Students awarded £400,000 compensation after complaints – BBC News
‘Universities in England and Wales paid £400,000 in compensation to students last year, following complaints.’
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BBC News, 18th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Courts given stronger powers to strike out ‘fundamentally dishonest’ claims, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘Courts in England and Wales now have the power to strike out personal injury claims in their entirety if the person making the claim has been fundamentally dishonest, even if parts of the claim were genuine.’
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OUT-LAW.com, 17th June 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Good news and bad for challenges to ETS fraud decisions – Free Movement
‘The Upper Tribunal has given judgment in a test case on ETS appeals and judicial reviews: R (on the application of Gazi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (ETS – judicial review) IJR [2015] UKUT 327 (IAC). It is essential reading for anyone directly affected by the ongoing ETS saga and for their legal representatives.’
Free Movement, 18th June 2015
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Court of Appeal comments on deprivation of liberty and being party to proceedings – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has held that it did not have jurisdiction to determine appeals against the President of the Court of Protection’s Re X rulings in which he sought to streamline procedures for dealing with certain types of deprivation of liberty cases.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th June 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Paul Bernal: Privacy, Surveillance and Brexit…. – UK Constitutional Law Association
An Englishman’s home is his castle, so the old saying goes, and it might be thought that the implication is that the English place a special importance on privacy. The reverse, however, seems to be the case, when the law is considered – for much of the law that provides protection for our privacy, particularly in relation to surveillance, does not originate in the UK but in Europe. With the perfect storm of possible ‘Brexit’ and the potential repeal of the Human Rights Act (HRA), that might leave our privacy in an even more precarious state than it currently is. The so-called ‘British Bill of Rights’ has yet to see the light of day: one of the key questions could be what provision it makes for privacy, particularly in relation to the internet and other forms of communications.
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UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th June 2015
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
International students – Education Law Blog
‘R (London College of Finance and Accounting) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2015) EWHC 1688 (Admin) is yet another decision on an attempted judicial review of the suspension and/or revocation of a Tier 4 Sponsor Licence. The power of the Secretary of State (“the SoS”) to issue and regulate Tier 4 Sponsor Licences is one of a range of ancillary and incidental administrative powers vested in the SoS. The regime is effectively run by the ‘UK Visas and Immigration’ (“UKVI”) section within the Home Office and its operation is governed not by the Immigration Act 1971 itself, but within policy guidance documentation (‘Sponsor Guidance’) which is issued and amended on behalf of the SoS with “bewildering frequency” (per Lord Sumption in New London College).’
Education Law Blog, 18th June 2015
Source: www.education11kbw.com
Bartle Frere, ex-BA pilot, jailed for child sex abuse – BBC News
‘A paedophile who carried out child sex crimes during stopovers while working as a British Airways pilot has been jailed for 12 years and six months.
BBC News, 17th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-government insiders reveal email FOI regime – BBC News
‘Ministers can easily protect themselves from embarrassment by deleting from their email inbox anything that might be subject to a future FOI request, ex-insiders have told BBC News.’
BBC News, 18th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met Police officer Carol Howard was bullied by her boss on account of her sex and race – so why did she find it so difficult to win her case? – The Independent
‘As a black – and female – firearms officer, Carol Howard stood out in the Metropolitan Police’s Diplomatic Protection Group (DPG), one of only 12 women in a unit of 700. She had wanted to join the police from a young age and was incredibly proud of her job. But instead of being rewarded for her tenacity in such an environment, she was treated with suspicion, passed over for promotion and subjected to intense scrutiny.’
The Independent, 17th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
SAS deaths: criminal charges may follow inquest – The Guardian
‘Police and health and safety lawyers argue against media attempt to see witness statements in case they prejudice future prosecutions.’
The Guardian, 17th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Female PE teacher banned from the classroom for life for having sex with 15-year-old female pupil – Daily Telegraph
‘A games coach at a top boarding school has been banned from teaching after she had lesbian sex with one of her 15-year-old pupils at her parent’s house.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Frank Wijckmans talk to Law Vox about competition law – OUP Law Vox
‘In this podcast competition law expert Frank Wijckmans talks to George Miller about many aspects of competition law. In a wide-ranging discussion they cover definitions and awareness, leniency and fining regimes, and recidivism as well as liability and third party claims. Frank also situates cartels within the broader landscape of EU competition law and discusses how much of priority they are to the authorities.’
OUP Law Vox, 6th June 2015
Source: www.soundcloud.com/oupacademic
Appeal ruling backs representation in deprivation of liberty cases – Law Society’s Gazette
‘In an unusual judgment, the Court of Appeal has ruled that streamlined procedures introduced by the Court of Protection must not prevent people who lack capacity from participating in or having legal representation at hearings affecting their liberty.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th June 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Online platforms face growing risk of defamation claims, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘The rise in the number of defamation claims before the High Court and Court of Appeal in London last year could reflect the growing risk online platforms face from such claims, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th June 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Why do corporate lawyers need to know about human rights? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Since the adoption of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in 2011, human rights due diligence requirements are progressively finding their way into hard law, for instance, in reporting and compliance regulations. Examples of recent regulatory developments include the EU Directive on non-financial reporting, the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015, and section 1502 of the US Dodd-Frank Act. Proposals relating to mandatory human rights due diligence have been initiated in the EU, France and Switzerland, and the UN Human Rights Council has now appointed an intergovernmental working group to explore the possibility of a binding treaty on business and human rights.’
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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 17th June 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Architect accused by boss of ‘maternity paranoia’ wins £250k payout – Daily Telegraph
‘Tribunal hears Julie Humphryes felt she was being ‘marginalised by the company’ while she was on maternity leave.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Head of legal aid’s pay rise an ‘insult’ to solicitors after fees fall 17.5% in last year – The Guardian
‘A pay rise of more than 10% for the head of the body that oversees legal aid has been described as an insult by solicitors whose fees have been slashed on his watch.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dispelling myths about EU law – OUP Blog
‘What are the most common myths surrounding the laws of the European Union? We asked two experts, Phil Syrpis and Catherine Seville, to describe and combat some misconceptions. From the Maastricht Treaty to intellectual property law, here are some of the topics they addressed.’
OUP Blog, 17th June 2015
Source: www.blog.oup.com
Stepping Hill hospital deaths: Nurse Victorino Chua launches appeal – BBC News
‘A nurse convicted of murdering two patients at the hospital where he worked has launched an appeal against his conviction.’
BBC News, 16th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Super recognisers’ used by the police to identify criminals and spot offenders in crowds – The Independent
‘People with the ability to remember faces that they have barely seen before are being recruited by the police as “super recognisers” to help identify criminals and keep tabs on offenders in large crowds.’
The Independent, 16th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
