Wendy Thomas jailed for people smuggling to UK – BBC News
‘A woman who hid three people in a car and tried to drive them into the UK has been jailed for people smuggling.’
BBC News, 18th December 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bristol refugee murder review accuses police of institutional racism – The Guardian
‘The family of an Iranian refugee murdered by a vigilante after years of abuse have expressed relief that an independent review has vindicated their campaign to expose institutional racism within a police force and council.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Appeal court rejects convicted VAT fraudster’s claim that solicitor forced her to drop appeal – Legal Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected the arguments of a convicted VAT fraudster that her former solicitors pressured her to drop an appeal that included a claim that they represented her badly and helped land her in jail.’
Legal Futures, 19th December 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Proposed reforms to the UK Corporate Governance Code from 1 January 2019 – OUT-LAW.com
‘A revised UK Corporate Governance Code, intended by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) to be “shorter and sharper” and to restore public trust in business, is due to come into force for accounting periods beginning 1 January 2019’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th December 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Paradise Papers legal action against BBC and Guardian condemned – The Guardian
‘Two of the key media partners in the Paradise Papers investigation have condemned the legal action that is seeking to force the Guardian and the BBC to disclose documents used by reporters.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
MOD to compensate Iraqis for “ill treatment” – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The High Court has upheld claims by four Iraqi civilians that their human rights had been breached by the British army. Their claims in tort were rejected as time-barred.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th December 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Ofcom to investigate BBC climate change interview – BBC News
‘Media watchdog Ofcom has launched its first broadcasting standards investigation into the BBC since taking over as its regulator in April.’
BBC News, 18th December 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court criticises regional costs judge for second-guessing ATE insurer – Litigation Futures
‘A regional costs judge was “quite wrong” to assume that “his underwriting skill was better than that of the underwriter” and slashing an after-the-event insurance premium by 85%, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 18th December 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Twitter suspends Britain First leaders as it enforces new anti-abuse rules – The Guardian
‘Twitter has suspended the accounts of the leader and deputy leader of Britain First, a far-right group recently retweeted by Donald Trump, under the terms of its revised anti-abuse rules.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal refuses to strike out restitutionary s.117 after-care claim – Local Government Lawyer
‘A local authority and a clinical commissioning group have failed to convince the Court of Appeal that a restitutionary claim for payment of after-care services should be struck out as an abuse of process.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th December 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Liverpool jail: The worst conditions ever seen, says report – BBC News
‘Inmates at Liverpool prison are being kept in the worst living conditions inspectors have ever seen, according to a report seen by BBC News.’
BBC News, 18th December 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Digital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2017
The Electronic Communications Code (Jurisdiction) Regulations 2017
The Fees for Payment of Taxes, etc. by Credit Card (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Football Spectators (2018 World Cup Control Period) Order 2017
The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2017
The Small Business Commissioner (Scope and Scheme) Regulations 2017
The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2017
The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Terrorist Assets) Rules 2017
The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Terrorist Cash) (Amendment) Rules 2017
The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Listed Assets) Rules 2017
The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Cash) (Amendment) Rules 2017
The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2017
The Crown Court (Amendment) Rules 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
UK ministers blocking appointments to rights watchdog, say lawyers – The Guardian
‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission is running short of board members and struggling to fulfil its duties because, lawyers allege, ministers are repeatedly vetoing appointments on political grounds.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Detecting assets in financial proceedings (Richardson-Ruhan v Ruhan) – Family Law
‘Family analysis: In Richardson-Ruhan v Ruhan the court was concerned with assertions that assets belonging to the husband were held for him by a nominee, related commercial proceedings and arguments as to sham. Michael Chapman, partner, and Holly Tootill, senior associate, both from JMW, who acted for the wife in this case, answer some questions on this complicated and extensive decision.’
Family Law, 18th December 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Rochdale Council drops town centre swearing ban – BBC News
‘A plan to ban swearing in a town centre has been scrapped after police said it was “unenforceable”.’
BBC News, 19th December 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
More prisoners should ‘commute’ to work, says justice secretary – The Guardian
‘The justice secretary is to encourage prison governors to allow more inmates to “commute to work” by making greater use of their powers to grant prisoners temporary releases on licence.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
EAT decision shows employers must take care over changes to collective terms, expert warns – OUT-LAW.com
‘Employers keen to make changes to employee terms and conditions but who are unable to come to an agreement with a recognised trade union must be wary of collective bargaining laws, an expert has warned.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th December 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Ombudsman finds fault in seven out of ten homelessness complaints – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found fault in 70% of complaints about homelessness it investigated in detail in 2016/17.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th December 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Why Does the UK Allow Schools to Discriminate Due To Religion? – Rights Info
‘Around the world, there are very few countries which allow schools to pick pupils on the basis of their faith. The UK is one of them.’
Rights Info, 18th December 2017
Source: rightsinfo.org
