DIY Justice – Panorama
‘Raphael Rowe meets the parents fighting for access to their children without any legal assistance. Cuts to legal aid mean they must represent themselves in court.’
Panorama, 30th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
After settlement of a claim for asbestos-related disease against two employers, is it an abuse of process to bring a claim for mesothelioma against a third employer two and a half years later? – Zenith PI Blog
‘The High Court decision in Lloyd v Humphreys and Glasgow Ltd [2015] EWHC 525 (QB) handed down on 20.3.2015 considers if there was abuse of process in those circumstances. It is also a useful example of the Court’s willingness to exercise its discretion under section 33 of the Limitation Act 1980.’
Zenith PI Blog, 30th March 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
The Tale of the Black Spider: The Supreme Court speaks – UK Human Rights Blog
‘And so, the long legal saga of the Black Spider Letters finally comes to a close.
I last blogged about this case back in October 2012. At that time, the Attorney General had ignited controversy by invoking a little-known power under section 53 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA).’
UK Human Rights Blog, 27th March 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Discretionary Housing Payments – the trouble with DLA – Nearly Legal
‘Oh, we have been waiting for this one. According to DWP survey evidence, some 75% of Councils take Disability Living Allowance into account as income when deciding on an award of Discretionary Housing Payments. This judicial review concerned Sandwell Council’s policy of doing just that. The implications are clearly of significance for other councils, and will potentially impact many disabled people faced with the bedroom tax.’
Nearly Legal, 30th March 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
London black cab driver jailed for sex attacks on sleeping women – BBC News
‘A black cab driver who sexually assaulted two women who fell asleep in his taxi has been jailed for 10 years.’
BBC News, 30th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FCA focus on personal accountability driving increase in financial firm whistleblowing, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘A significant increase in the number of whistleblowing cases opened by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) over the course of the last year shows that the regulator’s increased focus on personal accountability is changing employee behaviour in the financial services industry, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th March 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Crown Prosecution Service considers News of the World journalist retrial – The Guardian
‘A crunch meeting at the Crown Prosecution Service is taking place on Monday to decide whether to retry a journalist over leaks from a public official.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MoD accused of refusing former detainee Yunus Rahmatullah justice – The Guardian
‘The government has refused to give an undertaking not to take advantage of any intercepted communications between a former detainee, who is suing the Ministry of Defence, and his lawyers.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court sits at British Museum for first time as judge studies looted Libyan sculpture – Daily Telegraph
‘Marble statue worth £2 million looted from a UNESCO world heritage site in war-torn country.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal services to be “future boom area” as councils become entrepreneurial: report
‘Legal services look likely to be a “future boom area” for local authorities as they seek to operate more entrepreneurially, a think tank has claimed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th March 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
- Watson v R [2015] EWCA Crim 559 (27 March 2015)
- ABC & Ors, R v [2015] EWCA Crim 539 (26 March 2015)
- Quillan & Ors, R. v [2015] EWCA Crim 538 (25 March 2015)
- Lariba & Ors v R [2015] EWCA Crim 478 (24 March 2015)
- Masih v R [2015] EWCA Crim 477 (24 March 2015)
- Smith & Ors v R [2015] EWCA Crim 431 (19 March 2015)
The New FA Football Intermediaries Regulations and the Disputes Likely to Arise – Blackstone Chambers
‘The FA Regulations on working with Intermediaries (‘FA Intermediaries Regulations’) come into force on 1 April 2015. They put into force FIFA’s Intermediaries Regulations, with some important variations and, with them, apparently signal the abolition of the licensed football agent.’
Full story (PDF)
Blackstone Chambers, 27th March 2015
Source: www.blackstonechambers.com
Google and the DPA – RIP section 13(2) – Panopticon
‘Well, isn’t this an exciting week (and I don’t mean Zayn leaving One Direction)? First, Evans and now Vidal-Hall. We only need Dransfield to appear before Easter and there will be a full red bus analogy. Robin opened yesterday’s analysis of Evans by remarking on the sexiness of FOIA. If there is one thing you learn quickly as an information law practitioner, it is not to engage in a sexiness battle with Robin Hopkins. But high-profile though Evans is, the judgment in Vidal-Hall will be of far wider significance to anyone having to actually work in the field, rather than simply tuning every now and then to see the Supreme Court say something constitutional against a FOIA background. Vidal-Hall might not be the immediate head-turner, but it is probably going to be the life-changer for most of us. So, while still in the ‘friend zone’ with the Court of Appeal, before it all gets serious, it is important to explain what Vidal-Hall v Google [2015] EWCA Civ 311 does.’
Panopticon, 27th March 2015
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Essex child abuse: Family of rape victim, five, want case reviewed – BBC News
‘The parents of a five-year-old rape victim have called for a new police investigation into her case.’
BBC News, 29th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Disability discrimination goes to full trial – Nearly Legal
‘When the Court of Appeal held that a disability discrimination defence to possession under Equality Act 2010 had to face the same ‘seriously arguable’ summary test as an Article 8 defence, we were surprised, and very unimpressed. It seems the Supreme Court felt similarly (and unanimously), although sadly it did not help the tenant in this case.’
Nearly Legal, 29th March 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Council ban legislation creating ‘bizarre’ laws, campaigners say – BBC News
‘A law that allows councils in England and Wales to ban certain activities in public is leading to “bizarre new criminal offences”, campaigners say.’
BBC News, 30th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wife gets tenth of £2million demand after signing ‘post nuptial’ agreement – Daily Telegraph
‘Caroline Hopkins challenged the terms of the settlement but judge rejected claim.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
IPCC takes over investigation into Cyril Smith claim – BBC News
‘The police watchdog has taken charge of an inquiry into the handling of an alleged incident involving Cyril Smith.’
BBC News, 27th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Financial Conduct Authority v Capital Alternatives Ltd and others – WLR Daily
‘The critical question in deciding whether property was “managed as a whole” within section 235(3)(b) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 was whether a characteristic feature of the arrangements under the scheme was that the property to which those arrangements related was managed as a whole. Whether that condition was satisfied required an overall assessment and evaluation of the relevant facts.’
WLR Daily, 25th March 2015
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
