Robbie Powell: CPS to review schoolboy’s death 24 years ago – BBC News
‘The death of a schoolboy 24 years ago from a treatable condition is to be reinvestigated by the Crown Prosecution Service.’
BBC News, 4th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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No binding assurances about badgers, says Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed an attempt by the Badger Trust to quash Defra’s unwillingness to retain an Independent Expert Panel on future badger culls. The arguments mirrored those before the judge (summarised in my previous post here), and were dismissed for pretty much the same reasons.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th November 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Tribunal rejects call by FOI requester for names of legal advisors at care regulator – Local Government Lawyer
‘The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has upheld the Care Quality Commission’s refusal to supply the names of individuals who provided it with legal advice on the de-registration of a care agency.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Holiday pay: Who is affected – and how much could you be paid? – The Independent
‘Staff who regularly clock up overtime could now be able to claim additional pay for annual vacation leave.’
The Independent, 4th November 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Portsmouth tattooist inked 13-year-old girl – BBC News
‘An unlicensed tattooist who inked a 13-year-old girl has been given an eight-month suspended jail sentence.’
BBC News, 4th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal applies rare 19th century tort in granting injunction – RPC Privacy Blog
‘The Court of Appeal has granted an injunction against the publication of a well-known performing artist’s book to protect the rights of his son, not on the basis of misuse of private information but because publication would be likely to cause psychological harm to the son.’
RPC Privacy Blog, 4th November 2014
Source: www.rpc.co.uk
Rooting out heresy – NearlyLegal
This is a post about the consultation provisions in ss.20, 20ZA, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, applicable in respect of service chargeable costs. If you’re not interested in long leasehold law (which, looking at the site stats for most popular pages, is most of you), then look away now.
NearlyLegal, 5th November 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Website blocking orders against ISPs – Cartier and 1967 – Technology Law Update
‘Two recent UK cases have underlined the vulnerability of internet service providers to allegations of IP infringement. ISPs can no longer says that they merely provide the roadways along which traffic, both good and bad, can pass. They are now being expected to police those roads and impede the progress of wrongdoers.’
Technology Law Update, 5th November 2014
Source: www.technology-law-update.co.uk
High Court judge refuses application by Treasury to lift automatic suspension – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has dismissed an application by the Treasury and two of its agencies to lift an automatic suspension under the Public Contracts Regulations 1996.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Limitation: Constructive Knowledge re-visited. Howard Platt –v- BRB (Residuary) Limited [2014] EWCA Civ 1401 – Zenith PI Blog
‘On 15th October 2014, the Court of Appeal had cause to review the manner in which a claimant might find a claim statute barred by reason of constructive knowledge.’
Zenith PI Blog, 5th November 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Will Cornick sentence disproportionate, say youth justice campaigners – The Guardian
‘Youth justice campaigners have voiced concerns over the 20-year minimum tariff given to the 16-year-old schoolboy who murdered teacher Ann Maguire.’
The Guardian, 4th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Foetal alcohol syndrome compensation case goes before Court of Appeal – The Independent
‘A six-year-old girl born with disabilities caused by her mother drinking while she was in the womb could be awarded criminal injuries compensation at a case being heard by the Court of Appeal tomorrow.’
The Independent, 4th November 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jimmy Savile trust challenges victims’ compensation scheme – BBC News
‘A charitable trust has launched an Appeal Court challenge over the compensation scheme for people who say they were abused by Jimmy Savile.’
BBC News, 4th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law urgently needed to stop backdated holiday pay claims, employers urge – The Guardian
‘Employers are urging the government to rush through emergency legislation to save thousands of companies from having to pay out hundreds of millions of pounds in backdated holiday pay to up to 5 million people.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Family Drug and Alcohol Court: A Practitioners’ and Judge’s Perspectives – Family Law Week
‘Sarah Jennings & Esther Lieu, 3PB, with District Judge Julie Exton look at the Family Drug and Alcohol Court.’
Family Law Week, 31st October 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Free mediation for more separating couples – Ministry of Justice
‘More separating couples will benefit from free mediation from 3 November, Simon Hughes has announced.’
Ministry of Justice, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Disabled’ bodybuilder Peter Beddoe jailed for fraud – BBC News
‘A former Mr Wales who falsely claimed £28,332 in disability benefits whilst competing in bodybuilding contests has been jailed for six months.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Permission to file a respondent’s notice out of time not prevented by Mitchell – The Barristers’ Hub
‘The recent decision in the case of Altomart Limited v Salford Estates (No. 2) Limited [2014] EWCA Civ 1408 gave the Court of Appeal a further opportunity to revisit the issues raised in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers Ltd. It provided further indication of how the court is now more willing to grant relief from sanction where such refusal would lead to a potential injustice in the face of little prejudice being caused by the breach.’
The Barristers’ Hub, 31st October 2014
Source: www.barristershub.co.uk
Newport ‘slavery’ victim Darrell Simester speaks of ordeal – BBC News
‘It was a case that lifted the lid on modern day “slavery” in Wales. David Daniel Doran was jailed last month for forcing a vulnerable man to work unpaid at a farm near Newport. Now as BBC Wales’ Week In Week Out programme delves further into the case, we take an look at some of the issues raised.’
BBC News, 4th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
