Gang jailed over £7m Monopoly money scam – The Guardian
‘A gang of conmen who used Monopoly money to trick jewellery dealers in a £7m scam have been ordered to go to jail.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MoJ seeks views on domestic violence legal aid – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Ministry of Justice has begun a review of legal aid in domestic violence cases as part of efforts to gather data, giving solicitors just over two weeks to share their views.’
Law society’s Gazette, 15th June 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
High Court: community benefits from wind farm ‘did not serve planning purpose’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘A local planning authority in England was not entitled to take into account the fact that a portion of the profits from a new wind turbine would be donated to local good causes when deciding whether to grant planning permission, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th June 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Defining the Boundary Between European and National Law – Six Pump Court
‘Increasing emphasis has recently been placed by Leave campaigners on the argument that Britain must leave the EU in order to get back control of its own affairs, and to avoid the uncertain future risks of EU interference. This argument gains a traction from the fear, which we consider unjustified, that there is no real boundary to the potential impact of EU laws and action. Therefore, there would be value in measures, if such were possible, which would define more clearly the boundary of EU law. In fact, two proposals which addressed that very boundary were announced by the Prime Minister in the Chatham House speech in November 2015, in which he set out his renegotiation programme. But no detail has subsequently been heard about such proposals, and they have largely been forgotten. If the subsequent silence is attributable to legal advice that the ideas are impossible, we disagree with such advice.’
Six Pump Court, 13th June 2016
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
ASA upholds complaint against “your solicitor rips you off” advert – Legal Futures
‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint over an advertisement from a website that claims to help clients recover a “huge amount” of their legal costs, which said that “on average, a solicitor overcharges you by 20%”.’
Legal Futures, 15th June 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Disabled claimant given green light to challenge cuts to care package – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has given a disabled man permission to bring a legal challenge against a county council after it decided to reduce his care package.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th June 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Government to review 12-month deferral period for gay men donating blood – BBC News
‘On World Blood Donor Day, the government says it’s going to review a law which means that gay men can’t donate for 12 months after having sex.’
BBC News, 14th June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gambling Commission orders Betfred to pay £800,000 – The Guardian
‘The bookmaker Betfred has agreed to an £800,000 settlement after accepting stolen cash from a “VIP” customer, who was allegedly offered free drinks and day trips to encourage him to keep betting.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Family may be granted fresh Deepcut inquest into Sean Benton death – The Guardian
‘The family of a second young soldier who died at Deepcut barracks in Surrey might be granted a second inquest into his death.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court to hear ‘wheelchair vs buggy’ bus case – BBC News
‘A case that will determine whether bus companies should make people with pushchairs and others move from buses’ disabled spaces will be heard at the Supreme Court later.’
BBC News, 15th June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Victims of paedophile William Vahey seek up to £1.5m compensation – The Guardian
‘Families of more than a dozen current and former pupils at a London school where the serial paedophile William Vahey abused at least 53 boys are seeking financial compensation that could run to more than £1.5m.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pride 2016
Pride in London is held this week (10-26 June) with events taking place around the city.
Originating in 1970 in the United States, Pride events are now held around the globe. They serve as both a celebration and a platform, sending a powerful message of solidarity.
To mark this year’s Pride we have put together a timeline charting the first Pride events held worldwide, with information on each country’s LGBTI related laws: www.innertemplelibrary.org.uk/pride-timeline/
Court rule changes ‘may drive innocent defendants into making guilty pleas’ – The Independent
‘Changes to court rules to encourage more defendants to plead guilty earlier may lead to more miscarriages of justice as well as increasing the prison population, MPs warn today.’
The Independent, 14th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal Services Board hits out at Law Society for “misrepresenting” its views on McKenzie Friends – Legal Futures
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has accused the Law Society of misrepresenting its views on McKenzie Friends.’
Legal Futures, 14th June 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Poppi Worthington: ‘normalised’ troubled background meant alarm bells never sounded – Daily Telegraph
‘A total lack of “professional curiosity” by health workers about the troubled family background of the toddler Poppi Worthington meant vital questions which might have prevented her death were never asked, an official report finds.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th June 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Airlines criticised over payouts for damaged wheelchairs – The Guardian
‘Britain’s equality watchdog has criticised British airlines and British Airways (BA) in particular – for their treatment of disabled customers as legal action is taken by an actor over alleged damage to her wheelchair.’
The Guardian. 13th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EU court rejects child benefits challenge – BBC News
‘A challenge to the UK’s right to deny some EU migrants child benefit and child tax credits has been rejected by European judges.’
BBC News, 15th June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court to hear appeal by council on compensation after pier closure – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court will next week (23 June) hear a borough council’s appeal over an order that it should pay more than £2m in compensation plus legal costs to the operators of a business on a seaside pier it temporarily shut down.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th June 2016
Source: www.localgovernment.co.uk
Former Schroders trader jailed for two years for insider trading – The Guardian
‘Damian Clarke, a former equities trader at Schroders Investment Management, has been sentenced to two years in prison for insider trading.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
