‘Prof Alexis Jay is to take over as chair of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse following the resignation of Dame Lowell Goddard, the home secretary has announced.’
The Guardian, 11th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A tenant was unable to exercise a break clause in a commercial lease due to its failure to remove partitioning that it had installed. This meant it had not provided vacant possession of the property, which was required by the lease as a condition of effective exercise of the break clause, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘C (a child) [2016] EWCA Civ 798. This is the most recent in the long series of legal steps touching on the violent career of Ben Butler, recently convicted of the murder of his daughter, Ellie.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th August 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Inmates running criminal operations from behind bars will be targeted with new powers to cut off mobile phones being used illegally in prisons.’
Home Office, 11th August 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Morris v Morris [2016] EWCA Civ 812 (10 August 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Yavuz, R (On the Application Of) v West Yorkshire Police [2016] EWHC 2054 (Admin) (10 August 2016)
High Court (Patents Court)
Actavis & Ors v Eli Lilly And Company [2016] EWHC 1955 (Pat) (10 August 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The case of a 68-year-old transgender woman who was refused the female state pension at the age of 60 because she chose to stay married has been referred by the supreme court to judges in Europe “for their guidance”.’
The Guardian, 10th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A judge launched an expletive-laden response when a racist thug hurled abuse at her in court.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A former social worker and Catholic priest has been jailed for 12 years after admitting historical child sex abuse charges dating back to the 1970s.’
BBC News, 10th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Muslim women are the most economically disadvantaged group in British society, according to a report by MPs.’
BBC News, 11th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘ Romanian murderer could be paid up to £500,000 damages from the government after a court ruled his detention at an immigration centre was unlawful.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A domestic abuse victim has received £75,000 from a police force after it revealed details of her treatment by a former boyfriend without her consent.’
BBC News, 11th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Safeguarding Minister Sarah Newton announces the commencement of new powers in the Modern Slavery Act.’
Home Office, 8th August 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Following two trials at Southwark Crown Court, Ronald Harper, former Deputy Property Manager within the Royal Household, has been found guilty of conspiracy to make corrupt payments.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th August 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Apex Global Management Ltd & Anor v Fi Call Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 2053 (Ch) (05 August 2016)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Evangelou & Ors v McNicol [2016] EWHC 2058 (QB) (08 August 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Harbour Directions (Designation of Harbour Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2016
The Harbour Directions (Designation of Harbour Authorities) Order 2016
The National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries (Government) Regulations 2016
The National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries (Incorporation) Order 2016
The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Order 2016
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘A rising English rugby star, who was accused of raping a girl he met on the Tinder dating app, has been cleared by a jury in just over an hour.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has lost his legal battle for a £1m tax refund. A tax tribunal judge rejected the actor’s appeal against an HM Revenue and Customs block on him using a change in accounting dates to shield his earnings from the higher 50% tax rate.’
The Guardian, 9th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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