Migrant women who have miscarriages ‘wrongly charged £7,000 for antenatal care’ – The Independent

Posted September 16th, 2019 in asylum, birth, hospitals, immigration, news, pregnancy by tracey

‘Migrant women who have miscarriages are being wrongly charged £7,000 for antenatal care despite never going into labour, doctors and campaigners have warned. Rules specify overseas women who are expecting a baby must be charged for NHS care – with charges starting at around £7,000 but potentially doubling if there are complications with the pregnancy.’

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The Independent, 15th September 2019

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County lines epidemic blamed as number of children missing or linked to drugs gangs doubles – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 16th, 2019 in children, drug trafficking, gangs, missing persons, news by tracey

‘County lines drug networks have been blamed for a huge spike in the number of children identified as having links to gangs, after the figure more than doubled in three years.

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Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2019

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Illegal work practices ‘far too common’ says think tank study – BBC News

Posted September 16th, 2019 in employment, employment tribunals, holiday pay, news, remuneration, reports, young persons by tracey

‘About one in 20 workers does not get paid holidays, while one in 10 does not get a payslip, according to a report by the Resolution Foundation think tank.’

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BBC News, 16th September 2019

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Julian Assange to stay in prison over absconding fears – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2019 in bail, computer crime, disclosure, extradition, internet, news, prisons, rape, sexual offences, whistleblowers by tracey

‘Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange is to remain in prison when his jail term ends because of his “history of absconding”, a judge has ruled’

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BBC News, 13th September 2019

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Alan Greene: Miller 2, Non-justiciability and the Danger of Legal Black Holes – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted September 13th, 2019 in appeals, brexit, constitutional law, judiciary, jurisdiction, news, parliament, prerogative powers, royal prerogative, Supreme Court by tracey

‘In R (Miller) and Others v The Prime Minister (hereinafter Miller No.2), the High Court of England and Wales found that the decision of the Prime Minister to advise the Queen to prorogue parliament was non-justiciable. In doing so, the judgment reveals the propensity of the judiciary to be much more protective of its own empire than that of the legislature. Ultimately, however, it is an approach that undermines both due to the creation of a legal black hole.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 13th September 2019

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In defence of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act – UCL Constitution Unit

Posted September 13th, 2019 in brexit, constitutional law, inquiries, news, parliament, prerogative powers, royal prerogative by tracey

‘The Fixed-term Parliaments Act has come in for a lot of criticism of late, but is it as badly designed and drafted as some commentators would have us believe? The House of Lords Constitution Committee recently commenced an inquiry into the effectiveness of the Act to seek answers to this question. Robert Hazell and Nabila Roukhamieh-McKinna explain the background to the inquiry, and some of the key issues being addressed.’

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UCL Constitution Unit , 23rd September 2019

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BSB delays introduction of written pupillage agreements – Legal Futures

Posted September 13th, 2019 in barristers, codes of practice, delay, news, pupillage by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has delayed plans to require chambers to enter into written agreements with pupils, which were due to come into force in just two months’ time.’

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Legal Futures, 13th September 2019

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 13th, 2019 in legislation by tracey

The Ecodesign for Energy-Related Products and Energy Information (Amendment) Regulations 2019

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BAILII : Recent Decisions

Posted September 13th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Chancery Division)

Payne & Anor v Tyler & Anor [2019] EWHC 2347 (Ch) (12 September 2019)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Lamesa Investments Ltd v Cynergy Bank Ltd [2019] EWHC 1877 (Comm) (12 September 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Watchdog questions collection of public’s Gov.uk data – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2019 in advertising, brexit, complaints, data protection, government departments, news, ombudsmen, privacy by tracey

‘The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office is questioning the UK government about the collection of personal data on its Gov.uk platform.’

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BBC News, 12th September 2019

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77 more courts in England and Wales to close – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2019 in budgets, courts, delay, HM Courts Service, live link evidence, news, ombudsmen, statistics by tracey

‘Nearly 80 more courts in England and Wales are due to close under a justice transformation scheme that is falling behind schedule, a watchdog’s report has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 13th September 2019

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Lawyers accuse BA of ‘swerving responsibility’ for data breach after time limit is imposed for compensation claims – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 13th, 2019 in airlines, class actions, climate change, compensation, data protection, demonstrations, interception, news, time limits, victims by tracey

‘British Airways has been accused of “swerving responsibility” for a massive data breach by trying to limit compensation payouts for victims, lawyers claim.’

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Daily Telegraph, 12th September 2019

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Couple must repay £10.4 million after ripping off struggling firms to live high life on yachts – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 13th, 2019 in assets recovery, banking, bankruptcy, fraud, loans, news, proceeds of crime by tracey

‘A couple who made a fortune bankrupting companies to fund their lavish lifestyle have today been ordered to repay more than £10million.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 12th September 2019

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Domestic violence killings in UK at five-year high – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2019 in bills, domestic violence, homicide, news, statistics, victims, women by tracey

‘The number of domestic violence killings has reached a five-year high, figures show.’

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The Guardian, 13th September 2019

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Teenager who trolled herself with fake social media accounts then blamed it on ex-boyfriend to get revenge is jailed – The Independent

Posted September 13th, 2019 in harassment, internet, malicious communications, news, perverting the course of justice by tracey

‘A teenage girl who trolled herself on social media and blamed it on her ex-boyfriend in a revenge plot has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 13th September 2019

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Peter Herbert becomes first judge to sue MoJ over race discrimination – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2019 in employment tribunals, equality, judges, judiciary, Ministry of Justice, news, race discrimination, racism by tracey

‘A prominent judge has told an employment tribunal that race discrimination is a “significant problem” in the judiciary that it is causing “deep distress” to black and minority ethnic lawyers. Peter Herbert, the chair of the Society of Black Lawyers who sits as a crown court recorder and an immigration judge, is suing the Ministry of Justice for race discrimination after he was disciplined for a speech he gave in 2015.’

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The Guardian, 12th September 2019

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Vanessa George: Devon and Cornwall ban for nursery abuser – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2019 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, indecent photographs of children, internet, news, parole by tracey

‘A paedophile nursery worker who sexually abused children in her care will be banned from her home county when she is released from prison.’

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BBC News, 13th September 2019

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Law firm secures five-figure payout for survivor of abuse at council-managed residential school – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 12th, 2019 in child abuse, compensation, local government, news, school children, sexual offences, special educational needs by tracey

‘Law firm Leigh Day has said that it has won a five-figure sum in compensation for a survivor of abuse at Swaylands School.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2019

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 12th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Chancery Division)

Glossop Cartons and Print Ltd & Ors v Contact (Print and Packaging) Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 2314 (Ch) (11 September 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Miller, R (On the Application Of) v The Prime Minister [2019] EWHC 2381 (QB) (11 September 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Emails treated as ‘without prejudice’ can be used for costs – Litigation Futures

Posted September 12th, 2019 in arbitration, costs, electronic mail, news, without prejudice communications by tracey

‘There is no rule that communications treated as “without prejudice” despite not being labelled as such cannot be referred to when considering costs, the High Court has ruled.’

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Litigation Futures, 12th September 2019

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