Prince wins libel and DPA appeals – 5RB
‘Court of Appeal rules adding DPA inaccuracy claim to libel claim permissible; also finds for Prince on defamatory meaning.’
5RB, 27th January 2017
Source: www.5rb.com
Dishonouring a Spiv – 4 KBW
‘The calls for Sir Philip Green to have his knighthood removed have been made strongly by both the press and by MPs – with Dennis Skinner referring to him pithily as a ‘billionaire spiv’. The former BHS owner has been subjected to strong criticism following the difficulties now being faced with respect to the retailers’ pension provisions. Sir Philip Green is said to have profited at BHS and its workers’ expense.’
4 KBW, 3rd January 2017
Source: www.4kbw.net
Removing a witness from court in fraudulent claims – 4 KBW
‘Witnesses and parties are frequently being excluded from County Court sessions across the country when another witness or party is giving evidence in cases when there are accusations of collusion or fraud. The fear is that if Witness A hears the responses of Witness B, Witness A may shape his/her evidence to be consistent with that of Witness B in order to strengthen their case.’
4 KBW, 5th January 2017
Source: www.4kbw.net
Brexit judgment: oil and water don’t mix – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Politics and the law were kept well apart in the Supreme Court’s adroit and erudite judgment in Miller.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th January 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Fixed costs would “encourage overseas competitors”, City lawyers warn Jackson – Litigation Futures
‘City lawyers have warned Lord Justice Jackson that imposing fixed costs on commercial litigation would encourage “England’s competitors” at a time of uncertainty caused by Brexit.’
Litigation Futures, 25th January 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Former banker ordered to hand over foreign pension income to ex-wife in landmark divorce ruling – Daily Telegraph
‘former banker who blew his fortune on spread-betting was yesterday ordered to hand over income from a foreign pension to his ex-wife, in what lawyers said was a landmark ruling stopping divorcing spouses concealing assets offshore.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Is the ‘legal highs’ ban working? – BBC News
‘It is eight months since the British government banned the drugs that were known as “legal highs”.’
BBC News, 25th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fine firms for sexist dress rules, say MPs – BBC News
‘The government must enforce the law to ban sexist dress rules at work that discriminate against women, MPs say.’
BBC News, 25th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge orders release of woman jailed for non-payment of council tax – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has released a woman jailed for failing to pay council tax, saying she should not have been imprisoned.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th January 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Aarhus Convention update: Government still ignoring private nuisance claims – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In November 2016, the Government responded in rather disappointing terms (here) to a consultation about amending its costs rules in civil cases to reflect the requirements of the Aarhus Convention.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 26th January 2017
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Hermes facing legal challenge from its self-employed workers – The Guardian
‘Hermes, the courier company that delivers parcels for John Lewis and Next, is facing a legal claim from workers who believe they are wrongly classed as self-employed, according to the Labour MP Frank Field.’
The Guardian, 26th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Don Hale: One man’s fight for justice – BBC News
‘Fifteen years ago Stephen Downing was acquitted after spending 27 years in prison for murder, overturning one of Britain’s most notorious miscarriages of justice and putting into the spotlight the local newspaper editor who helped to bring the police’s case tumbling down.’
BBC News, 26th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Abuse of baby ‘could have been identified earlier by medical staff’ – The Guardian
‘A five-week-old girl beaten by her parents could have been protected from life-changing injuries if medical staff had identified earlier signs of abuse, a report has concluded.’
The Guardian, 26th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brexit phrases explained without the jargon – BBC News
‘Explaining some of the key buzzwords being used in the debate about the UK leaving the EU, with Daily Politics reporter Adam Fleming who knows a single market from a customs union.’
BBC News, 26th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sports coach sex loophole must be closed, says NSPCC – BBC News
‘A “loophole” that allows sports coaches to legally have sex with 16 and 17 year olds in their care must be closed by the government, the NSPCC has said.’
BBC News, 26th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dartmoor Prison: an insider’s story – Daily Telegraph
‘The prison system is in crisis, with riots, drug abuse and record levels of suicide. But what is life really like for the 85,000 prisoners in our jails? Jessica Berens was writer-in-residence at HMP Dartmoor for three years and has the inside story.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK’s super rich appear to get special deal from HMRC, says watchdog – The Guardian
‘Britain’s wealthiest people appear to get preferential treatment from HM Revenue & Customs and are not being properly pursued for outstanding tax bills, parliament’s spending watchdog has concluded.’
The Guardian, 27th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge rules human rights claim against council out of time – Local Government Lawyer
‘A man who claimed Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council breached his human rights cannot pursue his case because of the length of time taken to launch the action, the High Court has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th January 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Becky Morgan: Man jailed for not helping drowning teenager – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for killing a 17-year-old woman by not helping her when she fell into the sea.’
BBC News, January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Public sector gender pay gap reporting requirements in force from March, government confirms – OUT-LAW.com
‘Public sector employers, including universities, will be required to report on their gender pay gaps from 31 March 2017 and not 5 April, as indicated by draft regulations, the government has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th January 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
