‘The grandfather of murdered six-year-old Ellie Butler has condemned the legal aid granted to her killer father, amid reports the taxpayer picked up a bill of more than £1.5m for his legal expenses.’
The Guardian, 6th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Think carefully before you pack your holiday reading. As The Independent reported earlier this week, Faizah Shaheen was detained under Schedule 7 of the Terrorism Act last month after cabin crew on her Thomson Airways flight spotted her reading a book about Syria.’
The Independent, 7th August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The UK’s Serious Fraud Office has confirmed that it has opened a criminal investigation into allegations of fraud, bribery and corruption in the commercial airline business of Airbus, the defence and aviation firm. The investigation into potential criminal dealings in the sale of commercial planes was launched in July but revealed at the weekend by the European manufacturer.’
The Guardian, 7th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Independent spoke to a media lawyer about whether Bloom’s legal right to privacy has been invaded by publication of the pictures’
The Independent, 5th August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A High Court judge is ruling on a bid by five new members of the Labour Party who have “paid their dues” for the legal right to vote in the forthcoming leadership election.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Rules should be strengthened to avoid mobile users being hit by unexpected charges on premium rate texts, a regulator has said.’
BBC News, 5th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Overdraft fees and an easier system of moving personal and small business accounts are expected to be at the centre of measures intended to bolster competition in the banking sector.’
The Guardian, 8th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘In R (GS) v Camden LBC [2016] EWHC 1762 (Admin), the High Court was required to consider whether a Swiss national, who was not present in the UK lawfully, was entitled to accommodation under the Care Act 2014 or, alternatively, whether Camden were obliged to provide accommodation under s.1, Localism Act 2011 to avoid a breach of Article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights. The result – which was positive for GS – is potentially of considerable assistance for similar people.’
Nearly legal, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Numerous members of the new Government have stated that they want a greater role in the world for a post-Brexit UK, rather than a diminished one. If the Government is to be diplomatically resurgent, what sort of challenges might it wish to confront?.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A claimant who drove a top-of-the-range Mercedes while his McLaren supercar was being repaired has recovered the cost of the credit hire, despite owning other high-spec vehicles, including two Aston Martins.’
Litigation Futures, 4th August 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.co.uk
‘The High Court has rejected a solicitor’s appeal against a Legal Ombudsman (LeO) order that he refund £34,000 of his £37,000 fee to a client he signed up to a contingency fee agreement (CFA).’
Legal Futures, 4th August 2016
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Chappell v HM Revenue and Customs [2016] EWCA Civ 809 (04 August 2016)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Kontic & Ors v The Ministry of Defence [2016] EWHC 2034 (QB) (04 August 2016)
Gahir v Bansal [2016] EWHC 2041 (QB) (03 August 2016)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Stratton & Anor v Patel & Anor [2016] EWHC 2031 (TCC) (03 August 2016)
Stratton & Anor v Patel & Anor [2016] EWHC 2032 (TCC) (03 August 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Proposals to delete millions of public records of dissolved companies could deny injured victims access to vital information, lawyers have warned.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th August 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A man who kidnapped and seriously sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl 33 years ago, has been jailed for nine years at Bristol Crown Court.’
BBC News, 4th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A lorry driver has been convicted over a crash he caused after opening a text message which resulted in the death of an off duty police officer.’
BBC News, 4th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A senior Church of England clergyman has been found guilty of sex offences committed against two young men in the 1970s and 80s amid claims of a church cover-up.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The high court will rule on Monday on whether 130,000 people who recently became Labour party members will be allowed to vote in the upcoming leadership election, after a lawyer representing a group of them argued they had been unfairly excluded from the process.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘One in every 14 adults in England and Wales suffered sexual abuse as a child, a survey suggests.’
BBC News, 4th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A trafficker threatened to use “juju magic” against the women and children she helped to bring into Europe for forced prostitution has been sentenced to 22 years imprisonment today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th August 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
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