Muslim women most disadvantaged, say MPs – BBC News
‘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 receive £500,000 payout for being unlawfully detained at an immigration centre – Daily Telegraph
‘ 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
Domestic abuse privacy breach: Greater Manchester Police pays victim – BBC News
‘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
New powers to tackle slavery at sea – Home Office
‘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
Six found guilty of corruption in relation to Royal Household contracts – Crown Prosecution Service
‘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
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
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
Rugby star accused of raping girl he met on Tinder cleared of all charges – Daily Telegraph
‘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 actor Rupert Grint loses £1m tax refund case – The Guardian
‘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
London woman dies in possibly the first drone-related accidental death – The Independent
‘A young woman died in a car crash Tuesday after her vehicle was followed by police investigating reports of a drone being flown near Wandsworth Prison in London. The incident may be the first fatality linked to the non-military use of drones.’
The Independent, 9th August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Troubled Families report ‘suppressed’ – BBC News
‘An unfavourable evaluation of the government’s flagship policy response to the 2011 riots has been suppressed, BBC Newsnight has learned.’
BBC News, 8th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Cameron to face inquiry into resignation honours list – The Independent
‘David Cameron is to face a Commons inquiry into his resignation honours list, which has been widely criticised for the way he used it to reward friends and financial backers.’
The Independent, 9th August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Two-thirds of young women suffer sexual harassment at work, survey finds – Daily Telegraph
‘The level of sexual harassment in the workplace is “shameful”, with women being subjected to unwelcome jokes, verbal advances, suggestive remarks and even demands for sexual favours, a report has found.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law amounts to unnecessary death sentence for dogs, claims RSPCA – The Guardian
‘Hundreds of dogs are being put down unnecessarily, an animal charity has warned, as it calls for a government law change.’
The Guardian, 9th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
NHS hit with costs over “drip feed” disclosure – Litigation Futures
‘A district judge has made a costs order in favour a claimant who discontinued her occupier’s liability claim against a hospital, because the defendant NHS trust “drip-fed” documents that should have been disclosed up front under the pre-action protocol.’
Litigation Futures, 9th August 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Regulator seeks reform of UK payments infrastructure – OUT-LAW.com
‘Plans to reform UK payments infrastructure have been outlined by the industry’s regulator after it found that current competition in the market is lacking and serving as a barrier to innovation.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Tribunal clears two solicitors of unwittingly enabling mortgage fraud – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has cleared two solicitors of being unwitting parties to a mortgage fraud, saying that once the mortgagor’s solicitor had been sanctioned in 2015, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) should not have continued its case against them as the purchaser’s advisers.’
Legal Futures, 9th August 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
