Not just any contract… – New Law Journal
‘Andrew Burns QC & Ishaani Shrivastava examine the implication & construction of contract terms following Marks & Spencer.’
New Law Journal, 25th November 2016
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Day: 29 November 2016
Insurance surgery: A call to action over construction costs – New Law Journal
‘How can losses incurred from construction & engineering disputes be avoided, asks Paul Lowe.’
New Law Journal, 23rd November 2016
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Third party funders as liable for indemnity costs as any other fees, appeal court rules – OUT-LAW.com
‘Commercial third party funders are liable for the costs consequences of a litigant’s misconduct, regardless of whether they themselves were guilty of any “discreditable conduct or conduct which could be criticised”, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th November 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Known unknowns – Considering disability in homelessness – Nearly Legal
‘In Pieretti v Enfield LBC [2010] EWCA Civ 1104 (our note) the Court of Appeal held that under (the predecessor to) the Equality Act, in the course of Housing Act 1997 Part VII inquiries, a reviewing officer was required to carry out inquiries into an applicant’s disability that the Housing Act 1996 had not previously required, i.e. where the applicant had not raised the issue but the reviewing officer was on notice that there was a possibility that the applicant’s disability would be relevant. This second appeal concerned the nature and extent of those inquiries.’
Nearly Legal, 27th November 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
No win, no fee adverts ‘common on NHS advice cards’ – BBC News
‘Hundreds of NHS hospitals are hosting adverts for personal injury lawyers, marketing agencies have told the BBC.’
BBC News, 28th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Digital Economy Bill passed by MPs, forcing people to ask if they want to watch porn – The Independent
‘The law has been criticised both by free speech advocates as well as those who want it to cover more websites.’
The Independent, 29th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
What is Article 127 – and why could it be central to Brexit? – Daily Telegraph
‘Theresa May has claimed that the Government’s plans for Brexit are “on track”.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Birmingham pub bombings: Families call for government funding for legal fees – BBC News
‘Relatives of the Birmingham pub bombings victims have said they cannot understand why they are having to fight to get funding for their legal fees.’
BBC News, 28th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Poppi Worthington: CPS backs decision not to charge father over death – The Guardian
‘No criminal charges will be brought over the death of 13-month-old Poppi Worthington, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.’
The Guardian, 28th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brexit: Legal battle over UK’s single market membership – BBC News
‘The government is facing a legal battle over whether the UK stays inside the single market after it has left the EU, the BBC has learned.’
BBC News, 28th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ofcom pushes ahead with legal separation of BT from Openreach – Daily Telegraph
‘Ofcom will order BT to legally separate from its Openreach network after the company failed to address “competition concerns” voluntarily.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wheelchair dancer sues company over dance floor ban – BBC News
‘A disabled dancer is taking legal action after he was banned from an event over claims his wheelchair damaged the dance floor.’
BBC News, 29th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Attacks on Brexit judges are bad for democracy, says former law lord – The Guardian
‘Harsh personal attacks on judges are bad for democracy and in danger of diminishing the independence of the judiciary, the former deputy president of the supreme court has warned.’
The Guardian, 28th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
