Gang involved in £5m mortgage fraud given jail sentences – BBC News
‘A gang of people who carried out an “audacious” mortgage fraud worth more than £5m have been jailed.’
BBC News, 18th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Domestic abuse charity criticises May’s law criminalising coercive behaviour – The Guardian
‘The home secretary, Theresa May, announced on Thursday that a new domestic abuse offence of “coercive and controlling behaviour” is to be introduced, carrying a penalty of up to five years in prison and a fine.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teacher who hit boy, six, over head with ruler acquitted of assault – Daily Telegraph
‘Rina Khan walks free from court after being found not guilty of common assault and child cruelty during primary school maths lesson.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th December 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed over cling film mummification ‘sex death’ – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for five years for causing the death of a man covered in cling film during a sex game.’
BBC News, 18th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Some youth offending teams failing to protect at-risk girls, say inspectors – The Guardian
‘Many girls in the criminal justice system are being sexually exploited and some youth offending teams are failing to provide protection for them, independent inspectors have said.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
28-day police bail limit proposed for England and Wales – BBC News
‘The time people can be put on pre-charge police bail could be limited to 28 days, the home secretary has said.’
BBC News, 18th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Exceptional legal aid funding should not be limited to extreme cases – Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that the Lord Chancellor’s Guidance on exceptional funding in civil legal aid is incompatible with the right of access to justice under Article 6 of the ECHR and Article 47 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The Court has further decided that this Guidance was not compatible with Article 8 of the ECHR in immigration cases; in other words, that legal aid should not be refused when applicants for entry to the UK seek to argue that refusal of entry would interfere with their right to respect for private and family life.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th December 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Judicial Review: Case Update – No. 5 Chambers
‘In this paper, I will review two cases from earlier this year. The first case discusses the issue of costs and what may be considered to be an unreasonable refusal to engage in Alternative Dispute Resolution ( ADR) or not. The second case examines the scope and implications of an order that an application for permission to judicial review is totally without merit.’
Full story (PDF)
No. 5 Chambers, 15th December 2014
Source: www.no5.com
Asset finance in the education sector: the ultra vires predicament – Henderson Chambers
‘The ability of many state schools to enter into lease agreements (often for office equipment such as photocopiers) is limited by statute. Where a school exceeds its statutory power, the agreement will be void and unenforceable by the creditor. This article examines the issue of ultra vires, the consequences and potential remedies for both creditors and schools.’
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Henderson Chambers, 18th December 2014
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
Settling a taxing point about taxation of settlement agreements – Cloisters
‘If you are an advisor who only occasionally dabbles with tax issues in settlements for fear of having to delve into murky tax law, take note of a recent decision providing a lucid summary of the relevant principles. The case is also a cautionary tale for claimants challenging tax assessments as the claimant’s unsuccessful challenge before the First-Tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) resulted in a tax bill larger than the one sent to him by HMRC. If Oti-Obhihara [2011] IRLR 386 and Orthet v Vince Cain [2005] ICR 374 ring a distant bell from advising on settlements past, they should now be retuned to the sound of alarm bells as the FTT in Moorthy v HMRC [2014] UKFTT 834 (TC) has doubted their correctness.’
Cloisters, 12th December 2014
Source: www.cloisters.com
Access To Justice Effective Remedy And Rule Of Law: The Adequacy Of Judicial Review – No. 5 Chambers
‘The ideal judge is a supremely intelligent woman. She is especially empathetic. She has limitless expertise in every field and infinite patience. We can trust her to do right. She is perfect justice. Lets place her on a pedestal.’
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No. 5 Chambers, 16th December 2014
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New domestic abuse law on controlling behaviour unveiled – BBC News
‘A new domestic abuse offence for “coercive and controlling behaviour” within relationships has been announced by the home secretary.’
BBC News, 18th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The legal confusion over perpendicular parking – BBC News
‘A Smart car owner has won a year-long battle over a £50 parking ticket given because she parked at a right angle to the kerb. But what is the law, asks Chris Stokel-Walker.’
BBC News, 17th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ECHR cases won by UK government show flexibility of human rights system – The Guardian
‘Strasbourg human rights court is ready to admit it gets things wrong when presented with good arguments.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court homeless appeals – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Three landmark appeals being heard this week should clarify who is ‘vulnerable’ and entitled to priority rehousing by local authorities.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th December 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Jehovah’s Witnesses, and judicial review being a last resort – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Judicial review is an excellent and flexible remedy, filling the gaps when statutory and other appeals do not provide a remedy for unlawful administrative acts or omissions.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th December 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Can offensive use of social media justify a decision to dismiss? – Technology Law Update
‘Does use by an employee of a personal Twitter account in a way that is “intimidating, racist and anti disability” and “offensive to other groups of people including dentists, caravan drivers, golfers, the A&E department, Newcastle supporters, the police and disabled people” justify a decision to fire?’
Technology Law Update, 18th December 2014
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
National Crime Agency begins Rotherham abuse inquiry – BBC News
‘The National Crime Agency (NCA) has begun an investigation into child sexual exploitation in Rotherham.’
BBC News, 18th December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
