GDPR and those emails – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 4th, 2018 in data protection, EC law, electronic mail, news by sally

‘The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on Friday 25 May 2018. Ironically, a law designed to protect peoples’ privacy in a digital age has unleashed a torrent of spam emails.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 4th June 2018

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Capita faces legal action after hitting graduates with bills for thousands when they try to leave – The Independent

Posted June 4th, 2018 in contracting out, fees, news, penalties by sally

‘Naive or desperate graduates subjected to ‘desperate unfairness’ under ‘astonishingly asymmetric’ contract, says barrister leading case.’

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The Independent, 2nd June 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘The main driver was costs’ – judges make no order in £2m case – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 4th, 2018 in airlines, contracts, costs, EC law, news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has criticised both parties in a flight compensation group claim for creating a situation where costs finished up ‘out of all proportion’ to the amount sought.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 1st June 2018

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Former children’s home boss Bryan Davies jailed for 22 years – BBC News

Posted June 4th, 2018 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A man who sexually abused boys while working at a children’s home in Denbighshire has been jailed for 22 years.’

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BBC News, 1st June 2018

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Amazon delivery firms face legal action over workers’ rights – The Guardian

Posted June 4th, 2018 in holiday pay, minimum wage, news, self-employment, sick leave by sally

‘Drivers delivering goods for Amazon are to fight for better employment rights, including sick pay, holiday pay and the national minimum wage.’

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The Guardian, 4th June 2018

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Junk food deals and adverts face fresh restrictions – The Guardian

Posted June 4th, 2018 in advertising, children, food, health, news by sally

‘Two-for-one junk food deals and the sale of sweets and chocolates around supermarket checkouts will reportedly be banned under a new government campaign against child obesity.’

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The Guardian, 1st June 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Councils mull legal action over government direction to cut newspaper editions – Local Government Lawyer

‘Two London boroughs are considering whether to launch a judicial review challenge to directions by the government requiring them to only publish four issues of their newspapers a year, it has emerged.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th June 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Jail for man who “grossly exaggerated” impact of negligent treatment in NHS first – Litigation Futures

Posted June 4th, 2018 in damages, medical treatment, negligence, news, personal injuries, sentencing by sally

‘A man who “grossly exaggerated” the effects of negligent hospital treatment – claiming £837,000 when he had been offered £30,000 – was last week sentenced to three months in jail in the first contempt of court case brought by an NHS foundation trust.’

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Litigation Futures, 4th June 2018

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Surrey sex dungeon couple must pay £45,000 after court hears they ignored order to shut down – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 4th, 2018 in news, proceeds of crime, sex establishments by sally

‘A couple who owned a sex dungeon in Surrey have been ordered to pay £45,000 after the court heard they ran the den despite being told to shut it down.’

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Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2018

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Here’s another Jeremy Thorpe scandal – its chilling legacy in law – Geoffrey Robertson – The Guardian

‘I defended the New Statesman during the legal fallout of the 1970s scandal. But ultimately a veil of secrecy was drawn over the British jury system.’

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The Guardian, 2nd June 2018

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Here Are The Most Inspiring Black Human Rights Heroes in the UK Today – Rights Info

Posted June 4th, 2018 in human rights, minorities, news by sally

‘Human rights are for all of us, but sometimes we need to stand up for them, or even just be proud advocates.’

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Rights Info, 1st June 2018

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We should applaud the end of the nuclear family, says top judge – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 4th, 2018 in families, judges, news by sally

‘Britain should “welcome and applaud” the collapse of the nuclear family, the most senior family judge in England and Wales has said.’

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Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2018

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Learner drivers now allowed on motorway after law change – BBC News

Posted June 4th, 2018 in news, road traffic, roads by sally

‘Learner drivers in England, Wales and Scotland are now allowed to have lessons on the motorway.’

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BBC News, 4th June 2018

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Legal challenge says ‘right to rent’ rules discriminate against non-UK nationals – The Guardian

Posted June 4th, 2018 in immigration, landlord & tenant, news, race discrimination by sally

‘Plans to force landlords across Britain to check the immigration status of potential tenants will be challenged in court this week after claims that they are causing serious discrimination.’

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The Guardian, 3rd June 2018

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Surrogacy and parental orders for single parents – the ‘non-urgent’ road to change – Family Law

‘Since May 2016, prospective single applicants for parental orders for surrogate children have waited with bated breath for the change in the law that permits them to make their applications, independent of their relationship status. At the end of last year, it was announced that a remedial order to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (HFEA 2008) had been placed before Parliament. However, five months have now passed and the question remains whether we are any closer to change.’

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Family Law, 31st May 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Commercial court litigants up by 22%, survey finds – Litigation Futures

Posted June 1st, 2018 in choice of forum, Commercial Court, London, news, statistics by sally

‘London’s commercial courts were busier than ever last year, with a 22% rise in the number of litigants and 7% increase in the number of cases heard, a survey has found.’

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Litigation Futures, 31st May 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Social media: its role in divorce and associated pitfalls – Family Law

Posted June 1st, 2018 in evidence, internet, news, privacy by sally

‘Media reports that celebrity baker Paul Hollywood and his estranged wife have used social media to indulge in some online taunting will comes as no surprise to many family lawyers.’

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Family Law, 1st June 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 1st, 2018 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

High Court (Administrative Court)

High Court (Chancery Division)

High Court (Commercial Court)

High Court (Family Division)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Source: www.bailii.org

Legal Services Board slaps Law Society with first ever public censure – Legal Futures

Posted June 1st, 2018 in Law Society, legal services, Legal Services Board, news, standards by sally

‘The Legal Services Board has handed out a public censure for the first time, after finding that the Law Society had governance arrangements in place that could have interfered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’

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Legal Futures, 31st May 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Not guilty, but probably dishonest – New Law Journal

Posted June 1st, 2018 in disciplinary procedures, news, solicitors, standard of proof, tribunals by sally

‘John Gould puts disciplinary procedures & the standard of proof required by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal under the spotlight.’

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New Law Journal, 1st June 2018

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk