Online divorce extended in £1bn justice system shake-up – The Guardian
‘All married couples will be able to apply for a divorce online as part of a £1bn change to the justice system.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Month: October 2017
Defendant does not have to plead dishonesty to disapply QOCS, Court of Appeal rules – Litigation Futures
‘A defendant does not have to specifically plead fundamental dishonesty for a court to find that qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) should be disapplied, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 31st October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Impact of cuts to legal aid to come under review – The Guardian
‘The justice secretary, David Liddington, has committed his department to review the deep cuts imposed on legal aid by the coalition government in 2012.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Human rights lawyer: prisoner votes plan is ‘cynical’ – BBC News
‘A lawyer for prisoners seeking the vote has called leaked government plans to enfranchise some inmates a “cynical” attempt to do the minimum required.’
BBC News, 30th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police release distressing fictional rape video as part of campaign to increase prosecutions – The Independent
‘Police in Leicestershire have released a distressing short film designed to improve conviction rates for rape and serious sexual assaults.’
The Independent, 31st October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Institute of Licensing warns ministers that licensing system putting public safety at risk – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Institute of Licensing (IoL) has written to the Government to raise concerns about failings in the taxi and private hire licensing system that it claims are putting public safety at risk.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th October 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Edge Hill University dean and secret lover jailed for £500,000 fraud – BBC News
‘A former university dean who employed his secret lover as part of a £500,000 scam has been jailed.’
BBC News, 30th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A good bet? The fixed-odds controversy – BBC News
‘Britain’s betting industry is bracing for the release of a government review into controversial fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs).’
BBC News, 26th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 4) Regulations 2017
The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2017
The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017
The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2017
The Court of Protection Rules 2017
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2017
The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2017
The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No. 4 and Saving Provisions) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Compensation for customers of failed investment firms to rise from £50,000 to £85,000 – Daily Telegraph
‘Investors who lose out when their firms go bust could now receive up to £35,000 more compensation under plans unveiled by the City watchdog.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Paralysed woman’s life-sustaining treatment ‘can end’, judge rules – BBC News
‘A paralysed elderly woman whose care became the focus of a family dispute can have her life-sustaining treatment discontinued, a judge has ruled.’
BBC News, 30th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Social worker could be struck off after faking evidence in child case – The Guardian
‘A social worker has appeared before a professional disciplinary panel after she was found by a judge to have fabricated evidence to bolster the case for removing a child from the mother’s care and then lied in court about having done so.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government reiterates plans for EU-UK data flows post-Brexit amidst criticism of Data Protection Bill powers – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has reiterated its plans to establish an agreement with the remainder of the EU member states that will allow personal data to flow across borders unhindered post-Brexit.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
The victims of Orgreave deserve justice and the truth – despite what the Government thinks – The Independent
‘The parallels between Hillsborough and Orgreave are alarming. The same attempt to divert blame from the police. The same methods to conceal the truth. In many cases, the same officers.’
The Independent, 30th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoners Will Finally Be Given The Vote, Say Reports – Rights Info
‘A limited number of prisoners will be allowed to vote ending the UK’s total ban on prisoners voting, according to reports.’
Rights Info, 29th October 2017
Source: rightsinfo.org
Deaths in custody: police urged to stop holding mentally ill in cells – The Guardian
‘Far-reaching reforms to the police, justice system and health service in England and Wales are needed to reduce the risk of people dying in custody, a long-delayed report has concluded.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
HMCTS launches new consultation on flexible court hours pilots after heeding objections – Legal Futures
‘HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has launched a new consultation on flexible operating hours pilots which accepts the possibility that extending the hours of courts, although desirable, might have to be abandoned altogether.’
Legal Futures, 26th October 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Youth Justice System ‘Falls Short’ of Human Rights Obligations, MPs Claim – Rights Info
‘The current system of disclosing past convictions undermines the principles of the youth justice system, according to a report published today by the Justice Committee.’
Rights Info, 27th October 2017
Source: rightsinfo.org
