Firms face trade mark squatting woes – Law Society’s Gazette
‘International law firms face being held to ransom after falling foul of China’s problematic trade mark filing rules.’
Law Society's Gazette, 6th June 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Munira Ali: Examining the dissolution of the Joint Committee on Human Rights’ inquiry into mental health and deaths in prisons: another missed opportunity? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The issues relating to imprisonment of individuals with mental health problems in the UK has attracted considerable attention, as the number of self-inflicted deaths has risen to the highest number since records began in 1978. With a rate of one prison suicide every three days, the director of the Howard League described the current rate as having reached “epidemic proportions”. The steady rise of deaths in custody has prompted a series of inquiries in recent years, and has drawn scrutiny from UN bodies and Special Procedures, and more recently, UN Member States as part of a periodic review of its human rights performance. However, despite this, little progress has been made.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th June 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
EU judges may be asked to rule on legality of UK surveillance powers – The Guardian
‘EU judges may be asked to decide whether the intelligence services’ bulk collection of email data in order to prevent terrorist attacks is legal.’
The Guardian, 5th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge agrees natural father should not be given notice of care proceedings – Local Government Lawyer
‘A natural father need not be given a copy of a notice of care proceedings where this would create a risk for the mother, HHJ Bellamy has ruled in the Family Court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th June 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Making it up as you go – Nearly Legal
‘C was accepted for the full housing duty by Islington, with her 3 children, as a result of domestic violence. C is profoundly deaf. She had been living in Southwark, but following the DV, was in refuge in Islington and applied as homeless there. She was, eventually, given 3 bed temporary accommodation in Islington.’
Nearly Legal, 6th June 2017
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Competition tribunal scolds Law Society over disclosure failure – Legal Futures
‘The president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has reproached the Law Society for a “deeply unimpressive” explanation of its failure to disclose all the documents it should have done in the Socrates case.’
Legal Futures, 7th June 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Pro bono legal advice panel for victims of London attack – Law Society
‘People bereaved and injured following the attack on London Bridge will be offered free legal advice through a panel of solicitor firms to be convened by the Law Society of England and Wales with LawWorks, the solicitors’ pro bono charity, and the City of London Law Society.’
Law Society, 6th June 2017
Source: www.lawsociety.org.uk
Fred Goodwin escapes high court appearance as RBS settles lawsuit – The Guardian
‘Fred Goodwin has escaped being summoned to the high court to explain his actions during the 2008 financial crisis, after disgruntled shareholders finally reached a settlement with Royal Bank of Scotland.’
The Guardian, 6th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Harry House murder: Joseph Eke jailed for Broadmayne toddler death – BBC News
‘A man who killed his partner’s toddler by punching and kicking him has been sentenced to life in prison.’
BBC News, 5th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Banksy withdraws “legally dubious” print offer after Electoral Commission warning – Local Government Lawyer
‘Banksy has cancelled his offer of a free print to people in six Bristol constituencies who vote against the Conservative Party in the General Election, after receiving a warning from the Electoral Commission that the offer would invalidate the election result.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th June 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Solicitor fined for making false claims in litigation “while suffering mental illness” – Litigation Futures
‘A solicitor has been fined £7,500 for making false claims about being in possession of documents in personal injury cases – misconduct which a psychiatrist attributed to an illness that temporarily affected her ability to work.’
Litigation Futures, 7th June 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Support worker sold adopted child’s details to mother to fund holiday – The Guardian
‘A family support worker who sold details of an adopted child’s whereabouts to her birth mother to fund a luxury Caribbean holiday has been given a suspended jail term.’
The Guardian, 6th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK child abuse inquiry: three Catholic schools ‘should form case study’ – The Guardian
‘Three prominent Benedictine boarding schools – Ampleforth, Downside and Worth – should be examined as a combined case study for the UK child sex abuse investigation into the Catholic church, a preliminary hearing has been told.’
The Guardian, 6th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
First opt-out class action withdrawn as potential costs outweigh damages – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK’s first ‘opt-out’ class action claim has been withdrawn on the basis that its costs would outweigh the potential damages available.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th June 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Judge dismisses prosecution of taxi company over cross-border bookings – Local Government Lawyer
‘A taxi firm did not break the law when an automated booking system allocated a customer enquiry in one local authority area to a cab owned by the same firm but licensed by a neighbouring council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th June 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Farmers in row with ASA after milk advert claiming dairy farms are ‘good for the land’ is banned for being misleading – Daily Telegraph
‘Farmers have hit out at a ruling by the advertising watchdog that organic dairy farming is not “good for the land”.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Two England fans have been banned for life for Nazi gestures – BBC News
‘The Football Association has issued lifetime bans to England fans for the first time after two supporters’ club members made Nazi gestures in Germany.’
BBC News, 6th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
May: I’ll rip up human rights laws that impede new terror legislation – The Guardian
‘Theresa May has declared she is prepared to rip up human rights laws to impose new restrictions on terror suspects, as she sought to gain control over the security agenda just 36 hours before the polls open.’
The Guardian, 6th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
