Rogue landlord in Harrow faces jail if he doesn’t pay £1.5m fine – The Guardian

Posted December 6th, 2018 in fines, landlord & tenant, news, planning by sally

‘A rogue landlord who illegally carved up family homes to create cramped bedsits and charged tenants hundreds of pounds a month is facing prison unless he pays what is believed to be a record £1.5m penalty for breaking planning laws.’

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The Guardian, 5th December 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

CJC bids to strengthen appeal of ADR short of compulsion – Litigation Futures

Posted December 6th, 2018 in Civil Justice Council, dispute resolution, news, notification by sally

‘The Civil Justice Council (CJC) has called for a ‘notice to mediate’ system used in Canada to be considered as the first step towards a more “automatic” system of alternative dispute resolution (ADR).’

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Litigation Futures, 5th December 2018

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Court of Appeal dismisses BT pension scheme uprating challenge – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 6th, 2018 in indexation, news, pensions by sally

‘The wording of the pension scheme rules prevents BT from changing the rate of inflation it uses to uprate benefits payable under one of the strands of its pension scheme, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th December 2018

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Gambling firms agree ‘whistle-to-whistle’ television sport advertising ban – BBC News

Posted December 6th, 2018 in advertising, gambling, media, news, sport by sally

‘Britain’s biggest gambling companies have voluntarily agreed to a “whistle-to-whistle” television advertising ban.’

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BBC News, 6th December 2018

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Deliveroo riders lose high court battle to gain union recognition – The Guardian

Posted December 6th, 2018 in human rights, judicial review, news, self-employment, trade unions by sally

‘Deliveroo riders have lost a high court battle to gain union recognition, in a blow to gig economy campaigners.’

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The Guardian, 5th December 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Brexit legal advice warns of UK being trapped by Irish backstop – The Guardian

‘Legal advice on the Brexit deal, published reluctantly after MPs found the government in contempt of parliament, warns the terms of the Irish backstop could trap the UK in “protracted and repeated rounds of negotiations” in the years ahead.’

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The Guardian, 5th December 2018

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Legal Technology – the future of legal services – Legal Futures

‘One way of viewing the current legal services market is that the legal profession is locked in a race to the death with non-qualified providers, tempted by the lucrative chunk of legal work that is not reserved to qualified lawyers and which forms a big part of their income.’

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Legal Futures, 5th December 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Ex-headteacher fined for unlawfully obtaining personal data on school children – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 6th, 2018 in abuse of position of trust, data protection, fines, news, teachers by sally

‘A former headteacher has been fined for unlawfully obtaining school children’s personal data from previous schools where he worked.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th December 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Investor visa scheme halted in money laundering crackdown – BBC News

Posted December 6th, 2018 in citizenship, immigration, money laundering, news, visas by sally

‘Ministers are halting a “gold-plated” visa scheme offering foreign investors a fast-track to settling in the UK, as part of a crackdown on financial crime.’

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BBC News, 5th December 2018

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Legal analytics – when big data meets big law – The Guardian

‘Automated data analysis has changed how scientists think about health research, and is helping uncover inefficiencies in transport systems. Now it’s making waves in the legal sector.’

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The Guardian, 30th November 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 5th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Deposit Guarantee Scheme and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 2) Order 2018

The Child Support (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018

The Ionising Radiation (Basic Safety Standards) (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Electronic Monitoring (Responsible Persons) (Amendment) Order 2018

The Accreditation of Forensic Service Providers Regulations 2018

The Service of Documents and Taking of Evidence in Civil and Commercial Matters (Revocation and Saving Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Branded Health Service Medicines (Costs) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Order 2018

The Securitisation Regulations 2018

The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2018

The Quality Schemes (Agricultural Products and Foodstuffs) Regulations 2018

The Bank of England (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Electricity and Gas (Powers to Make Subordinate Legislation) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The European Network of Employment Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: recent Decisions

Posted December 5th, 2018 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

British Telecommunications Plc v BT Pension Scheme Trustees Ltd & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 2694 (04 December 2018)

High Court (Administrative Court)

The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain, R (On the Application Of) v Central Arbitration Committee : Re: Deliveroo [2018] EWHC 3342 (Admin) (05 December 2018)

Nabili v General Medical Council [2018] EWHC 3331 (Admin) (04 December 2018)

High Court (Chancery Division)

PJSC Commercial Bank Privatbank v Kolomoisky & Ors [2018] EWHC 3308 (Ch) (04 December 2018)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Kazakhstan & Anor v The Bank of New York Mellon SA/NV, London Branch & Ors [2018] EWHC 3282 (Comm) (04 December 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Domestic abuse: Majority of controlling cases dropped – BBC News

Posted December 5th, 2018 in coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, news, statistics by sally

‘Figures for the first two-and-a-half years of a new law on coercive and controlling behaviour show the majority of cases were dropped without a charge.’

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BBC News, 4th December 2018

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Gender pay gap reporting: the international perspective – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 5th, 2018 in conflict of laws, equality, gender, jurisdiction, news, remuneration, statistics, women by sally

‘The gender pay gap (GPG) is not just a UK-centric issue, and understanding the international picture is becoming essential for multinational employers.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th December 2018

Source: www.out-law.com

BT loses appeal to change method of pensions calculation – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2018 in appeals, news, pensions, shareholders by sally

‘BT has lost a legal bid to make changes to its pension scheme that unions claim would have transferred an estimated £2bn of wealth from scheme members to shareholders.’

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The Guardian, 4th December 2018

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UK opens its first ‘safe house’ for child sex abuse victims to speed up prosecutions and recovery – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 5th, 2018 in child abuse, children, news, pilot schemes, sexual offences, statistics, victims by sally

‘Britain’s first specialist “safe house” for child sex abuse victims has been launched to help cope with a surge in cases fuelled by social media and to speed up the prosecution of offenders.’

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Daily Telegraph, 5th December 2018

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MPs win right to meaningful vote on Brexit plan B – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2018 in brexit, news, parliament, referendums by sally

‘Backbench MPs led by Dominic Grieve have inflicted a humiliating defeat on the government, in an effort to ensure parliament can seize control of what happens in the crucial days after Theresa May’s Brexit deal is voted on.’

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The Guardian, 4th December 2018

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Resident crowd funds legal challenge to voter identification pilots – Local Government Lawyer

‘An Essex resident has set up a crowdfunding page to raise money for a legal challenge to the next round of voter identification pilots.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th December 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

High Court: inspector entitled to approve revision to planning condition – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 5th, 2018 in energy, local government, news, planning, statutory interpretation by sally

‘A planning inspector did not exceed her authority when she granted permission to a wind turbine developer to build larger turbines than those provided for in the original planning permission, the High Court has ruled.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th December 2018

Source: www.out-law.com

Boohoo ‘broke advertising rules’, BBC Watchdog finds – BBC News

Posted December 5th, 2018 in advertising, complaints, news, ombudsmen, sale of goods, select committees, time limits by sally

‘Boohoo, the fast fashion retailer, broke Advertising Standards Authority rules with “misleading” promotions.’

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BBC News, 5th December 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk