War medal fakers should face criminal charges, say MPs – BBC News
‘Impostors who wear military medals they are not entitled to should be liable to criminal charges, MPs say.’
BBC News, 22nd November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK’s top judge unveils plan to make supreme court more diverse – The Guardian
‘The UK’s most senior judge, Lord Neuberger, has announced he will retire next summer and signalled the launch of a judicial appointments process that could – through offering flexible working practices – improve diversity on the supreme court bench.’
The Guardian, 21st November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Why the bikini photographs of Princess Beatrice fell foul of Ipso – The Guardian
‘Regulator censures Mail Online for ‘a gratuitous and invasive’ focus on the princess’s body, which ‘represented a serious intrusion into her privacy’.’
The Guardian, 21st November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fewer prison officers and more assaults: how UK prison staffing has changed – The Guardian
‘This week’s walkouts by prison officers were in protest at staff shortages and escalating violence – and the data shows that the ratio of staff to offenders has indeed dropped in the last few years.’
The Guardian, 18th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court’s most senior judge urged to stand down from Article 50 legal hearing over wife’s anti-Brexit Twitter posts – Daily Telegraph
‘The Supreme Court’s most senior judge has been urged to stand down from a crucial legal hearing on Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union after it emerged his wife had posted a series of anti-Brexit tweets.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Revealed: Chilcot inquiry was set up ‘to avoid blame’ – The Guardian
‘The Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq war was designed to “avoid blame” and reduce the risk that individuals and the government could face legal proceedings, newly released documents reveal.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Luke McDonagh: What Future for the Rule of Law and Human Rights in the New Populist Environment? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘As has been stated by several commentators, in the aftermath of Miller v Secretary of State for Exiting the EU the attacks made on the judges in the media severely threaten the independence of the judiciary, and come close to outright intimidation. Chief among these critics is, of course, Nigel Farage, leading light of the UK Independence Party. The particular focus of his populist critique of the judiciary is worth taking seriously, as it indicates the challenges the rule of law may be facing in the years to come, as we adjust to the new post-Brexit, post-Trump, populist environment.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th November 2016
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
High Court clarifies the position as regards claiming damages based on an extrapolated sample – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent High Court decision will provide helpful guidance to parties that elect to use statistical sampling and extrapolation as a means to demonstrate entitlement to substantial damages.’
OUT-LAW.com, 21st November 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Victorian abortion law ‘breaches human rights’ – The Guardian
‘A campaign to push for abortion to be removed from the justice statutes and decriminalised is to be launched this month by the country’s newest political party.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Arranged marriages happier, claims former High Court family judge – Daily Telegraph
‘Arranged marriage could be happier than marrying for love because it removes the pressure to find the “perfect” partner before settling down, a former top High Court family judge has claimed.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Extreme surveillance’ becomes UK law with barely a whimper – The Guardian
‘A bill giving the UK intelligence agencies and police the most sweeping surveillance powers in the western world has passed into law with barely a whimper, meeting only token resistance over the past 12 months from inside parliament and barely any from outside.’
The Guardian, 19th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
SFO asks for private hearing in unfair dismissal claim by ex-Barclays banker – The Guardian
‘The Serious Fraud Office will on Monday ask a London employment tribunal to hear an unfair dismissal claim by a former senior banker at Barclays in private.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal upholds injunction stopping Dechert from acting for two parties to case – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has upheld an injunction that international law firm Dechert has to cease acting for the principal creditor of a Russian businessman because it is also acting for his trustees in bankruptcy and has access to thousands of documents that are covered by legal professional privilege.’
Litigation Futures, 21st November 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.co.uk
Man jailed for 10 months finds himself still in prison 11 years later – The Independent
‘The Imprisonment for Public Protection scheme was scrapped in 2012 after it emerged it was being used more widely than intended.’
The Independent, 19th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court battle looms over priests’ right to pick pupils for Catholic schools – The Guardian
‘The Catholic church is taking the government’s schools admissions watchdog to the high court to protect the rights of priests to determine whether pupils are eligible for a place on the basis of their faith.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Breathing space for PI lawyers? Reforms unlikely to have impact until 2018 – Legal Futures
‘The government has indicated that its plans for personal injury reform will not become law for well over a year.’
Legal Futures, 21st November 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
New-build ground rent scandal could spark legal battles – The Guardian
‘With thousands of homebuyers caught out by rapidly rising rents, the solicitors they used may face claims of professional negligence.’
The Guardian, 19th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Porn sites that refuse to check ages will be forcibly blocked by regulator – Daily Telegraph
‘Pornography websites that refuse to check ages before allowing people to watch explicit videos will be forcibly blocked, it has been announced.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Racist incidents ‘being covered up in schools’ to protect Ofsted ratings, report warns – The Independent
‘Racial discrimination is being covered up by schools in order to protect Ofsted ratings, the British Youth Council has warned, with incidents of racist and religious taunting being readily dismissed as “banter”.’
The Independent, 19th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Equality watchdog’s human rights fight ‘under threat’ after cuts – The Guardian
‘”Devastating” cuts to staff and budgets have undermined the ability of Britain’s equality watchdog to fight a rising tide of discrimination and hate crime, according to unions.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
