14/09/2023 – Current Awareness

‘Some EU law has been carried over into UK law after Brexit, so that there would be continuity in the many areas of UK law originally based on EU law.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th September 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Charity wins appeal over Government refusal to disclose analysis carried out by Child Safeguarding Practice Review Panel – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 14th, 2023 in appeals, care orders, child abuse, child neglect, government departments, news by tracey

‘A group that campaigns for the welfare of children in institutional settings has won an appeal that will require the Department for Education (DfE) to release analysis of incidents where children became looked after as a result of abuse or neglect.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Insolvent insurer’s policyholders fail in claim over unpaid legal costs – Legal Futures

Posted September 14th, 2023 in compensation, costs, insolvency, insurance, news by tracey

‘The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) does not have to compensate policyholders for the legal costs they were awarded after taking legal action against an insurer that became insolvent before paying them, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 14th September 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Relaxed takeaway pints rules extended – Home Office

Posted September 14th, 2023 in licensed premises, licensing, news by tracey

‘Relaxed licensing rules have been extended until March 2025 so pubs can continue selling takeaway alcohol with ease.’

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Home Office, 12th September 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

Judges criticise Mastercard fees of 70% above guideline rates – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 14th, 2023 in class actions, competition, costs, fees, news, solicitors, tribunals by tracey

‘Judges in the Competition Appeal Tribunal have taken a scythe to costs claims where solicitors were charging as much as 70% above the guideline hourly rate in a high profile group action.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 12th September 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Chair of the Bar calls for change to timing of Call in future-gazing speech – The Bar Council

Posted September 14th, 2023 in barristers, consumer protection, legal services, news, public interest, pupillage, speeches by tracey

‘Chair of the Bar Nick Vineall KC has called on the profession to call people to the Bar only when they have completed pupillage. The present system means that the title of barrister is conferred on people who are not entitled to practise as barristers, and he argues that this creates a real risk of confusion for clients and is not in the public interest.’

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The Bar Council, 13th September 2023

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Patisserie Valerie: Four face fraud charges over collapse – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2023 in auditors, debts, false accounting, fraud, news by tracey

‘Four people have been charged with fraud connected to the collapse of bakery chain Patisserie Valerie in 2019.’

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BBC News, 13th September 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Britannia Bridge fatal crash driver given suspended sentence – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2023 in careless driving, homicide, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by tracey

‘A lorry driver who ploughed into a line of stationary cars, killing one driver and seriously injuring another, has been sentenced.’

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BBC News, 13th September 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government backs Martha’s rule on right to second medical opinion in England – The Guardian

Posted September 14th, 2023 in children, doctors, hospitals, medical treatment, news, opinions by tracey

‘The health secretary, Steve Barclay, has announced the government is committed to bringing in “Martha’s rule” in England, making it easier for patients and their families to get a second medical opinion if they believe their concerns are not being taken seriously by medical staff.’

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The Guardian, 14th September 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Women arrested at vigil for murdered Sarah Everard win Met Police payout and apology – The Indepdent

Posted September 14th, 2023 in compensation, coronavirus, demonstrations, London, news, penalties, police, women by tracey

‘The Metropolitan Police are paying compensation to two women handcuffed and arrested at a vigil for Sarah Everard, murdered by police officer Wayne Couzens.’

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The Independent, 14th September 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk