his mobile phone has been jailed.’

BBC News, 20th March 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Cambridge-educated law lecturer leaves brother ‘homeless’ following £750,000 legal battle to sell shared flat – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 21st, 2017 in costs, documents, families, housing, news, sale of land, undue influence by sally

‘A Cambridge-educated law lecturer has left his brother homeless – and facing a £200,000 legal bill – after winning a court battle to sell a £750,000 flat bought by the pair with money left to them by their mother.’

Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

MPs launch unprecedented inquiry into air pollution amid Government delay and inaction – The Independent

Posted March 21st, 2017 in environmental protection, inquiries, London, news, pollution, select committees, transport by sally

‘In an unprecedented move, four House of Commons select committees are to investigate the state of air pollution in cities across the country.’

The Independent, 20th March 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Thousands join UK legal case against VW over emissions scandal – The Guardian

Posted March 20th, 2017 in class actions, computer programs, conspiracy, environmental protection, news, pollution by sally

‘More than 35,000 motorists have joined a class action lawsuit against VW in England and Wales over the emissions scandal.’

The Guardian, 20th March 2017

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Driver jailed over Poppy-Arabella Clarke crossing death – BBC News

Posted March 20th, 2017 in dangerous driving, disqualification, Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, driving licences, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘A pensioner who killed a three-year-old girl weeks after being told to stop driving because of poor eyesight has been jailed for four years.’

BBC News, 20th March 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UN asks UK to suspend work on Hinkley Point – The Guardian

Posted March 20th, 2017 in environmental protection, international relations, news, nuclear power, treaties, United Nations by sally

‘A United Nations committee has asked the UK to suspend work on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset because of the government’s failure to consult with European countries over the project.’

The Guardian, 20th March 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Local authority alert sees family barrister fined over data security failings – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 20th, 2017 in barristers, confidentiality, disciplinary procedures, documents, fines, internet, news by sally

‘A senior family law and Court of Protection barrister has been fined £1,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to keep clients’ sensitive personal information secure.’

Local Government Lawyer, 17th March 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Budgeting uncertainty set to roll on until Merrix appeal – Litigation Futures

Posted March 20th, 2017 in appeals, budgets, costs, news, reasons, stay of proceedings by sally

‘The fall-out is continuing from the recent High Court decision that budgets bind the parties at detailed assessment unless there is good reason not to, although it seems clear that parties are waiting for a definitive ruling from the Court of Appeal.’

Litigation Futures, 16th March 2017

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

MPs launch inquiry into government’s personal injury reforms – Legal Futures

Posted March 20th, 2017 in bills, fraud, inquiries, news, personal injuries, road traffic, select committees, small claims by sally

‘MPs on the justice select committee have launched a “short” inquiry into the personal injury reforms contained in the Prisons and Courts Bill. The announcement comes ahead of the bill’s second reading – during which the principles behind it will be debated – on Monday.’

Legal Futures, 17th march 2017

Source: www.legalfutures.com

News focus: ‘Virtual justice’ and the IT panacea – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 20th, 2017 in bills, courts, criminal justice, internet, Ministry of Justice, news, telecommunications by sally

‘Just over six years ago, a taxpayer funded independent study of a pilot “virtual court” concluded that: “A rollout based on the pilot’s performance and parameters is likely to cost more money than it saves. A break-even scenario may be achieved, but this is still likely to be a challenge.” ‘

Law Society’s Gazette, 20th March 2017

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Parental Alienation – learning from other jurisdictions and other disciplines – Family Law Week

Posted March 20th, 2017 in contact orders, families, foreign jurisdictions, news by sally

‘Joanna Abrahams, Head of Family Law, Setfords, considers possible ways to overcome problems of parental alienation.’

Family Law Week, 19th March 2017

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Police wind up Sir Edward Heath sex abuse inquiry – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 20th, 2017 in child abuse, inquiries, news, police, private investigators, sexual offences by sally

‘The £1 million police investigation into allegations that Sir Edward Heath was a paedophile is being wound up amid claims it has found no evidence to justify tarnishing the former prime minister’s reputation.’

Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

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