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Defective service and “technical game playing”: Woodward & Ors v Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 985 – Zenith PI

Posted June 18th, 2019 in appeals, civil procedure rules, damages, documents, news, personal injuries, service, solicitors, time limits by sally

‘Woodward & Ors v Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 985 is the latest procedural skirmish in the ongoing battle between Claimants and Defendants. Following on from the Supreme Court’s judgment in Barton v Wright Hassall LLP [2018] UKSC 12, it is an important reminder – if any were needed – that Claimants must be familiar with the rules on service of claim forms, and with the other side’s procedural stance.’

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Zenith PI, 17th June 2019

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Lord Chief Justice “to have veto” over extension of online courts – Legal Futures

Posted June 18th, 2019 in bills, courts, internet, news, veto by sally

‘The government is set to give the Lord Chief Justice the power of veto over what areas of law are moved into an online court system, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 18th June 2019

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Legal challenge launched against decision not to prosecute man who filmed woman naked – The Independent

Posted June 18th, 2019 in consent, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, judicial review, news, privacy, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, statistics, video recordings, voyeurism by sally

‘Campaigners have launched a judicial review to challenge the decision not to prosecute a man who secretly filmed a sleeping naked woman.’

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The Independent, 18th June 2019

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‘Discredited’ test used on two in five Syrian asylum seekers in UK – The Guardian

Posted June 18th, 2019 in asylum, examinations, government departments, immigration, news by sally

‘Almost two in five Syrian asylum seekers were made to take a widely criticised language test to prove their nationality, the Guardian can reveal. Campaigners and experts have criticised the Home Office for the widespread use of language analysis on those claiming to have fled Syria, describing it as “pseudoscience” and a political tool to exclude migrants.’

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The Guardian, 17th June 2019

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Violent offenders avoiding criminal records through controversial community resolutions – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 18th, 2019 in burglary, community service, criminal records, news, police, sexual offences, statistics, violent offenders, weapons by sally

‘Violent criminals, burglars and sex offenders are among more than 100,000 people escaping prosecutions each year by opting for community resolutions, according to new figures.’

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Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2019

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UK firms overcharging loyal customers could soon face instant fines – The Guardian

Posted June 18th, 2019 in consumer protection, contracts, fines, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Firms that exploit consumer loyalty by overcharging longstanding customers could soon face instant fines under plans unveiled by the government.’

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The Guardian, 18th June 2019

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HMP Birmingham: Scanner funding failure ‘inexplicable’ – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2019 in budgets, contracting out, drug abuse, drug offences, drug trafficking, news, prisons, standards by sally

‘A troubled jail’s failure to secure funding for a body scanner to help stop drugs being smuggled in is “inexplicable”, the chief inspector of prisons has said.’

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BBC News, 18th June 2019

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Firm claims first victory in contested cavity wall insulation case – Litigation Futures

Posted June 17th, 2019 in building law, damages, law firms, news by sally

‘A north-west law firm has won what it believes is the first contested case against installers of faulty cavity wall insulation.’

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Litigation Futures, 17th June 2019

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Father and son sentenced in slavery case – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted June 17th, 2019 in forced labour, grievous bodily harm, learning difficulties, news, sentencing, wounding by sally

‘A father and son who ran a scrap metal business have been jailed for a total of 21 years for repeatedly assaulting a vulnerable man being forced to work for them..’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 14th June 2019

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‘My rape case was dropped because I was too articulate’ – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2019 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, prosecutions, rape by sally

‘A rape complainant was told by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) that her delay in reporting her alleged assault, her articulacy and her assertiveness were factors in its decision not to prosecute the man she said had attacked her.’

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The Guardian, 16th June 2019

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NHS care providers left autistic children at risk of self-harm – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2019 in autism, children, complaints, hospitals, news, self-harm, suicide by sally

‘Potentially suicidal autistic children with mental health problems in Staffordshire have been left at risk of self-harm after receiving inadequate and unsafe care, according to a damning leaked internal NHS report.’

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The Guardian, 16th June 2019

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Violent offences ‘dealt with informally’ by police forces – BBC News

Posted June 17th, 2019 in news, police, punishment, violence, violent offenders by sally

‘Violent offenders are being handed informal punishments by the police, despite guidance restricting their use to low-level offences.Offences including burglary, sexual assault, violence and arson have led police to issue community resolutions, which do not involve going to court.’

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BBC News, 17th June 2019

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Nyall Brown death: Norfolk and Suffolk mental health trust criticised – BBC News

Posted June 17th, 2019 in hospitals, inquests, mental health, news, suicide, young persons by sally

‘A coroner has criticised a troubled mental health trust for failing a teenager who took his own life.’

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BBC News, 17th June 2019

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Police spend millions each year on suspended officers – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 17th, 2019 in delay, disciplinary procedures, news, remuneration by sally

‘Police forces are spending an estimated £5 million a year on suspended officers, the Sunday Telegraph can reveal, amid concern that disciplinary investigations are taking too long to complete.’

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Daily Telegraph, 15th June 2019

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Using police cells to detain people with mental illness to be banned under new reforms – The Independent

Posted June 17th, 2019 in detention, mental health, news, police by sally

‘Police cells will no longer be used to detain people experiencing mental illness, Theresa May has announced as part of a package of measures that she says will “overhaul” the government’s approach to mental health. Weeks before she is due to leave office, the prime minister has unveiled a commitment to overhaul the controversial Mental Health Act in order to make it “fit for modern society”.’

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The Independent, 17th June 2019

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Anti-money laundering supervisor “should practise what it preaches” – Legal Futures

Posted June 14th, 2019 in barristers, consultations, money laundering, news, ombudsmen, regulations by sally

‘The body that oversees legal regulators’ anti-money laundering (AML) efforts needs to show the same level of transparency that it is demanding of them, the Bar Council has said.’

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Legal Futures, 14th June 2019

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Universities urged to hire staff to investigate sexual harassment – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2019 in consent, harassment, hate crime, news, pilot schemes, reports, sexual offences, universities by sally

‘Universities should hire specialist staff to investigate hate crimes and sexual harassment against their students, according to a report commissioned by the higher education regulator for England.’

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The Guardian, 12th June 2019

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Cybersecurity certification gets an EU revamp – Technology Law Update

Posted June 14th, 2019 in computer crime, data protection, EC law, internet, news by sally

‘A new EU Regulation on cybersecurity promises a more coordinated approach across Europe. The new law will set up a framework for the establishment of European cybersecurity certification schemes. The intention is to prevent “certification shopping” based on different levels of stringency among member states. Certification will be voluntary initially, but regular assessments will be carried out to determine whether certification of particular products or services should become compulsory.’

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Technology Law Update, 12th June 2019

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Riley Siswick murder: Pair jailed over boy’s death – BBC News

Posted June 14th, 2019 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man and woman responsible for a three-year-old boy’s “slow and painful death” have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 13th June 2019

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Insurers agree to be bound by ADR in new whiplash system – Legal Futures

Posted June 14th, 2019 in accidents, dispute resolution, fees, insurance, news, personal injuries, road traffic by sally

‘Defendant insurers have agreed to be bound by the outcome of the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process being built into the new whiplash system, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 13th June 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk