Scouts: Millions paid out over UK abuse in last 10 years, say lawyers – BBC News
‘Millions of pounds have been paid out in the last ten years to people who were abused in the Scouts, lawyers say.’
BBC News, 13th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Law firm takes civil action against “abusive” opposing party – Legal Futures
‘A law firm has had to take civil action against the father on the opposite side of a child contact dispute because of the abuse he has directed at it and the solicitor running the case.’
Legal Futures, 12th June 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Supreme Court will not hear appeal on largest-ever group action – Legal Futures
‘The Supreme Court has refused mining giant BHP permission to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision allowing the largest group action ever to go ahead.’
Legal Futures, 12th June 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Former boss of a City of London foreign exchange company jailed for an around £70m fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
‘The former director of a finance company, based in the City of London, has been imprisoned today (9 June 2023) of being responsible for an around £70m investment fraud, which stole money from members of the public.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th June 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Company owner jailed and firm fined £700,000 after death of employee – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A garden supplies company owner has been jailed and the firm has been fined £700,000 after a worker was crushed to death by a robotic packing arm.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th June 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Breakdown of medical agency costs ‘irrelevant’, court finds – Law Society’s Gazette
‘An experienced district judge has ruled it is “irrelevant” how medical reporting costs are broken down, as the debate over non-party disclosure takes another turn.
Law Society's Gazette, 12th June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Dolgellau ambulance crash: Driver jailed for eight months – BBC News
‘An ambulance driver has been jailed for killing a patient in a crash after not securing her stretcher harness and driving on the wrong side of the road.’
BBC News, 10th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parking fine invalid over refusal to issue Welsh-language version – The Independent
‘A parking firm has lost a court case against a woman it tried to fine after only sending her a letter in English.’
The Independent, 12th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK immigration: Little evidence Albanians at risk and need asylum – BBC News
‘There is “little evidence” Albanians are at risk in their country and need asylum in the UK, a committee of MPs says. Albanian nationals should not routinely be granted asylum, the Home Affairs select committee said.’
BBC News, 12th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office faces legal action over children missing from UK asylum hotels – The Guardian
‘Placing unaccompanied children in hotels run by the Home Office is “unlawful”, according to a legal action launched after hundreds of youngsters living in them have gone missing.’
The Guardian, 11th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ofsted school inspections to change after Ruth Perry’s family campaign – BBC News
‘School inspections in England are to change after the suicide of head teacher Ruth Perry led to calls for reform. Ofsted will revisit schools graded inadequate over child welfare within three months, and there will be an overhaul of its complaints system.’
BBC News, 12th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
E-signatures in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com
‘Under English law, what constitutes a signature is flexible. A person’s intention can determine whether they have entered into binding agreements or transactions.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th June 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
New how-to guide to help families access trust funds of disabled young adults – Ministry of Justice
‘Parents who care for disabled young people will be better supported to access vital savings – including Child Trust Funds – thanks to the launch of a new easy-to-use guide.’
Ministry of Justice, 9th June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Tribunal orders London borough to pay ex-director £15k+ in withheld pay – Local Government Lawyer
‘The London Borough of Croydon must pay a former director almost £15,000 in withheld pay, which it reduced while she was off sick.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The Renters’ Reform Bill: changes to grounds for possession – Local Government Lawyer
‘Helen Tucker examines the changes to the grounds for possession as set out in the Renters Reform Bill published on 17 May 2023.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Challenges to withdrawn contract award decisions – Local Government Lawyer
‘Joseph Barrett analyses High Court guidance on challenges to withdrawn contract award decisions.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
NEWS Hybrid claims appeal given permission to be heard in Supreme Court – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Multiple-injury motor claims with a bearing on thousands of other cases will be tested in the Supreme Court, it was confirmed today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 7th June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
High-profile defamation case dismissed by judge – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The head of the High Court media list has thrown out a high-profile defamation action and concluded “that no purpose would be served by giving the claimant a further opportunity to replead his claim.”’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Police watchdog for England and Wales demands new powers amid trust crisis – The Guardian
‘The head of the police inspectorate in England and Wales has demanded sweeping new powers to compel police forces to tackle what he described as the worst crisis in law and order in living memory.’
The Guardian, 9th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Julian Assange ‘dangerously close’ to US extradition after losing latest legal appeal – The Guardian
‘Julian Assange is “dangerously close” to being extradited to the US after losing his latest legal appeal, his family and observers of his long-running legal challenge say.
His lawyers say they will appeal again to the same court, amid growing fears he could spend the rest of his life in prison for publishing thousands of classified military and diplomatic documents.’
The Guardian, 9th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
