‘Changes to EU trade mark law are introducing new-style trade marks like motion marks, audiovisual files and holograms. The old requirement to represent all marks graphically (written words, drawings etc) is on its way out, although of course basic lettering and graphical images still remain relevant for word and logo marks.’
Technology Law Update, 1st February 2018
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
‘A solicitor, paralegal, GP and claims management company owner are all set to face committal proceedings for contempt of court shortly over an alleged fraudulent personal injury claim.’
Legal Futures, 1st February 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Reports of sexual offences against men and boys have risen by more than 200% in the past decade, figures show.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Payouts given to NHS patients who have been victims of negligence should be reduced because they are “unsustainable”, health service leaders have told the justice secretary.’
The Guardian, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v Thomas and others [2018] EWHC 127 (Fam). Parental love is to be cherished by society, particularly when a child is sick. But the “flattering voice of hope” is not always in best interests of the object of that love. So concluded MacDonald J in a recent ruling which has attracted considerable media attention.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 31st January 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Review of the ecclesiastical court judgments during January 2018, & additional judgments from 2017.’
Law & Religion UK, 31st January 2018
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
‘Campaigners including scientist Professor Stephen Hawking have won permission from the High Court to challenge the government’s planned creation of accountable care organisations (ACO) in the NHS.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st February 2108
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Independent review by Professor Mona Siddiqui and a review panel of experts into the application of sharia law in England and Wales by sharia councils.’
Home Office, 1st February 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘The case of Martin v Williams [2017] EWHC 491 (Ch), [2018] 1 FLR 125 concerned the right of a cohabitee to make a claim for financial provision from her partner’s estate. It serves as a useful reminder of the problems that can arise when a testator fails to update his or her will following a change in circumstances.’
Family Law, 30th January 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘A man who sold firearms to criminals has been jailed for 14 years today for conspiracy to transfer prohibited weapons and ammunition. Dr Mohinder Surdhar was sentenced today at Birmingham Crown Court. He pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to conspiracy to transfer prohibited weapons and ammunition. His co-conspirator, Paul Edmunds was previously sentenced to 30 years in prison on 21 December for supplying guns and ammunition linked to more than 100 crimes around the country.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 31st January 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A retired teacher and his former partner have been found guilty of indecently assaulting a schoolboy more than three decades ago.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 31st January 2018
Souce: www.cps.gov.uk
‘This amended code provides guidance on the use of investigation powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002 by prosecutors (in England and Wales and Northern Ireland) and has been updated following amendment of POCA by the Criminal Finances Act 2017.’
Official Publications, 31st January 2018
The Venture Capital Trust (Exchange of Shares and Securities) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Town and Country Planning General (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018
The Natural History Museum (Authorised Repositories) Order 2018
The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Order 2017
The Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Sub-national Transport Body (Transport for the North) Regulations 2018
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Emmott [2018] EWCA Civ 51 (31 January 2018)
Ehrentreu v IG Index Ltd (Rev 1) [2018] EWCA Civ 79 (31 January 2018)
Campbell v Campbell [2018] EWCA Civ 80 (31 January 2018)
The Financial Conduct Authority v Grout [2018] EWCA Civ 71 (31 January 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ramasamy v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2018] EWHC 117 (Admin) (31 January 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Gaia Ventures Ltd v Abbeygate Helical (Leisure Plaza) Ltd [2018] EWHC 118 (Ch) (31 January 2018)
High Court (Family Division)
A-F (Children) [2018] EWHC 138 (Fam) (31 January 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hutson & Ors v Tata Steel UK Ltd [2018] EWHC 107 (QB) (31 January 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Connect Plus (M25) Ltd v Highways England Company Ltd [2018] EWHC 140 (TCC) (31 January 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The Home Office is being urged by leading charities to reverse its decision to refuse asylum to a child slavery victim which would see him forced to return to the country from which he was trafficked.’
The Independent, 1st February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Church of England has been accused of launching a ‘shameful and foolish’ new attack on one of its most revered bishops, by making public an uncorroborated child sex abuse allegation almost 70 years old. The Church announced on Wednesday it had referred to the police a second claim of sexual assault made against Bishop George Bell, who died in 1958.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Antisemitic hate crimes in the UK have hit a record high, new figures show, prompting calls for more “visible and frequent” prosecutions for such incidents. The Jewish community was targeted at a rate of nearly four times a day last year, according to statistics from the Community Security Trust (CST), a charity that monitors antisemitism, which recorded 1,382 antisemitic incidents nationwide in 2017.’
The Independent, 31st January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A benefits cheat who claimed he had no use of his arms and legs conned the authorities for 15 years – until he was spotted walking around town pushing his wheelchair-bound wife.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Health service officials have been reprimanded for putting the health of vulnerable migrants, and the wider public, at risk and told to stop handing over confidential information to immigration officials immediately.’
The Independent, 31st January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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