Pfizer fined record £84.2m for overcharging NHS – BBC News
‘Drugs giant Pfizer has been fined a record £84.2m by the UK’s competition watchdog for overcharging the NHS for an anti-epilepsy drug.’
BBC News, 7th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lib Dems fined £20,000 for undeclared election spending – The Guardian
‘The Liberal Democrats have been hit with a maximum £20,000 fine by the Electoral Commission for failing to declare hundreds of items of campaign spending at the general election.’
The Guardian, 7th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord Pannick vs Jeremy Wright: Who are the top lawyers doing battle over Brexit? – Daily Telegraph
‘Lord Pannick QC, 52, is a veteran of hundreds of cases in the House of Lords, the UK Supreme Court and the Privy Council.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ofcom clears BBC’s Remembrance Sunday Marine Le Pen interview – The Guardian
‘A BBC interview with the French far-right presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen, has been cleared by the media regulator over complaints that it was inappropriate and disrespectful to air it on Remembrance Sunday.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Husband ordered to leave home over wife mistreatment claims – BBC News
A 67-year-old millionaire has been ordered by a judge to leave his home after his wife said she had been used as “an emotional punch bag”.
BBC News, 5th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Robert Craig: Miller: The Statutory Basis Argument – A Primer – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘This is a brief (1200 words brief) summary of the ‘statutory basis’ argument. This post responds directly to the fact that, in the Supreme Court case being heard today, Lord Mance directly asked Mr Eadie QC whether Article 50 had been incorporated. Mr Eadie said that it was not because it did not have ‘direct effect’. It is suggested that the failure to claim Article 50 is in fact part of domestic law was mistaken. A strong argument can be made that triggering Article 50 could be done under an existing statutory power.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 5th December 2016
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
The Duty the Police Owe to the Police – Zenith PI Blog
‘The case concerns an appeal against the Order of Mr Justice Jay in which he struck out claims brought by a number of serving officers of the Metropolitan Police against their Commissioner.’
Zenith PI Blog, 5th December 2016
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Casey report on integration calls for new oath for holders of public office – Local Government Lawyer
‘Standards of leadership and integrity in public office must be increased as part of efforts to improve social integration in Great Britain and bind communities together, Dame Louise Casey has said in a report.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th December 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Profile: the 11 justices of the UK supreme court – The Guardian
‘The justices deciding on the appeal by the government against the high court’s ruling on article 50.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Prevent’ counter-extremism strategy faces legal challenge – BBC News
‘A key part of the government’s counter-terrorism strategy, Prevent, is to face a legal challenge in the High Court on Tuesday.’
BBC News, 6th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge allows Oxford graduate’s £1m high court battle to proceed – The Guardian
‘A graduate has won a round in his £1m legal battle over his failure to get a first from Oxford University.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Britain’s oldest defendant appears in court on historical child sex offences, aged 101 – The Independent
‘A 101-year-old man facing more than 30 historical child sex offences has become the oldest defendant in British legal history.’
The Independent, 6th December 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Some restraint techniques used in youth system ‘could kill children’ – Daily Telegraph
‘An internal Ministry of Justice (MoJ) assessment of restraint used against children and teenagers in young offenders institutions and secure training centres found that some techniques could kill or leave them disabled, it has been reported.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th December 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Royal prerogative takes centre stage as supreme court Brexit case opens – The Guardian
‘Theresa May’s plan to implement Brexit without the authorisation of a vote in parliament would be “a contemporary necessity” rather than a misuse of outdated ancient royal powers, the attorney general said at the start of the most keenly awaited constitutional law case in recent memory.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Religious discrimination laws ‘working well’, says national equality body – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Discrimination laws governing religion or belief are generally working well and do not require significant revision, the Equality and Human Rights Commission concludes in a report published today.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Driving offences and penalties relating to causing death or serious injury – Ministry of Justice
‘The government recognises that there is public concern about sentencing for offenders who kill or seriously injure others on the road and is committed to making sure that the legislative framework that the courts operate within reflects the seriousness of offending and the culpability of the offender.’
Ministry of Justice, 5th December 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Sharia law’s appeal to Muslims is ‘diminishing’, poll suggests – Law Society’s Gazette
‘One of the most extensive polls of British Muslims ever conducted suggests the appeal of sharia law is diminishing, especially among younger people.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Drones – the key legal issues – Technology Law Update
‘Drone usage has evolved from primarily military purposes to a variety of commercial and non-commercial uses today. Some estimates put global spending on drones at almost $91 billion over the next decade, making drones one of the most dynamic components of the aerospace sector.’
Technology Law Update, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
The new era of housebuilding needs new property laws – The Guardian
‘Leasehold houses aren’t the only problem area – apartment buyers need help too.’
The Guardian, 3rd December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Patrick Adams jailed for nine years for shooting man ‘he labelled a grass’ – The Guardian
‘A member of a crime family who shot an associate he had apparently accused of being a “grass” has been sentenced to nine years in prison.’
The Guardian, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
