Refugee families allowed to settle in UK after 20 years stranded at British military base in Cyprus – The Independent

Posted December 4th, 2018 in immigration, news, refugees by sally

‘Six refugee families who have been stranded at a British military base in Cyprus for more than 20 years are to be allowed to settle in the UK following a legal battle.
The government has granted the group indefinite leave to enter the UK for permanent residence, in a U-turn that comes shortly before a Supreme Court hearing on the case.’

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The Independent, 4th December 2018

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Met police driver faces criminal investigation after ramming moped – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2018 in news, police, road traffic, road traffic offences, robbery, young offenders by sally

‘A Metropolitan police driver is under criminal investigation after using a special tactic to deliberately knock a fleeing suspect off a moped, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 4th December 2018

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HMRC treating taxpayers unfairly, House of Lords report says – The Independent

Posted December 4th, 2018 in HM Revenue & Customs, news, select committees, tax avoidance, tax evasion by sally

‘Taxpayers are being treated unfairly by HMRC, according to a new House of Lords report, which also warns that the government’s tax collection arm has become too powerful.’

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The Independent, 4th December 2018

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Online pleas and AI for judges: minister reveals UK law reform plans – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2018 in artificial intelligence, electronic filing, electronic mail, judiciary, news by sally

‘Court cases conducted by email, more pleas made online and judges helped by artificial intelligence are likely to feature in the next stage of digital law reform, the justice minister Lucy Frazer has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 3rd December 2018

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No.16) Order 2018

The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2018

The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Sanctions Review Procedure (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Registration of Births, Deaths, Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Fees) (Amendment) and Multilingual Standard Forms Regulations 2018

The Wharves, Examination Stations and Temporary Storage Facilities (Approval Conditions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Wharves and Temporary Storage Facilities (Approval Condition and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Customs (Contravention of a Relevant Rule) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Customs Transit Procedures (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Business Contract Terms (Assignment of Receivables) Regulations 2018

The Inquiries and Coroners (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Driving Licences (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Customs (Special Procedures and Outward Processing) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Customs (Import Duty) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Customs (Temporary Storage Facilities Approval Conditions and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018

The Financial Penalty Deposit and Fixed Penalty Offences (Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2018

The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2018

The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Transitional and Saving Provisions) (University Title) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

WH Holding Ltd & Anor v E20 Stadium LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 2652 (30 November 2018)

Forrester v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 2653 (29 November 2018)

Rashid v Nasrullah [2018] EWCA Civ 2685 (29 November 2018)

High Court (Administrative Court)

MIV & Ors,R (on the application of) v LB of Newham [2018] EWHC 3298 (Admin) (30 November 2018)

Jefferies & Ors, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2018] EWHC 3239 (Admin) (29 November 2018)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Birdi v Price & Anor [2018] EWHC 2943 (Ch) (30 November 2018)

McDonagh v Bank Of Scotland Plc & Ors [2018] EWHC 3262 (Ch) (30 November 2018)

Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd (t/a Allen & Hanburys) & Anor v Sandoz Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 3229 (Ch) (30 November 2018)

Singh v Hicken [2018] EWHC 3277 (Ch) (29 November 2018)

Raja v Van Hoogstraten & Ors [2018] EWHC 3261 (Ch) (29 November 2018)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Cunningham v Ellis & Ors [2018] EWHC 3188 (Comm) (30 November 2018)

Greenhouse v Paysafe Financial Services Ltd [2018] EWHC 3296 (Comm) (30 November 2018)

Aircraft Purchase Fleet Ltd v Compagnia Aerea Italiana Spa [2018] EWHC 3315 (Comm) (30 November 2018)

Fleetwood Wanderers Ltd (t/a Fleetwood Town Football Club) v AFC Fylde Ltd [2018] EWHC 3318 (Comm) (30 November 2018)

High Court (Family Division)

US v SR [2018] EWHC 3207 (Fam) (29 November 2018)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Mason & Anor v Godiva Mortgages Ltd [2018] EWHC 3227 (QB) (30 November 2018)

Brayshaw v The Partners of Apsley Surgery & Anor [2018] EWHC 3286 (QB) (30 November 2018)

MN, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2018] EWHC 3268 (QB) (29 November 2018)

Hall v Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2018] EWHC 3276 (QB) (27 November 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Owner of Grade II listed house loses appeal over removal of limestone piers – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in appeals, listed buildings, local government, news, planning, statutory interpretation by sally

‘Being on the register of listed buildings is enough to give a structure protection and its validity cannot be challenged in disputes over enforcement, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Recovery of success fees in defamation cases to end – Litigation Futures

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in costs, defamation, fees, freedom of expression, news, privacy, protective costs orders by sally

‘The government is to abolish the recoverability of success fees in defamation cases – but retain it for after-the-event (ATE) insurance premiums, it announced yesterday.’

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Litigation Futures, 30th November 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Lawyers join forces to hold first London disputes week – Litigation Futures

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in brexit, courts, dispute resolution, international law, jurisdiction, London, news by sally

‘A host of top law firms, chambers, representative bodies and others are joining forces to launch London International Disputes Week (LIDW) next year.’

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Litigation Futures, 3rd December 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Safeguards governing investigatory powers come into effect – Home Office

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in data protection, intelligence services, investigatory powers, judiciary, police, press releases, privacy by sally

‘Government commences final provision in the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 subject to the double-lock safeguard requiring judicial approval.’

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Home Office, 28th November 2018

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Grenfell fraudster jailed for claiming £88,000 worth of benefits – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in benefits, closed circuit television, fire, fraud, news, sentencing, victims by sally

‘A man has been jailed after falsely claiming he was sleeping rough in the Grenfell Tower so he could access £88,0000 worth of benefits meant for genuine victims of the fire.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 30th November 2018

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Speech by Lord Chancellor of the High Court: The City UK Launch – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in artificial intelligence, brexit, courts, dispute resolution, international law, internet, jurisdiction, speeches by sally

‘Speech by Lord Chancellor of the High Court: The City UK Launch.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 30th November 2018

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Speech by Lord Burnett of Maldon, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales: The cutting edge of digital reform – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in artificial intelligence, courts, electronic filing, internet, live link evidence, speeches by sally

‘Speech by Lord Burnett of Maldon, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales: The cutting edge of digital reform.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 3rd December 2018

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Met Police officer jailed for raping teenage girl twice – The Independent

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in abuse of position of trust, news, police, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A police officer has been jailed for twice raping a 16-year-old girl’

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The Independent, 1st December 2018

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Lift ban on payments for surrogates, says Sir James Munby – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in expenses, family courts, judges, news, remuneration, surrogacy by sally

‘A ban on paying surrogate mothers should be lifted, the former head of the family court, has said.’

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sacked vegan claims discrimination in landmark case – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in disclosure, employment tribunals, equality, news, professional conduct, religious discrimination, unfair dismissal, veganism, whistleblowers by sally

‘A tribunal is to be asked to decide whether veganism is a “philosophical belief” akin to a religion, in a landmark legal action.’

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BBC News, 3rd December 2018

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Bar’s ‘silence’ on sexual harassment must change, says QC – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 3rd, 2018 in barristers, bullying, codes of practice, complaints, harassment, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Sexual harassment at the Bar is “rife”, and the profession’s response is counter-productive, a recorder told a public audience yesterday. Giving a lecture at Gresham College, London, Professor Jo Delahunty QC of 4PB, said: ‘As a senior woman at the Bar, I am in the position where I can speak out about sexual harassment without fear that by doing so I am harming my career.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 30th November 2018

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

GPs should be trained to spot controlling behaviour, review into Spalding double murder recommends – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 30th, 2018 in coercive & controlling behaviour, doctors, domestic violence, murder, news, teachers by sally

‘GPs and teachers should be trained to spot signs of controlling and coercive behaviour, an investigation into the murder of a mother and daughter has recommended.’

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Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2018

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Cross-party calls for rogue landlords to lose properties – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2018 in confiscation, housing, landlord & tenant, news by sally

‘MPs have called on the government to confiscate properties from the country’s worst landlords after a series of revelations about tenants being exploited by rogue sections of the private rented housing sector.’

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The Guardian, 29th November 2018

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Former council leader renews bid for judicial review of finding on sexual harassment – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 30th, 2018 in harassment, judicial review, local government, news, professional conduct, sanctions by sally

‘A former leader of Devon County Council has been refused permission to judicially review its decision to sanction him for sexual harassment.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk