Judge’s wig ‘pulled off’ in court assault – The Guardian
“A judge has been assaulted in court by a member of the public during a hearing, police said.
The Guardian, 3rd June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Government consults on new tax rules for UK workers employed through offshore intermediaries – OUT-LAW.com
“New rules aimed at ensuring that businesses which employ UK-based workers through offshore structures pay the correct employment taxes have been published for consultation by the Government.”
OUT-LAW.com, 31st May 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Local authorities to end ‘unnecessary’ health and safety checks in shops and offices – OUT-LAW.com
“Tens of thousands of lower risk businesses will no longer be subject to regular health and safety inspections by local authorities.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd June 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
High Court backs solicitors in mortgage fraud case – Legal Futures
“The defence protecting honest solicitors duped by mortgage fraudsters that was erected by the Court of Appeal last year has been reinforced by the High Court.”
Legal Futures, 3rd June 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Competition law – Law Society’s Gazette
“The coalition government was just six months old when it announced a ‘bonfire’ of 192 quangos, among them the Competition Commission and the Office of Fair Trading. Fast forward to 2013 and, albeit without much ministerial fanfare, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has a CEO-designate, Alex Chisholm. He is preparing to lead a merged organisation set to be formally established on 1 October; the authority will assume full functions and powers in April 2014.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd June 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Let’s be frank: The decision in MN and KN v London Borough of Hackney – Hardwicke Chambers
“Sleeping rough on the streets of London is not an appealing prospect. It is all the more unappealing for anyone with two young children in the grip of an unseasonably cold winter. It was in order to avoid this fate that, in January 2012, the parents of MN and KN (the claimants in this case) approached their local authority, the London Borough of Hackney, and asked for assistance.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 24th May 2013
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Employment Tribunal rules in favour of law firms in key age discrimination case – Legal Week
“The Employment Tribunal has rejected an age discrimination claim by lawyer Leslie Seldon against his former firm Clarkson Wright & Jakes (CWJ), which had initially seemed likely to threaten law firm’s ability to enforce a compulsory retirement age for partners.”
Legal Week, 31st May 2013
Source: www.legalweek.com
Mark Aronson: Statutory Interpretation or Judicial Disobedience? – UK Constitutional Law Group
“In Australia as in England, courts began ‘reading down’ legislative grants of broad and seemingly unfettered discretionary power long before the currently fashionable ‘principle of legality’ entered the public lawyer’s lexicon. Judges typically explained themselves as merely engaging in an exercise of statutory interpretation, saying that in the absence of express words or an absolutely necessary implication to the contrary, they could not believe that Parliament intended to override fundamental principles, rights, or freedoms. Legislative drafters, they reasoned, were well aware of this interpretive approach, and could always respond with clearer language.”
UK Constitutional Law Group, 3rd June 2013
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Leading internet companies warn Government of ‘harmful consequences’ of ‘snooper’ laws – OUT-LAW.com
“Five leading internet companies have warned the Government about the ‘potentially seriously harmful consequences’ of creating new laws allowing police and public authorities to monitor electronic communications.”
OUT-LAW.com, 31st May 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Middle-class families face ruin under legal aid reforms, top lawyer warns – Daily Telegraph
“Middle class families face bankruptcy and miscarriages of justice under reforms which threaten to undermine the Britain’s legal system, one of the country’s most senior lawyers has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Is that it for ABSs? – Legal Futures
“There will be plenty of lawyers crowing over the failure of In-Deed Online. Expect a lot of ‘I told you so-ing’. It will be used as evidence that alternative business structures (ABSs) are flawed and that the much-heralded change in the legal market will prove to be a bust.”
Legal Futures, 3rd June 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
UK needs prompt action on human rights record, UN panel warns – The Guardian
“The British government’s human rights record since the attacks of 9/11 and the invasion of Iraq is facing ferocious criticism from a United Nations panel, which warns that prompt action is needed to ensure the country meets its obligations under international law.”
The Guardian, 31st May 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
April Jones: The challenge to catch online child abusers – BBC News
“Mark Bridger’s conviction for the murder of five-year-old April Jones has once more brought the issue of online child abuse to the fore. Many are in agreement that more needs to be done by web companies to block and remove such content. But what exactly is being done now, and how effective is it?”
BBC News, 31st May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Craig Hepburn stabbing: Two found guilty – BBC News
“Two men have been jailed after being found guilty of killing a talented bagpiper in a random attack following a night out in West Yorkshire.”
BBC News, 31st May 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Atheists challenge churches’ free parking permits – The Guardian
“Many churches give out holy communion wine and wafers to the faithful. In Woking, Surrey, congregations can also queue up to have their free parking permits validated. But this privilege of churchgoing, however, is about to be challenged.”
The Guardian, 2nd June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Majority of public are against naming of suspects at arrest, survey reveals – The Independent
“Controversial police plans to protect the identity of criminal suspects before they are charged are backed by a large majority of the public, a survey for The Independent has found.”
The Independent, 31st May 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met police in talks over law change to allow positive discrimination – The Guardian
“Scotland Yard has discussed with the government a radical change in race relations law to allow positive discrimination in recruitment, as the growth of London’s ethnic minority populations makes the gap between the police ranks and those they serve wider than ever.”
The Guardian, 2nd June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
He who hesitates is lost – New Law Journal
“Jonathan Aspinall reports from the Court of Appeal on hesitation, liability and costs.”
New Law Journal, 30th May 2013
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
