Damages awarded in ‘sexting’ case for the first time – BBC News
‘Damages for “sexting” have been awarded for the first time, the BBC has learnt.’
BBC News, 30th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NCA internal inquiry ‘will not undermine earlier cases’ – the Guardian
‘The National Crime Agency claims there is little prospect of completed cases being quashed despite having to launch a review into its use of warrants and production orders following the collapse of major trials.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal aid residence test ruled lawful – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Government plans to introduce a residence test for civil legal aid eligibility are lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th November 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ombudsman accuses council of failing to apply correct law in planning case – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government Ombudsman has urged a borough council to provide conservation training for all its planning officers after accusing the authority of failing to apply the correct law and guidance.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th November 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Ex-Broadmoor worker jailed for selling stories to the Sun – The Guardian
‘A former Broadmoor hospital worker has been jailed for eight months for selling stories to the Sun about notorious patients, including the Yorkshire Ripper.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man behind Birdie Song wins court battle over West End show tunes – Daily Telegraph
‘Henry Hadaway could be awarded more than £300,000 after High Court ruling.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Theresa May accused of rushing surveillance bill through back door – The Guardian
‘The home secretary, Theresa May, has been accused of fast-tracking her “snooper’s charter” legislation by the back door after giving a scrutiny committee of MPs and peers only three weeks to consider the 299-page bill.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revenge porn: Teenage boy becomes youngest convicted of posting explicit images – Daily Telegraph
‘Teenager is youngest person convicted of so-called revenge porn after posting explicit pictures of girlfriend on Instagram.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rules banning gay and bisexual men from giving blood to be reviewed – The Guardian
‘The government will conduct a review of the rules prohibiting gay and bisexual men from donating blood, the public health minister Jane Ellison has announced.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revenge porn: First woman jailed for posting explicit images of her ex – Daily Telegraph
‘Mother-of-four Samantha Watt posted images on Facebook and captioned them: “This girl pays for rent with sex”‘
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for murder of his nine-year-old grandson – The Guardian
‘A man who drowned his nine-year-old grandson in the bath has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years and told that his “callousness cannot be overstated”.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child abuse inquiry ‘to name institutions to be investigated’ – BBC News
‘The judge leading the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse is set to announce its first investigations.’
BBC News, 27th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
National Crime Agency reviews warrants after major trials collapse – The Guardian
‘The National Crime Agency (NCA) has launched an internal inquiry into its use of warrants and production orders following the collapse of major trials, amid warnings that other cases could be in jeopardy.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prison law failing trans people: the Round-up – UK Human Rights Blog
‘LGBT campaigners have called for an urgent reform of the law, following the death of 21 year-old transgender woman Vicky Thompson in an all-male prison. Ms Thompson had previously said that she would take her own life if she were placed in a prison for men.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Prisons announcement – Ministry of Justice
‘Written Ministerial Statement made by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Michael Gove.’
Ministry of Justice, 25th November 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Autumn Statement: £5k small claims limit and end to general damages in whiplash – Legal Futures
‘The government is set to remove the right to general damages for minor soft tissue injuries and increase the small claims limit for personal injury claims from £1,000 to £5,000, it was announced in the Autumn Statement today.’
Legal Futures, 25th November 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Practice guidance: Arbitration in the Family Court – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Guidance issued by Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division on 23 November 2015.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Polling shows public lack confidence in justice system – The Bar Council
‘Polling results in the Citizens Advice report, Responsive justice: How citizens experience the justice system, show that voters lack confidence in our legal system and have concerns over access to justice.’
The Bar Council, 24th November 2015
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Menelaou v Bank of Cyprus plc – WLR Daily
Menelaou v Bank of Cyprus plc: [2015] UKSC 66; [2015] WLR (D) 438
‘Where a person was given a property by her parents bought with money from the sale of the family home, made possible by a bank having agreed to release its charges over the family home (securing the parents’ borrowing) to allow it to be sold, in return for receiving a lump sum payment out of the proceeds of sale to reduce the borrowing and a fresh charge over the new property to secure the remaining indebtedness, but— because the person had not been told of the fresh charge and it had been defectively executed— the new charge was void, the bank had an equitable interest in the new property to the extent of the value of the purported charge, which it could enforce by means of subrogation to an unpaid vendor’s lien.’
WLR Daily 4th November 2015
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
