You ain’t the boss of me (yet) – Nearly Legal
‘When a section 21 notice is served, does the party serving it (or on whose behalf it is served) have to be the tenant’s landlord at that time?’
Nearly Legal, 31st October 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Criminal law not keeping pace with digital world – report – The Guardian
‘Online communications law is incoherent and fails to protect victims of abuse from harassment such as “deepfake” pornography, according to a report by the Law Commission.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fears over pre-teens being exposed to inappropriate adverts online, as regulators step up controls – Daily Telegraph
‘Pre-teens are being targeted with adverts for inappropriate alcohol and gambling, the chief executive of the advertising regulator has warned, as he called on social media firms to do more to protect children.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
AI will prompt new contract law, says Supreme Court judge – OUT-LAW.com
‘Contract law will need to be updated, and new civil liability rules considered, to account for the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services, a senior UK judge has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Acid attacks: offenders face jail for possession without licence – The Guardian
‘Possessing potentially lethal acid without a licence is now a criminal offence, with offenders facing a two-year prison sentence.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Firm terminated retainer “without notice or good reason” – Litigation Futures
‘A law firm’s decision to terminate its retainer without notice to the client – because it was closing down – was unreasonable and it could not claim the fees due before then, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 31st October 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Ombudsman criticises council for housing 17 year old on campsite – Local Government Lawyer
‘Cornwall Council has admitted that accommodating a homeless youth on a campsite “went on for too long”, after criticism from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st October 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Controlling bully’ gets 23 years for Haringey wife murder – BBC News
‘A “controlling bully” who strangled his wife and then stabbed her 49 times in front of her young son has been jailed for a minimum of 23 years for her murder.’
BBC News, 29th October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stephen Tierney: Governing Northern Ireland without an Executive: Quick Fix or Constitutional Minefield? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill, which arrives in the House of Lords today, is set to be enacted by way of fast-track legislative procedure this week. The Bill intends to facilitate the formation of an Executive in Northern Ireland while providing for the exercise of executive functions by civil servants in the interim. In effect, the Bill suspends the statutory duty on the Secretary of State to call a Northern Ireland Assembly election. This is little more than a continuation of the present situation in which the UK Government has kept administration in Northern Ireland ticking over since March 2017. Much more controversially, the Bill gives civil servants within Northern Ireland departments general powers for the administration of Northern Ireland, introducing a public interest test for the exercise of these powers.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 30th October 2018
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Removing blame from divorce will make it easier for separating couples to achieve a settlement – Family Law
‘There is a sense of irony, perhaps even comedy, in a situation that sees government Ministers looking to make the process of divorce simpler – at the very time they’re struggling to come to terms with Brexit: the most complex divorce that UK policy makers have ever faced.’
Family Law, 31st October 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Guidance issued to court staff on supporting media access – Transparency Project
‘This week the Ministry of Justice issued Guidance to staff on supporting media access to courts and tribunals as “part of a wider effort to build stronger working relationships between courts and the press and maintain the principle of open justice as we increasingly digitise court services.”’
Transparency Project, 28th October 2018
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
MPs and peers demand changes to Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill requires further changes to protect the human rights of vulnerable people, MPs and peers have warned.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st October 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Repairing patented equipment – what is allowed? – Technology Law Update
‘The owner of an item embodying patented technology is allowed to have the item repaired, but if the repairing goes too far it can stray into “making” the item and infringe the patent. A recent ruling explores the boundary between making and repairing, providing some helpful pointers in relation to complex products.’
Technology Law Update, 30th October 2018
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Solicitor paid B&B and caravan park income into client account – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor who paid over £100,000 in income from her bed and breakfast and caravan park businesses into her firm’s client account has been fined £15,000 by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’
Legal Futures, 30th October 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Jail sentences for assaults on NHS staff to double, health secretary to announce – Daily Telegraph
‘Jail sentences for those who attack paramedics and casualty nurses are set to double in a bid to tackle record levels of violence against staff.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Unmarried couples’ entitlements and cohabitation agreements – Family Law
‘The number of cohabitating families has increased by almost 30% in the last decade, which has led to a rise in complex legal disputes after a break-up. It is a common misconception that cohabitants possess the same legal rights and obligations as a married couple or a civil partnership. There is no such thing as a “common law” husband or wife in the eyes of the Court and therefore it is important that cohabitants are aware of their rights, according to Danielle Bentley, a solicitor at Herrington & Carmichael LLP.’
Family Law, 29th October 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
St Leonards man Craig Savage jailed for murdering wife and mother-in-law – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his estranged wife and mother-in-law in an execution-style shooting has been jailed for a minimum of 38 years.’
BBC News, 29th October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father who ‘deliberately’ infected two women with HIV claims he was contaminated when a man sexually abused him – Daily Telegrpah
‘A man who “deliberately” infected two women with the HIV told a court he got the virus when a man sexually abused him.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th October 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Immigration Officials Attend Local Authority Meetings With Vulnerable Migrant Families – Rights Info
‘The Home Office is regularly attending local authority meetings with vulnerable migrant families to help collect data that can be used to remove the families from the UK.’
Rights Info, 29th October 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
CPS criticised as charges dropped over death of man in UK detention camp – The Guardian
‘The family of a man found dead in an immigration detention centre have reacted with fury to a decision to drop criminal charges against two private firms.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
