Ladbrokes Iron Man 3 ad banned over ‘child appeal’ – BBC News
‘An advert for bookmaker Ladbrokes featuring Marvel superhero Iron Man has been banned over fears it would appeal to children.’
BBC News, 24th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man given suspended sentence for death threat to MP – The Guardian
‘A man who sent a threatening voice message to senior Labour MP Ben Bradshaw the day before the killing of parliamentary colleague Jo Cox has been given a suspended sentence.’
The Guardian, 23rd August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mortgage Express V. Lambert – Radcliffe Chambers
‘In the autumn of 2007 Laura Lambert was in desperate financial straits. She had a flat worth £120,000, but could not manage the mortgage repayments. Through the internet she made contact with S and C who duly visited her. They told her, to her surprise, that the flat was worth only £30,000 and offered to buy it from her for that sum. They told her that she would be able to continue living there indefinitely. She agreed to their proposal.’
Radcliffe Chambers, 27th July 2016
Source: www.radcliffechambers.com
Airbnb – a quick buck or a catastrophic mistake? – Tanfield Chambers
‘The last few years have seen short term property letting sites such as Airbnb become the go-to way of booking holiday accommodation in Europe’s most popular cities. Millennial tourists are rejecting stuffy, expensive hotels, preferring instead the flexibility of their own apartment right in the middle of town where, in the words of Airbnb, they can “feel at home anywhere in the world”. In response, those who are lucky enough to own or occupy a city apartment have been quick to meet the demand, with new “hosts” joining the site every day. There are Airbnb kiosks on London’s high streets where tourists can book a property like they used to book a cab.’
Tanfield Chambers, 5th August 2016
Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Blockchain debate is helping spur interest in how technology can support compliance, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘Continued debate over the extent to which blockchain might be used within financial services is helping to spur a broader discussion over the way technology could be used to reduce regulatory compliance burdens in the sector, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Court of Protection judge criticises firm for ‘brutal and insensitive’ comments – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A north-west firm is considering appealing a Court of Protection ruling in which it was removed as a financial deputy in a case concerning deprivation of liberty and care arrangements.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th August 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Successful compensation appeal by rape victim – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Upper Tribunal has ruled that, in deciding whether or not an applicant has cooperated with the prosecution of her assailant where she made and later retracted an allegation of rape, it was necessary to see why that retraction was made and whether it was done truly voluntarily, rather than simply assessing whether she was responsible for the retraction.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd August 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Review finds ‘proven’ or ‘distinct’ operational case for bulk surveillance powers – OUT-LAW.com
‘There is a “proven operational case” for most of the bulk surveillance powers the UK government wishes to provide UK intelligence agencies in the proposed new Investigatory Powers Bill, the UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
People of colour and poor whites failed by justice system – report – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A new report from a leading equality watchdog has cited fresh evidence suggesting that the criminal justice system is institutionally racist.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Vulnerability after Hotak/Johnson/Kanu – Nearly Legal
‘Mr M had applied to Southwark as homeless. He provided a GP’s letter stating that he suffered from depression, was prescribed anti-depressants and was awaiting therapy. Soon after, Mr M’s brother was murdered and he was badly affected by this.’
Nearly Legal, 22nd August 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
£13m claim made subject to costs management to ensure it is dealt with justly – Litigation Futures
‘The chief Chancery master has ordered that a case be cost-managed after its £13m value was not disclosed in the claim form, finding that anyway there were “positive reasons why cost management is desirable”.’
Litigation Futures, 22nd August 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
UK bill of rights will not be scrapped, says Liz Truss – The Guardian
‘A British bill of rights will go ahead as promised, the justice secretary, Liz Truss, has said, though she refused to give a timeframe for any detailed proposals.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Home Office approved drug trials on young offenders in 1960s – The Guardian
‘The Home Office approved plans to carry out drug trials on children at two schools for young offenders in the 1960s, according to files released by the National Archives.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Slavery reports rise fivefold, Salvation Army says – BBC News
‘The Salvation Army says it has seen nearly a fivefold rise in the number of slavery victims it has helped in England and Wales since 2012.’
BBC News, 22nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gambling regulator looks to clamp down on unlicensed e-sports betting and gambling of ‘in-game’ items – OUT-LAW.com
‘The British gambling regulator has warned online platforms that facilitate bets on e-sports or which allow gamers to gamble virtual items they have obtained when gaming that they might require a gambling licence to continue with their operations.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
The dark art of copyright: trademark battles from Specsavers to Facebook – The Guardian
‘Swimmer Ryan Lochte probably isn’t bothering anyone by trademarking ‘Jeah’, his bizarre victory scream – but can Specsavers really patent ‘should’ve’, or can Facebook own ‘face’ and ‘book’? The world of trademark law is murky indeed.’
The Guardian, 20th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs urge action on “significant” legal loophole in taxi licensing – Local Government Lawyer
‘MPs have called on the Government to address a “damaging and significant legal loophole” that allows taxis licensed by other local authorities to operate within Rotherham, even if the drivers have had their application for a Rotherham licence rejected.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th August 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Brexit: are EU Citizens in limbo? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘“Brexit means Brexit”, or so says our new Prime Minister. Sadly, it is almost certainly not as simple as that. The UK has voted for Brexit, but which Brexit?’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 22nd August 2016
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Woman gets £2m over near-drowning in school swimming lesson – The Guardian
‘A woman who won a judgment against her local authority after she nearly drowned during a school swimming lesson 16 years ago has been awarded £2m in compensation.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dangerous Dogs Act has never worked – Andrew Rosindell MP – BBC News
‘The Dangerous Dogs Act has “never really worked” because it only deals with certain breeds, a Tory MP has said as he called for a review of the law.’
BBC News, 20th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
