Part 36: Dominic Regan’s cut out & keep survival guide – New Law Journal
“Dominic Regan’s exclusive Pt 36 survival guide.”
New Law Journal, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.newjournal.co.uk
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High Court bares post-Jackson teeth with stricter approach to relief from sanctions – Litigation Futures
“The High Court has sent the first sign of a hardened stance against missed deadlines since the new Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) came into force.”
Litigation Futures, 23rd May 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Closing the loophole: Care services and human rights protection – UK Human Rights Blog
“Much of the House of Lords debate surrounding yesterday’s Second Reading of the Care and Support Bill focused on seeking solutions to complex issues around the future provision of care. Additionally, as several peers flagged, the Bill also provides a timely opportunity to clarify which bodies have legal obligations to uphold protections under the Human Rights Act. Baroness Campbell noted ‘those who receive their care not from a public authority but from a private body lack the full protection of the Human Rights Act…[This] is a loophole that must be closed.'”
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Out-of-date planning guidance will not be cancelled immediately, says Boles – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has rejected a recommendation in a planning guidance review by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor to immediately cancel all out-of-date guidance before new guidance is published.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
High Court rules that billionaire fraudster should lose three luxury properties – The Independent
“A billionaire fraudster is set to lose three of his luxury properties in Britain’s most exclusive postcodes after a High Court ruling.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Banned driver who mowed down cyclists is jailed for 10 years – The Guardian
“A disqualified driver fleeing police was jailed for 10 years and six months on Wednesday for killing a couple he mowed down in a car as they rode their tandem bike.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Closed material and closed proceedings in FOIA litigation: authoritative guidance from the Upper Tribunal – Panopticon
“Closed material and closed proceedings are commonplace in FOIA litigation. As regards the disputed information itself, the need is self-explanatory. But what about closed material other than the disputed information, such as evidence in support of a public authority’s reliance on exemptions? To what extent is it appropriate for FOIA proceedings to be determined by reference to such material which the requester is unable to see and challenge? Also, if the public authority’s concern is with public disclosure of such material, is the solution to be found in a readiness to bring the requester’s legal representatives into a ‘confidentiality ring’? In other words, do natural and open justice demand that requesters’ legal representatives be allowed to attend the closed part of the hearing and see the closed material?”
Panopticon, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Two win sickness benefit test legal challenge – BBC News
“Two people with mental health problems, who claimed the test for sickness benefit would discriminate against them, have won their legal challenge.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Norwich child sex abuser sentence ‘not unduly lenient’ – BBC News
“A child sex abuser who was spared jail due to the impact on his family was not given an ‘unduly lenient’ sentence, the solicitor general has decided.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal firms don’t respond to SME legal needs which is both a problem and an opportunity – Legal Services Board
“The Legal Services Board publishes today a report on the legal needs of small businesses. The
report – In need of Advice? – is the first time that this issue has been investigated in England and
Wales.”
Full story (PDF)
Legal Services Board, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
Related link: Findings of the Small Business Legal Needs Benchmarking Survey
Army sniper gets £100k after MoD blew his cover – Daily Telegraph
“An Army sniper has been paid £100,000 in compensation after being driven into hiding when Ministry of Defence officials blew his cover.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Worcester child killer David McGreavy anonymity waived – BBC News
“The High Court has overturned an order granting anonymity to a man who murdered three children in Worcester.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Access to justice at risk with court fee plans, warns CJC – Litigation Futures
“Government plans to reform the regime for court fees remissions and introduce a means test are too severe and ‘will diminish access to justice for a sizeable group of low-income families’, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) has warned.”
Litigation Futures, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Distress must be directly linked to data breach for consumers to claim compensation, rules Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com
“Businesses do not have to pay compensation for causing distress to consumers if they break data protection laws unless the distress suffered by consumers is linked to the breach itself, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Interflora wins trademark case against Marks & Spencer – The Guardian
“Marks and Spencer has lost a five-year legal battle with Interflora after it bought advertising space tied to Google searches for the flower delivery network’s name.”
The Guardian, 21st May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK Uncut loses: Taxman’s Goldman Sachs deal “not a glorious episode”, but lawful – UK Human Rights Blog
“Tax avoidance has hit the news again, with Apple currently facing questions from the US Senate about its exploitation of Irish company law loopholes and David Cameron writing to offshore tax havens to push for more transparency over tax rules. As it happens, the High Court has just handed down a ruling in a case which raises many of the same issues.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Massive unmet legal need among small businesses, landmark research finds – Legal Futures
“Legal problems are costing small businesses in England and Wales £100bn a year, with fears over the cost of legal advice meaning they are far more likely to go it alone than seek help, authoritative new research from the Legal Services Board (LSB) has found.”
Legal Futures, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Sugar daddy’ serial conman jailed for seven years – BBC News
“A conman who fleeced more than £170,000 out of women he met on a website for ‘sugar daddies’ has been jailed.”
BBC News, 21st May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chris Grayling to crack down on criminals freed early from jail – Daily Telegraph
“Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has plans to crack down on criminals who are freed from jail halfway through their sentence.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd May 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
