Government takes action on county line drug gangs – Home Office
‘The Home Secretary announces plans to crack down on ‘deal-lines’ used by county line drugs gangs.’
Home Office, 22nd January 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Review of Practice Direction 12J FPR 2010 – Child Arrangement and Contact Orders: Domestic Violence and Harm – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Report to the President of the Family Division by The Hon. Mr. Justice Cobb.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th January 2017
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
MoJ: employment tribunal fees review ‘imminent’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The government’s long-awaited review into employment tribunal fees is “imminent”, MPs have been assured. However, the Ministry of Justice’s response to questions in the House of Commons today suggests the controversial fees will not be scrapped.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th January 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The Law Commission Report: Enforcement of Family Financial Orders – Enforcement or Variation? – Family Law Week
‘Joseph Rainer, barrister, Queen Elizabeth Building, analyses the implications of the Law Commission’s report Enforcement of Family Financial Orders.’
Family Law Week, 19th January 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
G4S filmed asylum seekers in their own homes without consent – The Guardian
‘Information commissioner raises concern and campaigners threaten legal action over security firm’s use of body-worn cameras.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Office sex dentistry lecturer struck off by General Dental Council – BBC News
‘A dentistry lecturer who had sex in his office has been struck off the General Dental Council register.’
BBC News, 24th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Patient who spent two years in hospital evicted under court order – The Guardian
‘A patient who was evicted from a hospital under a court order after spending more than two years in a bed has insisted that he did not want to stay there. Adriano Guedes was removed from the James Paget hospital in Gorleston, Norfolk, which said the 63-year-old was occupying the bed “unnecessarily” and was fit to be discharged.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mistreatment of women MPs revealed – BBC News
‘An overwhelming majority of women MPs have received online and verbal abuse from the public and a third have considered quitting as a result, a BBC Radio 5 live survey suggests.’
BBC News, 24th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Neighbour from hell’ who waged racist campaign against foreign family spared jail as he served in Army – Daily Telegraph
‘A veteran who “emotionally and mentally tortured” his Colombian neighbours has been spared jail despite a campaign of racist hatred because he served in the Army.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sexist workplace dress codes ‘force women to dye hair blonde and wear revealing clothes’ – The Independent
‘Women are still being forced to wear high heels, make-up and revealing clothes by some employers, a parliamentary report has found.’
The Independent, 25th January 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Worst speeding drivers to face harsher fines starting from 150pc of weekly income – Daily Telegraph
‘rivers responsible for the most serious speeding offences are set to face harsher penalties under new sentencing guidelines for magistrates.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Costs information provided for mediation is “pure fact” and can be used on assessment – Litigation Futures
‘Costs information that was provided for the purposes of a confidential mediation could later be used in the assessment of costs, Master Haworth in the Senior Courts Costs Office has decided.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd January 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Munby: video-links in family courts ‘a disgrace’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The president of the Family Division has berated the state of equipment in family courts, including his own court in London’s Royal Courts of Justice.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd January 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The supreme court Brexit judgment isn’t a victory for me, but for our constitution – The Guardian
‘An overriding principle of British law is that parliament is sovereign – and we should be grateful to the judges, in the face of huge pressure, for upholding it.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court to hear term-time holiday case next week – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court will next week hold an expedited hearing in the high-profile unauthorised school absence case involving the Isle of Wight Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd January 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK fraud hits record £1.1bn as cybercrime soars – The Guardian
‘The value of fraud committed in the UK last year topped £1bn for the first time since 2011, prompting a warning about increasing cyber crime and the risk of more large-scale scams as the economy comes under pressure.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
JCT updates design and build contract, but uncertainty surrounds new loss clause, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘Changes to the Joint Construction Tribunal (JCT) standard form ‘design and build’ contract introduce new uncertainties for contractors around loss and expense claims, an expert has warned.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th January 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Brexit and implications for UK Merger Control – Part 1/3: Should UK merger control filings be mandatory? – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘The Competition Bulletin is pleased to welcome the first in a three-part series of blogs on Brexit and merger control by Ben Forbes and Mat Hughes of AlixPartners.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 23rd January 2017
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
Brexit ruling: The Supreme Court judgment in full – Daily Telegraph
‘After the Government lost its historic legal battle over Brexit, the Supreme Court published the full 43,000-word judgment online.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Brexit Supreme Court ruling: Judges defy Theresa May and hand power to Parliament – The Independent
‘The Supreme Court has ruled against Theresa May’s Brexit plans and decreed that MPs are entitled to vote on whether to trigger Article 50.’
The Independent, 24th January 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
