Current Awareness – Page 1711 – Legal News selected by the Inner Temple Library

Equality claims and health regulators – Availability of JR does not oust jurisdiction of ET – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 12th, 2016 in appeals, disability discrimination, doctors, employment tribunals, equality, harassment, judicial review, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination by sally

‘Michalak v The General Medical Council & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 172: This important case deals with the remedies available to individuals who claim to have suffered from discrimination, victimization, harassment or detriment in the treatment they have received from a “qualifications body” under s.53 of the Equality Act 2010 viz. any authority or body which can confer a relevant qualification (e.g. the GMC, ACCA etc.). It also clarifies the understanding of the place of judicial review in the context of internal and statutory appeals in cases of alleged discrimination contrary to the Equality Act 2010.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 11th April 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Subject access request as precursor to litigation? No problem – Panopticon

Posted April 12th, 2016 in data protection, EC law, intellectual property, news by sally

‘Gurieva & Anor v Community Safety Development (UK) Ltd [2016] EWHC 643 (QB), a judgment of Warby J of 6 April 2016, is the High Court’s latest word on subject access requests. It illustrates some of the emerging trends in subject access litigation. It is also a salutary reminder to ensure that, for subject access request cases as for any other, adequate evidence is presented.’

Panopticon, 8th April 2016

Source: www.panopticonblog.com

Government to investigate Lambeth’s library plans – The Guardian

Posted April 12th, 2016 in complaints, libraries, local government, London, news, planning by sally

‘The government is to investigate a council’s plans to turn some of its libraries into gyms with unstaffed book-lending sections, following a protest against the scheme – which won support from authors including Nick Hornby and Ali Smith.’

The Guardian, 11th April 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The city that allows women to sell sex – BBC News

Posted April 12th, 2016 in litter, news, police, prostitution by sally

‘A suburb in Leeds is the first place in the UK where it is permitted for women to sell sex between specified hours. The “managed approach” was introduced to try to control the trade.’

BBC News, 12th April 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

This celebrity injunction will probably rebound – a case of the ‘Streisand effect’ – The Guardian

Posted April 12th, 2016 in freedom of expression, injunctions, internet, media, news, privacy, publishing by sally

‘As a Scottish newspaper publishes details of a sex scandal, when does a legal fight to ensure privacy become a pointless exercise to restrict free speech?’

The Guardian, 11th April 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Sam Hallam and Victor Nealon denied compensation by Court of Appeal – BBC News

Posted April 12th, 2016 in appeals, compensation, DNA, evidence, miscarriage of justice, news by sally

‘Two men who served long sentences before their convictions were overturned have lost the latest round of their legal fight for compensation.’

BBC News, 11th April 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Inheritance tax should be scrapped – it’s unpopular and barely raises any money

Posted April 12th, 2016 in inheritance tax, news, tax avoidance, tax evasion, taxation by sally

‘Inheritance tax is a losing issue for the left and the right, despite raising a mere quarter of 1 per cent of GDP.’

The Independent, 11th April 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Four cleared in Royal Agricultural University rape case – BBC News

Posted April 12th, 2016 in news, prosecutions, rape, universities by sally

‘Four men accused of rape after a university’s summer ball have been cleared after the case against them was dropped.’

BBC News, 11th April 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Cosmetic treatment industry given strict rules to protect vulnerable – The Guardian

Posted April 12th, 2016 in advertising, consumer protection, cosmetic surgery, doctors, health, news, regulations by sally

‘Doctors carrying out cosmetic treatments must avoid two-for-one offers and allow a minimum two-week cooling-off period before surgery or risk being struck off, under long-awaited guidance to protect patients who may be vulnerable.’

The Guardian, 12th April 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 11th, 2016 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Macleod, R (on the application of) v The Governors of the Peabody Trust [2016] EWHC 737 (Admin) (08 April 2016)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Hayfin Opal Luxco 3 SARL & Anor v Windermere VII Cmbs Plc & Ors [2016] EWHC 782 (Ch) (08 April 2016)

High Court (Family Division)

Z, Re (Recognition of Foreign Order) (rev 1) [2016] EWHC 784 (Fam) (08 April 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org.uk

Former police officer sentenced for preying on domestic abuse victims for sexual gratification – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted April 11th, 2016 in abuse of position of trust, domestic violence, misfeasance in public office, police, press releases, sentencing, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘Michael McMillan, a former Merseyside police officer has been sentenced to four years’ imprisonment for seven counts of misconduct in public office.’

Full press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 11th April 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Susskind: online court is just the beginning – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 11th, 2016 in civil justice, courts, dispute resolution, electronic filing, family courts, internet, legal profession, legal representation, litigants in person, news, tribunals by sally

‘The proposed online court is a “pragmatic first step” on the road to a fully integrated online and conventional court service, an influential body has predicted. Professor Richard Susskind (pictured), who leads a panel of experts on digital dispute resolution, said proposals by Lord Justice Briggs for an online court for small claims were to be welcomed.’

Law Society’s Gazette, 9th April 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Covert Recording by Parents – Nothing to Fear but the Truth? – Family Law Week

Posted April 11th, 2016 in children, confidentiality, data protection, evidence, families, news, parental rights, social services, video recordings by sally

‘Farooq Ahmed, barrister of Westgate Chambers and recorder, addresses the legal issues arising when parents embroiled in children proceedings record conversations or events.’

Family Law Week, 8th April 2016

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Finance & Divorce Update, April 2016 – Family Law Week

Posted April 11th, 2016 in appeals, bankruptcy, consent, diplomats, divorce, families, family courts, fees, financial dispute resolution, financial provision, immunity, interpretation, news, pensions, privilege by sally

‘Edward Heaton, Principal Associate and Jane Booth, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during March 2016.’

Family Law Week, 8th April 2016

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Number of dropped Crown Court prosecutions at highest level in five years – BBC News

Posted April 11th, 2016 in Crown Court, Crown Prosecution Service, evidence, news, prosecutions, public interest, statistics by sally

‘The number and proportion of prosecutions dropped at Crown Courts in England and Wales has risen to its highest level in five years. More than 12,600 cases were discontinued from 2014 to 2015 – one in every eight Crown Court cases. At the same time, the proportion of Crown Court cases resulting in a conviction fell below the 80% mark for the first time since 2010-11.’

BBC News, 11th April 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Chilcot Inquiry into Iraq war to be vetted by spies ahead of summer publication – The Independent

Posted April 11th, 2016 in armed forces, delay, documents, EC law, human rights, inquiries, intelligence services, Iraq, news, referendums by sally

‘Britain’s intelligence agencies are preparing to vet the final version of the Chilcot Inquiry’s report into the Iraq war ahead of publication this summer.’

The Independent, 10th April 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Former royal aide cleared of abuse calls for sacking of Met chief – The Guardian

Posted April 11th, 2016 in bail, child abuse, complaints, news, police, prosecutions, sexual offences by sally

‘A former aide to the Duke of Edinburgh who was cleared of historical sex offences says he felt “like a lamb to the slaughter” during the case. Lt Col Benjamin Herman, 81, was acquitted last year of abusing a girl in the early 1970s, when she was aged around 11 or 12 and he was working as equerry to Prince Philip. He said his family went through “absolute hell” after he was arrested in February 2013. He spent 27 months on bail before eventually being cleared by a jury in less than an hour following a trial at Blackfriars crown court in London.’

The Guardian, 10th April 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

National Crime Agency demands quicker access to offshore firm records – The Guardian

Posted April 11th, 2016 in corruption, money laundering, national crime agency, news, tax avoidance, tax evasion, taxation, terrorism by sally

‘The UK crime agency is demanding quicker access to the corporate records of secretive offshore companies in Britain’s overseas territories including the British Virgin Islands, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands.’

The Guardian, 10th April 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Revealed: the loophole that lets lobbying companies keep their clients a secret – The Independent

Posted April 11th, 2016 in disclosure, lobbying, news, parliament by sally

‘Lobbying companies working at the heart of Whitehall are exploiting loopholes in transparency legislation that allows them to avoid declaring clients who pay them thousands of pounds to help influence Government policy, The Independent can reveal.’

The Independent, 10th April 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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