‘A “troubled” police force heavily criticised after the death of 13-month-old Poppi Worthington needs “immediate” improvement in order to protect children, watchdogs have said.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A businessman has been jailed for raping a woman 26 years ago after police linked him to the crime when he was arrested and had his DNA taken following a row with a group of rowdy teenagers outside his £500,000 home.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2017
Source; www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A British university has been fined £400,000 after two of its students were left fighting for their lives following a botched science experiment.’
The Independent, 25th January 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘We are delighted that David Isaac CBE, recently appointed Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, has agreed to be the guest speaker at our AGM. Non-members are welcome to attend this event but only DLA members will be able to vote in the election for the Executive Committee.
Wine, soft drinks and nibbles will be provided, and we would be grateful if you would let us know at info@discriminationlaw.org.uk if you are planning to attend.
The conference room at 7BR has an induction loop, wheelchair access and accessible cloakroom facilities. If you have any individual access requirements, such as large print or electronic access to documents, please contact Chris Atkinson at the DLA office or info@discriminationlaw.org.uk’
Date: 6th February 2017, 6:00pm
Location: 7BR Chambers, 7 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4BS
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Adesokan v Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 22 (24 January 2017)
Bezeliansky v Bezelianskaya [2016] EWCA Civ 76 (24 January 2017)
Williams v Surrey Heath Borough Council [2017] EWCA Civ 23 (24 January 2017)
Pickering & Ors v Davy [2017] EWCA Civ 30 (24 January 2017)
Saleh v Director of the Serious Fraud Office [2017] EWCA Civ 18 (23 January 2017)
Wobben Properties GmbH v Siemens Public Ltd Company & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 5 (19 January 2017)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Akbar [2017] EWCA Civ 16 (19 January 2017)
Pickard v Marshall & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 17 (19 January 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Gor v R [2017] EWCA Crim 3 (20 January 2017)
Ordu v R [2017] EWCA Crim 4 (20 January 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Abbas v General Medical Council [2017] EWHC 51 (Admin) (20 January 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Thomas & Anor v Frogmore Real Estate Partners GP1 Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 25 (Ch) (17 January 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Micula & Ors v Romania & Anor [2017] EWHC 31 (Comm) (20 January 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
N (Hague Convention: Habitual Residence), Re [2017] EWHC 63 (Fam) (24 January 2017)
K (Human Fertilisation And Embryology Act 2008) [2017] EWHC 50 (Fam) (19 January 2017)
P & Ors (Human Fertilisation And Embryology Act 2008) [2017] EWHC 49 (Fam) (19 January 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Seery v Leathes Prior (a firm) [2017] EWHC 80 (QB) (24 January 2017)
Holyoake v Candy & Anor [2017] EWHC 52 (QB) (24 January 2017)
Hourani v Thomson & Ors [2017] EWHC 56 (QB) (20 January 2017)
AP v Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council [2017] EWHC 65 (QB) (20 January 2017)
Sandhu v HM Revenue and Customs [2017] EWHC 60 (QB) (20 January 2017)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company & Ors v Sage & Anor [2017] EWHC 66 (QB) (20 January 2017)
National Crime Agency v Khan & Ors [2017] EWHC 27 (QB) (20 January 2017)
Shaw v Medtronic Corevalve LLC & Ors [2017] EWHC 54 (QB) (20 January 2017)
Richards v Devenish & Anor [2017] EWHC 37 (QB) (19 January 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Oldcorn & Anor v Southern Water Services Ltd [2017] EWHC 62 (TCC) (23 January 2017)
South Coast Construction Ltd v Iverson Road Ltd [2017] EWHC 61 (TCC) (19 January 2017)
Lloyds Bank Plc v McBains Cooper [2017] EWHC 30 (TCC) (18 January 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The Sentencing Council has published revised guidelines for offences in the Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Guidelines.
The guidelines apply to all offenders aged 18 and older who are sentenced on or after 24 April 2017, regardless of the date of the offence.’
Sentencing Council, 24th January 2017
‘A bold and bright future awaits the UK’s world-leading legal services as we prepare to leave the EU, Lord Chancellor Elizabeth Truss declared today.’
Ministry of Justice, 19th January 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The Home Secretary announces plans to crack down on ‘deal-lines’ used by county line drugs gangs.’
Home Office, 22nd January 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Report to the President of the Family Division by The Hon. Mr. Justice Cobb.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th January 2017
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘The government’s long-awaited review into employment tribunal fees is “imminent”, MPs have been assured. However, the Ministry of Justice’s response to questions in the House of Commons today suggests the controversial fees will not be scrapped.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th January 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Joseph Rainer, barrister, Queen Elizabeth Building, analyses the implications of the Law Commission’s report Enforcement of Family Financial Orders.’
Family Law Week, 19th January 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Information commissioner raises concern and campaigners threaten legal action over security firm’s use of body-worn cameras.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A dentistry lecturer who had sex in his office has been struck off the General Dental Council register.’
BBC News, 24th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A patient who was evicted from a hospital under a court order after spending more than two years in a bed has insisted that he did not want to stay there. Adriano Guedes was removed from the James Paget hospital in Gorleston, Norfolk, which said the 63-year-old was occupying the bed “unnecessarily” and was fit to be discharged.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘An overwhelming majority of women MPs have received online and verbal abuse from the public and a third have considered quitting as a result, a BBC Radio 5 live survey suggests.’
BBC News, 24th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A veteran who “emotionally and mentally tortured” his Colombian neighbours has been spared jail despite a campaign of racist hatred because he served in the Army.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Women are still being forced to wear high heels, make-up and revealing clothes by some employers, a parliamentary report has found.’
The Independent, 25th January 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘rivers responsible for the most serious speeding offences are set to face harsher penalties under new sentencing guidelines for magistrates.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Costs information that was provided for the purposes of a confidential mediation could later be used in the assessment of costs, Master Haworth in the Senior Courts Costs Office has decided.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd January 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
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