Brothers’ and sisters’ rights in care – Transparency Project

Posted November 18th, 2019 in adoption, appeals, care orders, children, families, human rights, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘Many people believe that we do not pay enough attention to the rights of children in care to stay with, or at least stay in touch with, their brothers and sisters. Our relationships with our brothers and sisters can be the longest and most valuable in our lives but, for a range of reasons, these relationships can be disrupted when children are taken into care – or adopted – and are arguably overlooked by the law.’

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Transparency Project, 17th November 2019

Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk

Information watchdog updates guidance for data controllers on protecting ‘special category data’ – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 18th, 2019 in codes of practice, data protection, local government, news, ombudsmen, privacy by sally

‘The ICO has issued updated guidance on special category data, to which data controllers must give extra protection under the GDPR.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th November 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Boss jailed after racially abusing and defrauding security guard staff – The Independent

Posted November 18th, 2019 in abuse of position of trust, company directors, fraud, news, racism, remuneration, security companies, sentencing by sally

‘A company boss who racially abused workers when they complained about not being paid has been jailed for defrauding staff out of almost £60,000.’

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The Independent, 15th November 2019

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Go to the LAA for civil contempt funding, not us – High Court – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 18th, 2019 in appeals, civil justice, injunctions, legal aid, litigants in person, news, solicitors by sally

‘Litigants in person and solicitors should go through the Legal Aid Agency, not the High Court, for public funding in civil contempt proceedings, a judge has said in a bid to clear up confusion over who has the power to grant legal aid.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 15th November 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Supreme Court to rule next week on community benefit fund donations and material considerations for granting planning permissions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 18th, 2019 in appeals, energy, local government, news, planning, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Supreme Court will next week (20 November) hand down an imporrtant ruling on whether a council was entitled to take into account as a material consideration, when granting planning permission, the offer of a community benefit fund donation.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th November 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Power of attorney more important than will’, says widow – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2019 in bereavement, documents, news, powers of attorney, wills by sally

‘The wife of a man who died in an electric skateboard crash has spoken of the importance of a legal document that let him “die with dignity”.’

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BBC News, Novembet 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lloyds shareholders lose legal fight over HBOS takeover – The Guardian

Posted November 18th, 2019 in banking, class actions, damages, disclosure, news, shareholders, takeovers by sally

‘Thousands of shareholders in Lloyds Banking Group have lost a multimillion pound legal battle against the bank over its takeover of HBOS at the height of the global financial crisis.’

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The Guardian, 15th November 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Solicitor and ex-councillor jailed for housing fraud – Legal Futures

Posted November 18th, 2019 in disclosure, fraud, housing, local government, news, sentencing, solicitors by sally

‘A solicitor and former East London councillor was jailed for 16 months after pleading guilty to two counts of housing fraud.’

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Legal Futures, 18th November 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Stephen Port: jury to decide whether police blunders were a result of homophobia – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 18th, 2019 in homosexuality, inquests, murder, news, police, professional conduct, sexual orientation discrimination, victims by sally

‘A jury will look at whether “prejudice” played a part in how police initially treated the deaths of serial killer Stephen Port’s victims, a coroner has ruled.’

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Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2019

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British athletes launch legal action against BOA over sponsorship rules – The Guardian

Posted November 18th, 2019 in advertising, codes of practice, news, sport by sally

‘Twenty high-profile British athletes led by the sprinter Adam Gemili have taken the extraordinary step of launching legal action against the British Olympic Association to force it to relax its “unjust and unlawful” sponsorship rules for Team GB stars.’

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The Guardian, 15th November 2019

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International Criminal Court may investigate UK ‘war crimes cover-up’ – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2019 in Afghanistan, armed forces, inquiries, international courts, international law, news, unlawful killing, war, war crimes by sally

‘The International Criminal Court could open its first investigation into the British military following a BBC programme about alleged war crimes.’

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BBC News, 18th November 2019

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Teacher sacked over gay dating app activity wins £700,000 payout – The Guardian

Posted November 18th, 2019 in appeals, compensation, disciplinary procedures, employment tribunals, news, professional conduct, sexual orientation discrimination, teachers, unfair dismissal by sally

‘A primary school headteacher who was sacked after having sex with two 17-year-old boys he met through a gay dating app has been awarded nearly £700,000 compensation by a tribunal.’

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The Guardian, 15th November 2019

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Barrister disbarred over indecent child photographs – Legal Futures

Posted November 18th, 2019 in barristers, child abuse, children, indecent photographs of children, licensing, news, professional conduct, sexual offences by sally

‘A barrister jailed for making indecent photographs of children has been disbarred.’

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Legal Futures, 15th November 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Child abuse victims should have right to sue paedophiles caught with images of them, children charities say – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 18th, 2019 in child abuse, compensation, indecent photographs of children, internet, news, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘Child abuse victims should be given new rights to sue paedophiles caught viewing or sharing indecent images of them, children charities have said.’

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Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2019

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Man who sent death threat to Anna Soubry is jailed – The Guardian

Posted November 18th, 2019 in malicious communications, news, parliament, restraining orders, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

‘A man who sent a threatening letter to the MP Anna Soubry telling her that she would be murdered like Jo Cox has been jailed.’

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The Guardian, 15th November 2019

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Ripon school matron jailed for sexually assaulting boy – BBC News

Posted November 18th, 2019 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A former school matron has been jailed for sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy.’

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BBC News, 15th November 2019

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 18th, 2019 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

I-L (Children) (1996 Hague Child Protection Convention : Inherent Jurisdiction) [2019] EWCA Civ 1956 (15 November 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

DS, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 3046 (Admin) (15 November 2019)

High Court (Family Division)

A Local Authority v F & Ors [2019] EWHC 3075 (Fam) (15 November 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

The All England Lawn Tennis Club (Championships) Ltd v McKay (No. 2) [2019] EWHC 3065 (QB) (15 November 2019)

Naqvi v Harris Cartier Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 3042 (QB) (15 November 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Cat owner ‘disgusted’ at dog owner’s sentence – BBC Newsp

Posted November 18th, 2019 in animal cruelty, animals, closed circuit television, news, sentencing by sally

‘A cat owner said he screamed in horror while watching a man encourage his dog to maul the pet to death.’

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BBC News, 18th November 2019

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Outdated ombudsman rules frustrate consumers – The Guardian

Posted November 18th, 2019 in codes of practice, complaints, consumer protection, delay, news, ombudsmen, time limits by sally

‘Customers are being left out of pocket because of arcane rules that force them to wait eight weeks before they can take unresolved complaints to an ombudsman.’

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The Guardian, 17th November 2019

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Follower notices invalid, says Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 15th, 2019 in appeals, HM Revenue & Customs, interest, judicial review, loans, news, striking out, tax avoidance, taxation by sally

‘The Court of Appeal in England has quashed follower notices issued to a participant in a film partnership on the basis that tax authority HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) could not have been of the opinion that the judicial ruling they were based on was relevant to the taxpayer’s case.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2019

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com