A ton of new QCs hit the courts – Litigation Futures
‘Exactly 100 advocates – made up of 95 barristers and five solicitors – were today named in the annual silk round.’
Litigation Futures, 19th February 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.co.uk
Category: news
OFT warns universities about sanctions on students in debt – The Guardian
‘The Office of Fair Trading has written to more than 170 universities and other higher education groups warning that the widespread practice of stopping students graduating or continuing with their course if they owe money over issues such as late library books or childcare services could breach consumer laws.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bedrooms and a family home – NearlyLegal
‘A new First Tier Tribunal bedroom tax appeal decision from Liverpool, again a successful one, and this time on wholly new grounds.’
NearlyLegal, 18th February 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Detained David Miranda loses legal battle – BBC News
‘David Miranda has lost his legal challenge over his detention at Heathrow Airport under anti-terrorism powers.’
BBC News, 19th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ofcom order requiring BSkyB to sell wholesale access to sports channels reinstated by Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Court of Appeal has reinstated an order made by telecoms regulator Ofcom which required pay-TV operator BSkyB (Sky) to sell wholesale access to its sports channels to rival providers at a set price.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th February 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Village wins four year battle against illegal travellers’ site – Daily Telegraph
‘The residents of Hardhorn, in Lancashire, won at the Supreme Court but still face a £200,000 legal bill.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Azelle Rodney death: police marksman challenges unlawful killing verdict – The Guardian
‘A “distinguished” police marksman is challenging a public inquiry ruling that he used excessive force when he killed robbery suspect Azelle Rodney.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Offensive’ nude scanner app ad shown during soap banned – BBC News
‘A TV advert for a “nude scanner” mobile phone app has been banned after it was shown during a prime-time show.’
BBC News, 19th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Whole-life jail terms loom for Lee Rigby killers Adebolajo and Adebowale, who will be sentenced next week – The Independent
‘The two men convicted of murdering Lee Rigby will be sentenced next week, after a key ruling was handed down today regarding the use of whole-life jail terms.’
The Independent, 18th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Three London youths charged with murder before alleged victim died – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors decided to charge three youths with murder before their alleged victim died, police have said.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Split Hearings in Care Proceedings: a Thing of the Past? – Family Law Week
‘Michael Jones, barrister of 15 Winckley Square Chambers, reviews the recent Court of Appeal judgment in S (A Child) [2014] EWCA Civ 25 and considers its likely consequences.’
Family Law Week, 18th February 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Whole life orders: Ian McLoughlin – Attorney General’s Office
‘Statement from the Attorney General as triple killer has sentence increased.’
Attorney General’s Office, 18th February 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Pentonville prison’s future in doubt after highly critical inspection report – The Guardian
‘The future of the Victorian-era Pentonville prison in north London has been put in doubt after a highly critical report said it cannot operate as a modern, 21st-century jail.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal upholds refusal of sexual entertainment venue licence – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision by a council’s licensing sub-committee to refuse to renew a licence for a sexual entertainment venue.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th February 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Hundreds of probation officers appeal against new jobs – BBC News
‘Hundreds of probation officers have appealed against the jobs assigned to them under a new system due to contract out most probation work from next year.’
BBC News, 18th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Whole life’ sentences can continue for worst offences, appeal court rules – The Guardian
‘British judges can continue to impose “whole life” prison sentences in the most heinous cases of murder, the court of appeal has ruled.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Geoffrey Sturdey: Three sentenced on burial charges – BBC News
‘Two women who failed to report the death of a man and went on to claim his benefits have been jailed for 20 months.’
BBC News, 17th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deferred prosecution agreements to be made available next week as new guidance published – OUT-LAW.com
‘Prosecutors will be able to enter into US-style ‘plea bargains’ with corporate offenders from next week, providing an alternative to prosecution in cases of economic crime such as bribery or fraud.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th February 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Judge orders fresh decision over property and care home fee payment – Local Government Lawyer
‘A claimant has successfully challenged a council’s decision to uphold its reversal of a previous decision to disregard a property owned by her mother in calculating the mother’s ability to pay care home fees.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th February 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
