Edge Hill University dean and secret lover jailed for £500,000 fraud – BBC News
‘A former university dean who employed his secret lover as part of a £500,000 scam has been jailed.’
BBC News, 30th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A good bet? The fixed-odds controversy – BBC News
‘Britain’s betting industry is bracing for the release of a government review into controversial fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs).’
BBC News, 26th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) Regulations 2017
The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2017
The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017
The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2017
The Court of Protection Rules 2017
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2017
The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2017
The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Compensation for customers of failed investment firms to rise from £50,000 to £85,000 – Daily Telegraph
‘Investors who lose out when their firms go bust could now receive up to £35,000 more compensation under plans unveiled by the City watchdog.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Paralysed woman’s life-sustaining treatment ‘can end’, judge rules – BBC News
‘A paralysed elderly woman whose care became the focus of a family dispute can have her life-sustaining treatment discontinued, a judge has ruled.’
BBC News, 30th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Social worker could be struck off after faking evidence in child case – The Guardian
‘A social worker has appeared before a professional disciplinary panel after she was found by a judge to have fabricated evidence to bolster the case for removing a child from the mother’s care and then lied in court about having done so.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government reiterates plans for EU-UK data flows post-Brexit amidst criticism of Data Protection Bill powers – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has reiterated its plans to establish an agreement with the remainder of the EU member states that will allow personal data to flow across borders unhindered post-Brexit.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
The victims of Orgreave deserve justice and the truth – despite what the Government thinks – The Independent
‘The parallels between Hillsborough and Orgreave are alarming. The same attempt to divert blame from the police. The same methods to conceal the truth. In many cases, the same officers.’
The Independent, 30th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoners Will Finally Be Given The Vote, Say Reports – Rights Info
‘A limited number of prisoners will be allowed to vote ending the UK’s total ban on prisoners voting, according to reports.’
Rights Info, 29th October 2017
Source: rightsinfo.org
Deaths in custody: police urged to stop holding mentally ill in cells – The Guardian
‘Far-reaching reforms to the police, justice system and health service in England and Wales are needed to reduce the risk of people dying in custody, a long-delayed report has concluded.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
HMCTS launches new consultation on flexible court hours pilots after heeding objections – Legal Futures
‘HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has launched a new consultation on flexible operating hours pilots which accepts the possibility that extending the hours of courts, although desirable, might have to be abandoned altogether.’
Legal Futures, 26th October 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Youth Justice System ‘Falls Short’ of Human Rights Obligations, MPs Claim – Rights Info
‘The current system of disclosing past convictions undermines the principles of the youth justice system, according to a report published today by the Justice Committee.’
Rights Info, 27th October 2017
Source: rightsinfo.org
Most organisations are unclear about data storage and transfer arrangements, say privacy watchdogs – OUT-LAW.com
‘Most privacy notices displayed on websites and mobile apps do not explain to consumers the country in which collected personal data is stored, according to a study carried out by data protection authorities based around the world.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
How long has this been going on? – settled accommodation – Nearly Legal
‘The issue in this second appeal was what amounts to ‘settled accommodation’, sufficient to break the chain of causation of intentional homelessness.’
Nearly Legal, 29th October 2017
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Tax gap’ due to ‘legal interpretation’ jumps 9% to £6bn – OUT-LAW.com
‘The amount of tax the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) thinks is being underpaid due to ‘legal interpretation’ has increased by 9% over the last year to £6bn, up from £5.5bn in 2014/15 according to ‘tax gap’ figures released by the tax authority.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Self-driving cars and “safety-critical” software updates – Technology Law Blog
‘As noted previously, the Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill currently under consideration by Parliament includes draft rules concerning the insurance of “automated” vehicles – being vehicles “designed or adapted to be capable, in at least some circumstances or situations, of safely driving themselves”. Tesla, Volvo, and BMW amongst others have already developed vehicles with limited self-driving capabilities, although fully autonomous vehicles (i.e. those actually capable of driving themselves) are still in the testing phase.’
Technology Law Blog, 30th October 2017
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
New research supports calls for no-fault divorce – Family Law
‘A landmark report published today by the Nuffield Foundation calls for an end to fault-based divorce law in England and Wales.’
Family Law, 30th October 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Hundreds of thousands can’t get legal aid – so where are they going for help? – Legal Voice
‘Hundreds of thousands of people have not been able to get legal aid since the introduction of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) in 2013.’
Legal Voice, 26th October 2017
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
