‘A group of politicians has recommended an extensive overhaul of whistleblowing legislation, including the creation of a legal definition for the term “whistleblower”.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th August 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘“Not very” seems to be the answer in the Court of Appeal decision in M (Children) [ 2019] EWCA Civ 1364 . Sir Andrew McFarlane upheld Keehan J’s decision to disclose the parents’ initial statement and position statement to the police following the initial interim care hearing. In family proceedings parents are advised that their evidence is confidential to those proceedings. They are encouraged to be open and frank and to understand that their children’s interests are the Court’s main concern. But something seems to be eroding these principles, a trend set since the case of Re H (Children) [2009] EWCA. The Court of appeal approved the test from Re C ( see below) and gave it the “fit for purpose” badge. The decision should be seen in the context of this being a police terrorism enquiry.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th August 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A Court of Appeal ruling that a music teacher’s holiday pay was wrongly calculated has been hailed as a victory for part-time workers.’
BBC News, 6th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
The Harpur Trust v Braze [2019] EWCA Civ 1402 (06 August 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Folgender Holdings Ltd & Anor v Letraz Properties Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 2131 (Ch) (06 August 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering eight members of the same family in an arson attack 17 years ago.’
The Guardian, 6th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Former Love Island contestant Olivia Buckland has had an Instagram post promoting fake tan banned after failing to identify it as an advertisement.’
The Independent, 7th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A private company which was instrumental in stopping the benefits of a disabled woman who later died is going to court in a bid to avoid paying £10,000 awarded in damages to the family.’
The Independent, 6th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Scotland Yard has finally agreed to publish the damning report into its disastrous handling of the VIP paedophile investigation.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘British police are investigating Shamima Begum despite the government’s decision to remove her UK citizenship rather than repatriate her for trial. Scotland Yard is attempting to seize unpublished notes made by journalists who interviewed the former Isis member in Syria.’
The Independent, 7th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The family of a seriously ill five-year-old girl are taking on an NHS trust in court to try to force doctors to release her for what they believe would be life-saving treatment abroad.’
The Guardian, 6th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man interviewed by police over alleged transphobic tweets is challenging police guidance on hate incidents against transgender people.’
BBC News, 6th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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