Lord Sales at the Anglo-Australasian Law Society, Sydney – Supreme Court
‘Directors’ duties and climate change: Keeping pace with environmental challenges.’
Supreme Court, 27th August 2019
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
The extent of the inherent jurisdiction – Local Government Lawyer
‘Christine Cooper reports on an unusual inherent jurisdiction case that recently went before a High Court judge.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th September 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Paedophile sentenced to 29 years for systematic sexual abuse and rape of a child – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A paedophile has been sentenced for 29 years for raping and sexually abusing a child for over seven years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th September 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Passive’ civil courts urged to improve handling of vulnerable parties – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Rules should be updated, judicial training improved and court rooms rejigged to cater for parties with mental health conditions and other vulnerabilities in civil proceedings.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th September 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Huddersfield fined £50,000 by FA for kit sponsorship stunt – The Guardian
‘Huddersfield have been fined £50,000 after admitting a charge relating to the Football Association’s kit and advertising regulations. The club were widely criticised for a sash-style shirt which bore the logo of a bookmaker when they unveiled it as their home kit in July.’
The Guardian, 5th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Parliament to launch inquiry into football finances following Bury’s demise – Daily Telegraph
‘A parliamentary inquiry has been launched into the Football Association and English Football League’s financial governance of clubs following the expulsion of Bury FC from the Football League.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Doctors blamed after Cardiff runner dies with missed broken leg – BBC News
‘A mother-of-two who broke her leg running a half marathon was wrongly diagnosed and died after doctors’ “gross failings”, a coroner has ruled.’
BBC News, 5th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for pretending to flat-share with deceased Grenfell resident in £75,000 fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A pharmacist technician who posed as a Grenfell Tower resident and carried out a fraud worth more than £75,000 has been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th September 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
PC who bought porn while child lay dead in house is jailed – BBC News
‘A police officer who bought pornography at the family home of a dead child has been jailed for 12 months.’
BBC News, 5th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Would-be assassin whose gun jammed is jailed for 28 years – The Independent
‘A would-be assassin whose gun jammed as he opened fire on a woman while she watched TV has been jailed for 28 years.’
The Independent, 5th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court cannot deviate from six month limit for cross-border merger certificates – OUT-LAW.com
‘The High Court in England has ruled that the EU’s cross-border merger regulations meant that a pre-merger certificate from an EU member state court cannot be more than six months old when hearing an application for sanction of the merger, even where obtaining a second pre-merger certificate would be difficult.’
OUT-LAW.com, 4th September 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
VAT reverse charge – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Coming into effect on 1 October 2019, the reverse charge in relation to building and construction services is set to bring about a major change in how VAT is handled in the construction sector. All those involved – including developers – need to be aware of when it will apply and how it will work.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 3rd September 2019
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Failure to attend trial “means more than turning up late” – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has set aside an order made by a recorder striking out a claim because the claimants were two hours late for a trial in Cornwall.’
Litigation Futures, 5th September 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Consultation paper launched – Vulnerable witnesses and parties – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Consultation paper launched – Vulnerable witnesses and parties.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 3rd September 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Solicitor General’s speech at Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime 2019 – Attorney General’s Office
‘The Solicitor General discusses some of the UK’s key successes in tackling economic crime and the UK government’s ambitious Economic Crime Plan.’
Attorney General’s Office, 2nd September 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Electronic signatures are valid, confirms Law Commission – Law Commission
‘Electronic signatures can be used to execute documents, including where there is a statutory requirement for a signature, the Law Commission has today confirmed. This means that, in most cases, electronic signatures can be used as a viable alternative to handwritten ones.’
Law Commission, 4th September 2019
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘VIP abuse’ accuser Carl Beech inquiry to cost Met Police £4m – BBC News
‘An investigation into false claims of murder and child sexual abuse against public figures could cost the Metropolitan Police £4m.’
BBC News, 4th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile who ordered child abuse in Philippines jailed – BBC News
‘A paedophile who ordered the live online sexual abuse of Filipino children by their parents has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 4th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
