‘Someone has to make a stand’: widow’s battle for cohabiting couples – The Guardian
‘Siobhan McLaughlin’s case goes before supreme court as pressure grows to end legal inequality.’
The Guardian, 27th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Month: January 2018
Court of Appeal allows ‘whistleblowing’ managing partner to sue former firm for £3.4m – Legal Futures
‘The ex-managing partner of a well-known law firm has won the right to sue his former firm for £3.4m under whistleblowing law.’
Legal Futures, 29th January 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
English civil partnership may not be recognised abroad – Family Law
‘As England debates the future status, role and purpose of civil partnership, its cross-border status should be brought into account. Whilst marriage is almost universally recognised around the world and civil partnership is recognised by those countries with their own civil partnership laws, the legal status of an English civil partnership is not recognised in a number of countries. The civil partners have no different status in law to cohabitants in those countries. This places them in a real difficulty. A little-known and surprising piece of law may come to their aid. But should civil partnerships be continued now there is same-sex marriage including in view of the position abroad?’
Family Law, 26th January 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Law Society joins battle over whether third-party capture insurer still has to pay solicitors’ costs – Litigation Futures
‘The Law Society has been granted permission to intervene in the Supreme Court’s hearing of a case that made a major strike against the practice of third-party capture in personal injury.’
Litigation Futures, 29th January 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
UK rape complainants ‘face unfair questions about sexual history’ – The Guardian
‘Complainants in rape cases are being subjected to invasive and unfair questioning about their sexual history, according to a cross-party campaign supporting tighter restrictions on cross-examination in trials.’
The Guardian, 29th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Surrogacy: Law Practice and Policy in England and Wales – Family Law
‘Since the first UK surrogacy case hit the headlines in 1985 with the birth of Baby Cotton, surrogacy law has been evolving in the UK, and indeed throughout the world. As the pool of adoptable babies continues to shrink, the growth of surrogacy as a means of supporting childless couples to start their families is a trend that is likely to continue.’
Family Law, 25th January 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Police forces and prosecutors failing to carry out ‘basic’ procedure in rape cases, Attorney General says – Daily Telegraph
‘The failings which have lead to a nationwide review of all live rape and serious sexual assault cases were caused by police forces and prosecutors not carrying out “basic” procedure, the Attorney General has suggested.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Brexit: EU (Withdrawal Bill) fundamentally flawed, say peers – BBC News
‘Proposed legislation bringing existing EU law into UK law is “fundamentally flawed” and needs to be reworked, a Lords committee has said.’
BBC News, 29th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
One in three people with legal problems in UK develop health issues – report – The Guardian
‘Almost one-third of those with legal problems in the UK report developing a stress-related or physical illness as a result of their experience, according to a new international survey comparing people’s perceptions of justice around the world.’
The Guardian, 29th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Crime statistics: Violent crime and sex offences rising, police figures suggest – BBC News
‘The number of violent crimes and sex offences recorded by police in England and Wales has risen sharply over the past year, figures suggest.’
BBC News, 25th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Case brought against ‘Little Mix’ promoter puts discrimination laws in the spotlight, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘A legal case brought against the promoters of a concert for one of the UK’s most popular bands highlights the risks to businesses if they do not make their services accessible to all.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th January 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Sadiq Khan challenges release of rapist John Worboys – The Guardian
‘The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is launching legal action to challenge the Parole Board over its decision to release the black-cab rapist John Worboys.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fresh call to ban ‘gay conversion therapy’ – BBC News
‘The government is facing a fresh push to ban “conversion therapy” aimed at changing gay people’s sexuality.’
BBC News, 25th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Who were the Deepcut four? – BBC News
‘Between 1995 and 2002, four young Army recruits died from gunshot wounds in unexplained circumstances at Deepcut barracks in Surrey.’
BBC News, 25th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Sandoz Ltd & Anor v GD Searle LLC & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 49 (25 January 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
General Medical Council v Bawa-Garba [2018] EWHC 76 (Admin) (25 January 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Air pollution will damage UK health for ‘many years’, court told – The Guardian
‘Air pollution will continue to take a heavy toll on people’s health for many years to come unless the UK government is forced once again to improve its action plan, the high court has been told.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Tobacco Products Manufacturing Machinery (Licensing Scheme) Regulations 2018
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) Order 2018
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2018
The Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Authorised Officers) Order 2018
The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2018
Source: www legislation.gov.uk
Police to be probed over ‘frozen patient’ death – BBC News
‘A police force has referred itself to the watchdog over its handling of a case involving a man thought to have frozen to death.’
BBC News, 25th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
