Guildford pub bombings: Legal bid to reopen inquests – BBC News
‘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
Government to review Jackson reforms next year – Litigation Futures
‘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
UK mining firm in court over claims it mistreated environmental activists – The Guardian
‘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
Deposits, Lies and Unlawful Evictions – Nearly Legal
‘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
Vulnerable women ‘still locked up in Yarl’s Wood immigration centre’ – The Guardian
‘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
Legal threat to NHS plans for cheap treatment to prevent blindness – Daily Telegraph
‘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
SRA: Men six times more likely to be partners than BAME women – Legal Futures
‘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
Asylum seeker’s ‘traumatic’ time inside detention centre – BBC News
‘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
Why are privatised probation services using public libraries to see clients? – The Guardian
‘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
Online divorce extended in £1bn justice system shake-up – The Guardian
‘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
Defendant does not have to plead dishonesty to disapply QOCS, Court of Appeal rules – Litigation Futures
‘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
Impact of cuts to legal aid to come under review – The Guardian
‘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
Human rights lawyer: prisoner votes plan is ‘cynical’ – BBC News
‘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 release distressing fictional rape video as part of campaign to increase prosecutions – The Independent
‘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
Institute of Licensing warns ministers that licensing system putting public safety at risk – Local Government Lawyer
‘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
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
