‘Employers are urging the government to rush through emergency legislation to save thousands of companies from having to pay out hundreds of millions of pounds in backdated holiday pay to up to 5 million people.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Sarah Jennings & Esther Lieu, 3PB, with District Judge Julie Exton look at the Family Drug and Alcohol Court.’
Family Law Week, 31st October 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘More separating couples will benefit from free mediation from 3 November, Simon Hughes has announced.’
Ministry of Justice, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Dart & Ors v R [2014] EWCA Crim 2158 (31 October 2014)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Francis & Anor v Phillips & Anor & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1395 (31 October 2014)[
Platt v BRB (Residuary) Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 1401 (31 October 2014)
Tchenguiz v Director of the Serious Fraud Office & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1409 (31 October 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
National Crime Agency v Azam & Ors (No. 2) [2014] EWHC 3573 (QB) (30 October 2014)
Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd v Judge [2014] EWHC 3556 (QB) (31 October 2014)
Mitchell v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2014] EWHC 3590 (QB) (31 October 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bacciottini & Anor v Goldsmith [2014] EWHC 3527 (Ch) (24 October 2014)
Edwards & Anor v Business Environment Ltd & Ors [2014] EWHC 3540 (Ch) (28 October 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Supreme Court, 29th October 2014
Supreme Court, 29th October 2014
‘A former Mr Wales who falsely claimed £28,332 in disability benefits whilst competing in bodybuilding contests has been jailed for six months.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The recent decision in the case of Altomart Limited v Salford Estates (No. 2) Limited [2014] EWCA Civ 1408 gave the Court of Appeal a further opportunity to revisit the issues raised in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers Ltd. It provided further indication of how the court is now more willing to grant relief from sanction where such refusal would lead to a potential injustice in the face of little prejudice being caused by the breach.’
The Barristers’ Hub, 31st October 2014
Source: www.barristershub.co.uk
‘It was a case that lifted the lid on modern day “slavery” in Wales. David Daniel Doran was jailed last month for forcing a vulnerable man to work unpaid at a farm near Newport. Now as BBC Wales’ Week In Week Out programme delves further into the case, we take an look at some of the issues raised.’
BBC News, 4th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Judge warns of trauma ‘unleashed’ by fallout from ‘known-donor fertilisation’ arrangement between former friends.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A student with a history of severe mental illness has been told by a family court judge that her toddler son must be adopted.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Researchers at Birmingham City University have identified six types of killer who use Facebook to commit crimes, in the first-ever study on how the social networking site can affect criminal behaviour.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The police watchdog is to investigate North Wales Police’s delay in looking into allegations of child sex abuse uncovered by Canadian police.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘High Court judge says the Justice Secretary is failing in his duty to provide the course high-risk prisoners need to take before they are considered for release.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Lord Justice Jackson has called on the government to create a “single core limitation regime” for all claims in contract and tort, as recommended by the Law Commission.’
Litigation Futures, 4th November 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The 20-year minimum sentence handed out to the killer of teacher Ann Maguire is too harsh and puts Britain out of step with more lenient attitudes in the rest of Europe, according to a leading youth justice campaigner.’
The Guardian, 4th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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