Day: 23 August 2016

Mortgage Express V. Lambert – Radcliffe Chambers

Posted August 23rd, 2016 in debts, housing, internet, misrepresentation, mortgages, news, setting aside by sally

‘In the autumn of 2007 Laura Lambert was in desperate financial straits. She had a flat worth £120,000, but could not manage the mortgage repayments. Through the internet she made contact with S and C who duly visited her. They told her, to her surprise, that the flat was worth only £30,000 and offered to buy it from her for that sum. They told her that she would be able to continue living there indefinitely. She agreed to their proposal.’

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Radcliffe Chambers, 27th July 2016

Source: www.radcliffechambers.com

Airbnb – a quick buck or a catastrophic mistake? – Tanfield Chambers

Posted August 23rd, 2016 in covenants, holidays, housing, internet, landlord & tenant, leases, news by sally

‘The last few years have seen short term property letting sites such as Airbnb become the go-to way of booking holiday accommodation in Europe’s most popular cities. Millennial tourists are rejecting stuffy, expensive hotels, preferring instead the flexibility of their own apartment right in the middle of town where, in the words of Airbnb, they can “feel at home anywhere in the world”. In response, those who are lucky enough to own or occupy a city apartment have been quick to meet the demand, with new “hosts” joining the site every day. There are Airbnb kiosks on London’s high streets where tourists can book a property like they used to book a cab.’

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Tanfield Chambers, 5th August 2016

Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk

Blockchain debate is helping spur interest in how technology can support compliance, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 23rd, 2016 in banking, computer programs, financial regulation, news by sally

‘Continued debate over the extent to which blockchain might be used within financial services is helping to spur a broader discussion over the way technology could be used to reduce regulatory compliance burdens in the sector, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd August 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

Court of Protection judge criticises firm for ‘brutal and insensitive’ comments – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 23rd, 2016 in appeals, deprivation of liberty safeguards, law firms, news, powers of attorney, solicitors by sally

‘A north-west firm is considering appealing a Court of Protection ruling in which it was removed as a financial deputy in a case concerning deprivation of liberty and care arrangements.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 19th August 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Successful compensation appeal by rape victim – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted August 23rd, 2016 in appeals, compensation, criminal injuries compensation, domestic violence, news, perverting the course of justice, rape, tribunals, victims by sally

‘The Upper Tribunal has ruled that, in deciding whether or not an applicant has cooperated with the prosecution of her assailant where she made and later retracted an allegation of rape, it was necessary to see why that retraction was made and whether it was done truly voluntarily, rather than simply assessing whether she was responsible for the retraction.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd August 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Review finds ‘proven’ or ‘distinct’ operational case for bulk surveillance powers – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 23rd, 2016 in bills, intelligence services, interception, internet, investigatory powers, news, telecommunications, terrorism by sally

‘There is a “proven operational case” for most of the bulk surveillance powers the UK government wishes to provide UK intelligence agencies in the proposed new Investigatory Powers Bill, the UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism legislation has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd August 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

People of colour and poor whites failed by justice system – report – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 23rd, 2016 in criminal justice, equality, human rights, news, racism, reports by sally

‘A new report from a leading equality watchdog has cited fresh evidence suggesting that the criminal justice system is institutionally racist.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Vulnerability after Hotak/Johnson/Kanu – Nearly Legal

Posted August 23rd, 2016 in appeals, homelessness, housing, mental health, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘Mr M had applied to Southwark as homeless. He provided a GP’s letter stating that he suffered from depression, was prescribed anti-depressants and was awaiting therapy. Soon after, Mr M’s brother was murdered and he was badly affected by this.’

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Nearly Legal, 22nd August 2016

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

£13m claim made subject to costs management to ensure it is dealt with justly – Litigation Futures

Posted August 23rd, 2016 in case management, civil procedure rules, costs, news by sally

‘The chief Chancery master has ordered that a case be cost-managed after its £13m value was not disclosed in the claim form, finding that anyway there were “positive reasons why cost management is desirable”.’

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Litigation Futures, 22nd August 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

UK bill of rights will not be scrapped, says Liz Truss – The Guardian

Posted August 23rd, 2016 in bills, human rights, legislation, news by sally

‘A British bill of rights will go ahead as promised, the justice secretary, Liz Truss, has said, though she refused to give a timeframe for any detailed proposals.’

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The Guardian, 22nd August 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk