News – Page 12
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NewsLawyers praised for role in Everard murder case
Killer’s position as police officer justifies whole-life sentence, Lord Justice Fulford rules.
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NewsSupreme Court dismisses asylum challenge arising from 'unfair' rules
UK's highest court says claimants must show they were treated unfairly in their own case.
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NewsGovernment plans bonfire of retained EU law
'We must now revisit this huge, but for us, anomalous, category of law,' minister tells Lords.
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NewsAutomated decision-making ban could go in GDPR bonfire
'A shared commitment to high standards of data protection is more important than a word-for-word replication of EU law,' government states.
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NewsWeb cookies rules could be set for shake-up
Information commissioner calls for cooperation across G7 nations to keep people's trust in data-driven innovation.
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NewsUK climate laws ‘falling short’ despite emissions reductions
Climate legislation is often too complicated and lacking legally binding targets, says ClientEarth.
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NewsClaimant ‘unreasonable’ for not using portal on overvalued case
Claimant initially valued case at more than £25,000 but settled for less than half.
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NewsCourt blocks removal of Serpentine boathouse
Ruling hinged on the question of whether a wooden structure erected by the operator of rowing and pedal boats forms part of Hyde Park.
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NewsVillage blogger libelled 'townie' neighbours in row over unregistered land
Judgment narrates 17 pages of 'unhappy incidents' involving 30-metre grass triangle in Lake District village.
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News‘Perplexed’ claimant was not fundamentally dishonest, appeal confirms
Case 'a classic illustration of when the appeal court ought not to seek to go behind the careful findings made by the trial judge'.
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NewsLandmark sentencing guidelines issued for modern slavery
Experiment with 16 judges suggests courts have been inconsistent in their approach to offences under 2015 legislation.
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NewsDependency victory for relatives of deceased businessman
Dispute over compensation for family who inherited successful company following mesothelioma death.
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NewsSupreme Court backs raped tourist in blow to travel industry
Court takes a ‘broad view’ of the obligations owed by tour operators under package holiday contracts.
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NewsSix-figure awards set serious libel benchmark
Judgments in two high-profile defamation cases handed down on same day.
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NewsJR bill boosts online courts agenda
Legislation would revive measures lost in the 2017 Prisons and Courts Bill.
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NewsCourt blocks firm being substituted into claim of dead client
Judge concludes agreement signed before client’s death was champertous and void.
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NewsData breach claimants lose bid for anonymity in court
Employees of MPs argued that disclosure of identity would undermine the purpose of their claim.
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NewsRetired solicitor sees off harassment claim over ‘puerile’ blog
Case brought by local government officer had no prospect of success, judge rules.
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NewsJudges starting to show restraint on JRs, says lord chancellor
Judicial Review and Courts Bill will be introduced to parliament this week.
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NewsUnknown blogger liable for £70,000 over #MeToo posts
High Court grants damages and ancillary relief after claims for libel, harassment and data protection breach.