What are the rules for donating to UK political parties? – The Guardian
‘The Brexit party funding row shows how technology has outpaced electoral law.’
The Guardian, 21st May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Category: news
Judge wrong to ignore tactics of “unscrupulous” NIHL claimants – Litigation Futures
‘A judge has been criticised by the Court of Appeal for failing to take into account tactics used by “unscrupulous claimants and lawyers”, particularly in noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) cases.’
Litigation Futures, 21st May 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
UK pair who planned Syria journey on TripAdvisor jailed – The Guardian
‘Two friends who planned their journey to Syria on TripAdvisor have each been jailed for 14 years for preparing to join Islamic State.
The Guardian, 20th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court considers Article 2 inquests in medical cases – UK Human Rights Blog
‘A three-judge panel of the Divisional Court has re-affirmed that, in general, medical inquests do not engage the State’s positive obligations under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 21st May 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Principles for lawyers dealing with offshore structures published – Legal Futures
‘International standards for lawyers advising on offshore commercial structures have been put forward at the same time as parliamentarians called for stronger laws on foreign ownership of UK property.’
Legal Futures, 20th May 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Woman who drove van into house convicted over pensioner’s death – The Guardian
‘A motorist who crashed a van into a house, killing a 90-year-old woman as she sat in her front room speaking on the phone, has been convicted of causing death by dangerous driving.’
The Guardian, 20th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Green light for new regime on when to report rule breaches – Legal Futures
‘New requirements for reporting rule breaches to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have been approved by the Legal Services Board (LSB).’
Legal Futues, 21st May 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Ep 79: Causation in Inquests – Christopher Mellor – Law Pod UK
‘Emma-Louise Fenelon talks to Christopher Mellor about causation in inquests and the findings in R(Chidlow) v HMS Coroner for Blackpool and Fylde [2019] EWHC 581 (Admin).’
Law Pod UK, 20th May 2019
Source: audioboom.com
Nurses vote to back decriminalisation of prostitution – The Guardian
‘The union representing Britain’s nurses will start lobbying governments across the UK to decriminalise prostitution in order to safeguard sex workers and improve their health.’
The Guardian, 20th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Broken’ care system for most vulnerable – BBC News
‘Patients with mental health problems, autism and learning disabilities are being let down by a “broken” care system, a report warns.’
BBC News, 21st May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grayling probation changes led to ‘expensive merry-go-round’, says report – The Guardian
‘Offenders have been locked in an “expensive merry-go-round” by a key plank of Chris Grayling’s disastrous probation overhaul, which has failed to reduce reoffending, a watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 21st May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gimme Gimme Gimme – Nearly Legal
‘Curo Places Ltd v Pimlett (LANDLORD AND TENANT – service charges – tenancy agreement of a bungalow in a sheltered housing scheme) (2019) UKUT 130 (LC). Another Upper Tribunal case on a landlord adding additional services and charges to assured tenancy agreements, but where Wilcock v The Guinness Partnership Ltd (2019) UKUT 146 (LC) (our report) concerned an agreement with specified services only, this appeal concerned a tenancy agreement with a clause that did allow the landlord to add additional services and charge for them.’
Nearly Legal, 19th May 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Build UK’s recommendation on contract terms: a step in the right direction – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Build UK, a leading representative organisation for the construction industry, has published a non-binding recommendation on which contract terms its members should (as a minimum) refrain from using. The recommendation “seeks to form a new common ground between clients and the supply chain on contractual practice in the construction sector” with the key objectives being “to promote collaboration, encourage a fairer allocation of risk through the supply chain, and deliver better project outcomes”. In this blog I look at each of Build UK’s recommendations and consider whether they represent a departure from current market practice, or a consolidation of the examples of best practice that we are already seeing clients and contractors adopting in the current market.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 15th May 2019
Unlawful arrest – inadequate grounds for suspecting person to be guilty of an offence – UK Police Law Blog
‘Where a court finds a wrongful arrest, it is often due to inadequate grounds for belief in its necessity. However, a brief judgment in Smith v Police Service for Northern Ireland [2019] NIQB 39 is a demonstration of where there is a lack of reasonable suspicion that the person arrested has, themselves, committed the offence. Also of interest is the sum for damages – £3,550 for the unlawful arrest and ten hours’ consequent unlawful detention.’
UK Police Law Blog, 10th May 2019
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Financial Remedy & Divorce Update, May 2019 – Family Law Week
‘Rose-Marie Drury, Senior Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during April 2019.’
Family Law Week, 14th May 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
UK property register ‘needed urgently’ to stop money laundering – The Guardian
‘Proposals for the first register of foreign-owned property aimed at preventing “McMafia-style” money laundering should be put in practice urgently and reinforced to plug potential loopholes, the government has been told.’
The Guardian, 20th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
