Ex-slave wins appeal against ‘unlawful’ Home Office guidance – BBC News
“A former child slave has won a court fight against the Home Office after its immigration guidance was deemed unlawful.”
BBC News, 13th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regulator launches ban on adverts that entice problem gamblers – The Guardian
“Ads that encourage betting during live events or offer ‘free’ bets and bonuses will be banned.”
The Guardian, 14th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Vulnerable people ‘trapped in homelessness’ due to law – BBC News
‘Vulnerable people are unable to access social housing, potentially trapping them “in a cycle of homelessness”, due to a change in the law.’
BBC News, 14th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
HA v University of Wolverhampton & Ors (Rev 1) [2018] EWHC 144 (Admin) (12 February 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Razumas v Ministry of Justice [2018] EWHC 215 (QB) (12 February 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Cardiff student’s bid for compensation for lecturer strikes – BBC News
‘A student has launched a campaign calling for Cardiff University to compensate students for lost lessons as lecturers go on strike.’
BBC News, 12th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Protection: SRA regulation allows for immediate approval of trust corporations – Legal Futures
‘Trust corporations wanting to act as property and affairs deputies for incapacitated people must be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to gain immediate approval, the Court of Protection (CoP) has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 12th February 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
No power to grant immigration bail if no power to detain – UK Human Rights Blog
‘On 8th February 2018, the Supreme Court held that the power to grant bail and impose bail conditions in respect of a person pending deportation ceases to be lawful if there is no legal basis for detaining that person. The power to impose bail conditions is inextricably linked to the power of detention. Once the Home Secretary ceases to have the power to detain a person under immigration law, she can’t then impose conditions on that person’s freedom through bail conditions.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 13th February 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Charity watchdog to launch Oxfam inquiry – BBC News
‘The Charity Commission is to begin an investigation into Oxfam’s handling of a sex scandal in which staff hired prostitutes in Haiti in 2011.’
BBC News, 13th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The countdown begins: Whiplash reforms to be introduced in April 2019 – Legal Futures
‘The government plans to introduce its whiplash reforms in April 2019, it emerged today [12 February].’
Legal Futures, 12th February 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
GDPR not at odds with FCA Handbook, say UK authorities – OUT-LAW.com
‘New data protection laws are not at odds with regulatory requirements imposed on companies in the financial services sector, two UK authorities have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Cambridgeshire blackmailer jailed for punching toddler – BBC News
‘A man who punched a toddler in the face in a bid to blackmail the child’s grandparents has been jailed.’
BBC News, 12th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court: SRA should have held oral hearing before deciding not to admit would-be solicitor – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has ordered the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to make a fresh judgment of a would-be solicitor’s character and suitability to join the profession after finding that it had wrongly denied her an oral hearing to explain an issue that it decided showed dishonesty.’
Legal Futures, 12th February 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Julian Assange saga: judge to rule on arrest warrant – The Guardian
‘It is nearly six years since Julian Assange disguised himself as a motorcycle courier and entered the Ecuadorian embassy in London to seek political asylum. His subsequent legal battle, so vast and protracted a CPS lawyer once deemed it “like an industry in itself”, comes to a pivotal moment on Tuesday, when a judge will rule on whether the warrant for his arrest has become disproportionate.’
The Guardian, 13th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Yorkshire Ripper: No new charges for Sutcliffe – BBC News
‘Police have confirmed there are no plans to charge the Yorkshire Ripper with any further offences.’
BBC News, 12th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Couple fined for using fake garage door to hide house in Leicester – The Guardian
‘A couple have been fined after using a fake garage door and high fence to hide a residential property from a council.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
I can serve this only once – gas safety certificates – Nearly Legal
‘Caridon Property Ltd v Monty Shooltz. Central London County Court. 2 February 2018 (from note of judgment). This was an appeal to a circuit judge of a first instance decision of District Judge Bloom (who is an experienced housing lawyer). The circuit judge was HHJ Jan Luba QC (a very experienced housing lawyer).’
Nearly Legal, 11th February 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Breaching licensing and proceeds of crime – Nearly Legal
‘Brent Council v Shah and Others, unreported 29 January 2018 (Crown Ct (Harrow). The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA’) has been successfully used by Brent Council against landlords for breach of licencing conditions.’
Nearly Legal, 11th Febraury 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
The Landmark Legal Challenge to Universal Credit System Explained – Rightsinfo
‘A controversial new social security benefit, currently being rolled out across the UK, is facing a major legal challenge. But what’s the challenge all about and what impact might it have?’
Rightsinfo, 8th February 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
