Stalking victim Helen Pearson rejects police apology over stabbing – BBC News
A woman who was stabbed by her stalker has dismissed a police apology as “meaningless”.
BBC News, 29th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Music and Entertainment Law: Music Contracts – Editions Musicales Alpha S.A.R.L. v Universal Music Publishing Ltd and Others – NIPC Law
‘This case, which came before His Honour Judge Hacon on 23 Feb 2017, shows how copyright comes into being, how it is assigned and how much care should be taken when drawing up agreements for its assignment, particularly when settling disputes over ownership.’
NIPC Law, 28th June 2017
Source: nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
Stop and search is not used fairly, most young BAME people believe – The Guardian
‘Three-quarters of young black and minority ethnic (BAME) people believe they and their communities are being targeted unfairly by stop and search despite a steep decline in the use of the controversial tactic, according to new research.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hillsborough families hail ‘the beginning of the end’ in their 28-year struggle for justice – Daily Telegraph
‘The families of the Hillsborough victims have hailed the “beginning of the end” in their 28-year struggle for justice following the decision to prosecute the match day police commander over 95 deaths.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Grenfell Tower: Retired judge to lead disaster inquiry – BBC News
‘Retired Court of Appeal judge Sir Martin Moore-Bick has been chosen to lead the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire, sources say.’
BBC News, 29th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Transgender father to appeal for greater contact with ultra orthodox children – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Court of Appeal has granted permission to the father to appeal against the decision of the High Court earlier this year. Briefly, Peter Jackson J denied a father, who now lives as a transgender person, direct contact with his five children who live with their mother in the heart of a Charedi community of ultra-orthodox Jews.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 27th June 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Legal aid cuts ‘may have stopped Grenfell tenants pursuing safety concerns’ – The Guardian
‘Cuts to legal aid may have stopped tenants in Grenfell Tower from pursuing safety concerns that could have prevented the fire, the president of the Law Society, Robert Bourns, has suggested.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Insolvency Amendment (EU 2015/848) Regulations 2017
The Information about People with Significant Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Scottish Partnerships (Register of People with Significant Control) Regulations 2017
The Antarctic (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Defendants sentenced for £12m frauds on public bodies – Local Government Lawyer
‘Ten offenders have this month been sentenced over a series of frauds worth £12m against a range of public bodies including NHS trusts, councils and the Guernsey government.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th June 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Immigration detainees bring legal challenge against £1 an hour ‘slave’ wages – The Guardian
‘Ten people detained in UK immigration centres have launched a legal challenge against the Home Office for paying them “slave labour” wages of £1 per hour.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Pair jailed for ‘Dark Ages’ murder of vulnerable man – BBC News
‘Two people have been jailed for life for murdering a vulnerable man who was tortured for months and forced to eat his own testicle.’
BBC News, 27th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sikh couple in legal action after adoption agency tells them not to apply – Local Government Lawyer
‘A British couple of Sikh Indian heritage are to bring legal action after they were told by a council-run adoption agency not to apply to become adoptive parents because only white babies were available.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th June 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Uber to appeal against English tests for drivers – BBC News
‘The introduction of an English language test for private hire drivers has been delayed after Uber won the right to appeal against the plans.’
BBC News, 28th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ladbrokes could face inquiry after betting addicts’ details found in bin bag – The Guardian
‘Ladbrokes could face an investigation from the gambling regulator over an incident in which confidential information about betting addicts, including photos, names and addresses, was found in a bin bag on the street.’
The Guardian, 27th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK takes ‘final legislative step’ needed to ratify the Unified Patent Court reforms – OUT-LAW.com
‘A piece of legislation that UK law makers must pass so that the country can ratify a new Unified Patent Court (UPC) system in Europe has been laid before parliament.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th June 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Morally questionable trade marks: why the US and Europe see things differently – Technology Law Update
‘In a landmark ruling last week, the US Supreme Court held that the rule against disparaging trademarks in the Lanham Act is unconstitutional under the First Amendment right to free speech. The case concerned an application by a rock band to register “THE SLANTS” (widely used as a slang, derogatory term for people of Asian descent) as a US Federal trademark. The band, themselves Asian American, were making a point, reclaiming a word that had been used against them as an insult. They certainly gained themselves some publicity along the way.’
Technology Law Update, 27th June 2017
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Hillsborough disaster: Charges decision due – BBC News
‘A decision on whether individuals and organisations will face criminal charges over the Hillsborough disaster will be announced later.’
BBC News, 28th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New measures on violence against women to be put in domestic abuse bill – The Guardian
‘New measures to protect women and girls from crimes committed overseas will be included in legislation on domestic abuse, the government has said.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
