‘A teenager and his adult accomplice have been jailed for inflicting “life changing injuries” on two men with an acid attack.’
The Independent, 2nd November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The Mental Health Act 1983 (Places of Safety) Regulations 2017
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2017
The Water Abstraction (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017
The Water Abstraction (Revocations etc.) (England) Order 2017
The Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 25) Order 2017
The Water Abstraction and Impounding (Exemptions) Regulations 2017
The Water Act 2003 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2017
The Water Abstraction (Specified Enactments) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Since joining the EU, the free movement of people throughout Europe has led to an increase in international families in the UK, with more marriages involving people of different nationalities and from different cultures than ever before. The large number of international families in the UK could mean social, economic and legal complexities post-Brexit, with studies already showing that Brexit is causing friction within families.’
Family Law, 1st November 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘A serial burglar will serve at least 27 years in prison for twice running over a former Royal Navy officer in a botched house burglary as his wife watched in horror.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Lawyers have applied to a coroner to reopen the inquests of victims of the 1974 Guildford pub bombings.’
BBC News, 1st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is likely to complete a review of LASPO’s civil costs reforms by next summer, but has said it does not expect to find much that needs to change – except possibly removing the exception that currently applies to mesothelioma claims.’
Litigation Futures, 31st October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A UK-registered mining company, which is now part of Glencore, is facing claims in a London court that it hired security forces to mistreat environmental activists protesting about a copper mine in Peru.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Claimants were the tenants of a property owned by the Defendant by way of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement dated 18th September 2012. A deposit was paid in the sum of £500 but not protected by the Defendant.’
Nearly Legal, 31st October 2017
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Severely traumatised survivors of sexual violence are being routinely locked up at the notorious Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre, in breach of the UK government’s own policies.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two drug giants are threatening to take the NHS to court for plans to offer patients cheap treatment to prevent blindness.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘White male solicitors are almost six times more likely to become a partner than women from a black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background, research commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has concluded.’
Legal Futures, 31st October 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A woman who sought asylum in the UK after she fled her abusive husband says the experience of being detained was traumatic.’
BBC News, 1st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A lack of adequate meeting rooms means ex-offenders in Weston-super-Mare have to meet their probation officers while sharing a table with library users.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘All married couples will be able to apply for a divorce online as part of a £1bn change to the justice system.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A defendant does not have to specifically plead fundamental dishonesty for a court to find that qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) should be disapplied, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 31st October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The justice secretary, David Liddington, has committed his department to review the deep cuts imposed on legal aid by the coalition government in 2012.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A lawyer for prisoners seeking the vote has called leaked government plans to enfranchise some inmates a “cynical” attempt to do the minimum required.’
BBC News, 30th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police in Leicestershire have released a distressing short film designed to improve conviction rates for rape and serious sexual assaults.’
The Independent, 31st October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Institute of Licensing (IoL) has written to the Government to raise concerns about failings in the taxi and private hire licensing system that it claims are putting public safety at risk.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th October 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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