Probation reform: open letter from the Secretary of State for Justice – Ministry of Justice
‘Justice Secretary David Lidington provides an update on the probation system.’
Ministry of Justice, 19th July 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
Triathlon winner who claimed disability benefits convicted of fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who claimed thousands of pounds in disability benefits despite climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, winning a triathlon and competing at the Phoenix Winter Games, has been convicted of fraud.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th July 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Regulator secures record £250k fine against global firm White & Case – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has approved a fine of £250,000 on international firm White & Case for failures over conflict of interest and client confidentiality. The penalty is the biggest ever issued against a single firm at the tribunal and followed an investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.’
Law Society's Gazette, 19th July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Millwall owner gets apology and £45,000 from Steve Norris over defamatory tweet – The Guardian
‘The former Conservative cabinet minister Steve Norris has agreed to pay £45,000 in costs and issue a public apology to Millwall’s owner, John Berylson, over a comment made by Norris on Twitter.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Oxford child sex abuse suspect loses five-year battle for anonymity – The Guardian
‘A man suspected of child sex abuse who was arrested but faced no charge can be named after losing a long legal battle to keep his identity secret.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ian Paterson case: Surgeon’s sentence referred to Court of Appeal – BBC News
‘The prison sentence given to disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been referred to the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 19th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Flesh-eating bug amputee who ‘slipped through A&E net’ to receive over £1m in damages – Daily Telegraph
‘A father who lost a leg and fingers to a flesh-eating bug after he was “lost in the system” at a busy NHS hospital has won the right to million-pound damages.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK’s refusal to reveal legal advice on drone killings faces challenge – The Guardian
‘Campaigners appeal against ruling that government can keep advice secret because it relates to security agencies.’
The Guardian, 20th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Pilgrim Hospital impaled patient death: NHS fined £1m – BBC News
‘A hospital has been fined £1m over the death of a patient who was impaled through his rectum on a metal physiotherapy hoist.’
BBC News, 19th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison officers permanently banned from striking after Government wins High Court bid – The Independent
‘The Government has won its High Court bid to obtain a permanent ban on industrial action by prison officers, in a move unionists have warned will leave “only a matter of time” before a member of staff gets killed.’
The Independent, 19th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sexual offences on trains and tubes double in five years – BBC News
‘Reported sexual offences on trains have more than doubled in the past five years, according to statistics obtained by BBC Radio 5 live. British Transport Police figures show 1,448 offences were reported in 2016-17, up from 650 in 2012-2013.’
BBC News, 19th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The European Union Financial Sanctions (Amendment of Information Provisions) Regulations 2017
The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2017
The Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017
The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Payment Services Regulations 2017
The Wrexham Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2017
The Digital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Hardship) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Scotland and Wales begin formal dispute with UK Government over £1bn DUP deal – Daily Telegraph
‘The Scottish and Welsh governments have launched a formal dispute with Westminster over their demands for extra funding as a result of the Tory deal with the Democratic Unionist Party.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dozens of leading charities face insolvency after Government demands back pay for night-time carers – The Independent
‘Dozens of leading charities could face insolvency within weeks after the Government ruled they must pay millions of pounds in back payments to overnight carers.’
The Independent, 19th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Electoral Commission calls for action on duplicate registration applications – Local Government Lawyer
‘Urgent action is needed to reduce both the scale and the administrative impact of duplicate registration applications ahead of future polls, the Electoral Commission has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th July 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Jack Simson Caird: The European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: Constitutional Change and Legal Continuity – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Nine months after Theresa May first announced that there would be a ‘Great Repeal Bill’, and three and a half months after triggering Article 50, the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill (EUW Bill) was published on 13 July 2017. The Bill is a complex mixture of constitutional change and legal continuity. This post highlights some of its main elements.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th July 2017
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Law reform could cause more challenges to wills – Law Society’s Gazette
‘National organisation Solicitors for the Elderly has raised concerns at proposals to overhaul the laws governing will writing claiming, saying reform will result in more court action.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Judge refuses permission in latest state aid challenge over sports stadium – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has refused the owners of Coventry City Football Club permission to seek judicial review in their latest state aid challenge over decisions taken by Coventry City Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th July 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Digital pirates – on a sinking ship? – Law Society’s Gazette
‘On 14 June 2017, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down its long-awaited judgment in Stichting Brein v Ziggo BV (C-610/15), concerning the activities of controversial file-sharing platform The Pirate Bay (TPB).’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court Service records £100m ‘profit’ from civil litigation for first time – Litigation Futures
‘The civil courts recorded a surplus of more than £100m in 2016-17, their biggest profit to date, according to the annual report of HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS).’
Litigation Futures, 18th July 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
