‘Price comparison websites will be scrutinised by the competition watchdog as it considers how the tools benefit consumers and competition.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘In the first of a special series of articles, John Ford shares his concerns about the future of the education system.’
New Law Journal, 15th September 2016
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
‘What should the Law Commission include in its next programme of law reform? Kathleen Shields discusses some options’
New Law Journal, 15th September 2016
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
‘The monitoring officer at Slough, Gurpreet Anand, has issued a statutory report amid claims that the Leader of the borough council unlawfully sought to re-designate the role.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th September 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A man who attacked his heavily pregnant ex-girlfriend, killing their unborn baby, has lost his appeal against a life sentence.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Sir Cliff Richard will not be charged over allegations of historical sexual abuse after a challenge by two of his accusers over the decision not to prosecute was rejected.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Three men have appeared in court over allegations they passed horsemeat off as beef.’
The Independent, 27th September 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘From Jamaica to Albania, the victims of Britain’s mass deportations are dumped destitute – and, as the Home Office is aware, usually unable to exercise their right to an ‘out-of-country appeal’.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Four Nottingham City Council posters urging people not to give money to beggars have been banned for being likely to cause widespread offence and reinforcing negative stereotypes.’
The Independent, 28th September 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Plans to restrict the use of bail in England and Wales for suspects who have not been charged are “dangerous”, policing experts have said.’
BBC News, 28th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Just three employers have been prosecuted for paying workers below the minimum wage despite HM Revenue and Customs finding 700 who have broken the law in the past two and a half years.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Sarah Lucy Cooper, barrister of Thomas More Chambers, considers the circumstances in which a respondent might secure a costs order against an applicant in Hague Convention abduction proceedings.’
Family Law Week, 21st September 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘The new Secretary of State for Education has recently announced a new government proposal to abolish the ban on opening new grammar schools. This proposal could ultimately be ultimately be challenged in the courts. How could the government make sure it is complying with its human rights obligations in future proposals?’
RightsInfo, 14th September 2016
Source: www.rightsinfo.org
‘The court reform process will lead to staff cuts and fewer court buildings, the former Senior Presiding Judge has said, but it is not a cost-cutting exercise and the end result should be higher-grade staff and an improved court estate.’
Litigation Futures, 26th September 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Property guardian companies. Just when you think that most of the firms involved have managed some form of legality around their possession and eviction practices, they go and disappoint you.’
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Nearly Legal, 26th September 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Mediation will become the cultural norm should a new online court dealing with all monetary claims up to £25,000 become reality, Lord Justice Briggs has predicted.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th September 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Retailers, insurers, car manufacturers and the fast-growing software company Uber are among the businesses that should take note of the increased regulatory scrutiny being placed on restrictions of access to data.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th September 2016
Source: www.out-look.com
‘Ofcom has begun an investigation into Christopher Biggins’s comments about bisexuality on Celebrity Big Brother.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Earlier this month the Scottish government set out its plans to introduce legislation emulating the funding arrangements which have now been in place south of the border for some time. The Expenses and Funding of Civil Litigation Bill, expected to be introduced next year, will permit DBAs to be enforceable by solicitors and will introduce a regime of QOCS, now three years old, countrywide. Though there are few details on how QOCS will work in practice, it is reasonable to expect that the exceptions in the current system will apply equally to the new regime.’
Zenith PI Blog, 23rd September 2016
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
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