Are too many women being jailed in Wales? – BBC News
‘A woman jailed for two years for neglecting her children believes it could have been avoided had she got the mental health support she needed.’
BBC News, 18th December 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal Life – Time for an MOT? – New Law Journal
‘If we are serious about addressing the mental health and wellbeing of legal professionals then we need to look at the culture and practice of law, says Elizabeth Rimmer writing in our special supplement on how to travel well in the law.’
New Law Journal, 13th December 2018
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Gender pay gap targets must be set by all companies, Equality and Human Rights Commission says – Daily Telegraph
‘Targets to eliminate the gender pay gap must be set by all companies, Britain’s equality watchdog has suggested.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
What happened next? The lawyer who took on John Worboys – and showed how the justice system fails women – The Guardian
‘The parole board’s decision to release the black cab rapist was met with shock and outrage. Harriet Wistrich fought the decision, and won, but says there will be many more similar cases in future.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘I feel conned’: garden bridge donors plan to sue over failed scheme – The Guardian
‘The charity behind London’s garden bridge project faces being sued by wealthy donors who fear their money might not be returned even after the much-criticised scheme collapsed, with a loss to taxpayers of almost £50m.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Viktorija Sokolova murder: Teenage killer convicted after fingerprint was lifted from video in ‘legal first’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Video footage of a fingerprint helped convict a teenage boy of the “inexplicably” violent murder of a 14-year-old in what is believed to be a legal first.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
London Underground bans dating app ad featuring topless man, 58, for ‘ sexual objectification’ – Daily Telegraph
‘An advert featuring a topless model in his fifties has been banned from the London Underground over claims it sexually objectified him. The advert, for an over-50s dating app, showed 58-year-old Paul Orchard wearing just braces, holding a phone with the tagline: “Pull a cracker this Christmas.” However Transport for London’s advertising agent, Exterion Media, has demanded that it be changed to feature a clothed model with a “less suggestive” tagline.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Capped costs pilot for cases worth up to £250k to launch next month – Litigation Futures
‘A pilot scheme introducing capped costs of £80,000 for High Court cases worth up to £250,000 – as recommended by Sir Rupert Jackson last year – is set to be introduced next month.’
Litigation Futures, 17th December 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Pharmacy2u Ltd v The National Pharmacy Association [2018] EWHC 3408 (Ch) (14 December 2018)
High Court (Family Division)
X (A Child) (No 4) [2018] EWHC 1815 (Fam) (14 December 2018)
X (A Child) (No 5) [2018] EWHC 3442 (Fam) (14 December 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
EXB v FDZ & Ors [2018] EWHC 3456 (QB) (13 December 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘What if they arrest me?’: the legal teams saving people from unfair deportation – The Guardian
‘Hundreds have benefited from a free legal service – but caseworkers are having to turn down clients as demand surges.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Law firms “will stop using email within five years” – Legal Futures
‘Email will be replaced within five years by a more secure means of communication for law firms, an expert predicted this week.’
Legal Futures, 13th December 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
UK fracking policy faces court challenges – The Guardian
‘Ministers face a pair of legal challenges to their planning rules on fracking this week, from a national environmental group and the son of fashion designer Vivienne Westwood.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
FCA under fire over Lloyds compensation scheme – BBC News
‘The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has been criticised for allowing Lloyds Banking Group to set up a “flawed” compensation scheme for victims of a massive fraud.’
BBC News, 17th December 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nuisance call bosses face £500,000 fines – BBC News
‘Directors of firms that cold-call consumers can now be fined up to £500,000 under new rules that have come into force.’
BBC News, 17th December 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Workers get new rights in overhaul but zero-hours contracts remain – The Guardian
‘The government has introduced what it claims to be the biggest package of workplace reforms for 20 years after concerns that ministers have failed to appeal to voters who are “just about managing”.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
