John Worboys’ victims hope for reversal of decision to release him – The Guardian

Posted January 15th, 2018 in criminal justice, news, parole, probation, release on licence, victims by sally

‘Victims of the serial sex attacker John Worboys have welcomed a possible reversal of the Parole Board’s decision to release him this month amid growing calls at Westminster for a urgent review of the case.’

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The Guardian, 14th January 2018

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Property market braces for shockwaves from landmark leasehold case – The Guardian

Posted January 15th, 2018 in appeals, housing, leases, news by sally

‘One of Britain’s richest men, the Duke of Westminster, could see the value of his estates plummet this week if a landmark legal challenge is successful. The case could also benefit 2m households across England and Wales.’

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The Guardian, 14th January 2018

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Exclusive: Solicitors choose “practical and proportionate” BSB regulation in ABS first – Legal Futures

‘Solicitors setting up an alternative business structure (ABS) this month in Marlborough, Wiltshire, have chosen to be regulated by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’

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Legal Futures, 12th January 2018

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Another £400k penalty for a cyber security breach – Technology Law Update

Posted January 15th, 2018 in data protection, EC law, fines, news, penalties, telecommunications by sally

‘The Information Commissioner’s Office has imposed a £400,000 fine on mobile phone retailer Carphone Warehouse following a 2015 cyber attack. Originating from an IP address in Vietnam, the hack went on for 15 days before detection. It exposed the personal data of more than three million customers and 1,000 members of staff.’

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Technology Law Update, 11th January 2018

Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 15th, 2018 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Nwankwo & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 5 (12 January 2018)

Preston New Road Action Group v Secretary of State for Communities & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 9 (12 January 2018)

Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd v Andreas Vgenopoulos & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 1 (12 January 2018)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Boskovic, R (On the Application Of) v Chief Constable of Staffordshire Police [2018] EWHC 14 (Admin) (12 January 2018)

Legard, R (On the Application Of) v The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [2018] EWHC 32 (Admin) (12 January 2018)

Richborough Estates Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities And Local Government [2018] EWHC 33 (Admin) (12 January 2018)

High Court (Chancery Division)

W3 Ltd v Easygroup Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 7 (Ch) (12 January 2018)

Recall Support Services Ltd & Ors v Secretary of State for Business Innovation And Skills & Anor [2018] EWHC 30 (Ch) (12 January 2018)

Conway & Anor v Eze [2018] EWHC 29 (Ch) (12 January 2018)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Accident Exchange Ltd & Anor v McLean & Ors [2018] EWHC 23 (Comm) (11 January 2018)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Neville & Ors v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2018] EWHC 20 (QB) (12 January 2018)

Sophocleous & Ors v Secretary of State for the Foreign And Commonwealth Office & Anor [2018] EWHC 19 (QB) (12 January 2018)

Foreman v Williams [2017] EWHC 3370 (QB) (21 December 2017)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 15th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Finance Act 2017, Part 2 (Appointed Day) Regulations 2018

The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Aerosol Dispensers (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2018

The Plant Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Community Drivers’ Hours Offences (Enforcement) Regulations 2018

The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Trinidad waits on British judges’ death row ruling as murders soar – The Guardian

Posted January 15th, 2018 in appeals, death penalty, jurisdiction, news, Privy Council, Trinidad & Tobago by sally

‘Five British judges will this week consider whether a prisoner who may be mentally ill should remain on death row after a Caribbean court convicted him of murdering another inmate.’

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The Guardian, 15th January 2018

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Law Society to introduce training quality committee in wake of setbacks – Legal Futures

Posted January 15th, 2018 in Law Society, legal education, news, quality assurance, trainee solicitors by sally

‘The Law Society is to launch a new ‘quality and standards in education’ committee, after a year in which its training arrangements have come under sustained pressure.’

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Legal Futures, 12th January 2018

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Householders could face fines for using fly-tippers – The Guardian

Posted January 15th, 2018 in environmental protection, fines, local government, news, waste by sally

‘Households whose rubbish ends up being dumped illegally by unauthorised disposal companies could face fines under plans being considered by the government.’

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The Guardian, 15th January 2018

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Serial mountain rescue faker who took a selfie while being winched to safety is jailed for 16 months – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 15th, 2018 in costs, emergency services, news, nuisance, sentencing by sally

‘As a means of attracting attention, staging accidents on various mountain ranges is not overly common. But that is likely to be of little consolation to the crews who have raced to the aid of Michael Cuminskey, a serial mountain rescue faker with a penchant for taking a selfie as he is winched to safety.’

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Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2018

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Poppi Worthington inquest: Coroner to deliver finding – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2018 in child abuse, children, inquests, news, sexual offences by sally

‘A coroner is due to deliver his conclusion into the 2012 death of toddler Poppi Worthington.’

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BBC News, 15th January 2018

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MPs launch inquiry to consider tougher laws on sexual harassment – The Guardian

Posted January 15th, 2018 in harassment, inquiries, news, parliament, sex discrimination, sexual offences by sally

‘The government must urgently strengthen laws around sexual harassment to stop abuse continuing on “an industrial scale”, according to a coalition of MPs, union leaders and women’s groups.’

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The Guardian, 15th January 2018

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Woman nearly deported after 50 years in UK wins leave to remain – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2018 in deportation, detention, immigration, news by sally

‘A grandmother who was told she was an illegal immigrant, detained in an immigration removal centre and threatened with deportation despite having lived in Britain for 50 years has finally received official leave to remain in the UK.’

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The Guardian, 11th January 2018

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Dangers of using email to serve arbitration (or adjudication) notices – Practical Law: Construction Blog

Posted January 12th, 2018 in arbitration, electronic mail, news, service, setting aside by sally

‘This week I’m discussing Glencore Agriculture BV v Conqueror Holdings Ltd, which is a case arising out of a voyage charterparty for the transportation of corn from the Ukraine to Egypt.’

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Practical Law: Construction Blog, 9th January 2018

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 12th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Childcare Payments Act 2014 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2018

The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2018

The Value Added Tax (Refund of Tax to the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Fire and Rescue Authority) Order 2018

The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2018

The Plant Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 12th, 2018 in law reports by sally

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Fluor v Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industry Co, Ltd [2018] EWHC 1 (TCC) (11 January 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Met officers who wrongly arrested black man put through misconduct hearings – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2018 in compensation, complaints, inquiries, misfeasance in public office, news by sally

‘Four police officers who wrongly arrested a black man for stealing a bicycle in London when told that the suspect was white have been put through misconduct hearings.’

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The Guardian, 11th January 2018

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‘Serious failing’: inquiry to scrutinise Toby Young’s OfS appointment – The Guardian

Posted January 12th, 2018 in education, government departments, inquiries, news, universities by sally

‘An inquiry has been launched into the “serious failing” of appointing Toby Young to the board of the Office for Students without studying his long history of incendiary comments, the commissioner for public appointments has said.’

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The Guardian, 11th January 2018

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Child referred to social services every 49 seconds amid rising reports of domestic violence – The Independent

Posted January 12th, 2018 in child abuse, domestic violence, news, social services, statistics by sally

‘A child is referred to social services every 49 seconds in England and Wales, figures show, prompting urgent calls that a lack of funding is leading to “catastrophe” for the next generation of youngsters and their families.’

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The Independent, 11th January 2018

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Facebook pays teen undisclosed damages over naked photograph in first case of its kind – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 12th, 2018 in compensation, data protection, internet, misuse of private information, news by sally

‘Facebook has settled a landmark legal action over a naked photograph of a 14-year-old girl posted on a “shame” page. The social media giant agreed to pay undisclosed damages to the teenager after failing in its attempt to get the action thrown out of court.’

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Daily Telegraph, 11th January 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk