Rolf Harris trial: Jury discharged as no verdicts reached – BBC News
‘Former entertainer Rolf Harris has been cleared of four sex assault charges after a jury could not reach verdicts.’
BBC News, 30th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online courts take the stage – New Law Journal
‘Masood Ahmed & Claire Pennells consider pre-action protocols & the Briggs online court.’
New Law Journal, 19th May 2017
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Man cleared of murder after cutting wife’s throat during argument – The Guardian
‘A husband has been cleared of murdering his wife after she “flipped like the Hulk” during an argument.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Internment: Could it help fight terrorism? – BBC News
‘In the wake of the Manchester suicide bomb attack a former assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan Police has called for the reintroduction of internment camps.’
BBC News, 30th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Willpower & determination – New Law Journal
‘Paola Fudakowska & Henrietta Mason provide a wills & probate update.’
New Law Journal, 19th May 2017
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
To mediate or not to mediate? – New Law Journal
‘Catriona Stewart discusses the possible cost consequences of delayed or abandoned mediation attempts.’
New Law Journal, 19th May 2017
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Conveyancing: time to modernise & move on – New Law Journal
‘Succeeding in today’s market requires expertise, investment & a touch of excellence, says Peter Ambrose.’
New Law Journal, 26th May 2017
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to rules on Adult Dependent Relatives – Free Movement
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed the challenge brought by campaign group Britcits to the restrictive Immigration Rules on the admission to the UK of parents, grandparents and other adult dependent relatives. The case is BRITCITS v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 368.’
Free Movement, 30th May 2017
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
LPP: handle with care – New Law Journal
‘Erosion of privilege—are we at the thin end of the wedge, asks David Owen.’
New Law Journal, 19th May 2017
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Defamation cases slump to nine-year low – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The number of reported defamation cases in the UK is at the lowest level since 2008/9, partly due to the Defamation Act 2013, according to research published today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 30th May 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Compensation for victims’ as FCA secures £2.2m confiscation orders, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘Victims of a failed unauthorised collective investment scheme (UCIS) can expect to receive about 40% of their investment back after the regulator secured two final confiscation orders from some of the major players in the scheme.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th May 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Court of Appeal confirms right of Gambling Commission to veto gambling in pubs – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Gambling Commission in Britain can prevent pubs from providing gambling services to consumers even if those pubs satisfy the criteria necessary for obtaining an operating licence, the Court of Appeal in London has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th May 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Publishers call for rethink of proposed changes to online privacy laws – The Guardian
‘An alliance of news publishers has called on European regulators to rethink proposed changes to online privacy laws, arguing that they will potentially kill their digital businesses and give Google, Apple and Facebook too much control of advertising and personal data.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Claimant lawyers cast significant doubt over government’s plan to reform injured baby cases – Litigation Futures
‘Claimant lawyers have strongly criticised government plans for a new administrative compensation scheme for birth injury claims, with the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers saying that families would “be held hostage” under it.’
Litigation Futures, 30th May 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Ex-altar boy locked up for 15 years for planting home-made bomb on Tube train – Daily Telegraph
‘A former altar boy has been jailed for 15 years for planting a home-made bomb on a busy Tube train.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Leading female lawyers among cadre of new deputy High Court judges – Litigation Futures
‘Twenty one new deputy High Court judges were appointed yesterday, of whom a third were women – among them a senior government solicitor, the vice-chair of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and an academic.’
Litigation Futures, 24th May 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Law Society “abused dominant position” with CQS training monopoly, competition tribunal rules – Legal Futures
‘The Law Society abused its dominant position by requiring over 3,000 law firms to buy its own training in order to maintain their Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 26th May 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Judge catches ‘disability discrimination’ couple speeding on their mobility scooters – Daily Telegraph
‘A sharp-eyed judge rumbled a couple who claimed they were victims of disability benefit when he caught them speeding on their mobility scooters during a court break.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
200 drivers a day caught using phones on UK roads after crackdown – The Guardian
‘More than 200 drivers a day were caught using their mobile phones illegally in the wake of a crackdown on the practice.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
