Minister to review law on illegal Gypsy and traveller sites – BBC News
‘The government is to review the effectiveness of laws designed to tackle illegal encampments set up by travellers and Gypsies.’
BBC News, 9th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Section 10 DPA and Youtube videos: Court grants wide perpetual injunction – Panopticon
‘Al-Ko Kober Ltd and Paul Jones v Balvinder Sambhi [2017] EWHC 2474 (QB) is, rather improbably, a DPA case about caravan tow-bars and braking systems. A commercial operator used Youtube videos to malign a competitor business and its marketing manager, until the High Court (Mrs Justice Whipple) granted injunctions last week.’
Panopticon, 9th October 2017
Source: panopticonblog.com
Fifth of CPS cases are alleged sex crimes or domestic abuse – The Guardian
‘Alleged sex crimes and domestic abuse offences now account for one in five cases pursued by the Crown Prosecution Service, it has been revealed.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
FRAND – NIPC Law
‘FRAND stands for “fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory”. It refers to the terms upon which the owner of a patent for an invention that is essential to a standard (“standard essential patent” or “SEP”) should license its use.’
NIPC Law, 8th October 2017
Source: nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
“Assisted dying” and Article 8 again – Conway v S of S for Justice – Law & Religion UK
‘Mr Noel Conway, who is 67 and suffering from motor neurone disease, has lost the latest round in his bid to allow doctors to prescribe him a lethal dose of drugs when his health deteriorates further. His legal team had argued that he faced a stark and unfair choice: he could either bring about his own death while still physically able to do so, or await death with no control over how and when it came.’
Law & Religion UK, 5th October 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Privacy controls should be developed for users of connected and autonomous vehicles, say data watchdogs – OUT-LAW.com
‘Users of connected and autonomous vehicles should be able to control who is given access to the data generated by those vehicles, data protection watchdogs from across the globe have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Can marriage officers refuse to marry same-sex couples? – OUP Blog
‘Freedom of religion and same-sex equality are not inherently incompatible. But sometimes they do seem to be on a collision course. This happens, for instance, when religiously devout marriage officers refuse to marry same-sex couples. In the wake of legal recognition of same-sex marriage around the world, states have grappled with civil servants who cannot reconcile their legal duties with their religious beliefs.’
OUP Blog, 9th October 2017
Source: blog.oup.com
Divorce and children – is shared care a right or responsibility? – Family Law
‘‘I know my rights’ – With that statement a family lawyer will naturally turn to s 2A of the Children Act 1989 and the presumption of parental involvement.
‘Parents do not have rights, they have responsibilities’ – Arguably one is now considering the court’s overriding objective and paramount consideration as set out in s 1 of the Children Act 1989 which highlights the welfare of any child.’
Family Law, 5th October 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Ex-staff member of Hampshire children’s home jailed for abuse – The Guardian
‘A former staff member at a children’s home has been jailed for 15 years for child abuse dating back to the 1980s.’
The Guardian, 7th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
New court complex planned to bolster City of London after Brexit – The Guardian
‘A major court complex specialising in cybercrime and fraud cases is to be built in the City of London to promote the UK’s financial and legal services post-Brexit.’
The Guardian, 9th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
SRA guidance to stop many council legal trading activities “dead in their tracks” – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority last month published long-awaited guidance on a key section of the Legal Services Act 2007 that it is claimed will stop many local authorities’ legal services trading activities “dead in their tracks”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th October 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Regional costs judge reverses position on part 36 offers in fixed-costs cases – Litigation Futures
‘A regional costs judge has concluded that he was wrong to rule in a previous case that late acceptance of a part 36 offer automatically entitled the claimant to an award of indemnity costs, and thus provided an escape route out of fixed costs.’
Litigation Futures, 9th October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Warnings on hospital crowding with doubling in legal actions by CQC – Daily Telegraph
‘A growing crisis in hospital safety is revealed in official figures showing a doubling in the number of legal warnings issued by NHS watchdogs.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High-powered group of legal and constitutional experts to consider rule of law implications of Brexit Bill – Legal Futures
‘The Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law has put together a high-powered group of 26 legal, constitutional and other experts under the chairmanship of former Attorney General Dominic Grieve QC MP to consider the implications of the EU (Withdrawal) Bill for the rule of law.’
Legal Futures, 9th October 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Illegal tongue splitting procedures exposed – BBC News
‘Body modification artists have been exposed carrying out illegal and potentially dangerous tongue splitting procedures.’
BBC News, 9th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquiry to examine claims of abuse by Cyril Smith in Rochdale – BBC News
‘Allegations of sexual abuse at two children’s homes in Rochdale are due to be examined by the Independent Inquiry into child sexual abuse later.’
BBC News, 9th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
When is a financial agreement between a separating couple binding? – Family Law
‘In the case of Briers v Briers [2017] EWCA Civ 15, Mrs Briers (W) issued financial remedy proceedings 11 years after she separated from Mr Briers (H), and eight years after H alleged they had reached a concluded agreement settling their financial affairs. The Court of Appeal found that the parties had not reached a concluded agreement, despite both acting on the agreement including the transfer of assets to one another. W could, therefore, bring further financial claims against H.’
Family Law, 6th October 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
