Care system failures breach children’s human rights – UK Human Rights Blog
“A & S v. Lancashire County Council [2012] EWHC 1689. The poor quality of provision for children in care was much in the headlines last week. A highly critical report by the Deputy Children’s Commissioner, which found children in many privately run care homes were at high risk of suffering violent or sexual abuse, was followed by the Government’s announcement of plans to speed up the adoption process and allow families who wish to adopt children to foster them first.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th July 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Bar Council Chair Condemns Secret Court Plans – The Bar Council
“As the House of Lords prepares for the Report Stage of the Justice and Security Bill, the Chairman of the Bar Council, Michael Todd QC, has condemned the Government’s planned extensions to the use of Closed Material Proceedings (CMPs), endorsing the arguments of Liberty, Reprieve and the Special Advocates who participate in these proceedings.”
The Bar Council, 9th July 2012
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Companies planning a takeover bid will have to disclose impact on target’s pension scheme – OUT-LAW.com
“Companies planning a takeover bid will have to set out the likely impact of their proposal on the target company’s pension scheme under proposed changes to the Takeover Code.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Apple’s ‘cool’ design not infringed by Samsung tablet computers, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com
“The design of three versions of Samsung’s Galaxy Tablet device do not infringe on registered design rights belonging to Apple, the UK High Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Changes to family immigration rules: the cost of love – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“Last night a panel discussion was held in the Houses of Parliament to discuss the recently announced rule changes on family migration to the UK from outside the EU.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 10th July 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
A Local Authority v DS – An invitation to judicially review the Legal Services Commission? – Family Law Week
“Chris McWatters and Sharon Love, barristers, of Garden Court Chambers consider the implications of the President’s Guidance on seeking prior approval of the LSC to adduce expert evidence in family proceedings.”
Family Law Week, 10th July 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Leveson rebuffs newspaper industry’s plan for PCC’s successor – The Guardian
“The newspaper industry’s bid to get proposals for a successor to the Press Complaints Commission officially rubber-stamped have been rebuffed by Lord Justice Leveson.The judge told the chairman of the PCC, Lord Hunt of Wirral, that he would not be giving him a ‘green light’ for the proposed new authority as this was not within the remit of the inquiry.”
The Guardian, 10th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Action needed to protect kids in sport from sex abuse – BBC News
“Leading UK sporting bodies are warning that they are unable to share crucial child protection information. New figures given to the BBC reveal that 124 allegations of sexual abuse in sport were made last year. There are fears that under the current system those accused can move to another sport or part of the country.”
BBC News, 10th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teacher Alan Brigden jailed for sexual abuse of pupils – BBC News
“A former maths teacher who carried out a ‘campaign of sexual offending’ while working at two private schools has been jailed for five years.”
BBC News, 10th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitors, law centres need YOU (or at least your cash) – The Guardian
“If the government won’t take responsibility for access to justice, it’s time for the legal profession to step up.”
The Guardian, 10th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
House of Lords reform halted after largest Tory rebellion of the parliament – The Guardian
“Nick Clegg’s hopes of reforming the House of Lords, completing a journey begun a century ago by his Liberal predecessors, ran into severe trouble on Tuesday when 91 Tory MPs defied a three line whip to vote against the measure in the largest rebellion of the parliament.”
The Guardian, 11th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Boyfriend squirted partner with brown sauce when she refused to stop reading Fifty Shades of Grey – Daily Telegraph
“Raymond Hodgson, 31, was charged with common assault after being appalled to discover that his partner of five years, Emma McCormick, had been reading the racy book.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legalising assisted dying ‘doesn’t lead to more opting for death’: Lancet – Daily Telegraph
“Legalising assisted dying does not lead to more people opting to end their lives early, claim academics who have looked at the situation in The Netherlands.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge rejects bid to stop Olympic rooftop missiles – The Independent
“Alarmed residents have lost their High Court battle to prevent surface-to-air missiles being stationed on the roof of a 17-storey residential tower block during the Olympics.”
The Independent, 10th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Discrimination & employment status: a new or a false dawn? – Hardwicke Chambers
“When trying to answer the question, is this claimant an employee under section 230 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (‘ERA’)?, we at least know what tests should be applied, even if applying them can be difficult in practice. What has been harder is deciding whether someone who is not an employee under the ERA is in ’employment under… a contract personally to do work’ under the Equality Act 2010 (EqA) or its predecessors. Chris Camp considers employment status in discrimination law, in light, in particular, of the recent Supreme Court decision in Jivraj v Hashwani [2011] UKSC 40.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 5th July 2012
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Set in Stone? – Zenith Chambers
“Conditional review decisions in introductory tenancy cases following Camden v Stafford.”
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Zenith Chambers, 5th July 2012
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
