Internet spying powers backed by review – BBC News
‘Britain’s spies should be allowed to continue harvesting large amounts of data from emails, the government’s reviewer of terror legislation said.’
BBC News, 19th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jury service: what are your chances of being called up again and again? – The Guardian
‘As a reader has been told he must serve as a juror for the fifth time. He’s happy to do so, but repeated summons anger others.’
The Guardian, 20th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rights group challenges FoI refusal in Libyan rendition case – The Guardian
‘A human rights group has challenged the government’s refusal to disclose whether ministers or Downing Street officials were involved in a decision not to prosecute anyone over an espionage operation to kidnap two Libyan dissidents.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Extremist prisoners ‘may be separated’ from other inmates – BBC News
‘Violent extremist prisoners could be held in separate special units inside jails under government plans to stop other inmates being radicalised.’
BBC News, 21st August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rise in women facing discrimination on taking maternity leave – The Guardian
‘New mothers are facing increasing discrimination when they take maternity leave including being made redundant and switched to zero-hours contracts.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
County court: restricting sunlight to a tenant’s flat could be breach of leasehold covenant – OUT-LAW.com
‘Development work that restricts natural sunlight to property can in principle be a breach of a ‘quiet enjoyment’ covenant in a lease, even where no formal right to light exists, according to the county court.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Council agrees to re-house disabled woman after Ombudsman investigation – Local Government Lawyer
‘A London borough has agreed to re-house a disabled woman and her family after errors were made in processing her housing application.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th August 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Nanthakumar, Re review of tariff [2016] EWHC 2007 (Ch) (18 August 2016)
Herbert, Re review of tariff [2016] EWHC 2008 (Admin) (18 August 2016)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Walsh & Anor v Hall & Anor [2016] EWHC 1759 (Ch) (17 August 2016)
Millen v Karen Millen Fashions Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 2104 (Ch) (16 August 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Children: Public Law Update (August 2016) – Family Law Week
‘John Tughan QC, 4 Paper Buildings, reviews recent decisions relevant to public children lawyers, including two important recent decisions of the Court of Appeal.’
Family Law Week, 11th August 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Finance and Divorce Update August 2016 – Family Law Week
‘Edward Heaton, Principal Associate and Jane Booth, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP, analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during July 2016.’
Family Law Week, 7th August 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Family of man who died after police Tasering receive payout – The Guardian
‘The family of a man who died after being Tasered by police while soaked in petrol have agreed to an out-of-court financial settlement.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Britain First banned from all mosques in England and Wales – The Independent
‘Britain First campaigners have been banned from mosques across England and Wales for the next three years and could face bankruptcy if they appeal, after police won an injunction from the High Court.’
The Independent, 18th August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Case dropped in Facebook ‘gun threat’ to Craig Mackinlay MP – BBC News
‘A man accused of posting a threatening message on an MP’s Facebook page days after the killing of politician Jo Cox has had the case against him dropped.’
BBC News, 18th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IPCC to investigate West Yorkshire police over release of dog that killed man – The Guardian
‘West Yorkshire police force is to be investigated following the killing of a man by a dog days after it had been returned to its owner despite concerns it was dangerous.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dalian Atkinson: Police officers probed over footballer death – BBC News
‘Two police officers are under criminal investigation after the death of former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson who died after he was shot with a Taser.’
BBC News, 18th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Best man who swindled £8,000 from stag party jailed for 20 months – The Guardian
‘A best man who swindled a groom and his friends out of almost £8,000, failed to book flights for a stag do and lied about having terminal cancer has been jailed for 20 months.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court quashes school closure decision over consultation flaws – Local Government Lawyer
‘Denbighshire County Council mishandled its consultation on closing a Welsh language school, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th August 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Tax avoidance sanctions proposals “threaten rule of law” – Legal Futures
‘Government proposals to clamp down on tax avoidance by targeting advisers with sanctions if HMRC successfully challenges a scheme further blur the line between evasion and avoidance, and “threaten the rule of law”, according to a prominent tax lawyer.’
Legal Futures, 18th August 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Two people smugglers jailed – Home Office
‘Two people who attempted to smuggle an Albanian man into the UK via the Channel Tunnel have been jailed for a total of 6 years.’
Home Office, 16th August 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
The Serious Fraud Office and Legal Representation During Section 2 Interviews – Crimeline
‘It is often assumed that an individual being interviewed by an investigative body, whether under caution or voluntarily, has a fundamental right to legal representation and advice. However, the publication of new guidelines by the Serious Fraud Office (“SFO”) on the presence of lawyers and the conduct of interviews conducted pursuant to section 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 1987 (the “New Guidelines”) calls into question this assumption. This article will consider the New Guidelines which were issued following the case of Lord v the SFO[1].’
Crimeline, 15th August 2016
Source: www.crimeline.info
