The cab-rank rule – are its days numbered? – Legal Futures
‘‘The cab-rank rule is dead, long live the cab-rank principle’, or words to that effect, may be heard before too long..’
Legal Futures, 16th April 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Rents and Equality. Barnet, again – Nearly Legal
‘It appears that Barnet Council (via the Mayor’s casting vote) are determined to carry on with their plan to raise rents for council tenants, new and existing, to 80% of market rent or top of LHA rates, whichever is lowest.’
Nearly Legal, 15th April 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Coroner calls for law to ensure swimming pools are fenced off after young boy’s death – Daily Telegraph
‘Assistant coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon to ask government for similar fencing laws to Australia where families must install child-resistant barriers around pools.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Three found guilty over gambler’s killing – The Guardian
‘A woman has been found guilty of luring a professional gambler into bringing her to his flat, where he was kicked to death for the sake of his winnings.’
The Guardian, 15th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Criminal Courts Charge: a “tax on the poor” or making criminals “pay their way”? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Much has been written about the criminal courts charge – a new mandatory financial charge incurred by convicted defendants (after a trial or entering a guilty plea) and unsuccessful appellants. I wrote a short “explainer” piece setting out the key provisions for UK Criminal Law Blog here. In essence, the charge accounts for a contribution to the costs of running the courts – making criminals “pay their way”, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling said.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 15th April 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Lord Janner will not face trial over abuse claims – The Guardian
‘Labour peer Lord Janner of Braunstone will escape charges for the second time over alleged historical child sex crimes, prosecution sources have confirmed.’
The Guardian, 16th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Senior judge renews calls for introduction of ‘no fault’ divorce in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com
‘Laws governing divorce in England and Wales should be modernised to allow couples to divorce without accusing their ex of adultery or ‘unreasonable behaviour’, according to one of the country’s most senior judges.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th April 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Family of burglar who fell through roof face £250k bill for trying to sue council – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge rules in Staffordshire council’s favour after Thomas Buckett suffered 10 skull fractures and spent two weeks in a coma.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Freedom of information: round-up – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Transparency and openness for local authorities does not just mean disclosing information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FoI). Section 3 of the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 gives the secretary of state the power to issue a code of practice about the publication of information by local authorities relating to the discharge of their functions.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th April 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Copyright rules do not provide freedom to retransmit TV programmes online, says UK government – OUT-LAW.com
‘UK copyright laws do not provide online content providers with freedom to retransmit TV programmes shown by UK public service broadcasters (PSBs) to fixed-line internet users who could otherwise watch the programmes on TV, the UK government has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th April 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Lawyers to be offered new .law domain names – Legal Futures
‘Law firms, legal publishers, law societies and bar associations will be able to reserve web addresses using the new generic domain name .law for $200 (£135) a year, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 15th April 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Tax fraudster who built Buckingham Palace-style mansion ordered to pay back £2.2m – Daily Telegraph
‘Businessman Mohammed Suleman Khan – who built mansion in native Pakistan with UK taxpayers’ money – faces further 10 years in prison if he fails to hand over cash .’
Daily Telegraph, 14th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Claudia Martins guilty of killing newborn daughter – BBC News
‘A mother who hid her newborn baby daughter’s body in a suitcase has been found guilty of manslaughter.’
BBC News, 14th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tax disc changes: Expert calls on Government to help drivers avoid being caught out by new car sale rules – The Independent
‘A car expert has urged the Government to do more to raise awareness of new car tax disc rules, as thousands of drivers have been fined or had their cars towed for buying uninsured vehicles.’
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The Independent, 14th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
R (on the application of Evans) and another (Respondents) v Attorney General (Appellant) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 26th March 2015
In the matter of S (A Child) – Supreme Court
In the matter of S (A Child) [2015] UKSC 20 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 25th April 2015
Pham (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) – Supreme Court
Pham (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Respondent) [2015] UKSC 19 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 25th March 2015
R (on the application of SG and others ) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions – Supreme Court
R (on the application of SG and others ) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2015] UKSC 16 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 18th March 2015
Masked robber jailed after being recognised by his ex-‘mother-in-law’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Kyle Iveson, 24, burst into a convenience shop brandishing a 12in kitchen knife, demanding cash, and calling her a ‘b***h’.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Whistleblowing ‘public interest’ test can cover internal matters in some circumstances, says UK’s EAT – OUT-LAW.com
‘Matters covered by someone who ‘blows the whistle’ on suspected bad practices at their employer need not necessarily be “of interest to the public” to benefit from stricter rules governing whistleblower protection, the UK’s Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th April 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
