‘Couples should avoid confrontational courtroom battles and use mediation as more free sessions will be funded by Government, Family Justice Minister Simon Hughes has announced.’
Ministry of Justice, 20th August 2014
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
‘The government believes its new ‘fundamental dishonesty” rule could lead not only to the number of personal injury claims being reduced but may “have some form of deterrent effect” against exaggeration, it has emerged.’
Litigation Futures, 21st August 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Following extensive work both in the UK and Dubai, the new CPS Proceeds of Crime Service (CPSPOC) in London, working closely with the recently deployed CPS Asset Recovery Advisor in Dubai, has secured what is believed to be the first ever successful enforcement of a UK confiscation order in the UAE. The UK has recovered over £300,000 from the sale of an apartment in Dubai Marina belonging to a convicted British criminal.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 21th August 2014
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A teenager who raped a woman in her 90s has been jailed for 16 years.’
The Guardian, 20th August 2014
‘The Badger Trust is back in court on Thursday with a new legal challenge over the government’s badger cull policy. It is seeking a High Court ruling that there has been an unlawful failure to put in place an independent expert panel to oversee this year’s planned cull in Gloucestershire and Somerset.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘An NHS trust which put staff at risk to exposure from asbestos for 11 years has been ordered to pay nearly £90,000 by a court.’
BBC News, 20th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A gang has been jailed over a smash-and-grab raid at the flagship Selfridges store in central London.’
BBC News, 19th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Since 28 July the Home Office has resumed processing applications that were on hold pending the Court of Appeal decision in MM. In that case, the Court of Appeal held the minimum income threshold and associated documentary requirements set out in Appendix FM and Appendix FM-SE to the Immigration Rules to be lawful.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 19th August 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘Judges could determine the outcome of some information rights tribunal cases on their own in future under just-published proposals.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The Forum of Complex Injury Lawyers (FOCIS) has hit back after a report for the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) recommended that part 36 should be reformed, partly to discourage claimant lawyers from making “cynical” offers.’
Litigation Futures, 20th August 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The Law Society’s freedom of information adjudicator has rejected a bid to open up public access to accountant’s reports submitted to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.’
Legal Futures, 20th August 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Mr Justice Mostyn and his team have produced the third batch of proposed standard form orders for discussion and comment.The President and Mr Justice Mostyn will very much welcome and value comments from as many people as possible.’
Judiciary of England and Wales, 19th August 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘This consultation, on behalf of the President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, invites comments on the next steps of the Transparency reform.’
Judiciary of England and Wales, 19th August 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
The Proscribed Organisations (Name Changes) (No. 2) Order 2014
The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Public Service Vehicles (Operators’ Licences) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Road Vehicles (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Goods Vehicles (Plating and Testing) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘A new crime of domestic abuse could be created under plans being considered by ministers. Home Secretary Theresa May is consulting on creating the offence in England and Wales as part of attempts to improve police performance. Existing law already covers coercive and controlling behaviour – but it does not explicitly apply to relationships.’
BBC News, 20th August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Disciplinary action launched in wake of sexual harassment allegations against the peer is dropped by the party.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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