NHS negligence claims hit £1.4bn – BBC News
‘NHS trusts in England paid out more than £1.4bn in medical negligence claims last year compared to £583m in 2008, analysis shows.’
BBC News, 29th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog to compare the market for price comparison websites – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Safeguarding education (Pt 1) – New Law Journal
‘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
The 13th Programme – New Law Journal
‘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
Monitoring officer issues section 5 report over re-designation of role – Local Government Lawyer
‘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
Man who killed his unborn baby during attack loses appeal against life sentence – The Guardian
‘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 after accusers’ appeal is rejected – The Guardian
‘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
Horsemeat scandal: Three men face trial over conspiring to sell contaminated meat as beef – The Independent
‘Three men have appeared in court over allegations they passed horsemeat off as beef.’
The Independent, 27th September 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
First the UK deports people, then it denies them justice – The Guardian
‘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
Adverts banned for portraying beggars as ‘disingenuous and undeserving’ – The Independent
‘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
Police bail restriction plans ‘dangerous’ – BBC News
‘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
Only three out of 700 firms prosecuted for paying below minimum wage – The Guardian
‘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
Paying the Price of Love: Costs in Hague Cases – Family Law Week
‘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
Education Law Changes And How Human Rights Can Keep The Government In Check – RightsInfo
‘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
HMCTS reform will mean fewer staff and fewer courts but a better system, says Gross – Litigation Futures
‘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
We eat ham and jam and spam a lot – Nearly Legal
‘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.’
Full story
Nearly Legal, 26th September 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Briggs: online court will take the ‘A’ out of ‘ADR’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘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
Regulatory focus on data access restrictions could impact Uber, retailers, insurers and car manufacturers, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘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
