Claimant protected by QOCS despite earlier CFA, costs judge rules – Litigation Futures

Posted August 5th, 2015 in costs, fees, insurance, news, personal injuries by sally

‘A claimant is entitled to the protection of qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) even though she signed an earlier conditional fee agreement (CFA) for the same injury under the old rules, a regional costs judge has ruled.’

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Litigation Futures, 4th August 2015

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Exotic pet society fails in legal action against council over cancelled event – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 5th, 2015 in animals, interpretation, judicial review, local government, news by sally

‘A district council has defeated a judicial review challenge over its decision to warn a racecourse owner of “a substantial risk of unlawful activity” taking place at a meeting of private breeders of reptiles and amphibians.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th August 2015

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ULaw to students: get half your fees back if you’re not working in ‘legal or commerce’ after nine months – The Lawyer

Posted August 5th, 2015 in fees, legal education, news, repayment, universities by sally

‘The University of Law promised to reimburse Legal Practice Course (LPC) graduates with 50 per cent of their fees if they fail to find employment within the “legal and commerce fields” after nine months of graduating.’

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The Lawyer, 4th August 2015

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Examining the new Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted August 5th, 2015 in amendments, criminal procedure, news, regulations by sally

‘How have the new Criminal Procedure Rules 2015 (Crim PR 2015) restated or amended previous legislation?’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 5th August 2015

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Judge tags families over fears they could take children to Islamic State areas – The Guardian

Posted August 5th, 2015 in child abduction, children, electronic monitoring, news, terrorism by sally

‘Adult members of two families have been ordered by a judge to be immediately fitted with electronic monitoring tags because of fears they could take children to areas controlled by Islamic State.’

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The Guardian, 4th August 2015

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New laws on extremism are a crackdown too far – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 5th, 2015 in freedom of expression, investigatory powers, news, terrorism by sally

‘A crackdown on “extremist” ideology threatens to criminalise previously orthodox views such as opposition to gay marriage.’

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Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2015

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14 years in jail for Libor rigging? The judge makes a persuasive case – The Guardian

Posted August 5th, 2015 in banking, extradition, fraud, interest, news, plea bargaining, sentencing by sally

‘Yes, Tom Hayes was given a bigger sentence than a rapist might get – but it seems to be in keeping with sentencing guidelines and the principle of deterrence.’

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The Guardian, 4th August 2015

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Marcus Marcussen victims take legal action against council – BBC News

Posted August 5th, 2015 in child abuse, news, sexual offences, teachers, victims by sally

‘More victims of a teacher convicted of physically and sexually assaulting them have come forward and are suing Birmingham City Council.’

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BBC News, 4th August 2015

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Book of Mormon ad with sweary Jon Stewart quote escapes ban – The Guardian

Posted August 5th, 2015 in advertising, complaints, media, news by sally

‘A newspaper ad promoting the Book of Mormon that featured an expletive-laden endorsement from Jon Stewart has been cleared by the UK advertising watchdog.

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The Guardian, 5th August 2015

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