A nation divided? – New Law Journal
‘Could the Sewel Convention scupper Brexit, asks Michael Zander QC.’
New Law Journal, 8th December 2016
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Judge calls for LiP powers after court ‘bombarded’ with emails – Law Society’s Gazette
‘An appeal judge has called for extra powers to curb the activities of litigants in person who inundate courts with communications.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th December 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
CJC group urges government to consider online system for PI small claims – Legal Futures
‘Personal injury (PI) claims that fall into an enlarged small claims track under government reforms should be dealt with online rather than in court, an expert Civil Justice Council (CJC) group has suggested to the Ministry of Justice.’
Legal Futures, 9th December 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Murderer jailed for 1986 rape thanks to DNA testing advances – BBC News
‘A convicted murderer has been given a second life sentence for a rape he committed 30 years ago – thanks to advances in DNA testing.’
BBC News, 9th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court to hear ‘unfair wills’ test case – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Supreme Court will today hear a case that should clarify the law on challenging wills on the grounds that they do not make reasonable provision. Animal charities are appealing a Court of Appeal decision in July last year in favour of Heather Ilott, who had been excluded from her mother Melita Jackson’s will.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th December 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Rachel Jones: The Importance of Silences in the “Brexit” Appeals – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Statutory silences are crucial to both sides. For Ms Miller, Lord Pannick contends that Parliament’s silence in the EU Referendum Act 2015 means that the Executive is not empowered to start the Article 50 process. Mr Eadie for the Government relies on the same silence for the diametrically opposed position.’
UL Constitutional Law Association, 7th December 2016
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Police ‘could help prevent’ 400 deaths after custody – BBC News
‘Four hundred people killed themselves shortly after being released from police custody in England and Wales in the last seven years, a report says.’
BBC News, 10th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tougher rules threaten to choke off Ukip’s EU funding – The Guardian
‘Ukip and its allies will from now on be asked to provide bank guarantees in order to unlock a lucrative tranche of EU funds, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Secure schools’ pilot scheme for young offenders – BBC News
‘Two “secure schools” are to be opened for teenage offenders in England and Wales in a bid to improve education within the youth justice system.’
BBC News, 11th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Oversupply of law graduates and growing number of LiPs are solution to each other’s problem, says MR – Legal Futures
‘The combination of an oversupply of law graduates shut out of the profession due to fewer training contracts or pupillages and the growing number of litigants in person (LiPs) offers an opportunity to enhance access to justice while helping students into practice, the Master of the Rolls has said.’
Legal Futures, 7th December 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Applications for term-time absences rise after High Court ruling: research – Local Government Lawyer
‘Nearly one in three school leaders (31%) have reported an increase in the number of applications for term-time absences since a landmark High Court ruling in May this year, a survey by law firm Browne Jacobson has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th December 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Rail penalty fares: Passengers could get new appeals body – BBC News
‘Rail passengers who challenge the issuing of a penalty fare could soon be able to turn to a new, independent appeals panel in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 10th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK adopts antisemitism definition to combat hate crime against Jews – The Guardian
‘The government is to formally adopt a definition of what constitutes antisemitism, which includes over-sweeping condemnation of Israel, with Theresa May saying the measure will help efforts to combat hate crime against Jews.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Theresa May faces new Brexit legal challenge – Daily Telegraph
‘Theresa May faces a new challenge to her bid to start the process to take Britain out of the European Union after it emerged that opponents plan to launch a fresh legal action on Monday.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
FCA seeks reforms in 2017 to some crowdfunding rules – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will seek to address potential investor detriment by outlining proposed reforms to crowdfunding rules in the early part of 2017, the regulator has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th December 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Syria couple win legal fight for care of children – BBC News
‘A Muslim couple arrested over fears that they were heading to Syria for “extremist activities” have won a court fight for the care of their children.’
BBC News, 11th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Orgreave files ‘to be made public next year’ – The Guardian
‘Home Office files concerning events at the “battle of Orgreave” are due to be released next year among a cache of records relating to the 1984 miners’ strike.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge grants lifelong anonymity to brothers who tortured two boys – The Guardian
‘Two brothers who beat and tortured another pair of boys when they were aged 10 and 11 will remain anonymous for the rest of their lives, a court ruled on Friday.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A Christmas Works Party Gone Wrong – Vicarious Liability or Not? – Zenith PI Blog
‘A review of the High Court decision in the case of Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Limited [2016] EWHC 3104 (QB) and a useful summary of the principles governing vicarious liability.’
Zenith PI Blog, 9th December 2016
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
The ‘radical’ challenge – Counsel
‘When does the state have the right to interfere in family life on the basis of radical views held by family members? Damian Woodward-Carlton reports on the inherent difficulties arising in the family courts.’
Counsel, December 2016
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
