Dewsbury couple win spare bedroom housing benefit fight – BBC News
‘A couple from West Yorkshire who went to court to challenge a cut to their housing benefit have won their case.’
BBC News, 7th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Trading “with a view to the making of a profit” – an objective or subjective test? – RPC Commercial Disputes Blog
‘In Beacon Estates (Chepstow) Ltd v HMRC [2014] UKFTT 686 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) (‘FTT’) allowed the taxpayer’s appeal, holding that ‘with a view to’ in section 393A(3), Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (‘ICTA’)[1] imports an objective test when considering relief for trading losses.’
RPC Commercial Disputes Blog, 6th August 2014
Source: www.rpc.co.uk
Cheltenham man murdered his ex-wife and hid body in bed – The Guardian
‘A man who murdered his ex-wife and hid her body in her own bed, where it lay undiscovered for three weeks, has been jailed for at least 16 years.’
The Guardian, 6th August 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Hardcore’ criminals with 100 convictions avoid prison – Daily Telegraph
‘A “hardcore” of repeat offenders, some with more than 100 convictions, are avoiding prison in record numbers, ministers have admitted.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Top judge authorises court to cover legal aid in challenge to government – The Guardian
‘One of the most senior judges in England and Wales has thrown down a direct challenge to the government over legal aid by suggesting courts spend money in defiance of Ministry of Justice cuts to ensure justice is done.’
The Guardian, 6th August 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK government to assess whether virtual currencies should be regulated – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government is to review the trade in virtual currencies to investigate whether it should regulated.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th August 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Paranoid’ husband killed wife over imaginary affair, inquest hears – Daily Telegraph
‘Jonathan Trenchard mistakenly thought his wife of 24 years, Derisa, was on the verge of leaving him for another man.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High court throws out ‘incredible’ £6m bonus claim by ex-Investec traders – The Guardian
‘Two former Investec traders lost a three-year, £6m battle over their bonuses on Wednesday in a case described by a London high court judge as fanciful and “wholly incredible”.’
The Guardian, 6th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wikipedia refuses to delete photo as ‘monkey owns it’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Wikimedia, the organisation behind Wikipedia, has refused a photographer’s repeated requests to delete his most famous shot as it is jeopardising his livelihood – because a monkey pressed the shutter button and “owns the copyright”.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
What is the future for UK human rights? – Garden Court Chambers Blog
‘Human Rights analysis: What does the future hold for human rights in the UK? Stephanie Harrison QC at Garden Court Chambers warns repealing the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA 1998) would be a seriously retrograde step, that would reverberate around the world.’
Garden Court Chambers Blog, 6th August 2014
Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com
Revisiting Habitual Residence – The Court of Appeal Decision in Re H – Family Law Week
‘Deirdre Fottrell, Barrister of One Garden Court, considers the parameters of habitual residence and jurisdiction in the light of Re H (Jurisdiction) [2014] EWCA Civ 1101.’
Family Law Week, 6th August 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
CoCos go pop – RPC Commercial Disputes Blog
‘In the wake of the banking crisis, the Financial Services Act 2012 gave the FCA a range of new and enhanced powers with which to pursue its regulatory objectives. Today, it has used – for the first time – one if its shiny new tools; the FCA has issued a Temporary Product Intervention Rule (TPIR).’
RPC Commercial Disputes Blog, 5th August 2014
Source: www.rpc.co.uk
Constance Briscoe removed from judicial office after jail disgrace – Daily Telegraph
‘Barrister and part-time judge stripped of office for her role in the Chris Huhne ‘points-swap’ scandal.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The gaps in the welfare ‘safety net’ and the scope for using judicial review – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Desmond Rutledge considers the use of judicial review as a remedy of last resort in welfare benefits cases where the claimant is in financial crisis.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 6th August 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘Juvenile’ TV science fan jailed for making pipe bombs – BBC News
‘A science fan who made six pipe bombs after being inspired by a television show has been jailed for six months.’
BBC News, 5th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appeal court backs publication of arrest names – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A man arrested but never charged over sexual offences has failed to persuade the Court of Appeal that newspapers should be barred from identifying him.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th August 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Supreme Court agrees to hear case on eviction and disability discrimination – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court has issued a last-minute order to prevent the eviction of a disabled social housing tenant.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th August 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Nominal damages for ‘negligent’ yacht advice – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A leading firm has avoided paying out significant damages despite admitting negligence when it gave advice on the purchase of a £3.6m yacht.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th August 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Should children give evidence in family proceedings? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The case concerned a five-year-old boy. The appellant, his father, had applied for contact. The mother had opposed, alleging violence and so a fact finding hearing was ordered. The mother wanted her 13-year-old daughter, from a different relationship, to give evidence about some of the alleged incidents. That child had never been asked about the incidents and had to date given no account, whether by an Achieving Best Evidence (ABE) interview or otherwise. The judge ordered Cafcass to meet with this child to explore matters further – in particular, whether that child should answer questions put to her in writing and/or give live evidence at the hearing. The father appealed that decision. After the hearing and before the father obtained a stay, Cafcass met the child. Cafcass recommended that the questions should be reworded and reduced in number and also that the child “should not be compelled to provide live evidence” and/or “subjected to live cross-examination”.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 6th August 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
