‘Two domestic workers who say they were exploited by a Saudi diplomat in London have won a major victory in the supreme court after judges ruled that their employer was no longer protected by diplomatic immunity.’
The Guardian, 18th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A bright graduate’s dream of joining the police was destroyed – because she’d been told off for shoplifting from Primark when she was just 13. And now top judges have slammed a police recruitment policy that “irrationally” led to rejection of the job application from the woman, who is now in her 20s.’
WalesOnline, 18th october 2017
Source: www.walesonline.co.uk
‘A woman who was abused as a child by her foster parents has won a Supreme Court battle against the local authority responsible for her care.’
BBC News, 18th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Book soon to secure a place at this year’s DLA conference.
The DLA conference is renowned for its combination of cutting-edge legal commentary, insightful exposition and shaping the policy agenda for discrimination lawyers – this year is no exception.
Speakers in the morning include Sam Smethers, Chief Executive of the Fawcett Society; Karon Monaghan QC of Matrix Chambers and Professor Iyiola Solanke, Professor of EU Law and Social Justice at Leeds University. During the afternoon participants will be able to choose topics they wish to explore in greater depth during breakout sessions covering a range of current equality law issues. The breakout sessions, led by experienced practitioners with specialist expertise, will provide practical advice in relation to particular areas of law or procedures
The day concludes with a panel discussion chaired by Robin Allen QC followed by a drinks reception.’
Date: 3rd November 2017
Location: Allen & Overy, Bishops Square, London E1 6AD
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
‘New ‘transactions in land’ UK tax rules took effect from 5 July 2016. The rules were aimed at larger property developers with the means to implement cross-border structures to avoid UK income or corporation tax.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘An impartial jury is an essential part of our right to a fair trial, and the people may only consider evidence which has been lawfully presented in the courtroom.’
RightsInfo, 18th October 2017
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘Everyone remembers Fiona as the woman who burnt herself to death. They remember reading about her in the papers or seeing her face on the news: a photo of a brown-haired, middle-aged woman with downcast eyes. No one knew her personally. Fiona spent much of her life isolated and alone. Ten years on, residents in the Leicestershire village where she lived and worked still seem disconnected to her death. Locals living just a few metres from the lay-by where Fiona eventually set her own car ablaze struggle to recall the details. “We saw nothing,” one elderly resident says. “There was no fuss here. We had no one asking any questions.”’
The Independent, 18th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The government is facing a high court challenge to its two-child limit on benefit claims, the basis for the hugely controversial “rape clause” policy, it has emerged.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A killer who beat a five-year-old boy to death for losing a trainer in a park has had his prison sentence extended to a minimum of 21 years.’
BBC News, 17th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A couple who had sex at a pizza takeaway as staff worked on the other side of the counter will not be allowed to spend the night together for nearly six months.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A “prompt” and independent inquiry should be held into alleged abuse at an immigration removal centre in the UK, a human rights body has said.’
BBC News, 18th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The cornerstones of wildlife and habitat protection have been quietly left out of the withdrawal bill ripping the heart out of environmental law, campaigners say.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Court of Appeal (CoA) has issued a landmark judgment which clarifies the rights and obligations for issuers of bearer notes and investors in them.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Courts in the UK did not breach their obligation to protect a budding politician’s right to respect for his reputation when it dismissed his claim for allegedly defamatory comments published about him online, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Jacobs UK Ltd v Skanska Construction UK Ltd was a dispute all about the adequacy of Jacobs’ design services, which related to street lighting in Lewisham and Croydon. It highlights some interesting issues related to whether a party is entitled to withdraw from an adjudication and then start again.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog , 17th October 2017
‘I recently represented the Claimant/Appellant before HHJ Gosnell in Leeds in relation to an appeal against the refusal of an application for relief from sanctions at first instance. The appeal was successful, with relief being granted and the Claimant being permitted to rely on his costs budget, despite it having been served over two months late, rather than being treated as having filed a budget comprising only the applicable court fees.’
Zenith PI, 16th October 2017
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Lungowe & Ors v Vedanta Resources Plc & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 1528 (13 October 2017)
Bukovsky v Crown Prosecution Service [2017] EWCA 1529 Civ (13 October 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Tapster v Nursing And Midwifery Council [2017] EWHC 2544 (Admin) (13 October 2017)
General Medical Council v Stone [2017] EWHC 2534 (Admin) (13 October 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Zayo Group International Ltd v Ainger & Ors [2017] EWHC 2542 (Comm) (13 October 2017)
The Kyrgyz Republic v Stans Energy Corporation & Anor [2017] EWHC 2539 (Comm) (13 October 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Royal Mail Group Ltd v Communication Workers Union [2017] EWHC 2548 (QB) (13 October 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Ministers confirm plans to introduce tougher sentences for those who drive irresponsibly and devastate lives.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The government has accepted Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendation that the Civil Justice Council (CJC) be tasked with negotiating a new bespoke process and fixed costs regime for low-value clinical negligence claims, it emerged yesterday.’
Litigation Futures, 17th October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
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