‘A broker has lost a claim that he was bullied into leaving a City trading firm where “homophobic, racist and sexist” abuse was widespread, according to a report.’
The Independent, 10th September 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Prosecutions for stalking and harassment increased by more than 20% last year following the enforcement of a new law that criminalises behaviour causing serious alarm or distress.’
The Guardian, 11th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) has won the approval of the House of Commons to grant its members rights to conduct reserved probate and conveyancing work.’
Legal Futures, 10th September 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Mandatory rules governing the relationship between commercial agents and their principals in respect of the agent’s UK activities cannot override a valid jurisdiction and choice of law clause, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th September 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘In this series written for Criminal Law & Justice Weekly, Navpreet Virk and No5 member Richard Gibbs present the opposing arguments surrounding the manner in which the youth courts treat juveniles convicted of criminal offences and examine the countervailing arguments and policies. In the third of this four–part series, Richard Gibbs writes that the criminal justice system is predicated on finding the fairest way of dealing with juveniles.’
No. 5 Chambers, 3rd September 2014
Source: www.no5.com
Supreme Court
Robertson v Swift [2014] UKSC 50 (09 September 2014)
Family Court Decisions (other Judges)
Chd1 & Chd1 (Children : care orders) [2014] EWFC B113 (09 September 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Sir Ross Cranston will interview the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd, about his career in the law.’
Date: 25th November 2014, 6.30-8.00pm
Location: Old Theatre, Old Building
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
The Register of Presumed Deaths (Fees) Regulations 2014
The Tuberculosis (England) Order 2014
The Pensions Act 2014 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2014
The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2014
The Renewables Obligation Closure Order 2014
The Register of Presumed Deaths (Prescribed Information) Regulations 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘Changes to allow children and abuse victims in England and Wales to film their evidence before a trial begins should be brought in “as fast as possible”, a justice minister has said.’
BBC News, 9th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An ex-Sunday school teacher who raped and sexually abused young girls under his care has been jailed for 14 years.’
BBC News, 9th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In a case reported on Lawtel yesterday, the Claimant mother and sister received £160,000 in an out of court settlement following the sudden death of the deceased (‘X’) during the delivery of her stillborn baby in December 2010. The Claimants suffered a traumatic bereavement resulting in post-traumatic stress disorder. The settlement included a dependency claim for the deceased’s son.’
Zenith PI Blog, 9th September 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘Peter Howes forged the signature of his brother and mother, cashed in life insurance policies and siphoned off the proceeds of the sale of the £1m family home.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Neglect contributed to the death of an elderly woman found dying at home nine days after her care agency was shut in a police raid, a coroner has concluded.’
BBC News, 10th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman has been granted permission to look at court files relating to her father’s adoption to discover the identity of her grandmother, in a ground-breaking judgment that sets a precedent for revealing secret family histories.’
The Guardian, 9th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A company has been fined £150,000 after a worker was killed when a crane wheel he was dismantling “exploded like a bomb”.’
BBC News, 9th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court
Robertson v Swift [2014] UKSC 50 (09 September 2014)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Jones & Ors, R, v [2014] EWCA Crim 1762 (16 July 2014)
High Court (Family Division)
King (A Child), Re [2014] EWHC 2964 (Fam) (08 September 2014)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Comau UK Ltd v Lotus Lightweight Structures Ltd [2014] EWHC 2122 (Comm) (27 June 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Gas and Electricity Regulated Providers (Redress Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2014
The Vehicle Excise and Registration (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2014
The Police (Promotion) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Financial Services Act 2012 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2014
The Appointment of Chief Officers of Police (Overseas Police Forces) Regulations 2014
The Police (Amendment) Regulations 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Deckmyn and another v Vandersteen and others (Case C-201/13; ECLI:EU:C:2014:2132; [2014] WLR (D) 385
‘The concept of “parody” within the meaning of article 5(3)(k) of Parliament and Council Directive 2001/29/EC was an autonomous concept of EU law and its essential characteristics were to evoke an existing work, while being noticeably different from it, and secondly, to constitute an expression of humour or mockery. The concept was not subject to the conditions that the parody should display an original character of its own, other than that of displaying noticeable differences with respect to the original parodied work; that it could reasonably be attributed to a person other than the author of the original work itself; and it should relate to the original work itself or mention the source of the parodied work. However, the application of the exception for parody, within the meaning of article 5(3)(k) of Directive had to strike a fair balance between the interests and rights of persons referred to in articles 2 and 3 of the Directive, and the freedom of expression of the user of a protected work who was relying on the exception for parody and it was for the national court to determine, in the light of all the circumstances of the case, whether the application of the exception for parody preserved a fair balance.’
WLR Daily, 3rd September 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
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