Armed robber dressed as witch jailed for Newport Co-op raid – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life following an armed robbery on a supermarket while dressed as a witch.’
BBC News, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Who Knows Where the Time Goes? The Recent Decision on Limitation and Contingent Loss in Osborne v. Follett Stock [2017] EWHC 1811 – 4 New Square
‘On Thursday 13 July 2017, following the trial of a preliminary issue of limitation, HH Judge Paul Matthews handed down judgment in Osborne v. (1) Follett Stock (a firm); (2) Follett Stock LLP.’
4 New Square, 19th July 2017
Source: www.4newsquare.com
The Case of X: A Wake Up Call – Family Law Week
‘Michael Jones, barrister, Deans Court Chambers, Manchester, considers the lessons to be learned from the case of X which attracted considerable attention in the mainstream media.’
Family Law Week, 15th August 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Prison visiting rules punish children, says charity – BBC News
‘Children whose fathers are in jail are being punished by rules which limit visits if prisoners do not behave well enough, says Barnardo’s.
BBC News, 23rd August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Multi-Track Fixed Costs – 4KBW
‘Lord Justice Jackson has tabled plans for extending fixed recoverable costs. He conceded that fixing it would not be possible without reform to procedures.’
4KBW, 4th August 2017
Source: www.4kbw.net
Judge quashes decision by minister over dismissal of planning conditions – Local Government Lawyer
‘A judge has quashed a decision by Communities Secretary Sajid Javid to overrule an inspector and refuse planning permission for a housing development in Cheshire.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Birmingham gangs banned from city in landmark ruling – BBC News
‘Eighteen men from two rival criminal groups have been targeted in what police describe as the largest ever gang injunction.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Five common perils of standstill agreements in professional liability claims – 4 New Square
‘With standstill agreements back in the legal news following judgment being handed down in the Muduroglu matter ([2017] EWHC 29 (Ch)), below I have set out five frequently encountered problems with standstill agreements in professional liability claims.’
4 New Square, 21st August 2017
Source: www.4newsquare.com
Will UK consumer law destroy the care home market? – The Guardian
‘Adult social care is on the financial ropes. Last year it was the introduction of the “national living wage”, this year it’s the requirement to backdate pay for sleep-in shifts. In both cases, the government is being urged to step in to prop up care providers.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Male police officers given £96,000 payout after they were sidelined for calling out sexism – Daily Telegraph
‘Two male police officers have been awarded £96,000 after they claimed they were sidelined for raising concerns about sexist attitudes in their force.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge refuses to order parents to take down petition over care orders – Local Government Lawyer
‘Parents who objected to care decisions made about their children after applications by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council need not remove an online petition airing their grievances, the Family Court has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Abducted UK children at greater risk if legal ties cut, Brexit officials say – The Guardian
‘Parents in the UK would find it “much more difficult” to recover abducted children if Britain fails to persuade the EU to continue legal cooperation after Brexit, according to government officials detailing their latest plans.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hale: Let opposition politicians help select top judges – Litigation Futures
‘Politicians from both opposition and government should be involved in appointing the most senior judges, Lady Hale has proposed.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd August 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Cafcass and ADCS withdraw agreement over collaboration in care proceedings – Local Government Lawyer
‘A controversial agreement between the Association of Directors of Children’s Services and Cafcass over children’s care proceedings has been scrapped.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Smart’ and autonomous vehicle cyber guidance: A need to provide infinite technical support? – Technology Law Update
‘On 6 August 2017, in advance of proposed legislation, the UK government published 8 ‘Key Principles’ regarding the cyber security of connected and autonomous vehicles. This is the second of a series of 4 blogs regarding those principles.’
Technology Law Update, 23rd August 2017
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Rotherham abuse: Whistleblower investigation ‘examined’ – BBC News
‘The handling of an investigation into the woman who first revealed the child sexual abuse scandal in Rotherham is to be examined, the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme has learned.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK will keep ‘half an eye’ on ECJ rulings after Brexit, says justice minister – The Guardian
‘Justice minister Dominic Raab has conceded the UK would keep “half an eye” on rulings by the European Union’s highest court after Brexit as the government appeared to soften its stance on how heavily the bloc would influence UK law.’
The Guardian, 23rd August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Discrimination Update – 11KBW
‘Almost everyone has an immediate intuitive understanding of direct discrimination. That is not to say that there are no difficult cases, but the core concept is easily grasped. Imagine an employer with an express policy of refusing to employ women. In a case of that sort the discrimination is obvious. To use the language of Equality Act 2010, s. 13, the employer treats women less favourably because of their sex. The reason for the simplicity of direct discrimination is that it usually needs no context for the discriminatory impact of the criterion to be apparent. The criterion is inherently discriminatory.’
11KBW, 10th August 2017
Source: www.11kbw.com
Whistleblowing – an update – 11KBW
‘Protected disclosure claims continue to keep employment lawyers, Tribunals and the EAT busy. The attractions of whistleblowing claims for claimants are well rehearsed: no qualification period for unfair dismissal claims and no cap on compensation, plus a whistleblowing claim can raise the publicity stakes for respondents.’
11KBW, 10th August 2017
Source: www.11kbw.com
