BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 17th, 2016 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Roocroft v Ball [2016] EWCA Civ 1009 (14 October 2016)

Balfour Beatty Regional Construction Ltd v Grove Developments Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 990 (13 October 2016)

Warner-Lambert Company LLC v Generics (UK) Ltd (t/a Mylan) & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1006 (13 October 2016)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Finnerty, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 1513 (14 October 2016)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Anwar v National College for Teaching & Leadership & Anor [2016] EWHC 2507 (Admin) (13 October 2016)

Stonegate Homes Ltd & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Horsham District Council [2016] EWHC 2512 (Admin) (13 October 2016)

Viridor Waste Management Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Revenue And Customs [2016] EWHC 2502 (Admin) (13 October 2016)

High Court (Chancery Division)

EMW Law LLP v Halborg [2016] EWHC 2526 (Ch) (14 October 2016)

Ghadami v Bloomfield & Ors [2016] EWHC 2521 (Ch) (14 October 2016)

The Libyan Investment Authority v Goldman Sachs International [2016] EWHC 2530 (Ch) (14 October 2016)

High Court (Commercial Court)
Vinnlustodin HF & Anor v Sea Tank Shipping AS [2016] EWHC 2514 (Comm) (14 October 2016)

Simmonds v Gammell [2016] EWHC 2515 (Comm) (14 October 2016)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Porter & Anor v Morgan [2016] EWHC B25 (TCC) (13 October 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org.uk

Form and Accessibility of the Law Applicable in Wales – official-documents.gov.uk

Posted October 17th, 2016 in reports, Wales by tracey

‘This is the Law Commission’s final report on the form and accessibility of the law applicable in Wales’

Full press release

official-documents.gov.uk, 14th October 2016

Source: official-documents.gov.uk

New legislation to attack criminal finances – Home Office

Posted October 17th, 2016 in corruption, money laundering, press releases, proceeds of crime, terrorism by tracey

‘New legislation to tackle money laundering and corruption, recover the proceeds of crime and counter terrorist financing was published today.’

Full press release

Home Office, 13th October 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Speech by Mr Justice Baker: A matter of life or death – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted October 17th, 2016 in consent, euthanasia, judiciary, medical treatment, speeches by tracey

‘Oxford Shrieval Lecture on 11 October 2016.’

Full speech

Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 14th October 2016

Source: www.judciary.gov.uk

The Bar leads the way on wellbeing with launch of portal – The Bar Council

Posted October 17th, 2016 in barristers, barristers' clerks, internet, mental health, news by tracey

‘The Bar Council has teamed up with the Inns of Court and Institute of Barristers’ Clerks (IBC) to launch the Wellbeing at the Bar Portal www.wellbeingatthebar.co.uk – a website to specifically provide support and best practice to barristers, clerks and chambers on wellbeing and mental health issues.’

Full story

The Bar Council, 15th October 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Bar Conference – embrace digital justice, tribunals president urges – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 17th, 2016 in barristers, dispute resolution, electronic filing, news by tracey

‘Online dispute resolution will ’become the norm’ in less complex civil, family and tribunals cases, the annual bar conference heard today.’

Full story

Law Society’s Gazette, 15th October 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

British soldiers face Iraq detainee abuse probe – BBC News

Posted October 17th, 2016 in armed forces, detention, Iraq, legal aid, news by tracey

‘British soldiers are being investigated over allegations of mistreating two Iraqi detainees in 2003.’

Full story

BBC News, 16th October 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ched Evans: Scrutinising woman’s sexual history in rape trial ‘set us back 30 years’ – The Independent

Posted October 17th, 2016 in evidence, news, rape, retrials by tracey

‘A former solicitor general has condemned the way the Ched Evans rape trial was conducted. Vera Baird told the BBC details of the woman’s sexual past should not have been heard in court and the case could discourage people who are sexually assaulted from reporting it to police.’

Full story

The Independent, 16th October 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Shami Chakrabarti facing questions from MPs over her controversial peerage – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 17th, 2016 in news, peerages & dignities, political parties, racism, reports, select committees by tracey

‘Shami Chakrabarti will be forced to appear before MPs to answer questions about whether she was offered a peerage before completing a report into Labour anti-Semitism subsequently described as a “whitewash”.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Stalking victims backed in challenge to ‘disturbing’ lenient court sentences – The Guardian

Posted October 17th, 2016 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences, stalking, victims by tracey

‘Lenient sentences in cases involving stalking, terrorism and the sexual abuse of children could be challenged by victims under a law reform that is receiving cross-party support following a series of high-profile cases of so-called soft justice.’

Full story

The Guardian, 16th October 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Burglaries where window left open should not be investigated, police chief suggests – The Guardian

Posted October 17th, 2016 in burglary, crime prevention, news, police by tracey

‘A senior police officer has been criticised for suggesting some burglaries should not be investigated if doors and windows have been left open. Phil Kay, assistant chief constable of Leicestershire police, said he would “far rather” officers focus on preventing crime and protecting the public than investigate break-ins where carelessness may have played a role.’

Full story

The Guardian, 17th October 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

NHS legal bills for catastrophic childbirth blunders triples in a decade – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 17th, 2016 in birth, compensation, hospitals, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘Compensation claims against the NHS for catastrophic blunders in childbirth have tripled in a decade, official figures show, as ministers promise “dramatic” changes to improve the safety record of Britain’s maternity units.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk