‘Bullying’ libel judge’s dismissal of claim reversed on appeal – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 20th, 2019 in abuse of position of trust, appeals, bankruptcy, bullying, charities, defamation, freedom of expression, judges, litigants in person, media, news, public interest by sally

‘Appeal judges have strongly criticised the “surprising and troubling” conduct of a High Court judge towards a litigant in person during a defamation hearing, saying he “cast off the mantle of impartiality”. Ruling in Serafin v Malkiewicz and Others, Lord Justice Lewison, Lord Justice McCombe and Lord Justice Haddon-Cave allowed an appeal against Mr Justice Jay’s dismissal of a libel claim against a London Polish-language newspaper.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 20th May 2019

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Financial Remedy & Divorce Update, May 2019 – Family Law Week

Posted May 20th, 2019 in divorce, families, financial dispute resolution, news, pensions, reasons by sally

‘Rose-Marie Drury, Senior Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during April 2019.’

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Family Law Week, 14th May 2019

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Man who ‘confessed’ to raping woman in Facebook message was not prosecuted – The Independent

Posted May 20th, 2019 in bullying, complaints, Crown Prosecution Service, employment, evidence, internet, investigatory powers, news, police, privacy, proportionality, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, telecommunications, victims by sally

‘A man who “confessed” on Facebook Messenger to raping a woman in her sleep will not be prosecuted because authorities think there is “no realistic prospect of conviction”, The Independent can reveal.’

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The Independent, 19th May 2019

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UK property register ‘needed urgently’ to stop money laundering – The Guardian

Posted May 20th, 2019 in bills, crime prevention, housing, London, money laundering, news, select committees by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 20th May 2019

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Parents of student who died in suicide over anxiety attacks to sue Bristol University – The Independent

Posted May 20th, 2019 in damages, examinations, families, inquests, mental health, negligence, news, suicide, universities by sally

‘The parents of a student who took her own life because she was too anxious to make a public presentation are taking legal action against her university.’

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The Independent, 19th May 2019

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Judge spikes PI claim from ‘disabled’ victim over fundamental dishonesty – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 17th, 2019 in damages, deceit, disabled persons, fundamental dishonesty, insurance, judges, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

‘The High Court has thrown out a personal injury claim – without letting the case go to full quantum trial – after the litigant presented an ‘egregiously untrue picture’ of his disabilities.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 16th May 2019

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Government announces new register for retail landlords – BBC News

Posted May 17th, 2019 in landlord & tenant, local government, news, planning by sally

‘The government says it will make it easier to find out who owns empty buildings on the High Street in a bid to revitalise the UK’s retail sector.’

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BBC News, 16th May 2019

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Jackson calls for overhaul of system for clinical negligence claims – Litigation Futures

Posted May 17th, 2019 in compensation, damages, disciplinary procedures, doctors, hospitals, negligence, news, nurses, personal injuries, professional conduct, tribunals by sally

‘Clinical negligence claims could be handled by a tribunal under a new test for liability of whether the patient has suffered ‘reasonably avoidable injury’, Sir Rupert Jackson has proposed.’

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Litigation Futures, 17th May 2019

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Takeaway boss has two-year manslaughter sentence overturned after death of schoolgirl with nut allergy – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 17th, 2019 in allergies, appeals, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, food, health & safety, homicide, negligence, news, sentencing by sally

‘A takeaway boss found guilty of the manslaughter of a schoolgirl who suffered an allergic reaction to a meal containing peanut proteins has won an appeal against his conviction.’

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Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2019

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UK government security decisions can be challenged in court, judges rule – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2019 in appeals, human rights, intelligence services, interception, internet, investigatory powers, judicial review, news, privacy, Supreme Court, telecommunications, tribunals, warrants by sally

‘Government security decisions will in future be open to challenge in the courts after judges ruled that a secretive intelligence tribunal could not be exempt from legal action.’

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The Guardian, 15th May 2019

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“Impecunious” company with wealthy backers denied costs cap – Litigation Futures

Posted May 17th, 2019 in costs, costs capping orders, judicial review, local government, news by sally

‘It would not be reasonable for an “impecunious” company to withdraw a crowdfunded claim for judicial review if it was denied a costs-capping order (CCO), because its shareholders have sufficient resources to back the case, the High Court has ruled.’

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Litigation Futures, 16th May 2019

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Drivers to face automatic £100 fines for ignoring lane closures – BBC News

Posted May 17th, 2019 in fines, news, road traffic offences, roads by sally

‘Drivers who ignore lane closures on smart motorways in England will face automatic £100 fines and penalty points on their licence, under new laws.’

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BBC News, 16th May 2019

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Man jailed for painting racist graffiti on family’s Salford home – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2019 in hate crime, news, racism, sentencing by sally

‘A man who daubed “no blacks” on the front door of the home of a Salford man and his 10-year-old son has been jailed for 12 months.’

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The Guardian, 16th May 2019

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Employment Appeal Tribunal hears appeal from Christian ex-magistrate dismissed over adoption comments – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 16th, 2019 in adoption, appeals, children, Christianity, employment tribunals, families, homosexuality, magistrates, news by sally

‘The Employment Appeal Tribunal is this week hearing an appeal from a former magistrate who was removed from the judiciary after he expressed the view that it was in a child’s best interests to be raised by a mother and a father.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th May 2019

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Student Natasha Abrahart’s suicide: Neglect a ‘contributory factor’ – BBC News

Posted May 16th, 2019 in damages, delay, duty of care, inquests, mental health, negligence, news, suicide, universities by sally

‘A university student took her own life partly as a result of neglect, an inquest has ruled.’

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BBC News, 16th May 2019

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Solicitors call for more full-time employment judges – Litigation Futures

Posted May 16th, 2019 in employment, employment tribunals, fees, judiciary, law firms, news, remuneration, statistics by sally

‘Employment tribunals are being forced to rush in part-time judges in order to try to clear the growing backlog of cases waiting to be heard, a specialist law firm has claimed.’

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Litigation Futures, 15th May 2019

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Solicitor’s “atrocious” conduct over child contact case condemned – Legal Futures

Posted May 16th, 2019 in abuse of position of trust, children, conflict of interest, contact orders, disciplinary procedures, families, licensing, loans, news, professional conduct, solicitors by sally

‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has struck off a solicitor whose conduct in a sensitive child contact case it described as “atrocious”.’

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Legal Futures, 16th May 2019

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MPs call for inquiry into how family courts treat rape and abuse survivors – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2019 in bills, children, coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, families, family courts, news, rape, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘More than 120 MPs have called for the family courts to be opened up to greater scrutiny and for those who father children through rape to be denied parental rights.’

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The Guardian, 15th May 2019

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Wartime Opt Out Of Human Rights Convention Will Hurt Soldiers And Civilians, Campaigners Say – Rights Info

Posted May 16th, 2019 in armed forces, criminal justice, human rights, Iraq, news, Northern Ireland, war by sally

‘Campaign groups are warning that the new defence secretary’s pledge to opt out of the Human Rights Convention in future conflicts will hurt soldiers and civilians.’

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Rights Info, 15th May 2019

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Call for curbs on Lord Chancellor’s power over online rule committee – Legal Futures

Posted May 16th, 2019 in bills, courts, internet, live link evidence, lord chancellor, news, select committees by sally

‘A future Lord Chancellor could impose “quite radical changes” on the court system unless changes are made to the Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill, peers have warned.’

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Legal Futures, 16th May 2019

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