UK court annuls 180 Italian divorces registered to Maidenhead mailbox – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2014 in divorce, family courts, fraud, Italy, news by sally

‘Maidenhead might, until this week, have claimed to be the divorce capital of Italy. One hundred and eighty Italian couples whose marriages were dissolved through fictitious residence in the Berkshire town have now had their divorces annulled by a British judge. The conspiracy to circumvent the slow-moving Italian judicial system was formally ended on Tuesday by the president of the family division of the high court, Sir James Munby.’

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The Guardian, 30th September 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Essex police apologise for failing to investigate drug-related death – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 1st, 2014 in damages, drug abuse, human rights, negligence, news, police by sally

‘A grieving family has used human rights law to force police chiefs to admit they failed to investigate the unexplained death of their son properly.’

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Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

How October 1 will change your life – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 1st, 2014 in alcohol abuse, children, compensation, copyright, Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency, families, health, HM Revenue & Customs, legislation, mortgages, news, patents, taxation, victims, wills by sally

‘As a number of new laws come into effect this week, we take a look at how your life will be affected.’

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Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2014

Source: www.telegrpah.co.uk

Strasbourg court undermines democracy, says former Lord Chief Justice – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 1st, 2014 in constitutional law, human rights, judges, news by sally

‘Lord Judge claims that European Court of Human Rights is “a dramatic and unconstitutional extension of judicial authority.” ‘

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Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Inheritance law changes come into force – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2014 in children, families, intestacy, legislation, married persons, news, wills by sally

‘Changes to the rights of people whose spouses or civil partners die without making a will have come into force.’

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BBC News, 1st October 2014

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Tesco to be probed by Financial Conduct Authority – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2014 in accountants, accounts, company directors, financial regulation, markets, news by sally

‘Tesco says it has been notified by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) that it is under investigation following its admission last week that it overstated its half-year profit guidance by £250m.’

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BBC News, 1st October 2014

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To Absent Friends…Part II – RTA Fraud – Zenith PI Blog

Posted September 30th, 2014 in fraud, insurance, mental health, news by sally

‘Liverpool Victoria Insurance Company Ltd v Thumber [2014] EWHC 3051 (QB). It is worth spending a short time looking at some of the comments made by the judge. By way of a refresher, this was a road traffic accident involving a vehicle valued at £6,000, with credit hire charges of £130,000. The claim was found to be fraudulent, with the Claimant sentenced, in his absence, to 12 months imprisonment, following committal proceedings commenced by the Defendant insurer.’

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Zenith PI Blog, 29th September 2014

Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com

Child Rights Impact Assessment on Legal Aid: Particpation work with children and young people – The Children’s Commissioner

Posted September 30th, 2014 in children, legal aid, reports by sally

‘Child Rights Impact Assessment on Legal Aid: Particpation work with children and young people.’

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The Children’s Commissioner, 24th September 2014

Source: www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk

Intestacy Now: What you need to know about the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 – Barristers’ Hub

Posted September 30th, 2014 in intestacy, news, trusts by sally

It doesn’t take a legal qualification to realise that the Administration of Estates Act 1925 was outdated. A statute which starts the list of a widow’s inheritance entitlement with “carriages, horses, stable furniture and effects” is not at home in a world where last year’s iPhone is considered an antique. Fortunately, from 1st October 2014, the somewhat antediluvian “rules of intestacy” are getting a makeover in the form of The Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014, which brings the 1925 Act into the 21st century.’

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Barristers Hub, 29th September 2014

Source: www.barristershub.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 30th, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Publication of Public Spaces Protection Orders) Regulations 2014

The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Commencement No. 7, Saving and Transitional Provisions) Order 2014

The Children and Families Act 2014 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Top town hall lawyer who praised Hitler keeps his job – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 30th, 2014 in employment tribunals, local government, news, race discrimination, solicitors by sally

‘A top town hall lawyer is to keep his job despite praising Hitler, winning the nickname “Piggy Eyes” because of the way he ogled women, and making up “inappropriate” nicknames for staff.’

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Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2014

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High Court to rule whether boy, 1, should be allowed to die – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 30th, 2014 in anonymity, children, health, human rights, news by sally

‘A High Court judge is considering whether a critically ill one-year-old boy should be taken off life-support after his father told her that no-one had the right to “take away the privilege of life from him”. ‘

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Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2014

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South Yorkshire police under fire for failing to protect vulnerable children – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2014 in children, news, police, reports, sexual grooming, victims by sally

‘A police force criticised for turning a blind eye to the sexual exploitation of 1,400 children in Rotherham has been further rebuked for “weaknesses” in its child protection procedures. South Yorkshire police had “limited understanding” of the risk posed by offenders who target vulnerable children, while officers showed an inconsistent response to child sexual exploitation, Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) said.’

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BBC News, 30th September 2014

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Up to 200 ‘dangerous’ GP surgeries face closure under inspection regime – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 30th, 2014 in doctors, health, news, quality assurance by sally

‘Up to 200 GP surgeries face closure or being placed in special measures for providing potentially dangerous care to thousands of patients, the chief inspector of family doctors has warned.’

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Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2014

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Police criticised over handling of stalking victim shot dead by husband – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2014 in domestic violence, firearms, harassment, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, stalking, victims by sally

‘A police force has been criticised for “weaknesses and shortcomings” in the way it handled fears raised by a stalking victim before she was shot dead by her estranged husband.’

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The Guardian, 29th September 2014

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Dave Lee Travis indecent assault sentence to be reviewed – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2014 in attorney general, complaints, Crown Prosecution Service, health, news, sentencing, sexual offences, suspended sentences by sally

‘The attorney general’s office is to review the three-month suspended sentence given to the former BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis for indecent assault.’

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The Guardian, 29th September 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Open Consultation – Transforming legal aid: crime duty contracts – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 29th, 2014 in consultations, contracts, Law Society, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, solicitors by sally

‘A consultation on reports undertaken by Otterburn Legal Consulting and KPMG in relation to the proposed duty work contracts for criminal legal aid services.’

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Ministry of Justice, 24th September

Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Peter Nunn jailed for abusive tweets to MP Stella Creasy – The Guardian

Posted September 29th, 2014 in harassment, internet, malicious communications, news, sentencing by sally

‘Court sentences man to 18 weeks’ jail for bombarding politician with abuse on Twitter over Jane Austen £10 note campaign’

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The Guardian, 29th September 2014

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Competition watchdog bans deals between motor insurance and price comparison websites – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 29th, 2014 in competition, consumer protection, electronic commerce, insurance, internet, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Exclusive pricing deals between car insurance providers and price comparison websites (PCWs) will be banned, the UK’s competition watchdog has confirmed, as part of its plans to increase competition and reduce the cost of insurance premiums for drivers.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th September 2014

Source: www.out-law.com

Legal Aid Challenge Success, Assisted Suicide and the Future of UK Human Rights – the Human Rights Roundup – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 29th, 2014 in appeals, assisted suicide, closed material, contracts, Crown Prosecution Service, human rights, legal aid, media, news, prisons, prosecutions, sexual offences, solicitors, terrorism by sally

‘This week, the Conservative Party will unveil its plans for human rights reform in the UK. In other news, Chris Grayling’s decision to drastically reduce the number of legal aid contacts granted is successfully challenged, while a prosecution for assisted suicide keeps the assisted dying debate alive.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 28th September 2014

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com