‘A Court of Appeal judgment that discouraged use of the term ‘McKenzie friend’ and described the bad experiences that some court users have had with unqualified advisers has met mixed views from the profession.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th May 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The High Court has struck out a negligence claim against London private client specialists Harcus Sinclair on the grounds that it was statute-barred.
Legal Futures, 31st May 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Home Office was wrong to deny the Algerian husband of a dual British-Spanish citizen the right to live with her in the UK, according to the initial opinion of the European court of justice’s advocate general in a test case.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Was there ever a more hollow and impotent piece of legislation than the UK’s Fixed Term Parliaments Act? Trumpeted by the Conservative-led coalition as a way of stopping opportunist prime ministers ever again calling snap elections to capitalize on hefty poll leads – by complicating simple confidence votes in ways that prompted Labour to condemn it as a constitutional “stitch-up” – within six short years of receiving Royal Assent it has proved itself wholly incapable of doing any such thing. When it suited David Cameron to build a protective cordon around his unholy alliance with the Liberal Democrats, the Act was a useful confection: a road-block solid enough to stop either partner provoking an early return to the polls, by swerving out of the ministerial motorcade in a petulant huff. But the fact it could be so casually swept aside as soon as the Tories’ stars were back in the ascendancy – like a trifling traffic cone in the residents’ parking bay otherwise reserved for them outside Number 10 Downing Street – shows it wasn’t worth the statute-book it was written on. We should repeal this zombie law at the earliest opportunity.’
OUP Blog, 31st May 2017
Source: blog.oup.com
‘High Court judge was mugged at champagne bottle-point by a thief who then demanded a kiss goodbye, a court has heard.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A crowdfunded legal challenge to test whether Brexit can be reversed has been abandoned.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The case against five senior teachers accused of professional misconduct in the so-called “Trojan Horse” inquiry has been dropped.’
BBC News, 30th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Solicitors should brace themselves for a major change in the way litigation costs are worked out when a new electronic bill of costs becomes compulsory.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th May 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Former entertainer Rolf Harris has been cleared of four sex assault charges after a jury could not reach verdicts.’
BBC News, 30th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Masood Ahmed & Claire Pennells consider pre-action protocols & the Briggs online court.’
New Law Journal, 19th May 2017
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
‘A husband has been cleared of murdering his wife after she “flipped like the Hulk” during an argument.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In the wake of the Manchester suicide bomb attack a former assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan Police has called for the reintroduction of internment camps.’
BBC News, 30th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Paola Fudakowska & Henrietta Mason provide a wills & probate update.’
New Law Journal, 19th May 2017
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
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