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Briggs and others v Gleeds (Head Office) and others – WLR Daily

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in documents, estoppel, execution, law reports, pensions by sally

Briggs and others v Gleeds (Head Office) and others [2014] EWHC 1178 (Ch); [2014] WLR (D) 174

‘A representation of law could found an estoppel by representation. Estoppel could not be invoked where a document did not even appear to comply with the requirements of section 1(3) of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 on its face or where a document needed to be executed by partners and was stated to be signed, sealed and delivered by each partner but none of those signatures were witnessed. Accordingly members of a pension scheme were not estopped from denying that defective deeds were validly executed.’

WLR Daily, 15th April 2014

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

You don’t just walk away – NearlyLegal

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in costs, housing, landlord & tenant, leases, news, tribunals by sally

‘R (Twelve Baytree Ltd) v Rent Assessment Committee [2014] EWHC 1129 (Admin) is that rare beast – a judicial review of the LVT (as it was; FTT(PC) as it is now). It concerns how you withdraw a Right to Manage claim. I confess, when I first heard about this case, I had thought it would be more interesting than it has turned out to be.’

NearlyLegal, 20th April 2014

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

High Court overturns “unlawful” Legal Ombudsman decision to cut firm’s fees – Legal Futures

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in appeals, compensation, fees, law firms, legal ombudsman, news by sally

‘The High Court has struck down an “unlawful and irrational” Legal Ombudsman (LeO) decision to reduce a law firm’s fee and compensate its client for distress and inconvenience.’

Legal Futures, 22nd April 2014

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Not unlawful to refuse egg freezing therapy for Crohn’s sufferer – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in assisted reproduction, health, human rights, medical treatment, news, sex discrimination by sally

‘There are times when individual need comes up against the inflexible principles of the law and the outcome seems unjustifiably harsh. This is just such a case – where a relatively modest claim based on individual clinical need was refused with no breach of public law principles. As it happens, since the Court rejected her case, the the young woman concerned has been offered private support for the therapy she was seeking. The case is nevertheless an interesting illustration of the sometimes difficult “fit” between principles of public law and the policy decisions behind the allocation of NHS resources.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 18th April 2014

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

What is the legacy of the Education Act, 70 years on? – The Guardian

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in education, legislation, news, teachers by sally

‘Rab Butler’s 1944 reforms gave teachers autonomy but schools’ freedom today comes with strings attached’

The Guardian, 22nd April 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Walter Doe jailed for cutting puppy’s tail off, leaving animal in ‘excruciating pain’ – The Independent

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in animal cruelty, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to twelve weeks imprisonment for cutting off an eight-week-old puppy’s tail using a sharp tool.’

The Independent, 16th April 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Are universities breaking consumer protection laws? – The Guardian

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in competition, consumer protection, education, inquiries, news, universities by sally

‘Institutions making last-minute changes to courses have prompted an inquiry by the competition authorities.’

The Guardian, 22nd April 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Planning Court launch marks start of government’s judicial review reforms – Litigation Futures

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in courts, judicial review, news, planning by sally

‘The first stage of the government’s reforms to judicial review – the creation of a Planning Court for England and Wales – has come into operation with the aim of speeding up the court process and reducing delays to hundreds of infrastructure projects.’

Litigation Futures, 22nd April 2014

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Woman convicted over ‘love rat’ posters – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in conditional discharge, harassment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Woman sentenced to 18-month conditional discharge for distributing posters of her ex-boyfriend claimIing that he is a ‘love rat’.’

Daily Telegraph, 22nd April 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Gonna get myself arrested – NearlyLegal

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in civil procedure rules, landlord & tenant, news, tribunals by sally

‘Maunder Taylor v SHG-SH20 Ltd 3CL02066 is one of the more interesting (and potentially, important) county court cases I’ve come across recently (transcript not publicly available; I’ve got one and am trying to persuade the Landlord and Tenant Reports to publish it). For reasons that will become clear, it has wider significance for LVT/FTT cases and although only a county court judgment, it is by HHJ Walden-Smith who is herself a judge of the UT(LC); not binding authority, I accept, but persuasive and important.’

NearlyLegal, 18th April 2014

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Merging chambers – challenges and opportunities – The Future of Law

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in barristers, legal profession, mergers, news by sally

‘Kate Beaumont interviews Frank Feehan QC, head of chambers at 42 Bedford Row, on the forthcoming merger between 42 Bedford Row and a substantial number of 13 King’s Bench Walk.’

The Future of Law, 16th April 2014

Source: www.futureoflaw.lexisnexis.co.uk

Richard Clayton: The Curious Case of Kennedy v Charity Commission – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in appeals, charities, Charity Commission, disclosure, freedom of expression, freedom of information, human rights, inquiries, Iraq, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘On 26 March 2014 the Supreme Court gave a lengthy judgment in Kennedy v Charity Commission [2014] UKSC 20, running to 248 paragraphs. The Supreme Court decision is full of surprises. The Court decided to depart from the arguments of the parties- the majority insisted that common law rights rather than the Human Rights Act were the key to the case; and then embarked on an extended and wide ranging obiter discussion of public law issues, revealing further disagreements between the Justices.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th April 2014

Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org

Illegal abortion doctors face no action – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in abortion, doctors, news, prosecutions, public interest by sally

‘Doctors who illegally signed dozens of abortion consent forms will not be disciplined, as MPs say this is evidence of the UK’s ‘abortion on demand’ culture.’

Daily Telegraph, 22nd April 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Male employees sue university for alleged sexual discrimination, claiming unequal pay to women – The Independent

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in employment, employment tribunals, equal pay, news, sex discrimination, universities, Wales by sally

’26 men are suing a Welsh university over allegations that they have been victims of sexual discrimination in the work place and received unequal pay to their female counterparts.’

The Independent, 18th April 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Fiddler under the roof – NearlyLegal

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in appeals, damages, housing, injunctions, leases, news by sally

‘A Court of Appeal case on the problems with the edges of demises and reserved rights of access, involving, in this case, a land grab above a ceiling and a demand to access the flat above.’

NearlyLegal, 20th April 2014

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

Has the Weller case created an image right in relation to the facial expressions of children – RPC Privacy Law

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in children, media, news, photography, privacy by sally

‘The singer Paul Weller, acting on behalf of three of his children, was successful in his privacy action against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL) in relation to seven unpixellated photographs of the children and their father out shopping on a public street and relaxing in a café in Los Angeles. The photographs, in particular, showed the faces of all three children. They were published on Mail Online on 21 October 2012.’

RPC Privacy Law, 17th April 2014

Source: www.rpc.co.uk

‘Dodgy directors’: Tougher sanctions could see them paying compensation – The Independent

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in bills, company directors, compensation, news, sanctions, victims by sally

‘The Government is to introduce a law imposing tougher penalties on “rogue and reckless” company directors that could see them paying compensation to victims.’

The Independent, 19th April 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Privacy in peril: Vast network of roadside cameras pose ‘very real risk’ says surveillance regulator – The Independent

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in closed circuit television, investigatory powers, news, police, privacy, roads by sally

‘Members of the public face “a very real risk” to their privacy from the huge roadside surveillance network that captures millions of motorists every day, the Government’s Surveillance Commissioner has warned. In an interview with The Independent, Tony Porter urges that clear guidance be provided to ensure “innocent” people do not fall victim to roadside automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras which have been the centre of concerns over the rise of surveillance in Britain.’

The Independent, 19th April 2014

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Christian nursery worker claims unfair dismissal over dispute with gay colleague – The Guardian

Posted April 22nd, 2014 in Christianity, employment, homosexuality, news, religious discrimination, unfair dismissal by sally

‘A Christian nursery nurse is claiming unfair dismissal after losing her job because she said she told a gay colleague the Bible regards the practice of homosexuality as a sin.’

The Guardian, 20th April 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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