GP probed for giving child, 12, gender-change hormones – BBC News
‘A Monmouthshire GP is being investigated over complaints about her giving gender-change hormones to children as young as 12.’
BBC News, 10th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Victims shouldn’t expect police visits, says Chief Constable – Daily Telegraph
‘Sussex Chief Constable Giles York questioned whether an in-person visit served any purpose and said it would be more “convenient” for members of the public to interact with the force online.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Slavery checks not fit for purpose at UK firms, report says – BBC News
‘UK businesses are running the risk of employing forced labour because they do not know enough about their staff, researchers have warned.’
BBC News, 11th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police watchdog to hold misconduct hearing in secret over man’s death – The Guardian
‘A disciplinary hearing of six police officers who have been accused of gross misconduct over the death of a 23-year-old man who died after a prolonged period of restraint seven years ago will begin in secret on Monday.’
The Guardian, 11th september 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Three men and a boy jailed for ‘abhorrent’ rape of girl, 16, in Ramsgate – Daily Telegraph
‘Three men and a boy who subjected a lost teenage girl to an “abhorrent” rape have been jailed.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Facilitation of Tax Evasion Offences (Guidance About Prevention) Regulations 2017
The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Valuation of Minor Intermediate Leasehold Interests (England) Regulations 2017
The Building (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The United Nations and European Union Financial Sanctions (Linking) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2017
The Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2017
The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
R (Davey) v Oxfordshire CC in the Court of Appeal – Community Care Blog
‘Last Friday the Court of Appeal delivered judgment in R (Davey) v Oxfordshire CC [2017] EWCA Civ 1308. This is the first time the Court of Appeal has examined the provisions of the Care Act 2014.’
Community Care Blog, 7th September 2017
Source: communitycare11kbw.com
Consistory court evidence or “Call My Bluff”: Episode 2 – Law & Religion UK
‘The second of two posts on information submitted as evidence to consistory courts.’
Law & Religion UK, 7th September 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Uncertainty of prognosis is no excuse for late acceptance of Part 36 offer – Zenith PI
‘Briggs v CEF Holdings Ltd (2017) CA (unreported). It is not uncommon for a defendant to make a part 36 offer early on in proceedings before the full prognosis is known. The frequency with which claimant representatives are faced with the difficulty of advising clients in these circumstances does not reduce its impact.’
Zenith PI, 8th September 2017
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
Ombudsman criticises council for errors in children’s complaints handling – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) has criticised a London borough after two brothers with learning difficulties saw their care and support packages reduced without their mother being told why.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th September 2017
Source: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Lammy review: final report – Official Publications
‘An independent review into the treatment of, and outcomes for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals in the criminal justice system.’
Official Publications, 8th September 2017
A good day for defendants – lawyers react to discount rate reform and NAO report – Litigation Futures
‘Yesterday’s announcement of how the Ministry of Justice intends to reform the discount rate and publication of the National Audit Office’s (NAO) report on clinical negligence claims drew predictably opposing responses from claimant and defendant groups.’
Litigation Futures, 8th September 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
UK high court blocks deportation of man who accuses G4S of abuse – The Guardian
‘A high court judge has made an 11th-hour intervention to prevent an immigration detainee who claims he has been abused by G4S from being forcibly removed from the UK.’
The Guardian, 7th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
DPP – John Harris Memorial Lecture – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Speech from Alison Saunders, DPP, on developments in technology and society, and addressing terrorism, fraud and mental health issues.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th September 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
UK citizens set for “second class status” – EU (Withdrawal) Bill – The Bar Council
‘”This Bill will leave UK citizens and businesses with less protection against the power of the state. Rights are not being brought home, they are being abolished.”
Andrew Langdon QC, Chair of the Bar.’
The Bar Council, 7th September 2017
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Returning jihadis will end up in family courts, Lord Chief Justice warns – Daily Telegraph
‘British jihadis returning from Syria will put pressure on the family courts over the next year, the Lord Chief Justice has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Vivienne Westwood’s son challenges Ineos injunction on fracking protest – The Guardian
‘An environmental campaigner is challenging the legality of a wide-ranging injunction obtained against protesters by a multinational firm that he criticised as being “draconian, anti-democratic and oppressive”.’
The Guardian, 7th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
News Group settles 17 cases related to allegations of criminality at the Sun – The Guardian
‘The publisher of the Sun and the defunct News of the World has settled 17 cases of phone hacking and illegally obtaining personal information, avoiding a high-profile court case.’
The Guardian, 7th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
GP who created fake patient ‘M Mouse’ ‘to cope with workload’ escapes suspension – Daily Telegraph
‘A GP who listed “M Mouse” among hundreds of bogus patients has escaped suspension after a tribunal decided it was his way of coping with his workload.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
