Pendine murder: Caravan park stabbing killer jailed – BBC News
‘A man who stabbed his neighbour to death on a caravan park during a fight has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 9th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doctor convicted of manslaughter over six-year-old’s sepsis death is cleared to practise again – Daily Telegraph
‘The parents whose six-year-old son died when “clear” signs of sepsis were missed have heavily criticised the medical establishment after the doctor responsible was cleared to practise again.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Disciplinary action for police officers over Shana Grice murder – The Guardian
‘Police officers are to face disciplinary charges over the case of a woman murdered after being stalked by her former partner, whose repeated pleas for help instead saw her fined for wasting police time.’
The Guardian, 9th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Law firm insolvencies hit new high amid ‘loan stacking’ warning – Legal Futures
‘The number of insolvencies among solicitors’ firms reached a new high last year, Insolvency Service figures have shown, and a funder has warned that the practice of ‘loan stacking’ will only make things worse.’
Legal Futures, 10th April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
No-fault divorce: Could it increase rates? – BBC News
‘The introduction of “no-fault divorce” in England and Wales could reduce the time it takes for many couples to end their marriages. But what could that mean for divorce rates?’
BBC News, 10th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
London borough secures temporary injunction prohibiting illegal encampments at 350+ sites – Local Government Lawyer
‘Hillingdon Council has secured a High Court injunction until 18 June that prohibits illegal encampments on more than 350 sites across the borough.’
Local Government Lawyer, April 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Neglect contributed to death after restraint by police, inquest finds – The Guardian
‘The family of a man who died after being restrained face down by officers has accused police of being “arrogant and evasive”, after an inquest jury found that Sussex police’s neglect contributed to his death.’
The Guardian, 9th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lawyers are second most stressed professionals, research claims – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Lawyers are the second most stressed professionals in the country, a survey of 1,000 British workers has found.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th April 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
David Vitale: Leaving the EU: A Matter of “Trust”? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Since the referendum in 2016, the Government has repeatedly justified its decisions on Brexit by invoking the concept of public trust. In December last year, the Prime Minister rejected the idea of a second referendum because, in her view, it “would do irreparable damage to the integrity of our politics, because it would say to millions who trusted in democracy, that our democracy does not deliver”. Then, last month, the Prime Minister said that not leaving the EU would cause “potentially irreparable damage to public trust”. And most recently, the Government – when confronted with a public petition to revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU – relied upon this concept of public trust to justify its ultimate rejection of that petition.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 9th April 2019
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Solicitor caught in TV sham marriage sting struck off – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor who was recorded by an undercover reporter giving advice on what he knew was a sham marriage has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’
Legal Futures, 9th April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Mother crowd funds legal action after autistic son “forced to wear fluorescent yellow bib” at school – Local Government Lawyer
‘The mother of a seven-year-old boy is crowd funding a legal challenge against a council, claiming he was “forced to wear a fluorescent yellow bib at school so teachers and the children in the playground where aware, that he is autistic”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th April 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Complications of practical completion – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Practical completion of works is often the trigger for other events, such as the grant of a lease. In that scenario, a landlord carries out works in accordance with a planning permission and specification pursuant to a building contract. When the works are practically complete in accordance with the building contract, the landlord will grant and the tenant will accept the lease.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th April 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
MPs launch inquiry into pavement parking amid claims of ministerial inaction – Local Government Lawyer
‘MPs are to hold an inquiry to explore the problems of pavement parking in England, amid claims that the Government has failed to take action over the issue.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th April 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
CFA success fees abolished in privacy & defamation cases – Panopticon
‘So after many of months of GDPR-related anguish, finally some good news for data controllers: with effect from last Saturday (6th April), conditional fee agreement (CFA) success fees will no longer be recoverable from defendants in privacy or defamation proceedings, at least where the relevant CFA was entered into after 5 April.’
Panopticon, 8th April 2019
Source: panopticonblog.com
Woman who lied and exaggerated clinical negligence claim jailed – Litigation Futures
‘A woman who lied about the extent of her injuries and disabilities following negligent surgery and sought more than £2.3m in compensation has been jailed for five months.’
Litigation Futures, 9th April 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Transgender man accuses NHS of discrimination after doctors refused to freeze his eggs – Daily Telegraph
‘A transgender man has accused the NHS of discrimination after doctors refused to freeze his eggs for future fertility treatment.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th April 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judges, police and lawyers warn MPs over court modernisation – Legal Futures
‘Judges, justice campaigners, academics and others have raised wide-ranging concerns about the government’s ambitious court reform programme in evidence submitted to MPs.’
Legal Futures, 9th April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Ex-GP practice manager fined for emailing personal data to own account without authorisation – Local Government Lawyer
‘A former GP practice manager has been fined for sending personal data to her own email account without authorisation, following an investigation by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th April 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
