SRA bankrupts Blacker over unpaid costs – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has made struck-off solicitor Alan Blacker bankrupt over unpaid costs.’
Legal Futures, 20th August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Birmingham Prison taken over from G4S by government – BBC News
‘Birmingham Prison is being taken over by the government from the private firm G4S, after inspectors said it had fallen into a “state of crisis”.’
BBC News, 20th August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Britain flouting human rights over Grenfell-style cladding – The Guardian
‘The government is breaching fundamental obligations to protect its citizens’ right to life by failing to address the systemic problems that led to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the UK’s human rights watchdog has warned.’
The Guardian, 19th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rise in deathbed weddings prompts call to protect cohabiting couples – The Guardian
‘The government is being urged to provide legal protection to millions of cohabiting couples as evidence emerges of an increase in the number of civil partnerships and deathbed weddings.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Manslaughter prosecutions of those involved in supplying drugs and legal highs: an analysis – Six Pump Court
‘The case of REBELO concerned a business run by the Defendant (D) which sold the highly toxic chemical DNP as a food supplement which promoted weight loss. On 4th April 2015, a 21 year old woman, called Eloise Aimee Parry (EP) purchased 250mg DNP tablets from him through the internet. She subsequently died on 12th April 2015 as a result of having taken them. She died of DNP toxicity. That was the verdict of HM Coroner and the finding of the jury. D was prosecuted by the Harrow Council within whose area D’s centre of distribution was located. RICHARD BARRACLOUGH QC and GORDON MENZIES were instructed to prosecute as homicide, regulatory and food law specialists.’
Six Pump Court, 15th August 2018
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
BBC seeks review of laws on reporting criminal investigations – OUT-LAW.com
‘The BBC has called on the UK government to open a review of current laws governing the reporting of criminal investigations after deciding not to pursue an appeal against a recent privacy ruling in a case between it and the entertainer Sir Cliff Richard.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th August 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Shaken Baby Syndrome – legal developments – Six Pump Court
‘This note is intended to set out how medical opinion in relation to and the Court’s approach to “shaken baby syndrome” have developed.’
Six Pump Court, 22nd March 2018
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
Social media celebrities under investigation by business watchdog – The Guardian
‘Celebrities who promote products on social media are under investigation by the competition watchdog amid concerns they are not making it clear when they have been paid to do so.’
The Guardian, 16th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Trinidad judge loses bid to halt legal inquiry into his private life – The Guardian
‘Judges in London have dismissed an attempt by the chief justice of Trinidad and Tobago to halt a legal investigation into his private life and alleged business dealings.’
The Guardian, 16th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Civil penalties for offshore environment breaches in force from October – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new civil penalty regime for environmental law breaches by offshore oil and gas companies will come into force on 1 October 2018.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th August 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Relaxing vaping laws would cut smoking deaths, say MPs – The Guardian
‘The government is missing an important opportunity to cut deaths from smoking, says a committee of MPs who are calling for a cut in the tax on e-cigarettes. They are also urging the government to allow more advertising and to rethink the ban on vaping on buses, trains and in other public places.’
The Guardian, 17th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
London council secures borough-wide injunction against illegal encampments – Local Government Lawyer
‘Bromley Council has persuaded the High Court to grant a borough-wide injunction against illegal encampments on land it owns or manages.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th August 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Man jailed for making hoax bomb threat to avoid missing flight – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for making a hoax bomb threat in an attempt to delay his flight because he was late.’
The Guardian, 16th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Council to re-evaluate bids for 0-19 public health services after High Court defeat – Local Government Lawyer
‘Lancashire County Council has announced that it will re-evaluate the two existing bids for public health services for 0 to 19 year olds from Virgin Health Care and a joint bid between Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th August 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Man found guilty of killing great-niece, 11, in ‘frenzied attack’ – The Guardian
‘A man who battered his 11-year-old great-niece to death with a table leg has been found guilty of manslaughter.’
The Guardian, 16th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Abuse victims increasingly denied right to stay in UK – The Guardian
‘The refusal rate for people applying to stay in the UK after suffering domestic violence more than doubled between 2012 and 2016 after the government pledged to make the UK a “hostile environment for illegal immigrants”.’
The Guardian, 16th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Expert who sent first draft of evidence to solicitors “not a hired gun” – Litigation Futures
‘It was “a serious transgression” for an expert witness to make changes to his evidence after sending a first draft to his client’s solicitors, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 16th August 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Criminal prosecutions fall to record low despite crime reaching all-time high – Daily Telegraph
‘Prosecutions have reached an all-time low despite crime soaring to a new record high, official Government figures reveal.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th August 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
