‘Group who paid £8,500 each to study in London say they are victims of failed deal between Glyndwr University and a private college.’
The Guardian, 8th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Courts should be much more ready to grant relief from sanctions for failure to comply with court orders, practice directions and rules after the Court of Appeal found that the current approach had been “misunderstood and is being misapplied by some courts”, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th July 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A district council has lost a judicial review challenge over the Communities Secretary’s decision to claw back almost £160,000 in payments made from the European Regional Development Fund.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th July 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Michael Jones, barrister, of 15 Winckley Square Chambers considers the lessons to be learned from Re DE (A Child) when care plans provide for placements at home with the family.’
Family Law Week, 7th July 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘High court rejects move by hedge fund tycoon Christopher Hohn to prevent media from publishing details from hearings.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Inquiry launched into how man with same surname as another inmate due to come out came to be released from HMP Hewell.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The way crime victims are treated by the police and courts in England and Wales is to be examined.’
BBC News, 8th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A family who endured a “living nightmare” at the hands of a violent criminal is to receive a £130,000 payout over Home Office failings.’
BBC News, 8th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government’s plan to introduce a stricter test on judicial review outcomes “risks undermining the rule of law”, the House of Lords constitution committee has warned.’
Litigation Futures, 7th July 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The Mitchell ruling has been “misunderstood and is being misapplied by some courts”, the Master of the Rolls said today in issuing more detailed guidance on how it should be used – while also recognising that some of the language used in Mitchell may have contributed to the problems.’
Litigation Futures, 4th July 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
The Upper Tribunal has again found itself considering the issue of Rent Repayment Orders and has provided some further enlightenment on its position after the case of Parker v Waller.
NearlyLegal, 6th July 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
‘At the end of May, the High Court ruled that the reduction in Housing Benefit under Regulation B13 of Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations – commonly dubbed “the bedroom tax” – did not unlawfully discriminate against a family with a disabled child requiring an additional bedroom for overnight careers because the shortfall was covered by discretionary housing payments.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th July 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The Court of Appeal’s ruling today [4 July] in three linked appeals relating to its its earlier judgment in Mitchell will make civil litigation less adversarial and more co-operative, the Law Society has predicted.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th July 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The eagerly awaited Court of Appeal judgement in Denton & others v TH White Ltd & others was handed down on Friday. Dyson LJ provides a careful methodology on the approach to applications for relief from sanctions under CPR 3.9, with the aim to set to rights the fall-out from the landmark decision of Mitchell v News Group Newspapers Ltd’
NearlyLegal, 6th July 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court considered two appeals together, concerning three appellants who had suffered from permanent and catastrophic physical disabilities and wished to die at the time of their choosing. However, they were not physically capable of ending their own life unaided. The court considered, among other things, whether the Suicide Act 1961, s 2 infringed the appellants’ rights under the European Convention on Human Rights, art 8 (ECHR).’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 7th July 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘Mothers’ names could be included on marriage certificates in England and Wales, under plans being considered by the Home Office.’
BBC News, 4th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Home Secretary Theresa May will this afternoon back down and announce that the Government is planning to set up a “wide-ranging” inquiry into historic sex abuse claims.’
The Independent, 7th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A crackdown on hoaxers who trick people out of money via copycat government websites has been launched as the Coalition takes action following thousands of complaints over the practice.’
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The Independent, 7th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The mother of a toddler, who drowned in a bath in Hull, has been sentenced to three years in prison for his manslaughter.’
BBC News, 4th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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