‘A new specialist unit will identify and freeze bank accounts linked to organised crime behind bars, Justice Secretary David Gauke announced today.’
Ministry of Justice, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The world when the Legal Services Act was drawn up “simply does not exist in the same way now” and the inherent tensions in the Act are becoming “increasingly apparent”, the first paper from the independent review of legal regulation has concluded.’
Legal Futures, 4th October 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The ringleader of a gang who sprayed corrosive cleaning fluid in the face of a shopkeeper during a failed robbery has been jailed for ten years, with a further four years on licence.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd October 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The wife of a foreign banker faces losing UK property worth millions of pounds unless she can explain the source of her wealth, following a judgment at the high court.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘”Shortcomings in security” outside the Houses of Parliament contributed to the death of a police officer during the Westminster attack, a coroner has concluded.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A gossiping chiropractor faced a disciplinary hearing after he told a patient’s mother that her daughter was pregnant.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd Otober 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘UK child protection organisations have called for Facebook to improve transparency on its site, after a new lawsuit in America claimed that it is being used to lure children into the sex trade. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) said Facebook should be forced to report how many child abusers it identifies online to help measure the scale of the problem.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd Ocotber 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The government’s decision to cap the number of unaccompanied child refugees who can be brought into the UK has been upheld by the court of appeal. But three senior judges said there had been a breach of the “duty of fairness” in the process because those refused entry were not given any reasons for being denied permission.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who threw acid across a packed London nightclub has lost an appeal against his 20-year jail sentence.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A murder suspect has been extradited to the UK from Pakistan to face trial over a 2002 Yorkshire house fire that left eight people dead.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An effort to encourage lawyers to report on everyday proceedings in the family courts to compensate for lack of press interest is being piloted over the next nine months, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 3rd October 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘This case revolves around Carlton Clubs Ltd’s (“Carlton”) claims for repayment of overpaid VAT following the change in VAT treatment of income generated from bingo and gaming machines.’
UKSC Blog, 1st October 2018
Source: ukscblog.com
‘Visit Senate House Library’s Periodicals Room for talks and collection displays marking anniversaries of two important Parliamentary Acts – the centenary allowing women over 21 the right to stand for election as an MP and the 15 year anniversary of the repeal of Section 28, the anti-gay legislation.’
Date: 21st November 2018, 3.00-5.00pm
Location: Senate House Library, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
‘The prime minister has called for a review of food labelling laws after a teenager died from an allergic reaction to a Pret a Manger sandwich.’
BBC News, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Fifteen activists who locked themselves together around an immigration removal charter flight to prevent its departure from Stansted and displayed a banner proclaiming “mass deportations kill” have gone on trial charged with a terrorist offence.’
The Guardian, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Politics curator Daniel Payne explores the origins of European integration and anti-federalist movements through the archive material on display in ‘What Does Brexit Mean to You?’. The discussion will consider how both these early movements for and against further integration with Europe have influenced the 2016 Brexit referendum and the earlier 1975 referendum. There will also be a chance to discuss what Brexit means to you.’
Date: 15th November 2018, 1.00-2.00pm
Location: LSE Library Gallery, Portugal Street, London WC2A 2HD
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
‘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
‘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
‘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
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