Lord Janner not at court to face child sex abuse charges – BBC News
‘Lord Janner has failed to appear at court to face child sex abuse charges, despite the High Court ruling he must attend a hearing.’
BBC News, 14th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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‘It did seem to be expensive’ – Nearly Legal
‘Gateway (Leeds) Management Ltd v (1) Naghash (2) Shamsizadeh [2015] UKUT 333 (LC). If a head leaseholder, or managing company passes on as a service charge, rent charged by a freeholder for property in order to provide services, does this amount to a variable service charge for the purposes of s.18 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and so only payable if the rent costs were reasonably incurred and if the services or works to which they relate were of a reasonable standard?’
Nearly Legal, 8th August 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Petter v EMC: Employment Share Schemes, Choice of Forum and Anti –Suit Injunctions – did the CA take a step too far? – Employment Law Blog
‘In granting the anti-suit injunction against EMC Corporation in Petter v (1) EMC Europe Limited (2) EMC Corporation [2015] EWCA Civ 828, the CA considered that it was upholding the policy in section 5 of Regulation (EU) 1215/2012 for the protection of employees from being sued other than in the courts of their domicile. But was it exceeding the limits of its jurisdiction to regulate the lawful conduct of foreigners, and interfering in the process of justice in the court of a friendly foreign state?’
Employment Law Blog, 13th August 2015
Source: www.employment11kbw.com
Leaving the EU—impact on case law and legislation – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘If the UK votes to leave the EU what will be the impact on case law and legislation? Tim Eicke QC, a leading public and EU law advocate, looks at some of the issues that might arise domestically and internationally with a decision to leave the Union.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 13th August 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Inspector misinterpreted policy allowing “reasonable expansion” of business in midlands green belt, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com
‘A planning inspector was wrong to stop a UK company from expanding its premises into the green belt, the High Court in the UK has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th August 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
UK sets up international anti-corruption agency – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new anti-corruption unit is being set up in the UK, under the direction of the National Crime Agency.’
OUT-LAW.com., 13th August 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
The Round-up: Controversy over the Courts Charge and Serdar Mohammed – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Howard League for Penal Reform has called for a review of the “unfair and unrealistic” Criminal Courts Charge, which “ penalises the poor and encourages the innocent to plead guilty”. The mandatory charge of up to £1,200 is imposed on those who admit committing minor misdemeanours, regardless of their circumstances.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th August 2015
Sorce: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Domestic violence victim wins legal action over borough residency requirement – Local Government Lawyer
‘A London borough’s revised housing allocations policy was unlawful, a High Court judge has ruled following a judicial review challenge by a victim of domestic violence to the application of a five-year residency requirement.’
Local Govenment Lawyer, 10th August 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
How Voluntary is Voluntary Accommodation? – Family Law Week
‘Leah Pitt, pupil barrister, 2 King’s Bench Walk, considers the latest developments in the use of agreements under section 20 of the Children Act 1989.’
Family Law Week, 13th August 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Eric Pickles to lead electoral fraud investigation into ‘rotten boroughs’ after Tower Hamlets scandal – The Independent
‘An investigation into electoral fraud in “rotten boroughs” across the country is being launched in response to the Tower Hamlets corruption scandal. It will be led by the former Cabinet minister, Sir Eric Pickles, who was appointed the government’s anti-corruption tsar by David Cameron after the election.’
The Independent, 13th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Latvian child must be adopted in the UK, judge rules – BBC News
‘A Latvian girl should be adopted in the UK, despite objections from her mother and the Latvian authorities, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
BBC News, 13th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fake lawyer Mohammed Kabba jailed for ‘tricking judges’ – BBC News
‘A man who tricked high-ranking judges into thinking he was a solicitor has been sentenced to 16 months in prison.’
BBC News, 14th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophiles and sex offenders receiving record sentences as number of convictions soars – The Independent
‘Soaring numbers of paedophiles and other sex offenders are being convicted and are receiving record prison sentences, new figures have disclosed.’
The Independent, 13th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Devon care worker who filmed sex assaults jailed for 10 years – BBC News
‘A “depraved” care worker who sexually assaulted elderly patients and sent footage of the attacks to her boyfriend has been jailed for 10 years.’
BBC News, 13th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord Janner child sex abuse charges: Former Labour MP expected to appear in court – The Independent
‘Lord Janner is expected to appear in court to face child abuse charges after his lawyers lost a High Court bid to prevent him having to attend.’
The Independent, 14th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
CPS goes on hiring spree to deal with complex cases – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has begun a major recruitment drive to deal with an “exceptional” growth in complex cases.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th August 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Children: Private Law Update – Family Law Week
‘Alex Verdan QC, of 4 Paper Buildings, reviews recent important judgments in private law children cases.’
Full story
Family Law Week, 29th July 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
What happens to failed asylum seekers? – BBC News
‘Thousands of migrants are camped around Calais in northern France. Many will risk their lives smuggling themselves across the Channel into the UK. What happens to those that get through?’
Full story
BBC News, 13th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three Years On: Same Question, Different Answer? ‘Is There a Legal Right to Gay Marriage?’ – Family Law Week
‘Andrew Commins, barrister of St John’s Chambers, considers the ECtHR judgment in Oliari v Italy and its wider implications.’
Family Law Week, 24th July 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Twitter ‘snooping’ requests double in UK – BBC News
‘Requests for Twitter users’ personal information more than doubled in the UK in 2015, according to the company’s latest transparency report.’
BBC News, 13th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
