Nick: Operation Midland detectives cleared of wrongdoing after ‘inadequate’ probe by police watchdog – Daily Telegraph

‘Five detectives were cleared of wrongdoing over their handling of bogus VIP sex ring allegations following a “lamentable and inadequate” inquiry by police watchdogs, a former High Court judge has said.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th October 2019

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Surrogacy: BBC Radio 4’s ‘The Archers’ storyline highlights legal issues for parents – Family Law

Posted October 4th, 2019 in birth certificates, change of name, news, surrogacy by sally

‘Rachel Cooper, barrister, Coram Chambers, discusses current UK surrogacy legislation in relation to modern reproductive practices.’

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Family Law, 3rd October 2019

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 4th, 2019 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

The Competition And Markets Authority v Flynn Pharma Ltd & Ors [2019] EWCA Civ 1631 (04 October 2019)

GM (Sri Lanka) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 1630 (04 October 2019)

CP, R (On the Application Of) v North East Lincolnshire Council [2019] (EWCA) Civ (EWCA) Civ 1614 (03 October 2019)

Ford & Anor v Bennett & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 1604 (03 October 2019)

Revenue And Customs v Coal Staff Superannuation Scheme Trustees Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 1610 (03 October 2019)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

KC, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 1632 (04 October 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Raqeeb v Barts NHS Foundation Trust [2019] EWHC 2531 (Admin) (03 October 2019)

Delve & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Work And Pensions [2019] EWHC 2552 (Admin) (03 October 2019)

Lee Qualter Commercial Reduction Services Ltd & Anor v Crown Court At Preston [2019] EWHC 2563 (Admin) (03 October 2019)

Open Rights Group & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2019] EWHC 2562 (Admin) (03 October 2019)

High Court (Family Division)

B & C, Re [2019] EWHC 2593 (Fam) (04 October 2019)

Barts NHS Foundation Trust v Raqeeb & Ors [2019] EWHC 2530 (Fam) (03 October 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

DXW v PXL [2019] EWHC 2579 (QB) (04 October 2019)

Brownlie v Four Seasons Holdings Inc [2019] EWHC 2533 (QB) (01 October 2019)

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Sexual violence and harassment cases at universities treble in three years – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 4th, 2019 in harassment, news, sexual offences, statistics, universities by sally

‘Sexual violence and harassment cases at universities have trebled in three years, as victims reveal their claims are being investigated by novices.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd October 2019

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Britain’s most senior female barrister kept quiet about sex assault because of fear for career – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 4th, 2019 in assault, barristers, bullying, harassment, news, sexual offences, women by sally

‘Britain’s most senior female barrister has revealed that she kept quiet about sexual harassment for fear of ending career. Amanda Pinto QC, Chair-Elect of the Bar Council of England and Wales, said that she even suffered a sexual assault at the hands of a QC when she was a pupil in the 1980s but did not tell anyone for more than three decades.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd October 2019

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Match.com rapist has prison term extended after lying about vasectomy to victim who fell pregnant – The Independent

Posted October 4th, 2019 in internet, news, pregnancy, rape, sentencing, victims by sally

‘A serial rapist who used dating websites including Match.com to target his victims has been given extra prison time for attacks on five more women.’

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The Independent, 3rd October 2019

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Health body faces legal action amid concerns over autism ‘cure’ – The Guardian

Posted October 4th, 2019 in autism, complementary medicine, health, judicial review, medicines, news by sally

‘The high court is to be asked to decide whether the statutory regulation of homeopaths is safe, amid concerns that some of those on an accredited register are offering an anti-vaccine “cure” for children with autism.’

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The Guardian, 3rd October 2019

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British police to demand data from US tech giants directly after delays to paedophile investigations – The Independent

‘British police and intelligence agencies will be able to demand suspects’ social media data directly from American technology giants under a new agreement signed with the US government. The Home Office said the landmark agreement would speed up investigations into alleged terrorists, paedophiles and serious criminals.’

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The Independent, 4th October 2019

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‘Unprecedented’ level of special needs complaints upheld – BBC News

‘Breaches of children’s legal right to have special educational needs support have reached unprecedented levels, says an official complaints body. England’s local government ombudsman said not only had there been a spike in complaints, but nine out of 10 of them were upheld in 2018-19.’

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BBC News, 4th October 2019

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Nearly all Home Office misconduct inquiries relate to immigration – The Guardian

Posted October 4th, 2019 in complaints, government departments, immigration, news, professional conduct by sally

‘Almost all of the investigations into alleged serious misconduct by Home Office staff relate to immigration matters, the Guardian has learned. Although the department also has responsibility for policing and counter-terrorism, 96% of its internal investigations focus on immigration matters. Scores of these investigations have substantiated allegations against staff made internally or by the public.’

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The Guardian, 4th October 2019

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Women lose landmark High Court fight against pension changes that caused homelessness and destitution – The Independent

Posted October 3rd, 2019 in age discrimination, equality, homelessness, news, pensions, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Women affected by controversial adjustments made to the state pension age, which campaigners say unlawfully discriminates against women born in the 1950s, have lost their landmark High Court battle against the government.’

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The Independent, 3rd October 2019

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Neglected NHS cancer hospital is unfit for purpose, says report – The Guardian

Posted October 3rd, 2019 in cancer, hospitals, inquiries, news, standards by sally

‘An NHS cancer hospital has such crumbling buildings, out-of-date equipment and staffing problems that patients’ safety and quality of care are at risk, a bombshell report for health service bosses has warned.’

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The Guardian, 3rd October 2019

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Tafida Raqeeb: Brain-damaged girl can go abroad for treatment – BBC News

Posted October 3rd, 2019 in children, doctors, families, islamic law, medical treatment, news by sally

‘The parents of a brain-damaged girl will be allowed to take her abroad to continue her treatment, the High Court has ruled.’

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BBC News, 3rd October 2019

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FCA announces ‘illiquid’ fund category, among other new rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 3rd, 2019 in disclosure, financial regulation, financial services ombudsman, news by sally

‘Certain open-ended retail funds that invest primarily in ‘illiquid’ assets, such as property, will be subject to new rules from next year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st October 2019

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 3rd, 2019 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Addlesee & Ors v Dentons Europe LLP [2019] EWCA Civ 1600 (02 October 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Barrowfen Properties Ltd v Hambros Investments Ltd & Anor [2019] EWHC 2548 (Ch) (02 October 2019)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

C Spencer Ltd v MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd [2019] EWHC 2547 (TCC) (02 October 2019)

Doosan Enpure Ltd v Interserve Construction Ltd [2019] EWHC 2497 (TCC) (25 September 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Aspiring barristers “not told reality of obstacles facing them” – Legal Futures

Posted October 3rd, 2019 in barristers, diversity, equality, legal education, news, pupillage, women by sally

‘Students aspiring to careers at the Bar are not always told clearly the difficulties they will face with obtaining a pupillage and funding their studies, according to a retired High Court judge.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd October 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Capitalised maintenance: a court-free solution? – Family Law

‘The court’s unpredictable approach means alternative resolution could be the logical choice, argue Kim Beatson and Victoria Brown.’

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Family Law, 2nd October 2019

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Teenager sentenced following drugs death of 14-year-old girl – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A teenager has been sentenced to four years in a young offenders detention centre for supplying the drugs that led to the death of a 14-year-old girl.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd October 2019

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Mother sentenced for making false disability claims for her son who was in the Philippines – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted October 3rd, 2019 in benefits, children, disabled persons, families, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who claimed her son was living in the loft when he had moved to the Philippines has been sentenced for dishonestly claiming thousands of pounds of benefits for him.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 1st October 2019

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Barristers demand self-reporting waiver for harassment cases – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Barristers feel they cannot talk about workplace harassment and bullying because such discussions could trigger self-reporting obligations, the Association of Women Barristers (AWB) has said.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 2nd October 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk