‘Courts in England have given further guidance on when statements can be said to have caused or be likely to cause ‘serious harm’ under defamation laws, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th January 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Eurotunnel II ([2015] UKHL 75) brings some much-needed clarity to what was becoming a rather opaque corner of the UK merger regime. It also contains statements of general principle which are bound to make it one of the most frequently-cited merger cases.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 18th January 2016
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
‘Almost half of asylum seekers are not satisfied with the service provided by their lawyers, a report for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has found.’
Legal Futures, 18th January 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Government is to change the law to make prioritising lifelong stability for vulnerable children with a loving family a legal requirement, the Department for Education has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th January 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A key clause in the Terrorism Act 2000 is incompatible with the European convention on human rights, the master of the rolls, Lord Dyson, has declared as part of a court of appeal judgment.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Reports that luminaries of the ‘establishment,’ including Archbishop Carey, were queuing up to write letters directly to the Director of Public Prosecutions in support of Bishop Peter Ball, who was eventually convicted of numerous sex offences, is hardly a revelation. Bishops of the Church of England move in the rarefied circles of the establishment, such as the London clubs. Bishop Ball’s influential friends promoted the interests of their friend. What else are friends for? No doubt, those who wrote in Bishop Ball’s defence did so in good faith and were, hopefully, as astounded by his eventual confession as the rest of us were outraged.’
OUP Blog, 18th January 2016
Source: www.blog.oup.com
‘The Court of Appeal is to decide on whether a party who beats a part 36 offer in a case where fixed fees apply is eligible for indemnity costs as well.’
Litigation Futures, 18th January 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The United Kingdom Parliament is currently in the pre-legislative scrutiny phase of a new Investigatory Powers Bill, which aims to “consolidate existing legislation and ensure the powers in the Bill are fit for the digital age.” It is fair to say this Bill is controversial with strong views being expressed by both critics and supporters of the Bill. Against this backdrop it is important to cut through the rhetoric and get to the heart of the Bill and to examine what it will do and what it will mean in terms of the legal framework for British citizens, and indeed for those overseas.’
OUP Blog, 17th January 2016
Source: www.blog.oup.com
‘There are “serious staffing concerns” at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre but “not an endemic culture of abuse”, a report has found.’
BBC News, 15th January 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Jonathan Dalton, 27, threw the single punch at Charles Bonello, 69, on a train from London Bridge on 3 July last year.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A recent case that caught the public’s attention shows how writers’ choice of words can, however unintentionally, create a misleading impression.’
The Guardian, 18th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘More than 11,000 criminal trials in England and Wales had to be abandoned last year because witnesses pulled out or did not appear at court, a watchdog has said.’
BBC News, 19th January 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Fresh claims of phone hacking by the now defunct News of the World newspaper can be heard in court, a High Court judge has ruled.’
BBC News, 18th January 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In 2015 Scotland Yard made an apology to seven women who were deceived into ‘abusive, deceitful and manipulative’ relationships with undercover police officers’
Daily Telegraph, 18th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The legal ban on heterosexual couples entering into civil partnerships is to be challenged in the high court.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Prison Officers Association (POA) is to launch a judicial review against the Prison Service to speed up an outright ban on smoking in prisons.’
BBC News, 18th January 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘After I was mugged, a suspect was arrested but the case was dropped because of ‘grave concerns’ about the credibility of my evidence. Can a new law protect thousands of women like me?’
The Guardian, 18th January 2016
Source: www.theguardian.com
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