‘A member of the public has failed in a bid to force Liverpool City Council to disclose the legal advice behind its decision to pay the costs incurred by elected mayor Joe Anderson in an unfair dismissal case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th October 2017
Source: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Supreme court ruling hailed as gamechanger by Race4Justice, which says professionals in many fields will now get full protection of equality legislation.’
The Guardian, 25th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The “deliberately ambiguous” television advert urged concerned neighbours not to call 999 if they hear a baby crying next door, suggesting they call the local council instead.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An anonymous witness in the Pentonville prison murder trial has withdrawn after his cover was blown after less than an hour in court in what a judge described as a “very regrettable accident”.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Slade J said that while an estimate was not the same as a quote, Master Rowley had “exceeded the broad measure of his discretion” in considering a reasonable upper limit on profit costs to be twice as high as the second estimate.’
Litigation Futures, 25th October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Solicitors for a man suffering from mesothelioma have claimed a first by securing an agreement with the defendant insurers to cover the future costs of his cancer treatment, no matter the amount or length.’
Litigation Futures, 24th October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The government is to press ahead with reform of legal aid fees paid to solicitors in criminal cases – despite 97% of submissions to a consultation vehemently opposing the plans. Representative bodies have this afternoon condemned the decision as ‘reckless’, claiming it places justice in jeopardy.’
Law Society Gazette, 24th October 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The 40-year-old American has been fighting to recover the money since successfully playing a version of baccarat known as Punto Banco at Crockfords Club in Mayfair in 2012.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘From April next year, the maximum fixed penalty councils can hand out to people dropping litter or throwing rubbish from cars will rise from £80 to £150.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Government has launched an appeal against a ruling that its controversial benefits cap unlawfully discriminates against lone parents with children under two.’
Independent, 24th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Draft guidance that explains when accountants, lawyers, financial advisers and auditors, amongst others, might be penalised for helping others to avoid tax has been published by HM Revenue and Customs.’
Out-Law.com, 24th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Introducing new laws to prosecute extremists would be wrong, the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said.’
The Guardian, 24th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Drugs cheats in British sport will not be jailed, the sports minister, Tracey Crouch, has said after a review of the UK’s anti-doping rules.’
The Guardian, 24th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Many fines incorrectly imposed after dental treatment are because of mistakes over patients’ addresses, says a health watchdog.’
BBC News, 24th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In an address to the Parliament of Catalonia on 10th October 2017, the President of Catalonia issued a ‘suspended’ unilateral declaration of independence (“UDI”) from Spain. The ‘suspended’ UDI followed a controversial independence referendum on 1st October 2017. The referendum, which was mired by protests and attempts by federal police forces to prevent people from voting, had resulted in a vote of 90% in favour of independence with a reported 42% turn-out.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 23rd October 2017
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
‘The number of reports notifying the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of suspicious transactions have risen to their highest ever level, more than doubling in the last two years.’
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘There needs to be a “more diverse and innovative legal services market” in England and Wales that attracts new providers and offers new opportunities “for the current and future legal profession”, the Lord Chancellor has said.’
Legal Futures, 24th October 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A personal injury lawyer who persuaded other employees to fake client signatures and lied about it in court has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’
Litigation Futures, 24th October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed a council’s appeal over whether it could lawfully take into account three revenue streams – private fees, top up payments and NHS payments – when making an evaluative judgement of what it would expect to pay for residential care for the elderly.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd October 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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