UK class action accuses Google of unlawfully harvesting personal data – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2017 in class actions, data protection, internet, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘More than 5 million people in the UK could be entitled to compensation from Google if a class action against the internet giant for allegedly harvesting personal data is successful. A group led by the former executive director of consumer body Which?, Richard Lloyd, and advised by City law firm Mischon de Reya claims Google unlawfully collected personal information by bypassing the default privacy settings on the iPhone between June 2011 and February 2012.’

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The Guardian, 30th November 2017

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Ex-wife of cheating travel boss demands share of his earnings on top of £10m payout – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 30th, 2017 in appeals, delay, divorce, financial provision, news by sally

‘The ex-wife of a travel boss who had multiple affairs is demanding a share of his future earnings on top of a £10m divorce payout, the court of appeal has heard.’

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Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2017

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Uber says 2.7m Brits hit by breach that was covered up – BBC News

Posted November 30th, 2017 in data protection, disclosure, news, privacy by sally

‘Uber has revealed that 2.7 million British riders and drivers were affected by a 2016 data breach that it covered up for more than a year.’

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BBC News, 29th November 2017

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Poppi Worthington inquest: father refuses to answer 69 questions over 13 month-old’s death – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 30th, 2017 in evidence, families, inquests, media, news, police, witnesses by sally

‘The father of Poppi Worthington refused to answer 69 questions relating to her death in case it incriminated him as it emerged he is now under witness protection.’

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Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2017

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Megan Bannister: Men discovered with dead schoolgirl in car jailed and branded ‘callous and morally repugnant’ by judge – The Independent

Posted November 30th, 2017 in careless driving, drug abuse, drug offences, homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two men have been jailed for what a judge called the “callous and morally repugnant” roles they played in supplying a schoolgirl with MDMA shortly before her death.’

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The Independent, 30th November 2017

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 29th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Transitory Provisions) Regulations 2017

The State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) (No. 2) Order 2017

The State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions Order 2017

The Civil Procedure Act 1997 (Amendment) Order 2017

The Road User Charging and Workplace Parking Levy (Classes of Motor Vehicles) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Ombudsman tells council to pay compensation over forcible eviction by landlord – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 29th, 2017 in compensation, homelessness, landlord & tenant, local government, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Maidstone Borough Council should pay compensation to a homeless family of £4,170 after it accepted their forcible eviction at short notice from temporary accommodation, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2017

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Barristers to face ‘spot checks’ under new CPD scheme – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 29th, 2017 in barristers, continuing professional development, news by sally

‘Barristers will face ‘spot checks’ on whether they comply with the controversial new continuing professional development rules from next year under proposals outlined by the bar regulator.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 27th November 2017

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Smartphones hampering jury trials, appeal judge warns – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 29th, 2017 in internet, judges, juries, jury directions, news, telecommunications by sally

‘Smartphones and social media are causing headaches for judges, a Court of Appeal judge has warned in a speech highlighting current challenges faced in jury trials.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 27th November 2017

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Judge hits out at lack of provision of secure accommodation for teenager – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 29th, 2017 in care orders, mental health, news, young persons by sally

A judge is to protest to ministers for the second time in a year about the lack of secure accommodation for vulnerable young people.

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2017

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EU’s top court rules workers can claim compensation for untaken holidays – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2017 in compensation, EC law, holiday pay, news by sally

‘Workers are entitled to paid leave and can claim compensation if they are not allowed to take their holidays, the EU’s highest court has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 29th November 2017

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High Court tells parties: Don’t abuse our tougher approach – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 29th, 2017 in budgets, delay, news by sally

‘The High Court has sent a message through a new judgment that litigants should not seek advantage from judges’ hardline stance on costs budgeting.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 28th November 2017

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West Midlands officers ‘failed’ murdered mum and baby – BBC News

Posted November 29th, 2017 in misfeasance in public office, murder, news, police by sally

‘A woman and her baby son were murdered by a man being monitored by police.’

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BBC News, 29th November 2017

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Law Society to challenge government over fee cuts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 29th, 2017 in criminal justice, fees, Law Society, legal aid, news, solicitors by sally

‘The Law Society is taking High Court action against the government’s latest criminal legal aid reforms over concerns that the ‘fragile’ sector will not be able to withstand further cuts.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 28th November 2017

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So you think you can manage? – New Law Journal

Posted November 29th, 2017 in barristers, barristers' clerks, news by sally

‘LPMA veterans Christine Kings & Edith Robertson (share a master class in practice management with John van der Luit-Drummond.’

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New Law Journal, 24th November 2017

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Six years after it was due to begin, BSB pulls the plug on QASA – Legal Futures

Posted November 29th, 2017 in advocacy, barristers, news, quality assurance by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board effectively killed the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) today – six years after it was meant to come into force – by saying it was pulling out to go in a different direction to assure the quality of criminal advocates.’

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Legal Futures, 29th November 2017

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Regulators toughen expectations on financial services firms’ Brexit preparations – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 29th, 2017 in brexit, EC law, financial regulation, insurance, news, pensions by sally

‘The European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) has warned UK financial firms that they should not rely on leniency from local regulators in the EU if the UK exits the trading bloc without a deal on the cross-border provision of financial services provision in place.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th November 2017

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Criminal: General defences – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 29th, 2017 in careless driving, dangerous driving, defences, domestic violence, hearsay evidence, news, self-defence by sally

‘In R v Riddell [2017] EWCA Crim 413 the court confirmed that self-defence can potentially be a defence to allegations of both dangerous and careless driving. Even though dangerous driving does not inherently involve the use of force, there may be a need for responsive force in particular circumstances. The availability of the defence will depend on the force used in the driving in those circumstances. The court observed that it would be wrong for self-defence to be available when driving off to avoid injury but unavailable to nudge someone away when fearing violence.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 27th November 2017

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Child knife deaths in England and Wales set for nine-year peak – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2017 in children, homicide, news, offensive weapons, statistics by sally

‘Knife crime has killed 35 children and teenagers in England and Wales so far this year, meaning that 2017 is likely to be the worst year for such deaths in nearly a decade.’

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The Guardian, 28th November 2017

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Tribunal berates “careless and disrespectful approach” of SRA and solicitors it was prosecuting – Legal Futures

Posted November 29th, 2017 in accounts, disciplinary procedures, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority, tribunals by sally

‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has criticised both the Solicitors Regulation Authority and two former directors of a Preston law firm for their “careless and disrespectful approach” in applying for approval of an ‘agreed outcome’ only a day before their hearing.’

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Legal Futures, 29th November 2017

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