How October 1 will change your life – Daily Telegraph
‘As a number of new laws come into effect this week, we take a look at how your life will be affected.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2014
Source: www.telegrpah.co.uk
Strasbourg court undermines democracy, says former Lord Chief Justice – Daily Telegraph
‘Lord Judge claims that European Court of Human Rights is “a dramatic and unconstitutional extension of judicial authority.” ‘
Daily Telegraph, 1st October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Inheritance law changes come into force – BBC News
‘Changes to the rights of people whose spouses or civil partners die without making a will have come into force.’
BBC News, 1st October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tesco to be probed by Financial Conduct Authority – BBC News
‘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.’
BBC News, 1st October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
To Absent Friends…Part II – RTA Fraud – Zenith PI Blog
‘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.’
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
‘Child Rights Impact Assessment on Legal Aid: Particpation work with children and young people.’
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
It doesn’t take a legal qualification to realise that the Administration of Estates Act 1925 was outdated.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.’
Barristers Hub, 29th September 2014
Source: www.barristershub.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Top town hall lawyer who praised Hitler keeps his job – Daily Telegraph
‘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.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court to rule whether boy, 1, should be allowed to die – Daily Telegraph
‘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”. ‘
Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
South Yorkshire police under fire for failing to protect vulnerable children – BBC News
‘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.’
BBC News, 30th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Up to 200 ‘dangerous’ GP surgeries face closure under inspection regime – Daily Telegraph
‘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.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police criticised over handling of stalking victim shot dead by husband – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 29th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dave Lee Travis indecent assault sentence to be reviewed – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 29th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Open Consultation – Transforming legal aid: crime duty contracts – Ministry of Justice
‘A consultation on reports undertaken by Otterburn Legal Consulting and KPMG in relation to the proposed duty work contracts for criminal legal aid services.’
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
‘Court sentences man to 18 weeks’ jail for bombarding politician with abuse on Twitter over Jane Austen £10 note campaign’
The Guardian, 29th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Competition watchdog bans deals between motor insurance and price comparison websites – OUT-LAW.com
‘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.’
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
‘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.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th September 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
They don’t shoot horse riders, do they? – Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘Afficionados of Sherlock Holmes will recall “The Adventure of Silver Blaze”, a tale of horse nobbling and dark deeds amidst the turf fanciers of late Victorian England. “Silver Blaze” (incidentally the only Holmes story to feature a deerstalker cap, and that only in an accompanying illustration) is a story in which the question of custody of the horse is all important, and is best known for the curious incident of the dog in the night-time. The curious incident is that the dog did nothing (it had been doped, using curried mutton – not a frequently encountered doping agent in modern sporting life) , and nothing is also what the rider of the horse did in Turner v British Equestrian Federation (SR/0000120209, 1 August 2014). Nothing wrong, that is.’
Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 25th September 2014
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
Law firm wins injunction against former client over online harassment – Legal Futures
‘A law firm has won an injunction against a former client who set up websites about the firm with its name in the URL, after the High Court deemed his actions to be harassment.’
Legal Futures, 29th September 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
