UK laws to boost digital infrastructure come into force – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 20th, 2017 in codes of practice, internet, news, telecommunications by tracey

‘UK laws designed to support the deployment of new digital infrastructure have now come into force.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th July 2017

Source: www.out-law.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 20th, 2017 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

PNM v Times Newspapers Ltd & Ors [2017] UKSC 49 (19 July 2017)

Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure) & Ors, R (on the application of) v Westminster City Council [2017] UKSC 50 (19 July 2017)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

NRAM Ltd v Evans & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1013 (19 July 2017)

Atlantisrealm Ltd v Intelligent Land Investments (Renewable Energy) Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 1029 (19 July 2017)

Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority & Ors v Bestfort Development Llp & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1014 (19 July 2017)

Shaw v Kovac & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1028 (18 July 2017)

The Secretary of State for the Home Department v Mandibaya [2017] EWCA Civ 1002 (17 July 2017)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Wet Finishing Works Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Taunton Deane Borough Council [2017] EWHC 1837 (Admin) (20 July 2017)

Rose, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Justice [2017] EWHC 1826 (Admin) (19 July 2017)

Belfken, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 1834 (Admin) (19 July 2017)

D, R (On the Application Of) v White [2017] EWHC 1768 (Admin) (19 July 2017)

Public And Commercial Services Union & Ors v Minister for the Cabinet Office [2017] EWHC 1787 (Admin) (18 July 2017)

Bewley Homes Plc & Ors, R (on the application of) v Waverley Borough Council [2017] EWHC 1776 (Admin) (18 July 2017)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Kotak v Kotak [2017] EWHC 1821 (Ch) (18 July 2017)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Yukos Finance BV & Ors v Lynch & Ors [2017] EWHC 1812 (Comm) (20 July 2017)

W Nagel (a firm) v Pluczenik Diamond Company NV [2017] EWHC 1750 (Comm) (13 July 2017)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Lugay v London Borough of Hammersmith And Fulham [2017] EWHC 1823 (QB) (19 July 2017)

Ministry of Justice v The Prison Officers’ Association [2017] EWHC 1839 (QB) (19 July 2017)

Source: www.bailii.org

Probation reform: open letter from the Secretary of State for Justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 20th, 2017 in Ministry of Justice, news, press releases, probation, recidivists by tracey

‘Justice Secretary David Lidington provides an update on the probation system.’

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Ministry of Justice, 19th July 2017

Source: www.gov.uk

Triathlon winner who claimed disability benefits convicted of fraud – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 20th, 2017 in disabled persons, fraud, news, sport by tracey

‘A man who claimed thousands of pounds in disability benefits despite climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, winning a triathlon and competing at the Phoenix Winter Games, has been convicted of fraud.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 20th July 2017

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Regulator secures record £250k fine against global firm White & Case – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has approved a fine of £250,000 on international firm White & Case for failures over conflict of interest and client confidentiality. The penalty is the biggest ever issued against a single firm at the tribunal and followed an investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 19th July 2017

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Millwall owner gets apology and £45,000 from Steve Norris over defamatory tweet – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2017 in costs, defamation, news by tracey

‘The former Conservative cabinet minister Steve Norris has agreed to pay £45,000 in costs and issue a public apology to Millwall’s owner, John Berylson, over a comment made by Norris on Twitter.’

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The Guardian, 19th July 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Oxford child sex abuse suspect loses five-year battle for anonymity – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2017 in anonymity, appeals, child abuse, news, privacy, sexual offences, Supreme Court by tracey

‘A man suspected of child sex abuse who was arrested but faced no charge can be named after losing a long legal battle to keep his identity secret.’

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The Guardian, 19th July 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Ian Paterson case: Surgeon’s sentence referred to Court of Appeal – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2017 in appeals, doctors, news, sentencing, wounding by tracey

‘The prison sentence given to disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been referred to the Court of Appeal.’

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BBC News, 19th July 2017

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Flesh-eating bug amputee who ‘slipped through A&E net’ to receive over £1m in damages – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2017 in damages, delay, health, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘A father who lost a leg and fingers to a flesh-eating bug after he was “lost in the system” at a busy NHS hospital has won the right to million-pound damages.’

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

UK’s refusal to reveal legal advice on drone killings faces challenge – The Guardian

‘Campaigners appeal against ruling that government can keep advice secret because it relates to security agencies.’

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The Guardian, 20th July 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Pilgrim Hospital impaled patient death: NHS fined £1m – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2017 in compensation, costs, fines, health & safety, hospitals, news by tracey

‘A hospital has been fined £1m over the death of a patient who was impaled through his rectum on a metal physiotherapy hoist.’

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BBC News, 19th July 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Prison officers permanently banned from striking after Government wins High Court bid – The Independent

‘The Government has won its High Court bid to obtain a permanent ban on industrial action by prison officers, in a move unionists have warned will leave “only a matter of time” before a member of staff gets killed.’

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The Independent, 19th July 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sexual offences on trains and tubes double in five years – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2017 in news, railways, sexual offences, statistics, transport by tracey

‘Reported sexual offences on trains have more than doubled in the past five years, according to statistics obtained by BBC Radio 5 live. British Transport Police figures show 1,448 offences were reported in 2016-17, up from 650 in 2012-2013.’

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BBC News, 19th July 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 20th, 2017 in legislation by Verity

The European Union Financial Sanctions (Amendment of Information Provisions) Regulations 2017

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2017

The Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017

The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Payment Services Regulations 2017

The Wrexham Gas Fired Generating Station Order 2017

The Digital Economy Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017

The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Hardship) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Scotland and Wales begin formal dispute with UK Government over £1bn DUP deal – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2017 in devolution issues, financial provision, news, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales by tracey

‘The Scottish and Welsh governments have launched a formal dispute with Westminster over their demands for extra funding as a result of the Tory deal with the Democratic Unionist Party.’

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Dozens of leading charities face insolvency after Government demands back pay for night-time carers – The Independent

‘Dozens of leading charities could face insolvency within weeks after the Government ruled they must pay millions of pounds in back payments to overnight carers.’

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The Independent, 19th July 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk