NSPCC’s call for law change over sex messages – BBC News
‘Campaigners want it to be made illegal for adults to send sexual messages to children.’
BBC News, 24th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gay asylum seekers face ‘intrusive’ sexual questions – The Guardian
‘More than a tenth of Home Office interviews of gay and lesbian asylum seekers include “intrusive or unsatisfactory” questions about their sex lives, according to an investigation by the chief inspector of borders and immigration.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inducements ban extended to third parties – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The government has moved to strengthen the proposed ban on personal injury firms offering inducements for claims.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd October 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Supreme Court: ‘sale and rent back’ firm could not grant tenants proprietary rights over properties before sale completed – OUT-LAW.com
‘A firm that purchased properties in the north east of England on the condition that the previous owners would be entitled to remain in their homes indefinitely was not in a position to make such a promise, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd October 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
“UK must not think only of itself”: Massacre families urge UK not to leave ECHR – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Conservative Party’s proposals to introduce a British Bill of Rights and Responsibilities that would weaken the UK’s obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) – and the legal chaos that would ensue if it was ever enacted – have been hotly debated. The proposal makes clear that if the Council of Europe was to reject the UK’s unilateral move, as it would be bound to, the UK ‘would be left with no alternative but to withdraw’ from the Convention.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th October 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Men jailed over deaf blind man Chelmsford train track attack – BBC News
‘Two men have been sent to prison for throwing a deaf blind man and his brother on to railway tracks.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS to launch review after ‘shambolic’ fake marriage case collapses – The Independent
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is to launch a full review of its procedures after a judge halted a case in which a vicar who was alleged to have operated a “conveyor belt” of sham marriages claimed that immigration officers concealed evidence and lied under oath.’
The Independent, 23rd October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Building your brand – New Law Journal
‘Lena Ahad explains how to market legal services more effectively in a digital world.’
New Law Journal, 23rd October 2014
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Immigration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2014
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Habitual Residence) Amendment Regulations 2014
The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2014
The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) and the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts and Personal Medical Services Agreements) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Insurance surgery: A new regime – New Law Journal
‘The Insurance Bill may alter centuries old law on disclosure by commercial policyholders, warranties & remedies for fraud & place more emphasis on active underwriting, says James Deacon.’
New Law Journal, 23rd October 2014
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Nzolameso v Westminster City Council – WLR Daily
Nzolameso v Westminster City Council [2014] EWCA Civ 1383; [2014] WLR (D) 437
‘For the purposes of section 208 of the Housing Act 1996, when deciding whether it was “reasonably practicable” to accommodate a particular homeless person within its own district, bearing in mind that the accommodation might be of no more than a temporary nature, a local housing authority was entitled to have regard to all the factors that had a bearing on its ability to provide accommodation to that person, including the demands made on its resources, whether of a financial or administrative nature.’
WLR Daily, 22nd October 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
In re X and others (Court of Protection Guidance: Deprivation of Liberty Cases) (No 2)- WLR Daily
‘Further guidance on the approach to a “streamlined” process to deal with all deprivation of liberty (“DoL”) cases in a timely but just and fair way which was compliant with article 5 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.’
WLR Daily, 16th October 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina (Alladin) v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Regina (Wadhwa and others) v Same – WLR Daily
‘Where an applicant applied to the Secretary of State only for definite leave to remain, pursuant to section 3(1)(b) of the Immigration Act 1971, but made no request for indefinite leave to remain, and provided no material in support of the application specifically directed at an application for indefinite leave to remain, or which pointed to any disadvantage associated with the grant of discretionary leave to remain as opposed to indefinite leave to remain, the Secretary of State had no positive duty to consider what might support the granting of indefinite leave to remain.’
WLR Daily, 16th October 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Relief From Sanctions – Watch it! – Zenith PI Blog
‘After the turbulence of the past year, provoked primarily by the Mitchell case [2014] 1WLR 795, we all surely know about relief from sanctions – but do we?’
Zenith PI Blog, 22nd October 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Retired judge Sir John Royce criticises legal cuts – BBC News
‘A recently retired High Court judge has said he thinks government cuts to the legal system have gone too far.’
BBC News, 22nd October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Will scrapping the CPD requirement reduce the quality of lawyers? – The Futures of Law
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has pledged to scrap its requirement for solicitors to complete 16 hours of continuing professional development (CPD), describing its existing system as little more than a “box ticking” exercise. The SRA believes revoking the current system will provide greater flexibility, but Nicholas Lakeland, partner and head of the employment and pensions team at Silverman Sherliker LLP, fears it may well lead to a real reduction in training.’
The Future of Law, 22nd October 2014
Source: www.blogs.lexisnexis.co.uk
Companies should not wait to apply to set aside default judgments, says expert, after court makes clear ‘Mitchell’ principles apply – OUT-LAW.com
‘Companies hoping to have a default judgment against them set aside must be sure to act quickly, an expert has said, after a recent court decision confirmed what courts must consider when considering an application.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd October 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Anorexia, alcoholism and the right to autonomy – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The issues that arose before the Court of Protection in this case encapsulate the difficulties involved in applying legal tools to the organic swamp of human pathology. Everything that one may envisage, for example, in planning a “living will” (or, more precisely, an Advance Decision under the Mental Capacity Act), may have no application at the critical time because the human body – or rather the way it falls apart – does not fit in to neat legal categories. In such a situation it is often the right to autonomy that is most at risk, since what you plan for your own medical and physiological future may not square with what the authorities you decide you were capable of planning. Cobb J’s sensitive and humane judgement in this sad case is a very encouraging sign that courts are beginning to resist the tyrannous claims of Article 2 and the obligation to preserve life at all costs.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd October 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Lady Gaga the polo pony in High Court libel battle – Daily Telegraph
‘A polo pony called Lady Gaga was at the centre of a High Court libel battle after her ‘reputation was slurred’ on YouTube.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
