Testicle removal surgeon struck off – BBC News
‘A surgeon who tried to cover up the fact he had cut off a man’s testicle in error has been struck off.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge caps Law Society’s “disproportionate” £640k costs in defending competition claim – Legal Futures
‘The Law Society’s budgeted costs of £637,000 to defend the competition law action brought over its Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) are disproportionate and should be capped at nearly half of that, the president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 24th June 2016
source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Man ‘driven mad by mother’ jailed for stabbing pregnant partner – The Guardian
‘A man who repeatedly stabbed his pregnant partner after pressure from his disapproving mother “tipped him over the edge” has been jailed for 18 years.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Artificial intelligence mimics judicial reasoning – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Computer programs can already match judges in decision-making, a conference highlighting the growing use of artificial intelligence in law heard last night.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
How Abdul Haroun was prosecuted despite rules to protect refugees – The Guardian
‘Abdul Haroun’s case for asylum was seemingly deemed so overwhelming that within 24 hours of being interviewed by Home Office officials he was granted it.’
The Guardian, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Threatening IP infringers – what you can (and can’t) say – Technology Law Update
‘The UK’s unjustified threats legislation is intended to prevent IP rights-holders from abusive behaviour – threatening to sue a competitor’s customers, for example, to persuade them to take their business elsewhere. While there is still a place for these rules, they have become outdated and inconsistent between the various forms of IP. The Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill aims to tidy up and modernise the threats rules.’
Technology Law Update, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Death row pitbull reprieved by Exeter judge – The Guardian
‘A pitbull-type dog that spent two years caged without exercise on police orders has been saved from a death sentence and is now to be allowed the run of a field.’
The Guardian, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
What is the legal meaning of “refugee”? – Free Movement
‘This week is Refugee Week. The Free Movement blog is about communicating complex legal issues in immigration and asylum law in a clear way and I thought it would be a good time to put together a short blog post explaining what a refugee actually is in legal terms and to collect together some of our previous blog posts about asylum issues. I hope you find it useful and interesting!’
Free Movement, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Untold: Britain’s dirtiest murder cover-up has become a must-listen podcast – The Guardian
‘In 1987, Daniel Morgan was found dead in a pub car park with axe wounds to the head and £1,000 in his pocket. Now a gripping new podcast is lifting the lid on the most investigated murder in British history.’
The Guardian, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Right to Rent and The Immigration Act 2016 – LAG Housing Law
‘In this post Alice Richardson considers the Immigration Act 2016 as it relates to possession proceedings and eviction.’
LAG Housing Law, 21st June 2016
Source: www.laghousinglaw.com
Police must say if dead children’s identities stolen, say parents – The Guardian
‘Bereaved parents have demanded that police reveal whether the identities of their dead children were stolen by undercover officers who spied on political groups.’
The Guardian, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Family President orders re-hearing of fact finding in case where boy adopted – Local Government Lawyer
‘The President of the Family Division has ordered the re-opening of a finding of fact hearing in care proceedings where a boy was later adopted.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Supreme Court refuses to hear bid to reinstate dishonesty finding against solicitors – Legal Futures
‘The Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal against a decision that cleared two solicitors of “dishonest assistance in a breach of trust”, in this case a mortgage fraud.’
Legal Futures, 23rd June 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Judge quashes planning permission for gypsy caravan development – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Deputy High Court judge has quashed a council’s grant of planning permission for a change of use of land from grazing to residential for a gypsy caravan and a touring caravan.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Teenager who raped unconscious girl wouldn’t let friend do the same because it was ‘technically rape’ – The Independent
‘A teenager who forced himself on a girl while she was sleeping refused to let his friend do the same because it was “technically rape”.’
The Independent, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
What to expect from the new criminal legal aid contracts – Legal Voice
‘Richard Miller explains what may be in store when the new criminal legal aid contracts come into force next year.’
Legal Voice, 23rd June 2016
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Insufficient evidence to back employment tribunal fees in current form, MPs say – OUT-LAW.com
‘”Substantial changes” to the current employment tribunal fee regime are required if an appropriate balance is to be struck between meeting some of the costs of operation and maintaining access to justice, according to an influential committee of MPs.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Rent increases and rent lawfully due – Nearly Legal
‘A few years ago now, I was instructed by Luton Law Centre in a series of possession cases brought by BPHA (a housing association) in Luton and Bedford County Courts. The claims were all for rent arrears, brought variously on Housing Act (HA) 1988 Sch 2 Grounds 8, 10 and 11. Their common feature was that, in all of them, BPHA had (apparently unwittingly) been raising the rent in breach of the terms.’
Nearly Legal, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Successful part 36 offer removes cap on provisional assessment costs, High Court rules – Litigation Futures
‘A successful part 36 offer in a provisional assessment removes the £1,500 costs cap, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd June 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.co.uk
