Day: 15 July 2019
Clash of rights of operators and landowner rights to redevelop clarified by Tribunal – OUT-LAW.com
‘Land owners can prevent telecoms operators installing telecoms equipment on their property if they have a “firm, settled and unconditional intention” of redeveloping the sites the operators have earmarked, and can show that they have a reasonable prospect of being able to carry out their redevelopment plans, a tribunal has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th July 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
The necessity for structured decisions on disciplinary sanction – UK Police Law Blog
‘The Administrative Court has quashed a misconduct panel’s decision to impose a final written warning on the basis that the panel failed to follow the correct approach outlined in the College of Policing’s Guidance on Outcomes in Police Misconduct Proceedings (“the Guidance”): R (Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police) v Police Misconduct Panel (HHJ Pelling QC, 13 November 2018). The case is on Westlaw but not Bailii. It is, however, a case of considerable importance. It states that when reaching a decision on disciplinary sanction, a panel must not only follow a structured approach to its decision making but show that it has done so in its written reasons.’
UK Police Law Blog, 10th July 2019
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Lord Carnwath at the Statute Law Society – Supreme Court
‘Lord Carnwath at the Statute Law Society.’
Supreme Court, 10th July 2019
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Gauke sets new discount rate at -0.25% – Litigation Futures
‘Lord Chancellor David Gauke announced this morning that he is to change the personal injury discount rate from -0.75% to -0.25%, a lower figure than was widely anticipated.’
Litigation Futures, 15th July 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Lady Hale speaks on the evolution of the concepts of marriage and family – Family Law
‘Lady Hale, President of the Supreme Court, has given a speech at the International Centre for Family Law, Policy and Practice on the subject of ‘What is a 21st Century Family?’. In her speech, given on 1 July but published yesterday by the Supreme Court, Lady Hale considers the evolution of the concept and history of the institution of marriage and the changes to the role of the family.’
Family Law, 10th July 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Stephen Yaxley-Lennon committed to prison for contempt of court – Attorney General’s Office
‘Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, AKA Tommy Robinson, has today been sentenced to 6 months in prison for committing contempt of court by filming outside Leeds Crown Court during a trial. He was committed to prison for a further 3 months for a previous contempt.’
Attorney General’s Office, 11th July 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Home Office outsourcing immigration operations ‘on the cheap’ due to funding shortages and lack of ministerial interest, says chief inspector – The Independent
‘The Home Office has been outsourcing immigration operations “on the cheap” because of funding shortages and a lack of interest from ministers, the government’s own chief inspector of borders has admitted.’
The Independent, 15th July 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal advice centres in England and Wales halved since 2013-14 – The Guardian
‘Half of all law centres and not-for-profit legal advice services in England and Wales have closed over the past six years, according to government figures.’
The Guardian, 15th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Criminal record reform to help ex-offenders into work – Ministry of Justice
‘Ex-offenders striving to turn their lives around through work will be backed by new legislation changing what they must disclose to employers.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th July 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Two million of UK’s lowest-paid may get statutory sick pay – The Guardian
‘Two million low-paid workers may for the first time be entitled to statutory sick pay under proposals that the government hopes will also encourage more people with disabilities and long-term conditions back into work.’
The Guardian, 15th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Flawed Home Office app stops EU citizen getting settled status – The Guardian
‘EU citizens who have been in the UK for fewer than five years and apply to remain in the UK after Brexit face further uncertainty because of a flaw in the Home Office phone app, it has emerged.’
The Guardian, 15th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government criticised for giving banks key oversight role over fraud and money laundering policy – The Independent
‘Government plans to combat money laundering, fraud and other economic crimes have come under fire for allowing banks that have previously been implicated in wrongdoing to play a key role in writing the new rules.’
The Independent, 13th July 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
