Climate change: ‘Right to repair’ gathers force – BBC News
‘It is frustrating: you buy a new appliance then just after the warranty runs out, it gives up the ghost.’
BBC News, 9th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parliament moves towards special inquiry into abuse of MPs – The Guardian
‘Parliament is moving towards a special inquiry into the abuse and harassment of MPs after repeated threats and other forms of intimidation in relation to Brexit and other issues.’
The Guardian, 9th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Public test of UK settlement scheme for EU nationals to begin – OUT-LAW.com
‘The settlement scheme for EU nationals seeking to maintain their right to live and work in the UK once it leaves the EU will be extended to more individuals later this month, the government has announced.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th January 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
Repatriation fees for forced marriage victims abolished – The Guardian
‘The Foreign Office has bowed to public outrage and dropped its requirement for victims of forced marriage to pay sometimes crippling fees to cover the cost of their repatriation.’
The Guardian, 9th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police officers can do anything that a citizen can – UK Police Law Blog
‘The case of R (Application of the Centre for Advice on Individual Rights in Europe) and (1) Sec State Home Dept (2) Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2018] EWCA 2837 (Civ) holds that police officers have the power to do anything that an ordinary citizen can do.’
UK Police Law Blog, 3rd January 2019
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Limit prosecutions of army veterans, says top human rights lawyer
‘A statute of limitations could be used to prevent prosecution of military veterans for less serious historical offences, a leading human rights lawyer has suggested.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mark Waterdall guilty of Watford GP crossbow shooting – BBC News
A patient who wrongly blamed a GP for his father’s death has been found guilty of attempting to murder the doctor with a crossbow.
BBC News, 8th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jail for solicitor “who wouldn’t ask too many questions” – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor who was the “go to” lawyer for a gang of criminals because he would not ask too many questions about where their money came from has been jailed for seven years.’
Legal Futures, 8th January 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Fees breakdown published for capped costs pilot – Litigation Futures
‘The breakdown of the £80,000 in fees that solicitors will be able to claim under the voluntary capped costs pilot for certain Business and Property Courts cases valued up to £250,000 has been published.’
Litigation Futures, 8th January 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Stansted 15 launch appeal against ‘disproportionate’ convictions – The Guardian
‘The 15 immigration activists found guilty of a terror offence for blocking the takeoff of a deportation charter flight from Stansted airport have launched an appeal against their convictions.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Change in regulation of claims management companies – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will become responsible for the regulation of claims management companies in Great Britain from April this year in a move broadly welcomed within the insurance sector. Legislation implementing the reforms provides some details on how the new regime will work.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th January 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
Energy suppliers to face tighter rules, says Ofgem – BBC News
‘Energy regulator Ofgem is to tighten up the rules for new suppliers of gas and electricity after nine new entrants ceased trading.’
BBC News, 9th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Payday loan firm accused over ‘cynical Christmas ad’ – The Guardian
‘The chair of the Commons business select committee has demanded the financial regulator take action against the payday loan firm Provident, after it “cynically” advertised 535% APR loans over the Christmas period.’
Ep. 60: Doctor knows best? – Law Pod UK
‘James Badenoch QC has spent thirty-five years fighting medical negligence cases. He talks to Rosalind English about the “doctor knows best” rule of evidence, and how that has come under attack in recent years.’
Law Pod UK, 7th January 2019
Source: audioboom.com
Church of England orders remains of alleged paedophile to be exhumed as family members don’t want to be buried alongside him – Daily telegraph
‘The Church of England has ordered the remains of an alleged paedophile to be exhumed after living family members said they do not wish to be buried alongside him.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court slashes success fee citing proportion of fees at risk – Litigation Futures
‘A district judge failed to consider the risks that a claimant solicitor should have taken into account when entering into a conditional fee agreement (CFA) and so was wrong to award a 65% success fee, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 7th January 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Solicitor who ran unauthorised law firm struck off – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor who said his unauthorised firm was acting only for “family and friends” has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’
Legal Futures, 8th January 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Trafficking convictions fall 25% despite rising number of victims in Europe – The Guardian
‘The number of convictions for trafficking in Europe has fallen by a quarter, despite an increase in the number of victims and a global drive to tackle the abuse.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sexual assault forensics centres failing some victims – BBC News
‘Young victims of sexual assault are not being forensically examined within a critical time period at some privately-run referral centres, a BBC investigation has found.’
BBC News, 8th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police handed new anti-drone powers after Gatwick disruption – The Guardian
‘Police will be handed extra powers to combat drones after the mass disruption at Gatwick airport in the run-up to Christmas.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
