Littlestone and others v Macleish – WLR Daily

Posted March 15th, 2016 in appeals, civil procedure rules, costs, law reports, part 36 offers by sally

Littlestone and others v Macleish [2016] EWCA Civ 127

‘An admitted payment on account of a claim following a Part 36 offer to settle a claim of a higher amount was, in the absence of contrary agreement, made as much on account of the Part 36 offer as on account of the full sum claimed. It would be an absurdity for a defendant to be bound to pay an aggregated total of a Part 36 offer and an admissions payment that was larger than the total sum claimed (paras 23–24).’

WLR Daily, 10th March 2016

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

British women cannot wait 50 years for justice – The Guardian

Posted March 15th, 2016 in equality, judiciary, legislation, news, quotas, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Men’s domination of the senior echelons of the British judiciary means the law is biased against women. We urgently need gender quotas for women in senior legal roles.’

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The Guardian, 15th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gay clergyman to appeal after losing discrimination claim – The Guardian

Posted March 15th, 2016 in appeals, Church of England, clergy, employment tribunals, homosexuality, marriage, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘A gay clergyman who lost an employment tribunal against the Church of England has been given the right to appeal.’

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The Guardian, 15th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Divorcee wins 90 per cent of husband’s wealth in bitter court battle – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 15th, 2016 in appeals, debts, divorce, financial provision, legal representation, news by sally

‘Company boss, Peter Morris, has nothing but his ‘anger’ to show for 25 years of marriage after a series of rulings’

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Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Council to share intelligence after discovery of £1.4m housing benefit fraud – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 15th, 2016 in benefits, conspiracy, documents, fraud, HM Revenue & Customs, housing, local government, news, social security by sally

‘The London Borough of Redbridge is to share information and intelligence with other councils and HM Revenue and Customs, after three people were found guilty of a £1.4m housing benefit fraud.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th March 2016

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Police powerless to use new grooming law, child safety experts warn – The Guardian

Posted March 15th, 2016 in child abuse, internet, news, police, sexual grooming by sally

‘Government blunders have left police powerless to use a new law to catch paedophiles, top child safety experts have warned.’

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The Guardian, 15th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Lawyers line up arguments against Online Court – Legal Futures

Posted March 15th, 2016 in barristers, courts, internet, Law Society, legal profession, news, reports, solicitors by sally

‘Responses to Lord Justice Briggs’ recommendation to create an Online Court (OC) have pitted sceptical solicitors and barristers against others who have given the scheme a more generous reception.’

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Legal Futures, 15th March 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Ministry of Justice officials ‘helped private firms win government contracts’ – The Guardian

Posted March 15th, 2016 in civil servants, contracts, inquiries, Ministry of Justice, news, professional conduct, public procurement by sally

‘Ministers have ordered an immediate inquiry into allegations that former senior civil servants from the Ministry of Justice have used their Whitehall knowledge and contacts to help private companies secure government contracts worth millions.’

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The Guardian, 14th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

UK Anti-Doping handed task of organising global fight against doping – The Guardian

Posted March 15th, 2016 in drug abuse, news, sport by sally

‘UK Anti-Doping has been given the task of coordinating the global fight against performance-enhancing drugs in the build-up to this summer’s Rio Olympic Games.’

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The Guardian, 14th February 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Divorce judge awards woman who gave up career 90% of family assets – The Guardian

Posted March 15th, 2016 in appeals, divorce, financial provision, legal aid, legal representation, news by sally

‘A businesswoman who left behind her career in order to become a “stay at home mum” while her husband continued with his high-flying career has been awarded virtually all of the family fortune by a divorce judge.’

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The Guardian, 14th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Senior judges are ‘feeling unloved’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 15th, 2016 in judges, judiciary, legal profession, news by sally

‘Retired as a Court of Appeal judge warns the judiciary get little thanks for its work.’

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Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

We need to get this investigatory powers bill right – it’s not fit for purpose now – The Guardian

Posted March 15th, 2016 in bills, intelligence services, internet, investigatory powers, news, privacy by sally

‘The second reading of the bill today is an opportunity for Labour to challenge the government on substance and process – and fight for a law fit for the 21st century.’

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The Guardian, 15th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The Legal Mechanics of Brexit – 11 KBW

Posted March 14th, 2016 in brexit, EC law, legislation, news, referendums, treaties by sally

‘This paper will offer some crystal ball gazing about how Brexit might take legal effect. It is necessarily speculative and uncertain. It looks at:-
(1) the referendum;
(2) withdrawal from membership of the EU under the Treaty for European Union (“TEU”);
and
(3) the effect of the European Communities Act 1972 (“the ECA”).’

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11 KBW, 1st March 2016

Source: www.11kbw.com

The snooper’s charter is flying through parliament. Don’t think it’s irrelevant to you – The Guardian

Posted March 14th, 2016 in bills, disclosure, human rights, intelligence services, interception, investigatory powers, judiciary, news, police, privacy, telecommunications, terrorism by sally

‘While the Apple v FBI row makes world headlines, people in the UK are disregarding a bill that permits hacking and gagging.’

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The Guardian, 14th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

This shaken baby syndrome case is a dark day for science – and for justice – The Guardian

Posted March 14th, 2016 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, disciplinary procedures, doctors, employment tribunals, evidence, forensic science, news, professional conduct by sally

‘A leading doctor faces being struck off for challenging the theory about the infant condition. It’s like Galileo all over again.’

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The Guardian, 14th March 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Advertising Standards Authority moves to ban junk food adverts from online children’s programmes – The Independent

Posted March 14th, 2016 in advertising, children, codes of practice, consultations, food, health, internet, news, ombudsmen, standards, statistics by sally

‘Advertisements for junk food on online children’s programmes are set to be banned under new guidelines, it has been reported.’

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The Independent, 13th March 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

New forensic science service planned – BBC News

Posted March 14th, 2016 in auditors, codes of practice, criminal justice, evidence, forensic science, miscarriage of justice, news, ombudsmen, police, standards by sally

‘A new forensic and biometrics service is planned by the Home Office, four years after it controversially abolished its predecessor.’

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BBC News, 12th March 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The UPC – free opt-outs and UK alignment – Technology Law Update

Posted March 14th, 2016 in costs, EC law, fees, intellectual property, news, patents by sally

‘Europe’s new unitary patent is still on track, with a start date in spring 2017 now viewed as likely. Among the ongoing business of the Unified Patent Court’s Preparatory Committee a final publication on court fees and recoverable costs has recently been issued.’

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Technology Law Update, 11th March 2016

Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk

Barrister who lied to secure pupillage disbarred – Legal Futures

Posted March 14th, 2016 in barristers, conspiracy, fraud, licensing, news, possession of false identity documents, pupillage by sally

‘A barrister who gained a pupillage by lying about her age, faking references and falsely claiming she had been an assistant district attorney in New York has been disbarred.’

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Legal Futures, 14th March 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Serial killer Joanne Dennehy demands compensation for solitary confinement – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 14th, 2016 in attempts, compensation, disability discrimination, human rights, murder, news, prisons, torture by sally

‘Lawyers are using the European Convention on Human Rights in support of the triple murderer.’

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Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk