‘To many on the left, the use of zero hours contracts represent the logical extension of a form of capitalism that puts profit and flexibility over people and employment rights: a legal metaphor for austerity Britain, with its cuts to public spending, pay day loans and the so called “bedroom tax”.’
Full story
Cloisters, 3rd October 2014
Source: www.cloisters.com
‘Lord Justice Jackson and many others have on numerous occasions made it abundantly clear that the primary focus of the investigation into Civil Litigation, the main conclusions in the Final Report and the reforms implemented on and after 1 April 2013 was to control legal costs. The aim of the Final Report was
“to carry out an independent review of the rules and principles governing the costs of civil litigation and to make recommendations in order to promote access to justice at proportionate costs”’
Full story (PDF)
Byrom Street Chambers, 6th October 2014
Source: www.byromstreet.com
“A full day of talks, demonstrations and practical advocacy training in the handling of young and vulnerable witnesses, taught by experienced advocacy trainers, including conduct of Ground Rules Hearings, use of ATC Toolkits to plan questioning, and sessions in practical cross examination of vulnerable witnesses played by professional actors. Keynote addresses will be given by The Hon Mr Justice Green, Chairman of the ATC, and Nick Lavender QC, Chairman of the Bar.’
6 CPD Hours
Date: 29th November 2014, 9.00am-5.00pm
Location: Inner Temple, London EC4Y 7HL
Charge: £125 (including lunch)
More information can be found here.
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Otkritie International Investment Management & Ors v Urumov [2014] EWCA Civ 1315 (14 October 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
AA v London Borough of Southwark [2014] EWHC 500 (QB) (14 October 2014)
Gadd, R v [2014] EWHC 3307 (QB) (10 October 2014)
CF v The Ministry of Defence & Ors [2014] EWHC 3171 (QB) (14 October 2014)
ABC v DEF [2014] EWHC 3346 (QB) (14 October 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lictor Anstalt v Mir Steel UK Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 3316 (Ch) (13 October 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
K v D [2014] EWHC 3188 (Fam) (26 September 2014)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Wood v Sureterm Direct Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 3240 (Comm) (14 October 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘To mark 30 years of a programme which has consistently and expertly explained the legal world to a general audience, Law in Action is broadcasting a special debate.’
BBC Law in Action, 14th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former Virgin Atlantic pilot has been jailed for 14 years for committing a £30m mortgage fraud in Berkshire.’
BBC News, 14th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Attorney General speech to London Law Expos on the UK’s long commitment to the Rule of Law.’
Attorney General’s Office, 14th October 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘The legal regulators should have full independence, and ‘approved regulator’ role of the Bar Council, Law Society and other professional bodies should be abolished, the chair of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) argued yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 15th October 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A woman has been found guilty of trafficking two women from Nigeria to the UK to work in the sex trade.’
BBC News, 14th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The family of Mark Duggan have lost their attempt to overturn an inquest verdict that the police shooting of their loved one was a lawful killing.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A jury has been sworn in at the Old Bailey for a terror trial that will be partially held in secret.’
BBC News, 13th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
With the Scottish referendum dominating the headlines last month, the introduction of the new Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (“the Act”) has been somewhat overshadowed. However, fanfare or no fanfare, the Act is coming into force this month (in the main) on 20 October 2014. The Act not only marks the end of the “ASBO” but also introduces new, important powers aimed at “putting the victim first”. These powers are only useful, however, if people know about them.
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 13th October 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘”My daughter started school last month and I don’t even know what school she goes to.”
These are the words of a father who has not seen his daughter, now aged four, for two years.’
BBC News, 13th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother poisoned her daughter by plying her with a cocktail of drugs obtained by touring the clinics of multiple doctors until she was prescribed the medication she had decided the teenager needed, a court heard today.’
The Independent, 13th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Lord Justice Jackson has joined two other Court of Appeal judges in ruling that publication of a book detailing a father’s sexual abuse at school could amount to deliberately causing psychological harm to his son under the principles set out in an “obscure tort”.’
Litigation Futures, 14th October 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A former Virgin Atlantic pilot who blew a fortune on the gaming tables of Las Vegas has been jailed for 14-years after being convicted of orchestrating an audacious £30 million mortgage fraud.’
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Two “greedy” women who masterminded a £21m get-rich-quick pyramid scheme that fleeced at least 10,000 victims wept yesterday as they were jailed for six months.’
The Independent, 13th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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