Football sex abuse claims: Police widen their inquiries – BBC News
‘Four police forces say they are now investigating allegations of historical child sex abuse within football.’
BBC news, 25th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 25 November 2016
Serial killer Stephen Port jailed for rape drug murders – BBC News
‘A “wicked and monstrous” serial killer who poisoned four young men with lethal doses of a date rape drug has been given a whole life prison term.’
BBC News, 25th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Local Plans – Local Government Law
‘East Staffordshire BC v SoS for CLG [2016] EWHC 2973 (Admin) raised an issue about the scope and effect of paragraph [14] of the National Planning Policy Framework (“NPPF”) on the presumption in favour of the grant of planning approval to sustainable developments which are consistent with Local Plans.’
Local Government Law, 23rd November 2016
Old development plans – Local Government Law
‘Should planning policies be given reduced weight on account of their age? No, says the Court of Appeal in Gladman Developments Ltd v Daventry District Council (2016) EWCA Civ 1146.’
Local Government Law, 24th November 2016
Private sector updates – Nearly Legal
‘Section 8 notice prescribed form. The Govt has made The Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (England) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2016. The Schedule contains a new ‘form 3’ – the prescribed form of Section 8 Notice Seeking Possession. This must be used for s.8 notices served on or after 1 December 2016.’
Nearly Legal, 23rd November 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Rivals’ keyword marketing activity censured by High Court – OUT-LAW.com
‘Online marketing activity carried out separately by two rival bathroom retailers respectively infringed trade mark and passing off rights, the High Court in London has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th November 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Court confirms surveyor’s margin of error in negligence cases should not generally exceed 15% – OUT-LAW.com
‘A surveyor facing a professional negligence claim will only be able to argue a margin of error greater than 15% in the most exceptional of circumstances, the High Court has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th November 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
When the court should look over the shoulder of a decision-maker – UK Human Rights Blog
‘R (ClientEarth No.2) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Garnham J, 21 November 2016. A quick follow-up ruling to the judgment of 2 November (here) in which the UK’s air pollution plans under EU and domestic laws were found wanting by the Administrative Court. The pollutant was nitrogen dioxide – a major product of vehicle exhaust fumes.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd November 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Social worker and police officer win challenge over criticisms made by judge – Local Government Lawyer
‘A social worker and a police officer have successfully crossed what McFarlane LJ called “legal landmines” to secure deletion of criticisms made of them by a judge.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd November 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Health experts who defrauded NHS ordered to pay £575,000 – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Four health experts who fraudulently billed the NHS for 14,000 hours they did not work have been ordered to pay more than £575,000 or face further time in prison.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 25th November 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Temporary Class Drug) (No. 2) Order 2016
The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2016
The Misuse of Drugs (Designation) (Amendment) (England, Wales and Scotland) Order 2016
The Iran (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016
The North Korea and Iran (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2016
The Transfer of Functions (Chequers and Dorneywood Estates) Order 2016
The European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2016
The Lyon Court and Office Fees (Variation) (Reserved Functions) Order 2016
The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2016
The Intellectual Property Act 2014 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving Provisions) Order 2016
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Re R (Child) [2016] EWCA Civ 1016 and Relocations Within the Jurisdiction – Family Law Week
‘Claire Molyneux, Senior Associate at Mills & Reeve LLP, considers an interesting review and reiteration by the Court of Appeal of the approach to be taken in relocations of an internal nature.’
Family Law Week, 24th November 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Ellie Butler’s mother lodges ‘disrespectful’ bid to appeal convictions over six-year-old’s death – Daily Telegraph
‘The mother of Ellie Butler, the schoolgirl murdered by her father, has begun proceedings to appeal her convictions over her daughter’s death in a move that her own father has described as “disrespectful”.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Some child sexting cases ‘do not need criminal investigation’ – BBC News
‘Sexting cases involving children should not always be handled with a full-scale criminal investigation, new police advice says. The College of Policing advises officers to respond “in a proportionate way” to children sharing indecent imagery of themselves or their peers.’
BBC News, 24th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Afghanistan veteran wins landmark Q fever compensation claim – The Guardian
‘An Afghanistan war veteran who contracted Q fever has won a landmark compensation claim against the Ministry of Defence that could pave the way for payouts to others.’
The Guardian, 24th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal aid cuts have created a ‘two-tier justice system’ benefiting the wealthy, damning report finds – The Independent
‘Access to justice is in crisis, with cuts to legal aid having created a two-tier system for the wealthy and the less well off, according to a new report. The Bach Commission on access to justice states that poor people are being left without advice or professional support due to cuts which strictly limit the type of cases for which which legal aid can be applied.’
The Independent, 24th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sikhs in UK are ‘invisible to government’ despite hate crime increase – The Guardian
‘British Sikhs have been “invisible to the government since 9/11” despite increased levels of discrimination and hate crimes, the Sikh Federation has said as a comprehensive survey of the UK’s fourth largest faith group was published.’
The Guardian, 25th November 2016
source: www.guardian.co.uk
Metropolitan Police sex abuse case ‘failings put children at risk’ – BBC News
‘Children in London are being put at risk because of “serious failings” in the way the Met Police deals with child sexual abuse, inspectors have found.’
BBC News, 25th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
