Telford woman jailed for baby kidnap tried to fake pregnancy – BBC News
‘A woman who kidnapped a baby as part of a “naive” attempt to fake a pregnancy has been jailed for two years.’
BBC News, 1st July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Paedophile Information Exchange member Douglas Slade jailed – BBC News
‘A paedophile once dubbed one of the “vilest men in Britain” has been jailed for 24 years for child abuse offences.’
BBC News, 1st July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Licensing Act to remain “fundamental pillar” of regulation: Home Office – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Licensing Act 2003 is to remain “a fundamental pillar in both national and local regulatory frameworks”, a Home Office paper for a House of Lords committee has stated.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st July 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Appeal judges rule on remedy for discrimination in student work placements – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has filled a gap in employment law governing student work placements. It found that legislation left university and college students no remedy if they suffered discrimination during their vocational training placements.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st July 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
CFA assignment case leapfrogged to Court of Appeal – Litigation Futures
‘The question of when a conditional fee agreement (CFA) can be assigned from one law firm to another is set for the Court of Appeal, Litigation Futures can report.’
Litigation Futures, 30th June 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Gradual fall’ in number of legal aid providers – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The number of firms providing legal aid is continuing to decline gradually, the government’s latest statistics bulletin suggests.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 1st July 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Re D (A Child): a decision of its time? – Family Law Week
‘Katy Chokowry and Nicholas Anderson, barristers of 1 King’s Bench Walk, explain the rationale of the Supreme Court’s judgment in Re D (A Child) and consider the lessons that survive form the Court of Appeal’s judgment.’
Family Law Week, 30th June 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Surrey farmer Robert Fidler’s ‘no regrets’ over ‘hidden castle’ – BBC News
‘A farmer who built a mock Tudor castle without planning consent and hid it behind hay bales says he has no regrets after following orders to demolish it.’
BBC News, 30th June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Record number of suspected female terrorists arrested last year, figures show – The Independent
‘A record number of suspected female terrorists have been arrested in the UK in the past year, government figures have shown. The official figures, released by the Home Office, show 36 female terror suspects were arrested in the 12-month period prior to March. This amounts to 14 per cent of all arrests on terrorism charges during the time frame.’
The Independent, 30th June 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police log fivefold rise in race-hate complaints since Brexit result – The Guardian
‘Incidents of racism in the wake of the EU referendum result have increased dramatically, according to the latest figures.’
The Guardian, 30th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man found guilty of endangering RAF aircraft by shining torch – The Guardian
‘A man who became obsessed with RAF jets flying training missions over his remote island home has been found guilty of endangering aircraft by shining a powerful torch at the planes.’
The Guardian, 30th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
British woman, 60, who wants to use dead daughter’s eggs to give birth to her own grandchild in world first wins legal appeal – Daily Telegraph
‘A woman who wants to use her dead daughter’s frozen eggs to give birth to her own grandchild has won a Court of Appeal battle.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Isle of Wight Council can fight school holiday ruling – BBC News
‘A council has been told it can apply to challenge a High Court decision which ruled in favour of a father who took his daughter on holiday in term time.’
BBC News, 30th June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Divorce settlements open to challenge as lawyers ‘unaware of stamp duty change’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Thousands of divorce settlements could be left open to appeal because the Government’s new stamp duty surcharge is leaving estranged partners unable to buy their own home following a split.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Trade bodies publish new market abuse guidance to replace Model Code – OUT- LAW.com
‘Guidance and specimen policy documents to help quoted companies comply with new market abuse rules when dealing in shares have been published by the UK’s main trade bodies for governance professionals and general counsel.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th June 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Senior judge: bigger fine discounts needed for companies agreeing deferred prosecution agreements – OUT-LAW.com
‘Companies should receive substantial discounts on fines if they enter into deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) after uncovering and self-reporting corruption offences, according to one of the UK’s most senior judges.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th June 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Ewan Smith: What Would Happen if the Government Unlawfully Issued an Article 50 Notification without Parliamentary Approval? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘In “Pulling the Article 50 ‘Trigger’: Parliament’s Indispensable Role” Nick Barber, Jeff King and Tom Hickman argued that it is Parliament, and not the government, who get to decide whether to trigger an notification under Article 50 of the Treaty of the European Union. I agree with them.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 30th June 2016
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
To recuse or not? – Ghadami v Bloomfield and others [2016] EWHC 1448(ch) – Zenith PI
‘Norris J has recently had to deal with an interesting case where he faced an application that he should recuse himself from a case. It also highlighted the negative impact a litigant in person can have on a case and administration of the Courts.’
Zenith PI, 29th June 2016
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Court of Appeal cuts sentence for breach of anti-social behaviour injunction – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that the sentence imposed on a defendant for breaching the terms of an anti-social behaviour injunction, was manifestly excessive.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th June 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Part 36 uplift for beating offer includes contractual interest, High Court rules – Litigation Futures
‘The 10% uplift claimants receive for beating their part 36 offer includes contractual interest on the sum won at trial, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 27th June 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
