Forced Marriage: Is It A Human Rights Question? – RightsInfo

Posted September 1st, 2016 in children, forced marriages, human rights, news by sally

‘For most people, their wedding is a momentous, happy occasion. Sadly, this is not the case for everyone. More than 15 million girls under 18 are married each year, mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.’

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RightsInfo, 1st September 2016

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Merger of electronic toy suppliers subject to UK competition investigation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 1st, 2016 in competition, mergers, news, reports by sally

‘The proposed merger of two suppliers of electronic gadgets for children will be the subject of an in-depth competition investigation in the UK.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st August 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

A watershed moment? – New Law Journal

Posted September 1st, 2016 in case management, computer programs, costs, disclosure, news by sally

‘Is 2016 the year of technology assisted review, ask Andy McGregor & Daniel Wyatt.’

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New Law Journal, 17th August 2016

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

Dorset man jailed for life over Philippines child sex abuse – The Guardian

‘A pub landlord from Dorset who travelled to south-east Asia and filmed himself sexually abusing children as young as eight has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 14 years.’

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The Guardian, 31st August 2016

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Set up new watchdog to call out false claims in referendum campaigns, report recommends – The Independent

Posted September 1st, 2016 in elections, misrepresentation, news, referendums, reports by sally

‘The Government should designate an official public body as a watchdog to intervene when factually incorrect political claims are made in future referendums, it has been recommended.’

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The Independent, 31st August 2016

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Privacy at all costs? – New Law Journal

Posted September 1st, 2016 in appeals, costs, financial provision, media, news, privacy, public interest, Supreme Court by sally

‘Wyatt v Vince illustrates the growing trend towards openness of family proceedings, says Sarah Hughes.’

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New Law Journal, 17th August 2016

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Claimant slapped with costs order after erroneous CFA letter – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 1st, 2016 in costs, law firms, news, solicitors by sally

‘The County Court has refused costs protection to a claimant after his solicitors had wrongly told the defendants that a funding agreement was in place.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 31st August 2016

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TV licence iPlayer rules come into force – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2016 in BBC, internet, licensing, media, news by sally

‘All iPlayer users must now own a TV licence, regardless of whether or not they watch programmes live.’

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BBC News, 1st September 2016

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PwC fined £2.3m over auditing of subprime lender Cattles – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2016 in accountants, auditors, costs, financial regulation, fines, news by sally

‘PricewaterhouseCoopers has been fined £2.3m by the accountancy watchdog over its auditing of the subprime lender Cattles and its biggest division, Welcome Financial Services, in 2007.’

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The Guardian, 31st August 2016

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Domestic violence concerns raised as new law against psychological abuse fails to come into effect – The Independent

Posted September 1st, 2016 in domestic violence, mental health, news, psychiatric damage by sally

‘Police forces in England and Wales are failing to take action on a new law against psychological abuse, it has been revealed, prompting concerns that domestic violence is not being targeted effectively.’

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The Independent, 31st August 2016

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Kingsley Burrell: Family’s long fight for custody death answers – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2016 in complaints, death in custody, mental health, news, police, racism, restraint by sally

‘More than five years after his death in custody, the family of Kingsley Burrell is still waiting to learn if three police officers will face charges. His case has now been taken up by the Black Lives Matter movement. But after years of delays, the family’s questions are still the same – just how and why did he die?’

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BBC News, 1st September 2016

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Victims should be able to confront criminals, say MPs – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2016 in criminal justice, news, restorative justice, select committees, victims by sally

‘Victims of crime in England and Wales should be given the right to restorative justice – where they can confront the criminal who harmed them – once the criminal justice system develops sufficient capacity, a parliamentary committee is to recommend.’

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The Guardian, 1st September 2016

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Improperly obtained freezing order can prove costly, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 31st, 2016 in damages, disclosure, freezing injunctions, injunctions, news by sally

‘A company that obtained a freezing injunction which prevented a businessman from investing his assets has been told it will have to pay “tens of millions of dollars” in damages by the High Court in London.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st August 2016

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Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal over transport to regeneration site – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 31st, 2016 in appeals, government departments, news, railways, Supreme Court, transport by sally

‘The Supreme Court has refused to give the London Borough of Enfield permission to appeal in a dispute with the Government over the number of trains stopping near a major regeneration scheme.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 31st August 2016

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Decision not to prosecute Sir Cliff Richard in abuse investigation under review – The Guardian

‘The decision not to press charges in the abuse investigation against Sir Cliff Richard is being reviewed.’

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The Guardian, 31st August 2016

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Supreme Court to decide on recovery of success fees and ATE premiums in publication proceedings – Litigation Futures

Posted August 31st, 2016 in appeals, costs, defamation, fees, insurance, media, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Supreme Court is to return to the issue of recoverability after granting permission to appeal in a case leapfrogged from the High Court about costs in defamation.’

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Litigation Futures, 30th August 2016

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Councils warned to expect large number of appeals over “pay to stay” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 31st, 2016 in appeals, housing, local government, news, rent by sally

‘Councils can expect costly challenges and appeals as more than 70,000 social housing tenants face £1,000 a year average rent rises under the ‘pay to stay’ regime.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th August 2016

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Cashpoint merger subject to in-depth UK investigation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 31st, 2016 in banking, compensation, financial regulation, news by sally

‘The planned merger between Diebold and Wincor Nixdorf will be subject to an in-depth competition investigation, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th August 2016

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Campaigners bring in lawyers in bid to stop closure of A&E department – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 31st, 2016 in consultations, hospitals, local government, news by sally

‘Law firm Leigh Day is representing the SOS Grantham Hospital campaign group in its bid to try to prevent the partial closure of its A&E department by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th August 2016

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Pensioner faces jail if he walks on police couple’s grass in a bitter eight-year turf war – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 31st, 2016 in boundaries, disqualification, elderly, news, restraint orders by sally

‘A pensioner who battled with his neighbours over a patch of land could be sent to jail if he walks on the grass outside his home.’

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Daily Telegraph, 31st August 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk