Two Manchester Spice dealers jailed – BBC News
‘Two men caught with “thousands of pounds” worth of the former legal high Spice have been jailed.’
BBC News, 1st June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Fears over move by Samaritans to pass on details of ‘vulnerable’ cases – Daily Telegraph
‘For decades they have provided a confidential listening service for those on the edge of despair or contemplating suicide.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
IRA bombers of two Birmingham pubs could be ‘named and shamed’ – The Guardian
‘IRA members who planted bombs that destroyed two Birmingham pubs in 1974 could be “named and shamed” in the resumed inquest into the 21 deaths in the atrocity, a hearing has been told.’
The Guardian, 31st May 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cross examination of abused wife a ‘stain’ on justice system – judge – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A High Court judge has said he will refuse to allow alleged domestic abusers to cross examine their victims in any future hearings he oversees.’
Law Society's Gazette, 31st May 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
UK wrong to deny residence rights for non-EEA family members of dual nationals – Free Movement
‘The question about what rights are enjoyed by an EU citizen who naturalises as a British citizen becoming a dual citizen is critically important in the context of Brexit.’
Free Movement, 31st May 2017
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Lawyers make the grade in BAME ‘power lists’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Eight lawyers including six magic circle partners have been named in a power list celebrating the best BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) business leaders.’
Law Society's Gazette, 30th May 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Sensitive’ UK terror funding inquiry may never be published – The Guardian
‘An investigation into the foreign funding and support of jihadi groups that was authorised by David Cameron may never be published, the Home Office has admitted.’
The Guardian, 31st May 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Jason Varuhas: Judicial Review beyond Administrative Law: Braganza v BP Shipping Ltd and Review of Contractual Discretions – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Judicial supervision of decision-making powers is often associated with administrative law. However courts also review the exercise of discretions in other fields. For example courts review powers exercised by trustees, and indeed much of equity might be characterised as a law of administration. Our focus here will be the legal principles sourced in the law of contract which regulate the exercise of powers of decision, including discretions, under contracts (‘contractual review’) and the interrelationship between these principles and those common law principles regulating exercise of administrative powers under statute (‘administrative law review’).’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 31st May 2017
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Does an employer discriminate by behaving inconsistently with religious values? – Keens-Betts – Law & Religion UK
‘Can an employee claim direct or indirect discrimination on grounds of religion because she feels that her employer’s behaviour is inconsistent with what she understands to be “the Christian way of life”? That was one of the issues raised in Miss M Keens-Betts v The Anthony Gregg Partnership Ltd [2017] UKET 2208102/2016.’
Law & Religion UK, 1st June 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Cyber child sex offences increase by nearly half, NSPCC finds – The Independent
‘”Figures give us an insight into how crimes are changing and how access to children is changing through the use of the internet,” charity expert tells The Independent’
The Independent, 1st June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
What is the Fixed-term Parliaments Act ? – Daily Telegraph
‘The conditions for when a snap election can be called were significantly restricted by the Fixed-term Parliaments Act of 2011. The Act of Parliament, which was part of the Conservative–Liberal Democrat coalition agreement produced after the 2010 general election, was introduced fixed-term elections to the Westminster parliament.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Council fined £150k for publishing sensitive data in online planning documents – Local Government Lawyer
‘Basildon Borough Council has been fined £150,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for publishing sensitive personal information about a family in planning application documents that were made publicly available online.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st May 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK government sued for third time over illegal air pollution from diesels – The Guardian
‘Environmental lawyers are taking the government to the high court for a third time in a bid to remove “major flaws” from minister’s plans to tackle the UK’s illegal levels of air pollution.’
The Guardian, 31st May 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Council ordered to pay £45k in fines and costs after apprentice injured – Local Government Lawyer
‘A city council has been ordered to pay £45,000 in fines and costs after an apprentice suffered serious hand injuries.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th May 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BREXIT: UK faces renegotiating 759 treaties with non-EU countries – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK will have to renegotiate at least 759 trade agreements with 168 non-EU countries after it leaves the European Union, according to research by the Financial Times.’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st May 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Protecting the cost of clients’ initial disbursements – Litigation Futures
‘The overwhelming majority of solicitors understand the need to offer their clients financial protection during the course of litigation, however, often the inclination is to assist in safeguarding their client’s financial risk is generally befitting when it comes to Issuing Proceedings. At this juncture it becomes appropriate to make a recommendation of the possibility in obtaining After the Event Insurance.’
Litigation Futures, 31st May 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Breast surgeon Ian Paterson jailed for 15 years for carrying out needless operations – The Guardian
‘Victims of a rogue breast surgeon who left hundreds of patients disfigured after carrying out needless operations have called for “co-conspirators” to be held to account, accusing them of turning a blind eye to the malpractice.’
The Guardian, 31st May 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Assessment of uninjured earning capacity in relation to a police injury pension – UK Police Law Blog
‘The recent decision of the High Court upon an application for judicial review of a Police Medical Appeals Board (‘PMAB’) decision in the case of R (Fisher) v (1) Chief Constable of Northumbria (2) PMAB [2017] EWHC 455 (Admin) highlights the pitfalls in the assessment of a former officer’s uninjured earning capacity when reviewing the level of an injury pension under regulation 37 of the Police (Injury Benefit) Regulations 2006.’
UK Police Law Blog, 31st May 2017
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Firms warned to prepare for tougher EU data protection rules – BBC News
‘Companies must prepare for new tougher EU rules on data protection, or face big fines, PwC has warned.’
BBC News, 1st June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
