Police officer cleared of ‘acting on behalf of’ Jimmy Savile – BBC News
‘A former inspector has been cleared by the police watchdog over claims he “acted on behalf” of Jimmy Savile.’
BBC News, 15th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Famished woman fined £330 for stealing a 75p pack of Mars Bars after benefits stopped – The Independent
‘A woman has been fined £330 for stealing a 75p pack of Mars Bars after her benefits were stopped.’
Full story
The Independent, 14th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Explosives haul nurse Joanne Morris struck off – BBC News
‘A nurse who was jailed for amassing a hoard of ammunition and explosives has been struck off.’
BBC News, 16th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyer warns of staff violence and inadequate care in private immigrant detention centres – The Independent
‘Immigrants held in privately-run detention centres are facing physical violence from staff, gross failures in medical care and at worse preventable death, a leading civil liberties lawyer has warned.’
The Independent, 16th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Licence fee prosecutions overburden courts, argues Michael Gove – The Guardian
‘Michael Gove, the justice secretary, has raised concern that prosecutions for non-payment of the BBC licence are overburdening the courts.’
The Guardian, 16th August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
When keeping a child from their mother is in their best interests – The Guardian
‘Taking a child away from a parent is one of the most profound and far-reaching powers a court can exercise. Can it ever be in the best interests of a child to lose not only a parent but also a nationality and family heritage? These questions are prompted by the decision of the court of appeal last week that a Latvian girl, known only as CB, should be brought up by adoptive parents in the UK.’
The Guardian, 14th August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord Janner not at court to face child sex abuse charges – BBC News
‘Lord Janner has failed to appear at court to face child sex abuse charges, despite the High Court ruling he must attend a hearing.’
BBC News, 14th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘It did seem to be expensive’ – Nearly Legal
‘Gateway (Leeds) Management Ltd v (1) Naghash (2) Shamsizadeh [2015] UKUT 333 (LC). If a head leaseholder, or managing company passes on as a service charge, rent charged by a freeholder for property in order to provide services, does this amount to a variable service charge for the purposes of s.18 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and so only payable if the rent costs were reasonably incurred and if the services or works to which they relate were of a reasonable standard?’
Nearly Legal, 8th August 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Petter v EMC: Employment Share Schemes, Choice of Forum and Anti –Suit Injunctions – did the CA take a step too far? – Employment Law Blog
‘In granting the anti-suit injunction against EMC Corporation in Petter v (1) EMC Europe Limited (2) EMC Corporation [2015] EWCA Civ 828, the CA considered that it was upholding the policy in section 5 of Regulation (EU) 1215/2012 for the protection of employees from being sued other than in the courts of their domicile. But was it exceeding the limits of its jurisdiction to regulate the lawful conduct of foreigners, and interfering in the process of justice in the court of a friendly foreign state?’
Employment Law Blog, 13th August 2015
Source: www.employment11kbw.com
Leaving the EU—impact on case law and legislation – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘If the UK votes to leave the EU what will be the impact on case law and legislation? Tim Eicke QC, a leading public and EU law advocate, looks at some of the issues that might arise domestically and internationally with a decision to leave the Union.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 13th August 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Inspector misinterpreted policy allowing “reasonable expansion” of business in midlands green belt, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com
‘A planning inspector was wrong to stop a UK company from expanding its premises into the green belt, the High Court in the UK has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th August 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
UK sets up international anti-corruption agency – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new anti-corruption unit is being set up in the UK, under the direction of the National Crime Agency.’
OUT-LAW.com., 13th August 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
The Round-up: Controversy over the Courts Charge and Serdar Mohammed – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Howard League for Penal Reform has called for a review of the “unfair and unrealistic” Criminal Courts Charge, which “ penalises the poor and encourages the innocent to plead guilty”. The mandatory charge of up to £1,200 is imposed on those who admit committing minor misdemeanours, regardless of their circumstances.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th August 2015
Sorce: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Domestic violence victim wins legal action over borough residency requirement – Local Government Lawyer
‘A London borough’s revised housing allocations policy was unlawful, a High Court judge has ruled following a judicial review challenge by a victim of domestic violence to the application of a five-year residency requirement.’
Local Govenment Lawyer, 10th August 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Prosecutors continue to tackle revenge porn across the country – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A 25-year-old man from Kidderminster has today, 13th August, been sentenced to a 12 month community order, handed a fine and ordered to pay costs, as prosecutors continue to tackle revenge porn across England and Wales using the new legislation.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th August 2015
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Pupillage Gateway opening date change on hold: Gateway must be robust not rushed – The Bar Council
‘The Bar Council is to delve deeper into the impact of moving the Pupillage Gateway annual opening from April to January.’
The Bar Council, 12th August 2015
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
How Voluntary is Voluntary Accommodation? – Family Law Week
‘Leah Pitt, pupil barrister, 2 King’s Bench Walk, considers the latest developments in the use of agreements under section 20 of the Children Act 1989.’
Family Law Week, 13th August 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Eric Pickles to lead electoral fraud investigation into ‘rotten boroughs’ after Tower Hamlets scandal – The Independent
‘An investigation into electoral fraud in “rotten boroughs” across the country is being launched in response to the Tower Hamlets corruption scandal. It will be led by the former Cabinet minister, Sir Eric Pickles, who was appointed the government’s anti-corruption tsar by David Cameron after the election.’
The Independent, 13th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Latvian child must be adopted in the UK, judge rules – BBC News
‘A Latvian girl should be adopted in the UK, despite objections from her mother and the Latvian authorities, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
BBC News, 13th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fake lawyer Mohammed Kabba jailed for ‘tricking judges’ – BBC News
‘A man who tricked high-ranking judges into thinking he was a solicitor has been sentenced to 16 months in prison.’
BBC News, 14th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
