Truth and Justice – Counsel
‘Arguably the most serious miscarriage of justice of our times – lessons must be learned from the iconic Hillsborough proceedings, writes Pete Weatherby QC.’
Counsel, November 2016
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
Bosses behind nuisance phone calls could face £500,000 fine – The Guardian
‘Rogue company bosses could face fines of up to £500,000 if their firm is behind nuisance phone calls under a government move to clamp down on the problem.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Compliance with the pre-action protocol for construction and engineering disputes – Out-Law.com
‘A specific pre-action protocol applies to construction and engineering disputes. These claims are typically heard by the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) division of the High Court.’
Out-Law.com, 21st October 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Pensions Regulator to get powers to authorise and de-authorise master trusts – Out-Law.com
‘The Pensions Regulator is to be given new powers to authorise and de-authorise multi-employer ‘master trust’ pension schemes as part of new legislation published by the UK government.’
Out-Law.com, 21st October 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Seven-year-old boy ‘living life entirely as a girl’ removed from mother’s care by judge – The Independent
‘A seven-year-old boy who was “living life entirely as a girl” has been removed from his mother’s care following a ruling by a High Court judge.’
The Independent, 22nd October 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ex-police chief found guilty of sexually abusing boys in 1980s – The Guardian
‘A former police superintendent has been found guilty of sexually abusing boys in the 1980s at a Home Office attendance centre for young offenders and at a children’s home.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mazher Mahmood: ‘Fake Sheikh’ jailed for 15 months – The Guardian
‘Undercover reporter Mazher Mahmood has been jailed for 15 months after being found guilty of tampering with evidence in the collapsed drug trial of singer Tulisa Contostavlos.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Turing Bill’ for gay pardons fails in Parliament – BBC News
‘A bill that would have wiped clean the criminal records of thousands of gay men has fallen at its first parliamentary hurdle.’
BBC News, 21st October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IPCC to assess Sir Norman Bettison’s Hillsborough book – BBC News
‘A book by a former chief inspector about his involvement in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster will be assessed by the police watchdog and prosecutors.’
BBC News, 21st October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Care home worker Karen Pedley given 14 life sentences – BBC News
‘A “fire-obsessed” care home worker who killed a 96-year-old resident by setting fire to her room has been given 14 life sentences.’
BBC News, 21st October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Robert Craig: Report of Proceedings: Miller v Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Thursday 13 October 2016 marked the beginning of the hearing over the constitutional question of whether Article 50 may be triggered by the Government without further statutory authorisation. This post provides a report of the day’s proceedings. The two further days are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday next week.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 14th October 2016
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Mazher Mahmood to be sentenced for tampering with Tulisa trial evidence – The Guardian
‘Undercover reporter Mazher Mahmood to be sentenced on Friday after being found guilty earlier this month of tampering with evidence in the collapsed drugs trial of singer Tulisa Contostavlos.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prison reforms ‘simply not achievable’ amid ‘loss of control’ – BBC News
‘The government’s ambitious prison reform plans are “simply not achievable”, the former chief inspector of prisons has warned.’
BBC News, 20th October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council wins appeal over commercial interests exemption and schools services – Local Government Lawyer
‘A borough council has won an appeal in the First-tier Tribunal against a decision notice of the Information Commissioner requiring disclosure of information relating to payroll and pension services provided by the authority to schools.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th October 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Competition watchdog to investigate online betting firms – The Guardian
‘Online betting companies could face fines and be forced to changed their practices after it was announced they are to be investigated by the competition watchdog over whether they are treating customers fairly.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Molly-May Wotherspoon: Police ‘blocked’ baby death review – BBC News
‘Police have been accused of “blocking or delaying” a report into the death of a baby who was mauled by a dog.’
BBC News, 21st October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal Aid Agency to clarify ’embarrassment clause’ after legal threat – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Legal Aid Agency has agreed to clarify the remit of the so-called ‘embarrassment clause’ it sought to include in one of its contracts, it has been reported.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th October 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Budgeting v Assessment– Merrix v Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust – Zenith PI Blog
‘The court, with District Judge Lumb sitting as Regional Costs Judge, was asked to decide as a preliminary issue, “to what extent, if at all, does the costs budgeting regime under CPR Part 3 fetter the powers and discretion of the costs judge at a detailed assessment of costs under CPR part 47.”’
Zenith PI Blog, 19th October 2016
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
HMRC press briefing in film tax case breached confidentiality duty, says Supreme Court – OUT-LAW.com
”Off the record’ comments made by former HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) permanent secretary for tax Dave Hartnett to journalists at The Times in 2012 breached the duty of confidentiality owed to taxpayers by the department, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th October 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
The subtle hand of human rights – and more Aarhus – UK Human Rights Blog
‘This challenge was about a landowner not wishing to let those wishing to develop Sizewell C nuclear power station onto her land to carry out surveys and investigations. But it came down to a disagreement about the terms which such entry might occur. For s.53 Planning Act 2008 enables the Secretary of State to allow such entry, subject to conditions, and with the proviso that the landowner may claim compensation for “damage caused to lands or chattels” (s.53(7)) via a claim to the Upper Tribunal.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 20th October 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
