Amazon adverts banned for ‘misleading’ customers over savings – BBC News
‘Four Amazon adverts for electronic devices have been banned for “misleading” customers over potential savings.’
BBC News, 4th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solar power settlement is “largest ever” Human Rights Act payment – Litigation Futures
‘A law firm has said it has helped obtain the “largest ever sum” recovered by a Human Rights Act claim, after the government settled longstanding litigation by solar energy companies at just under £60m.’
Litigation Futures, 5th April 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Stop and search: How successful is the police tactic? – BBC News
‘The claim: Shadow Home Secretary Diane Abbott told Radio 4’s Today programme there was no evidence the old “indiscriminate” stop and search regime was an effective tool when it came to tackling gun and knife crime.’
BBC News, 4th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Litigant in person’s “tittle tattle” claim needs a proper hearing, says judge – Litigation Futures
‘A litigant in person’s contentious probate claim, part of which was dismissed by a High Court master as “no more than tittle tattle”, needs a proper hearing, a judge has decided.’
Litigation Futures, 5th April 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Air pollution: UK government’s failed legal battles cost taxpayers £500,000 – The Guardian
‘The UK government has spent more than half a million pounds on failed legal battles against clean air campaigners, according to newly released documents that underline the cost of weak action on pollution.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Worboys’ release quashed – UK Human Rights Blog
‘On 28th March 2018 a three-judge panel of the Divisional Court gave its decision in R (DSD and Ors) v The Parole Board of England and Wales [2018] EWHC 694 (Admin), ruling that the Parole Board’s decision to direct the release of John Worboys (the ‘black cab rapist’) should be quashed.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 13th April 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
The case of Re X (A Child – foreign surrogacy) – the distracting power of ‘sex’ – but what does it really tell us? – Family Law
‘The legal media was quick to jump on the case of Re X (A Child – Foreign Surrogacy) [2018] EWFC 15) to highlight the reference in Sir James Munby’s judgment to the sexual relationship (or rather, the lack of one) in the marriage between the two applicants in this case of a parental order application following a surrogacy arrangement. Very little information as to the parties’, their child’s or their surrogate’s personal circumstances is given in the judgment, although those wishing for details will no doubt have been left reeling for more from the information that was given: the parties are married yet one is gay (the judgment implies that the other is not) and that at least some if not all of their time is spent living in different homes.’
Family Law, 4th April 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Universities urged to get ‘basics right’ on sexual harassment – OUT-LAW.com
‘Universities must do more to address sexual harassment or face legal and reputational consequences, an employment law expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Bringing WHOIS into compliance with privacy law – Technology Law Update
‘Internet governance organisation ICANN is planning new restrictions on access to information in order to comply with EU privacy rules. Those on the privacy side of the argument welcome the planned changes – WHOIS data is misused by spammers and scammers, they say. But others rely on the information for more positive purposes. WHOIS records have been used to tackle online crime, and online infringement of rights like trade marks. The changes will make life more difficult for them.’
Technology Law Blog, 3rd April 2018
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Indemnity insurance reforms “will damage small firms” – Legal Futures
‘Indemnity insurance reforms put forward by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) last month will damage the small firms the regulator is trying to help, a specialist law firm has warned.’
Legal Futures, 4th April 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
EU: Brexit ‘no deal’ will hit copyright and database owners – OUT-LAW.com
‘UK businesses will lose any database rights they enjoy across the EU at the point of Brexit as it stands, the European Commission has said.’
OUT-LAW, 3rd April 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Ofsted school hijab ban stance challenged by teachers’ union – BBC News
‘Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman risks splitting communities by backing head teachers who may wish to ban the hijab, says a teaching union leader.’
BBC News, 30th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New homelessness act fails to address root causes, charities say – The Guardian
‘Spiralling rents, welfare reforms and council funding cuts will undermine the impact of the most significant new homelessness legislation for 40 years, charities have said.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tribunal lifts restrictions on solicitor who “carved out new area of expertise” – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has removed the conditions on the practising certificate (PC) of a solicitor fined for allowing improper payments to be made out of client account.’
Legal Futures, 3rd April 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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Not for the court to redraft pleadings, High Court says as it strikes out defence – Litigation Futures
‘It is not the court’s role to redraft pleadings in the hope of producing an “intelligible defence”, the High Court has said.’
Litigation Futures, 29th March 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Child burial fees waived in England – BBC News
‘The costs of child burials and cremations are to be waived in England to bring them in line with Wales, the prime minister has announced.’
BBC News, 1st April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Aggressive bailiff behaviour remains ‘lingering concern’ – MoJ review – BBC News
‘Concerns persist over bailiffs using aggressive behaviour to pursue debts despite a legal crackdown, a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) report has found.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
