BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 7th, 2017 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

RFC 2012 Plc (formerly The Rangers Football Club Plc) v Advocate General for Scotland (Scotland) [2017] UKSC 45 (5 July 2017)

High Court (Chancery Division)

OCS Group UK Ltd v Dadi & Ors [2017] EWHC 1727 (Ch) (06 July 2017)

Source: www.bailii.org

Judge quashes Care Act assessment and decision to terminate placement – Local Government Lawyer

‘A Deputy High Court judge has quashed a London borough’s Care Act assessment for a man with autism spectrum disorder and severe learning difficulties.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th July 2017

Source: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Self-employed workers do not have the same rights as employees under EU law, confirms the Court of Appeal – Free Movement

‘In the case of Hrabkova v Secretary of State for Work and Pension [2017] EWCA Civ 794, the Court of Appeal confirmed once again that self-employed individuals do not have the same rights as workers under EU law. The specific question in this case was whether a person with a child at school who had been self employed and ceased work might be entitled to claim Employment Support Allowance.’

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Free Movement, 2nd July 2017

Source: www.freemovement.org.uk

How does the costs budget affect the final bill? – Court of Appeal provides guidance in Harrison – Zenith PI

‘Recent uncertainty as to how a costs budget impacts on the final bill in relation to both incurred and estimated costs has, to some extent, been resolved by the judgment in Harrison v University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust [2017] EWCA Civ 792.’

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Zenith PI, 6th July 2017

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Manslaughter – consultation launched on sentencing guideline – Sentencing Council

Posted July 7th, 2017 in consultations, homicide, news, press releases, sentencing by tracey

‘The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guidelines on sentencing manslaughter.’

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Sentencing Council, 4th July 2017

Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk

Radical extremists moved as first separation centre opens – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 7th, 2017 in news, press releases, prison officers, prisons, terrorism by tracey

‘The first of 3 separation centres opens at HMP Frankland, forming part of the wider government strategy to tackle extremists in prisons.’

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Ministry of Justice, 6th July 2017

Source: www.gov.uk

Woman convicted of making false rape claims against innocent men – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A woman who invented a series of false rape and sexual assault allegations against innocent men has been convicted of perjury and perverting the course of justice.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 6th July 2017

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Speech delivered by the Lord Chancellor at a HM Judges’ dinner at Mansion House – Crimeline

‘Speech delivered by the Lord Chancellor at a HM Judges’ dinner at Mansion House, 6th July 2017’

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Source: www.crimeline.info

Speech by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Dinner for Her Majesty’s Judges, 5 July 2017 – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted July 7th, 2017 in courts, judges, judiciary, jurisdiction, legal profession, London, speeches by tracey

‘Speech by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Dinner for Her Majesty’s Judges, 5 July 2017.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 6th July 2017

Rethink needed on availability of legal aid – The Bar Council

Posted July 7th, 2017 in barristers, judges, legal aid, news, speeches by tracey

‘Commenting on Lord Neuberger’s speech published yesterday, Chair of the Bar Andrew Langdon QC has said that a complete rethink on the availability and sufficiency of legal aid is needed in order to prevent excluding those who cannot afford its protection.’

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The Bar Council, 5th July 2017

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Claimant entitled to shifted costs against compensatory body – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 7th, 2017 in compensation, costs, insurance, news, personal injuries, road traffic by tracey

‘A claimant severely injured in a crash with an unknown motorist is entitled to costs protection against a compensatory body, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 7th July 2017

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Finance and Divorce Update, July 2017 – Family Law Week

Posted July 7th, 2017 in divorce, domestic violence, families, financial provision, news, statistics by tracey

‘Sue Brookes, Senior Associate with Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during June 2017.’

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Family Law Week, 6th July 2017

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

The New Cafcass Guidance on the Use of Professional Time – Family Law Week

Posted July 7th, 2017 in children, family courts, legal services, news, working time by tracey

‘Gabrielle Jan Posner, Barrister and Recorder, Trinity Chambers Chelmsford, considers Cafcass’s response to the record levels of demand for its services.’

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Family Law Week, 4th July 2017

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Manager jailed for stealing £46,000 of school dinner money – BBC News

Posted July 7th, 2017 in education, imprisonment, news, sentencing, theft by tracey

‘A finance manager who stole £46,000 of school dinner money has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 6th July 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Council forced to pay £12k to man who lives in tent because he is ‘allergic’ to electricity – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 7th, 2017 in electricity, housing, local government, news, social services, Wales by tracey

‘A council has been ordered to pay £12,000 to a man who lives in a tent because he claims he is allergic to electricity.’

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Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Robert Trigg: Killer jailed for 25 years after murder of two former girlfriends – The Independent

Posted July 7th, 2017 in domestic violence, murder, news, recidivists, sentencing by tracey

‘A man found guilty of killing two former girlfriends, five years apart, following a long campaign for justice by his second victim’s family has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years.’

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The Independent, 6th July 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk