‘Deceitful’ £17m solar panel scam gang jailed for fraud – BBC News
‘Six men have been jailed over a £17m fraud involving selling solar panels to elderly, retired and vulnerable people.’
BBC News, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Remembering Louis Blom-Cooper, A Human Rights Champion – Rights Info
‘Lawyer and human rights champion Sir Louis Blom-Cooper passed away in London, aged 92, on September 19, 2018. Here are some of the ways in which Blom-Cooper blazed a trail for human rights.’
Rights Info, 2nd October 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
Planning reforms to give councils more flexibility to dispose of surplus land – Local Government Lawyer
‘The government has announced plans to consult on further reforms to the planning system, including giving local authorities more flexibility to dispose of surplus land that could instead accommodate new homes.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Neuberger and Grieve join legal regulation review – Legal Futures
‘The former president of the Supreme Court, Lord Neuberger, and former Attorney General Dominic Grieve are on the advisory panel for an independent review of the regulatory framework for legal services.’
Legal Futures, 3rd October 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
UK threatens to deport grandchildren of evicted Chagossians – The Guardian
‘The Home Office is threatening to deport a teenage granddaughter of a former Chagos Islander, even though her mother holds British citizenship.’
The Guardian, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government announces civil partnerships for mixed-sex couples – Family Law
‘The Government has announced its intention to introduce civil partnerships for heterosexual couples in England and Wales as an alternative to getting married, saying that the move will provide greater security for unmarried couples and their families.’
Family Law, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Costa Coffee advert banned for criticising avocado breakfasts – BBC News
‘An advert for Costa Coffee has been banned for urging customers to buy a bacon roll rather than avocados.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court: Judge has no power to order solicitor to hand over client file – Litigation Futures
‘Judges do not have power to order a solicitor to give a former client copies of documents which are the property of the solicitor, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 1st October 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Murderer who was sprung from custody is jailed until 2051 – The Guardian
‘A convicted murderer who spent 18 months on the run after being sprung from custody by armed men has been jailed until at least 2051.’
The Guardian, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Council wins possession of wildlife garden but eviction must wait for JR hearing – Local Government Lawyer
‘A judge has confirmed Lewisham Council’s right to possession of a wildlife garden in Deptford as part of a housing project, but said it cannot take place until seven days after a High Court judge holds an oral hearing into whether to grant permission for a judicial review challenge.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st October 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
NHS pays out record £19.8m compensation to brain injury teenager – The Guardian
‘The NHS has agreed to pay a record £19.8m in damages for failings in the care of a woman who suffered catastrophic brain injuries when she was deprived of oxygen as a baby.’
The Guardian, 1st October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Trial Of Protestors Who Stopped A Deportation Flight Begins – Rights Info
‘The trial of 15 protestors who prevented a deportation flight leaving Stansted airport in March 2017 has begun today at Chelmsford Crown Court. ‘
Rights Info, 1st October 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
£150,000 fine for claims firm that made “abusive” calls – Legal Futures
‘A Manchester firm has been fined £150,000 for making thousands of nuisance direct marketing phone calls for personal injury claims that some complainants described as abusive.’
Legal Futures, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Unfixed fixed terms – Nearly Legal
‘This was Ms Bamber’s appeal of a decision on a preliminary issue in possession proceedings. The first instance court held that in the circumstances of the case, Livewest were not obliged to give 6 months notice of intention to terminate Ms B’s tenancy, under s.21(1B) Housing Act 1998.’
Nearly Legal, 29th September 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Councillor pleads guilty to posting offensive messages on social media – Local Government Lawyer
‘A councillor at Rutland County Council has pleaded guilty to posting malicious content on social media.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st October 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
ICO enforces the data protection fee – OUT-LAW.com
‘Financial services companies, NHS bodies and recruitment companies are among 34 organisations that could be fined for failing to pay the new data protection fee, the UK’s data protection watchdog has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st October 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Law Society: Cyber-criminals targeting more small firms – Legal Futures
‘Small law firms are increasingly being targeted by cyber-criminals, but very few attacks are actually succeeding, new research has found.’
Legal Futures, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Scott Pritchard murder: Woman jailed for life for 2004 killing – BBC News
A woman has been jailed for life for bludgeoning a man to death with a baseball bat more than 14 years ago.
BBC News, 1st October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK supreme court swears in two new judges – The Guardian
‘Two new justices have been sworn in at the supreme court on the opening day of the legal year. A quarter of its judges now are women.’
The Guardian, 1st October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
William Billingham guilty of murdering eight-year-old daughter – The Guardian
‘A factory worker who stabbed his eight-year-old daughter through the chest in an apparent act of revenge against his ex-partner has been found guilty of murder.’
The Guardian, 1st October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
