TV ad for ‘world’s slimmest phone’ banned for objectifying women – The Guardian
‘A TV ad for the “world’s slimmest phone” has been banned for objectifying women.’
The Guardian, 25th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jimmy Savile: Stoke Mandeville abuse report to be published – The Guardian
‘A key report into the sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile of patients at Stoke Mandeville hospital is to be published on Thursday.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Eirian Davies wins £1.3m of family farm in Carmarthenshire – BBC News
‘A farmer’s daughter has won £1.3m after working on her parents’ farm for nothing as a teenager while her sisters were having fun.’
BBC News, 25th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher gets life-long ban from profession after admitting affair with student – The Independent
‘A 26-year-old teacher has been disqualified from the profession for life after she admitted to an affair with a student.’
The Independent, 25th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inner Temple Strategic Review
Open Session Meeting – Thursday 26th February 2015 from 5pm in the Parliament Chamber
There is an Open Session meeting for all members of the Inner Temple on Thursday 26th February at 5pm for 5.30pm at which the initial findings of the Strategic Review Group will be presented, followed by an opportunity for members of the Inn to have their say.
www.innertemple.org.uk/strategic-review/33-news-events/563-strategic-review-open-session
No entitlement to human rights damages after ‘caste discrimination’ case collapse – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The High Court has ruled that when long-running employment tribunal hearing collapsed as the result of the judge’s recusal due to apparent bias the claimants in the action could not obtain damages for wasted costs under section 6 of the Human Rights Act (HRA) 1998 (specifically Article 6, the right to a fair trial) or the EU Charter.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th February 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Benefits to be withdrawn from EEA jobseekers previously unaffected by the January 2014 changes – Free Movement
‘In January 2014, the Government introduced a number of measures aimed at restricting EEA migrants’ access to income-based JSA. A key change was the introduction of a statutory presumption that entitlement to income-based JSA (‘JSA(IB)’) would be limited to a period of three months (or six months for EEA nationals with retained worker status) unless the jobseeker could pass a Genuine Prospect of Work (GPoW) assessment.’
Free Movement, 24th February 2015
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Assessing Damages: Why the Judges Go Back to Basics and the Very Practical Consequences – Zenith PI Blog
‘Recent cases have show that, when faced with difficult issues of calculation in personal injury cases, judges look back at the very basic principles of personal injury damages. These cases show how important the basic principles of personal injury damages are. The multiplicity of tools now available to assess damages can often lead to the most basic, and important, principles of the law of damages being overlooked when preparing for a trial. It is clear, however, that judges often look to these basic principles first when considering a complex assessment of damages.’
Zenith PI Blog, 24th February 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Juliet Wells: Reforming Electoral Law: a Comment on the Law Commission’s Joint Consultation Paper – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Electoral policy is constantly on the march. Given that the rules prescribing the voting systems to be used in different elections, the extent of the franchise, constituency boundaries, and eligibility to stand play a major part in shaping government and the broader exercise of public power by those within it, it is hardly surprising that macro-electoral policy regularly appears as the subject of vigorous political debates. There are, indeed, no less than seven Bills (including Private Members’ Bills) currently before Parliament relating to significant aspects of the voting system in the UK – including the Recall of MPs Bill, the Voting Age (Comprehensive Reduction) Bill, the Voting (Civic Obligation) Bill, and the Overseas Voters Bill. Other key issues at the forefront of public discussion include proposed changes to the voting system itself, especially in an era of party proliferation, and the suggested inclusion of ‘None of the Above’ as an option on ballot papers, as one response to entrenched (and seemingly increasing) popular disengagement from politics.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 25th February 2015
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Three-parent babies: Britain becomes first country to allow technique after House of Lords approves new regulations – The Independent
‘The UK has become the first country in the world to legalise so-called three-parent babies after the House of Lords backed the idea despite objections from church leaders and pro-life groups.’
The Independent, 24th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK’s first ‘supersized’ Titan jail to be run by public prison service – The Guardian
‘Britain’s first “supersized” Titan prison, which will hold more than 2,100 inmates, is to be run by the public prison service and not a private security company.’
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The Guardian, 24th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
President of Family Division inveighs against social engineering in adoption proceedings – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In a scathing judgment, the president of the Family Division has condemned as “social engineering” a local authority’s application to remove a baby boy permanently from the care of his father and place him for adoption.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th February 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Council gets High Court breach of contract claim from care provider struck out – Local Government Lawyer
‘Cornwall Council has successfully applied to have a breach of contract claim brought by a care provider struck out just as a trial listed for five days was about to start.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th February 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Ending flexible tenancies – a reminder – NearlyLegal
‘We don’t usually (indeed ever) repost previous material on NL. But I’m making an exception for this one, because I think it is timely. Flexible tenancies have been in existence for a while in some boroughs and I would expect that it is round about now that possession proceedings for a fault based grounds (rather than the end of the term and non-renewal of the flexible tenancy) would be starting to happen. I haven’t seen any yet, but my local boroughs don’t have flexible tenancies.’
NearlyLegal, 24th February 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Keen to leave your rich husband? Come to London, divorce capital of the world – The Guardian
‘English law is particularly ‘fair for the financially weaker spouse’. That’s why wealthy people’s partners are keen to have their day in court in London rather than anywhere else.’
The Guardian, 24th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Millions of pounds’ hang on one parking fine appeal – The Independent
‘Barry Beavis is in court with the aim of striking a blow “for every motorist, in every car park”.’
The Independent, 24th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Depression linked to violent crime, study finds – BBC News
‘People with a depressive illness are three times more likely to commit a violent or sex crime than those in the general population, a study suggests.’
BBC News, 25th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Press regulator to look at Daily Telegraph and HSBC allegations – The Guardian
‘The press regulator is to look at allegations that the Daily Telegraph allowed commercial pressures to dictate editorial decisions following Peter Oborne’s resignation over its coverage of HSBC.’
The Guardian, 24th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Big player’ in UK dog fighting jailed after RSPCA probe – BBC News
‘A dog breeder, thought to be a “big player” in British dog fighting, has been jailed and banned from keeping animals.’
BBC News, 24th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
How ‘get a job’ divorce ruling will change settlements on maintenance payments – Daily Telegraph
‘Spouses can no longer expect full financial support from their ex-partners once their children reach age seven. Experts expect a rush to renegotiate.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
