‘An online mechanism should be set up to handle low-value civil court cases, with judges removed entirely from the process for the simplest cases, according to a new report.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th February 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A mentally disordered patient unlawfully detained in hospital for 442 days has lost an appeal over the level of damages he should be awarded.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th February 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A woman who nearly drowned during a school swimming lesson when she was 10 years old has won a compensation battle at the High Court.’
BBC News, 17th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Amidst much fanfare, “revenge porn”: the posting online of sexually explicit photographs of videos of someone without their consent (usually by an ex partner), was stated by the media as being made illegal on 12th February 2015.
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 17th February 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘A travel website’s TV advert that used the word “booking” as an apparent substitute for an expletive has been cleared by the advertising watchdog.’
BBC News, 18th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘It has long been recognised that enabling healthcare professionals to speak up about concerns at work is a key element of the promotion of patient safety. The Final Report of the Freedom to Speak Up review of whistleblowing processes in the NHS was published on 11 February 2015.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th February 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A single employee responsible for the management of a company’s property portfolio in the Netherlands was an “organised grouping of employees”, covered by UK employment law protections when the service she provided was outsourced to another company.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th February 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘As it approaches it’s tenth anniversary, The Telegraph examines what makes the Hunting Act one of the most contentious pieces of legislation seen in modern political times.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Home Office has won its appeal against an order to pay £224m to a US defence firm over the cancellation of a secure borders contract.’
Full story
BBC News, 17th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Sir James Munby says approach taken by Darlington Borough Council “almost a textbook example of how not to pursue a care case” over fears of links to EDL.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Courts which help parents deal with drug or alcohol addiction so they can keep their children are to be opened in more areas of England.’
BBC News, 18th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The chief inspector of prisons has called for a full review of the lessons learned from the opening of the troubled G4S-run Oakwood prison before any more “supersized” jails are opened.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Despite being hailed as an ‘historic victory in the age-old battle for the right to privacy and free expression’, closer examination of a recent ruling by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (‘IPT’) reveals it to have been a hollow victory.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th February 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A councillor at Winchester City Council has won a High Court judicial review challenge over the local authority’s decision to adopt an updated scheme for a £165m city centre redevelopment without conducting a procurement exercise.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th February 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
A criminal behind the audacious Brinks-Mat bullion heist who went on to stab a man to death during a motorway brawl could be released from jail, it has been claimed
Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has ruled Tottenham Hotspur breached its duties to a 17-year-old player who suffered cardiac arrest in his first game for the club and was left brain damaged.’
Full story
BBC News, 16th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘HMRC failed to prosecute a British property mogul who did not submit returns or pay any tax for 20 years, it was claimed last night.’
The Independent, 14th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A bridegroom who couldn’t remember the name of the woman he planned to marry has been jailed for attempting to undergo a bogus wedding to cheat immigration laws.’
The Independent, 13th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Crown Prosecution Service confirms request to look again at rape allegation against Ben Sullivan is made through Victims’ Right to Review scheme.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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