No appetite for scrapping Human Rights Act, says Amnesty
Poll finds only 3% of British adults believe David Cameron’s proposed bill of rights should be government’s top priority
Trunki v Kiddee: battle over children’s luggage reaches supreme court
Justices hear both sides in long-running tussle over registered design rights that could have implications for Britain’s small creative businesses
UK internet providers may yet be required to keep browsing data
Latest round of lobbying by senior police officers and security services suggests the measure will be resurrected in new investigatory powers bill
High court appoints Bobbie Cheema-Grubb as its first Asian female judge
The barrister’s appointment along with Judge Juliet Mary May QC takes the number of female high court judges to a record high of 23
What is a Notary Public and when would you need one?
A Notary is a qualified lawyer and appointed by the Court of Faculties of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Notaries are primarily concerned with the authentication and certification of signatures and documents for use abroad. They are also authorised to conduct general legal practice (excluding the conduct of court proceedings) and they may exercise the powers of a…
Magistrates resign over court charges that encourage innocent to plead guilty
Magistrates have begun to resign in protest at punitive court charges of up to £1,200 that they claim can never be collected and encourage the innocent to plead guilty. The criminal court charge came into effect in April as a means of ensuring that convicted adult offenders pay towards the cost of running the criminal…
Woman excluded from mother’s Will is awarded £164,000 inheritance
Facts A landmark legal ruling has been handed down by the Court of Appeal, overturning a mother’s Will and awarding her estranged daughter a share of the estate. There are concerns that the ruling undermines the right of people to leave their assets to whoever they wish. Mrs Jackson died in 2004, leaving her entire…
Garden Party – a success for Local Businesses
On 8th July between 3pm and 5pm Meadows Ryan Solicitors held a Summer garden party for many of the local businesses in Weybridge, along with contacts introduced through networking groups that meet locally, including Business@Brooklands, Surrey Chamber of Commerce and Cappuccino Connections. Piers Meadows is a Trustee for the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices…
Barristers threaten to walk out over legal aid cuts
Criminal barristers are threatening mass walkouts aimed at closing down the courts in protest against government cuts to legal aid. In an overwhelming show of support for confrontation with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), the 4,000-strong membership of the Criminal Bar Association has voted to back direct action. About 96% of those responding to the…
The Potential Impact of a Conservative Majority on the Legal System
Further to the election on the 7th May, we now have a Conservative majority and all Conservative cabinet. For the second time in 440 years, we have a non-lawyer serving as Lord Chancellor. Michael Gove, who has a reputation for confrontation with professionals and legal institutions, has followed Chris Grayling in the role. This will…