‘The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has upheld the Care Quality Commission’s refusal to supply the names of individuals who provided it with legal advice on the de-registration of a care agency.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Staff who regularly clock up overtime could now be able to claim additional pay for annual vacation leave.’
The Independent, 4th November 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An unlicensed tattooist who inked a 13-year-old girl has been given an eight-month suspended jail sentence.’
BBC News, 4th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has granted an injunction against the publication of a well-known performing artist’s book to protect the rights of his son, not on the basis of misuse of private information but because publication would be likely to cause psychological harm to the son.’
RPC Privacy Blog, 4th November 2014
Source: www.rpc.co.uk
This is a post about the consultation provisions in ss.20, 20ZA, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, applicable in respect of service chargeable costs. If you’re not interested in long leasehold law (which, looking at the site stats for most popular pages, is most of you), then look away now.
NearlyLegal, 5th November 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Two recent UK cases have underlined the vulnerability of internet service providers to allegations of IP infringement. ISPs can no longer says that they merely provide the roadways along which traffic, both good and bad, can pass. They are now being expected to police those roads and impede the progress of wrongdoers.’
Technology Law Update, 5th November 2014
Source: www.technology-law-update.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has dismissed an application by the Treasury and two of its agencies to lift an automatic suspension under the Public Contracts Regulations 1996.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘On 15th October 2014, the Court of Appeal had cause to review the manner in which a claimant might find a claim statute barred by reason of constructive knowledge.’
Zenith PI Blog, 5th November 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘Youth justice campaigners have voiced concerns over the 20-year minimum tariff given to the 16-year-old schoolboy who murdered teacher Ann Maguire.’
The Guardian, 4th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A six-year-old girl born with disabilities caused by her mother drinking while she was in the womb could be awarded criminal injuries compensation at a case being heard by the Court of Appeal tomorrow.’
The Independent, 4th November 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A charitable trust has launched an Appeal Court challenge over the compensation scheme for people who say they were abused by Jimmy Savile.’
BBC News, 4th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Employers are urging the government to rush through emergency legislation to save thousands of companies from having to pay out hundreds of millions of pounds in backdated holiday pay to up to 5 million people.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Sarah Jennings & Esther Lieu, 3PB, with District Judge Julie Exton look at the Family Drug and Alcohol Court.’
Family Law Week, 31st October 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘More separating couples will benefit from free mediation from 3 November, Simon Hughes has announced.’
Ministry of Justice, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Dart & Ors v R [2014] EWCA Crim 2158 (31 October 2014)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Francis & Anor v Phillips & Anor & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1395 (31 October 2014)[
Platt v BRB (Residuary) Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 1401 (31 October 2014)
Tchenguiz v Director of the Serious Fraud Office & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1409 (31 October 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
National Crime Agency v Azam & Ors (No. 2) [2014] EWHC 3573 (QB) (30 October 2014)
Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd v Judge [2014] EWHC 3556 (QB) (31 October 2014)
Mitchell v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2014] EWHC 3590 (QB) (31 October 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bacciottini & Anor v Goldsmith [2014] EWHC 3527 (Ch) (24 October 2014)
Edwards & Anor v Business Environment Ltd & Ors [2014] EWHC 3540 (Ch) (28 October 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Supreme Court, 29th October 2014
Supreme Court, 29th October 2014
‘A former Mr Wales who falsely claimed £28,332 in disability benefits whilst competing in bodybuilding contests has been jailed for six months.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The recent decision in the case of Altomart Limited v Salford Estates (No. 2) Limited [2014] EWCA Civ 1408 gave the Court of Appeal a further opportunity to revisit the issues raised in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers Ltd. It provided further indication of how the court is now more willing to grant relief from sanction where such refusal would lead to a potential injustice in the face of little prejudice being caused by the breach.’
The Barristers’ Hub, 31st October 2014
Source: www.barristershub.co.uk
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