Two men jailed for historical child sex abuse – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed after pleading guilty to photographing sexual assaults on children more than a decade ago.’
BBC News, 18th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog steps up probe of Just Eat and Hungryhouse merger – Daily Telegraph
‘The competition watchdog has confirmed it will begin an in-depth investigation into Just Eat’s proposed £200m merger with Hungryhouse.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
TV producer found guilty of trying to hire hitman to kill his wealthy partner – The Independent
‘A retired producer of TV drama The Bill has been convicted of trying to hire three men to kill his partner of 27 years after becoming besotted with a woman 40 years his junior.’
The Independent, 18th May 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stratford baby bus death: Parents jailed for 11 years each – BBC News
‘A “devious” couple who staged their baby’s death in a “cynical charade” on a bus have been jailed for 11 years.’
BBC News, 18th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police launch investigation into high rate of baby deaths at Countess of Chester Hospital – The Independent
‘Police have launched an investigation into the deaths of 15 babies at a hospital in Chester.’
The Independent, 18th May 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lottery millionaire’s son spent £1.6m – then sued father for more cash – The Guardian
‘A man who was given nearly £1.6m by his father after he won £101m in the Euromillions has had his claim for more cash thrown out by a judge.’
The Guardian, 19th May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unreasonable Behaviour – Costs on the Small Claims Track – Dammermann v Lanyon Bowdler LLP [2017] EWCA Civ 269 – Zenith PI Blog
‘In 2002, Mr. Dammermann entered into a mortgage with a bank. He defaulted on that mortgage and LPA receivers were appointed. The receivers appointed Lanyon Bowdler to conduct the sale of the property. On sale of the property Lanyon rendered a bill to the receivers that was paid and became part of the secured liability. Mr. Dammermann issued proceedings contesting the legal fees charged.’
Zenith PI Blog, 17th May 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Stage 1 Costs Do Not Need To Be Repaid – JC and A Solicitors v Iqbal (1) EUI (2) [2017] EWCA Civ 355 – Zenith PI Blog
‘This case concerned the issue of whether or not claimants (or their solicitors) should be obliged to repay Stage 1 costs of £400 + VAT (under the “old” Portal rules) in claims which did not then proceed to Stage 2.’
Zenith PI Blog, 16th May 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Lord Chief Justice emphasises vital role of law schools in face of education reforms – Legal Futures
‘The Lord Chief Justice has signalled concerns about the impending reform to educating law students, saying that a “very broadly based legal education” and law schools “as the centres of excellence” must not be diluted.’
Legal Futures, 18th May 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Claimant delight as court rejects repayment of £400 fixed costs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that solicitors should be able to claim protocol costs for claims which did not go beyond the first stage.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th May 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Landlord Fergus Wilson facing legal action – BBC News
‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has applied for an injunction against Fergus Wilson.’
BBC News, 17th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nestlé foiled by Cadbury as it loses bid to trademark KitKat bar – The Independent
‘KitKat-maker Nestlé has been foiled again, after a UK Court of Appeal ruled that the consumer goods giant cannot trademark the shape of its popular four-fingered chocolate bar.’
The Independent, 17th may 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Finance and Divorce Update, May 2017 – Family Law Week
‘Frances Bailey, Principal Associate and Naomi Shelton, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP, analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during April 2017.’
Family Law Week, 12th may 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Ex-mayor of Tower Hamlets challenges election court ruling – The Guardian
‘The former mayor of Tower Hamlets Lutfur Rahman has launched a legal challenge to a court ruling that bans him from standing for election.’
The Guardian, 17th May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Actress Elizabeth Hurley awarded phone-hacking damages – BBC News
‘Elizabeth Hurley has received “substantial” damages and an apology from Mirror Group Newspapers (MGN) over phone-hacking.’
BBC News, 17th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquiry launched into targeting of UK voters through social media – The Guardian
‘The information commissioner has launched an investigation into the way UK political parties target voters through social media with a warning that if they send political messages to people based on their individual data, they could be breaking the law.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BT faces new fine over Openreach delays – Daily Telegraph
‘BT faces another fine for service failures in its Openreach business, after customers for high speed ethernet lines suffered delays of more than six months.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man arrested over PC Yvonne Fletcher shooting released – BBC News
‘A man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder PC Yvonne Fletcher three decades ago has been released without charge.’
BBC News, 16th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Divorce should be separate from money battles, says top judge – The Guardian
‘The process of obtaining a divorce should be completely separated from a couple’s disputes over money, according to the most senior family judge in England and Wales. Referring to the government’s “lamentable history of procrastination” in reforming divorce laws, Sir James Munby called for the streamlining of new online divorce procedures.’
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The Guardian, 17th May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inmate who slit throat of prisoner who attacked Soham killer jailed for life – BBC News
‘A prisoner who slit the throat of a fellow inmate who had himself attempted to murder Soham child killer Ian Huntley has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 17th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
