Greater Manchester woman given suspended jail sentence over attempted £37k Right to Buy fraud – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 6th, 2019 in fraud, housing, local government, news, right to buy, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A woman from Greater Manchester who made a fraudulent Right to Buy application has been given a suspended jail sentence.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Court reforms may not be completed in time, PAC warns – Legal Futures

Posted November 6th, 2019 in accounts, courts, delay, HM Courts Service, news, reports, select committees by sally

‘The government’s court modernisation programme may not be completed by the deadline of 2023, the House of Commons public accounts committee (PAC) has warned in its latest report on the project.’

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- Legal Futures, 6th November 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘Lady in the Lake’ murder: Gordon Park’s conviction ‘unsafe’ – BBC News

Posted November 6th, 2019 in appeals, Criminal Cases Review Commission, DNA, murder, news by sally

‘The conviction of the so-called “Lady in the Lake” murderer was unsafe, the Court of Appeal has been told.’

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BBC News, 5th November 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Exclusive: CMA ramps up pressure on Bar Standards Board – Legal Futures

Posted November 6th, 2019 in barristers, competition, internet, legal services, news by sally

‘The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ramped up the pressure on the Bar Standards Board (BSB) over its decision to stop funding the cross-regulator Legal Choices website.’

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Legal Futures, 6th November 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Man jailed for kicking seagull to death – The Independent

Posted November 6th, 2019 in animal cruelty, birds, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for kicking and trampling a gull to death in the Welsh town of Tonypandy.’

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The Independent, 5th November 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Difficulties in recruiting to District Bench “to have adverse consequences” for civil, family jurisdictions: Lord Chief Justice – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 6th, 2019 in civil justice, courts, families, news, reports by sally

‘The Lord Chief Justice has warned of “a very worrying shortfall” in the recruitment of salaried members to the District Bench this year, saying that it will have adverse consequences for the family and civil jurisdictions.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

UK can’t rely on US platforms to regulate political ads, inquiry told – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2019 in advertising, inquiries, internet, news, political parties by sally

‘The UK cannot continue to rely on the goodwill of US digital platforms for regulating political adverts online, the chair of a parliamentary inquiry into democracy and digital campaigning has told the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).’

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The Guardian, 5th November 2019

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Case Preview: WM Morrisons Supermarkets plc v Various Claimants – UKSC Blog

Posted November 6th, 2019 in computer crime, data protection, news, Supreme Court, vicarious liability by sally

‘On 6 and 7 November 2019, the Supreme Court will hear Morrison’s appeal from the ruling of the Court of Appeal, in a data breach claim brought by 5,500 employees. The claim raises important questions of employee liability for the actions of rogue employees. It is one of a series of large cases which are working their way through the Courts (including claims against Google and British Airways), which each illustrate the increasing risks businesses face from group claims/class actions, arising from data protection breaches.’

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UKSC Blog, 5th November 2019

Source: ukscblog.com

Travellers: Home Office ‘Criminalising Families With Nowhere To Go’ – Charities – Rights Info

Posted November 6th, 2019 in news, police, public order, travellers, trespass by sally

‘Travellers’ and Gypsies’ ancient way of life is under threat from “inhumane” proposals to criminalise unauthorised encampments, charities have warned.’

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Rights Info, 5th November 2019

Source: rightsinfo.org

From contract to role: using human rights to widen the personal scope of employment protections – Oxford Human Rights Hub

‘The UK Supreme Court’s judgment in Gilham demonstrates how human rights can be used to widen the class of individuals who benefit from employment rights (the “personal scope” of the rights). Further, the court’s reasoning evidences a shift away from contractual thinking in labour law.’

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Oxford Human Rights Hub, 1st November 2019

Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk

‘Dangerous’ government advert for universal credit ruled misleading by watchdog – The Independent

Posted November 6th, 2019 in advertising, benefits, complaints, disabled persons, news by sally

‘A complaint that a government advert extolling the benefits of universal credit was misleading, and thus “dangerous to the health and financial security of disabled people”, has been upheld by the UK’s advertising watchdog.’

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The Independent, 6th November 2019

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Police ban on Extinction Rebellion protests ruled illegal by high court – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2019 in climate change, demonstrations, false imprisonment, news, police, public order by sally

‘Hundreds of Extinction Rebellion protesters may now sue the Metropolitan police for unlawful arrest after the high court quashed an order banning the group’s protests in London last month.’

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The Guardian, 6th November 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Can my landlord lock my thermostat in a box? – BBC News

Posted November 6th, 2019 in energy, houses in multiple occupation, landlord & tenant, news by sally

‘In a multi-occupancy dwelling like Alex’s, the landlord is permitted to control the heating, with no rules against boxing off the thermostat, experts say. The same is true of a standard rental property with fewer than three tenants, if the landlord pays the bills.’

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BBC News, 5th November 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MI5 policy ‘gives agents legal immunity to commit serious crimes’ – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2019 in human rights, immunity, intelligence services, news, prosecutions, torture by sally

‘MI5 operates a partially secret policy that allows agents to participate in serious crimes including torture and killing, a security tribunal has heard.’

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The Guardian, 5th November 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Kevin Eves guilty of murdering eight-week-old daughter – BBC News

Posted November 6th, 2019 in children, domestic violence, murder, news by sally

‘A dad with a history of violence has been found guilty of murdering his eight-week-old daughter.’

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BBC News, 5th November 2019

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Revealed: hundreds of children pushed into adult courts by delays – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2019 in children, criminal records, delay, news, young offenders, youth courts by sally

‘Those who turn 18 before first court appearance face tougher treatment regardless of age when they committed offence.’

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The Guardian, 5th November 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Tribunal judiciary “most diverse in Europe” – Litigation Futures

‘The tribunal judiciary is not only representative of the British population but “arguably the most diverse judiciary in Europe and perhaps beyond”, the Senior President of Tribunals has said.’

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Litigation Futures, 5th November 2019

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

New Act – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 5th, 2019 in elections, legislation, parliament by sally

Early Parliamentary General Election Act 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 5th, 2019 in legislation by sally

The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Reviews of Sentencing) (Amendment) Order 2019

The Accreditation of Forensic Service Providers (Amendment) Regulations 2019

The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2019

The Eggs and Poultrymeat (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) (Amendment) Order 2019

The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2019

The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019

The Cross-border Parcel Delivery Services (EU Information Requirements) Regulations 2019

The Insolvency Practitioners and Insolvency Services Account (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2019

The Finance Act 2004 (Specified Pension Schemes) Order 2019

The Firearms Regulations 2019

The Pollution Prevention and Control (Designation of Directives) (England and Wales) Order 2019

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2019

The National Health Service (General Dental Services Contracts and Personal Dental Services Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2019

The Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (Amendments to Chapter 2A of Part 5) Regulations 2019

The Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

The Children and Social Work Act 2017 (Commencement No. 6 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2019

The Data Protection Act 2018 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2019

The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Order 2019

The Parliamentary Elections (Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 5th, 2019 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Sequent Nominees Ltd (formerly Rotrust Nominees Ltd) v Hautford Ltd [2019] UKSC 47 (30 October 2019)

NY (A Child), Re [2019] UKSC 49 (30 October 2019)

Travelers Insurance Company Ltd v XYZ [2019] UKSC 48 (30 October 2019)

Singularis Holdings Ltd v Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd [2019] UKSC 50 (30 October 2019)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Higgins v Revenue And Customs [2019] EWCA Civ 1860 (04 November 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Friends of Antique Cultural Treasures Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Environment Food And Rural Affairs [2019] EWHC 2951 (Admin) (05 November 2019)

Rahman, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 2952 (Admin) (05 November 2019)

Messaoud, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 2948 (Admin) (05 November 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

George v McCarthy & Anor [2019] EWHC 2939 (Ch) (05 November 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Chelfat v Chaudhry’s Restaurant Ltd [2019] EWHC 2959 (QB) (05 November 2019)

Baker v Hemming [2019] EWHC 2950 (QB) (05 November 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org