Knife in bra killer Katie Jenkins jailed for manslaughter – BBC News
‘A woman who stabbed a businessman in the neck in his car has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 24th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 24 July 2014
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Human Medicines (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2014
The Health Care and Associated Professions (Indemnity Arrangements) Order 2014
The Public Service Pensions Act 2013 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2014
The Housing (Right to Buy) (Limit on Discount) (England) (Amendment) Order 2014
The Export Control (Syria Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2014
The Local Justice Areas (No. 2) Order 2014
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Supervised Jobsearch Pilot Scheme) Regulations 2014
The European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) (Philippines) Order 2014
The Diseases of Swine Regulations 2014
The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) Order 2014
The Transfer of Tribunal Functions (Mobile Homes Act 2013 and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2014
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) Order 2014
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Appeals from Licensing Authority Decisions) (Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys and Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys) Order 2014
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulator) Order 2014
The Capital Allowances (Environmentally Beneficial Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2014
The Capital Allowances (Energy-saving Plant and Machinery) (Amendment) Order 2014
The European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and Protocol thereto on matters specific to Aircraft Equipment) Order 2014
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Japan) Order 2014
The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Iceland) Order 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
K, Re [2014] EWCA Civ 905 (15 July 2014)
M & Ors v Suffolk County Council [2014] EWCA Civ 942 (15 July 2014)
KS v Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 941 (15 July 2014)
Ahmad v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWCA Civ 988 (16 July 2014)
Heritage Oil and Gas Ltd & Anor v Tullow Uganda Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 1048 (23 July 2014)
M-F (Children) [2014] EWCA Civ 991 (15 July 2014)
Premier Telecom Communications Group Ltd & Anor v Webb [2014] EWCA Civ 994 (16 July 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd v Sengar [2014] EWHC 2304 (QB) (11 July 2014)
Kadir & Anor v Channel S Television Ltd [2014] EWHC 2305 (QB) (15 July 2014)
Environment Agency v Hughes & Ors [2014] EWHC 2484 (QB) (21 July 2014)
DSD & Anor v The Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2014] EWHC 2493 (QB) (23 July 2014)
Diamond Jewellers Ltd v Mittal (t/a Mittal Trading Co) [2014] EWHC 2395 (QB) (21 July 2014)
Symes v St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust [2014] EWHC 2505 (QB) (23 July 2014)
VS v The Home Office [2014] EWHC 2483 (QB) (22 July 2014)
Cartus Corporation & Anor v Sidell & Anor [2014] EWHC 2492 (QB) (24 July 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
The Charity Commission for England and Wales v Framjee & Ors [2014] EWHC 2507 (Ch) (22 July 2014)
Enterprise Holdings Inc v Europcar Group UK Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 2498 (Ch) (22 July 2014)
Lilley v Euromoney Institutional Investor Plc & Anor [2014] EWHC 2364 (Ch) (16 July 2014)
Bank of Scotland Plc v Waugh & Ors [2014] EWHC 2117 (Ch) (21 July 2014)
Cohen v Teseo Properties Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 2442 (Ch) (18 July 2014)
Hendy v Ministry of Justice [2014] EWHC 2535 (Ch) (23 July 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Regina (LD and others) v Secretary of State for Justice – WLR Daily
Regina (LD and others) v Secretary of State for Justice [2014] WLR (D) 333
‘The policy contained in Prison Service Instruction (PSI) 67/2011 of targeted strip-searching of women prisoners was not in breach of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.’
WLR Daily, 17th July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Lawrence and another v Fen Tigers Ltd and others (No 2) – WLR Daily
Lawrence and another v Fen Tigers Ltd and others (No 2) [2014] UKSC 46; [2014] WLR (D) 332
‘In order for the landlord to be liable for nuisance caused by the tenant of a property the circumstances had to be such that the landlord either (i) could be said to have authorised the nuisance by letting the property in question or (ii) had participated directly in the commission of the nuisance, and it was not enough that the landlord was aware of the nuisance but took no steps to prevent it.’
WLR Daily, 23rd July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Digital Economy Act copyright regime shelved by UK government – OUT-LAW.com
‘Work on a new online copyright enforcement regime under the Digital Economy Act (DEA) has been shelved now that rights holders and internet service providers (ISPs) have voluntarily agreed a framework for educating alleged infringers about the harm of piracy, the UK government has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th July 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Polyflor Ltd v Health and Safety Executive [2014] EWCA Crim 1522 (18 July 2014)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Austin v Miller Argent (South Wales) Ltdd [2014] EWCA Civ 1012 (21 July 2014)
PJ (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWCA Civ 1011 (18 July 2014)
Starlight Shipping Company v Allianz Marine & Aviation Versicherungs AG & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1010 (18 July 2014)
David Cary v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis Equality And Human Rights Commission [2014] EWCA Civ 987 (17 July 2014)
Bank Leumi (UK) Plc v Akrill [2014] EWCA Civ 907 (17 July 2014)
O v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWCA Civ 990 (17 July 2014)
H, Re [2014] EWCA Civ 989 (17 July 2014)
Mercer Ltd & Anor v Ballinger & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 996 (17 July 2014)
McMillan v Airedale NHS Foundation Trust [2014] EWCA Civ 1031 (21 July 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Palisetty v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWHC 2473 (QB) (21 July 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Ex-NoW journalist Dan Evans gets suspended sentence over hacking – The Guardian
‘A former journalist at the News of the World who admitted listening to more than 1,000 hacked voicemail messages has been spared jail because of what the judge said was his “unique” role in giving the prosecution evidence in the trial of Andy Coulson, Rebekah Brooks and others.’
The Guardian, 24th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK terrorism laws so broad it has begun to ‘catch those it never intended to’ – The Independent
‘UK anti-terrorism laws are so broadly drawn they are in danger of catching journalists, bloggers, and those it was “never intended to cover” the counter-terrorism watchdog has said.’
The Independent, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Number of prisoners over 60 in England and Wales doubles in 10 years – The Guardian
‘The number of prisoners over the age of 60 in jail in England and Wales has nearly doubled over the past decade to 3,577, according to the latest Ministry of Justice figures.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Thavisha Peiris murder: Man guilty of pizza man’s ‘frenzied’ killing – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering a pizza delivery worker who was making his last deliveries before moving to his “dream job”.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Foreign criminal cannot be deported because of his right not to be discriminated against on grounds of illegitimacy – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The proposed deportation to Jamaica of a man convicted of drug smuggling and manslaughter would breach his rights under Article 8 and Article 14 because he had not obtained British citizenship on grounds of illegitimacy, the High Court has ruled.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Supreme Court: recoverability “may have breached article 6″ and could spark compensation claims – Litigation Futures
‘The pre-Jackson regime of recoverable success fees and after-the-event (ATE) insurance may breach the European Convention on Human Rights, with “very serious consequences for the government”, the Supreme Court suggested yesterday.’
Litigation Futures, 24th July 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Man fined for swallowing goldfish on film – BBC News
‘A 20-year-old man from Suffolk has been fined £200 after he was filmed swallowing two goldfish as part of a ‘Neknominate” online dare.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sacked Baby P chief Sharon Shoesmith won payout of more than £600,000 – The Guardian
‘Haringey council has had to pay out more than £600,000 to its former children’s services boss Sharon Shoesmith in compensation for unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, and pension contributions, according to reports.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
