You’ve got a law degree, but will you make a good lawyer? – The Guardian
‘It’s not just the academic side of studying law that’s important – you need to build the skills employers value.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ombudsman reins in insurer claims of alcohol abuse – The Guardian
‘How much booze is too much? The UK’s financial ombudsman has revealed that some insurers are unfairly accusing their customers of alcohol abuse, or labelling them alcoholics, even though medical evidence showed they only had one or two drinks.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Griffin v Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust [2014] EWCA Civ 1240 (19 September 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Gorgeous Beauty Ltd v Liu & Ors [2014] EWHC 2952 (Ch) (22 September 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Compactgtl Ltd vVelocys Plc & Ors [2014] EWHC 2951 (Pat) (22 September 2014)
Family Court Decisions (other Judges)
MP (Care and Placement Orders) [2014] EWFC B117 (17 September 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Changes to Practice Direction 21 – Material to be Served and Filed in Relation to Child/Protected Party Settlement Claims – Zenith PI Blog
‘With the 75th Update to the Civil Procedure Rules (coming into force 1 October 2014), amendments to Practice Direction 21 (Children and Protected Parties) address the inconsistencies between the rules and practice direction in respect of the material that must be served and filed in relation to child/protected party settlement claims.’
Zenith PI Blog, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
More than 25,000 people caught viewing child porn online – Daily Telegraph
‘Operation Notarise, which started this year, has led to 660 arrests. However, the National Crime Agency says that it will never be able to pursue all of those caught up in the inquiry.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man who killed partner and son lays claim to her estate – The Guardian
‘A killer who is laying claim to the £80,000 estate of his partner whom he stabbed to death has told a court he is not motivated by money.’
The Guardian, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mother prosecuted for forging document to win daughter school place – Daily Telegraph
‘Lura Pacheco, 34, was fined £500 and sentenced to 100 hours’ community service after first prosecution for ‘education tourism’.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The Monstering of Human Rights – UK Human Rights Blog
‘On Friday 19 September I spoke at a very interesting conference at the University of Liverpool on Human Rights in the UK Media: Representation and Reality. My talk was entitled The Monstering of Human Rights.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Don’t be misleading or aggressive to your customers – that’s obvious, isn’t it? – Technology Law Update
‘From 1 October 2014 consumers will have new rights to complain that they have been subjected to misleading or aggressive sales practices or demands for payment, thanks to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading (Amendment) Regulations 2014.’
Technology Law Update, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Don’t date before divorce, judge tells women – Daily Telegraph
‘Mr Justice Mostyn said women who begin new relationships soon after their marriage break-up risk harming their divorce settlement.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Essex and Suffolk school laptop thefts: Trio to pay £1 – BBC News
‘Three men who stole over 250 laptops and caused damage worth £200,000 at schools across Essex and Suffolk have been ordered to pay back just £1 each.’
BBC News, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Q&A: How would ‘English votes for English laws’ work? – The Independent
‘Q) What is the concept of English votes for English laws?
A) Basically it’s a smart way of politically packaging the conundrum known as the “West Lothian question” that has been ignored by politicians of all persuasions since it was first posed in the 1970s and Westminster began devolving powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. At its heart is this question: Why should Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish MPs be able to make laws that will not affect the people they represent. For example why should they decide how NHS money is spent when it won’t have any impact on their own constituents?’
The Independent, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Watchdog investigates Met police over handling of discrimination complaints – The Guardian
‘Scotland Yard is being investigated by a human rights watchdog for deleting references to discrimination from internal reports to avoid problems at tribunals.’
The Guardian, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fern Computer Consultancy Ltd v Intergraph Cadworx & Analysis Solutions Inc – WLR Daily
‘A claim brought under regulation 17 of the Commercial Agents (Council Directive) Regulations 1993 for compensation on determination of an agency agreement was not in respect of a contract or a breach of contract. Accordingly, the jurisdictional gateways for service out of the jurisdiction in paragraph 3.1(6) and (7) of Practice Direction 6B supplementing CPR Pt 6 did not apply.’
WLR Daily, 29th August 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Speech by Lord Justice Gross: RAF Legal Services Conference – Judiciary of England and Wales
Speech by Lord Justice Gross: RAF Legal Services Conference (PDF)
RAF Legal Services Conference, 18th September 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
