Smoking ban cannot be enforced in jails, UK supreme court rules – The Guardian

Posted December 20th, 2017 in Crown, health & safety, news, prisons, smoking, Supreme Court by sally

‘A prisoner suffering from poor health has lost his attempt to enforce the smoking ban in English and Welsh jails after the supreme court ruled that crown premises are effectively exempt from the enforcement of health regulations.’

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The Guardian, 19th December 2017

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FCA refuses to close the door to ‘permissionless’ blockchain networks and steps up scrutiny of ICOs – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 20th, 2017 in financial regulation, internet, news by sally

‘Financial services firms that wish to set up “permissionless” blockchain networks will not automatically be engaged in outsourcing and be in breach of Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules, the regulator has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th December 2017

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Being a sex worker does not mean you can’t have a private life, says judge as he grants escort an injunction – Daily Telegraph

‘Being a sex worker does not disqualify you from having a private life, a judge has said, as he granted an injunction to an escort who has been harassed online.’

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Daily Telegraph, 19th December 2017

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 20th, 2017 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

Four Seasons Holdings Incorporated v Brownlie [2017] UKSC 80 (19 December 2017)

Black, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2017] UKSC 81 (19 December 2017)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

R (W2 and IA) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 2146 (19 December 2017)

Revenue And Customs v Lomas & Ors (Administrators of Lehman Brothers International (Europe)) [2017] EWCA Civ 2124 (19 December 2017)

Lewis v Warner [2017] EWCA Civ 2182 (19 December 2017)

Cook v Swansea City Council [2017] EWCA Civ 2142 (19 December 2017)

W Portsmouth and Company Ltd v Lowin [2017] EWCA Civ 2172 (19 December 2017)

Saab Seaeye Ltd v Atlas Elektronik GmbH & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 2175 (19 December 2017)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Rejmanski, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 2061 (19 December 2017)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Begg v HMT [2017] EWHC 3329 (Admin) (19 December 2017)

North Norfolk Planning Watch Ltd, R (on the application of) v McIntyre & Thrower [2017] EWHC 3345 (Admin) (19 December 2017)

General Medical Council v Lamming [2017] EWHC 3309 (Admin) (18 December 2017)

Bishop, R (on the application of) v Westminster Council & Ors [2017] EWHC 3102 (Admin) (15 December 2017)

High Court (Chancery Division)

China Town Development Company Ltd v Liverpool City Council [2017] EWHC 3347 (Ch) (19 December 2017)

High Court (Commercial Court)

One Fish Company Ltd v Iceland Foods Ltd [2017] EWHC 3366 (Comm) (19 December 2017)

High Court (Family Division)

F v H & Anor [2017] EWHC 3358 (Fam) (19 December 2017)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

London College of Business Ltd v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 3144 (QB) (19 December 2017)

GYH v Persons Unknown (Responsible for the Publication of Webpages) [2017] EWHC 3360 (QB) (19 December 2017)

Source: www.bailii.org

Alfie Evans: Parents in legal fight to take brain damaged son to Vatican doctors – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 20th, 2017 in children, hospitals, medical treatment, news by sally

‘A hospital has prevented parents from sending their brain damaged toddler to the same Vatican doctors who offered to help Charlie Gard, a court has heard.’

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Daily Telegraph, 19th December 2017

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High-speed broadband to be legal right for UK homes and businesses – The Guardian

Posted December 20th, 2017 in internet, news, utilities by sally

‘British homes and businesses will have a legal right to high-speed broadband by 2020, the government has announced, dismissing calls from the network provider BT that it should be a voluntary rather than legal obligation on providers.’

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The Guardian, 20th December 2017

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Laser pen offenders now face five years and unlimited fines – The Guardian

Posted December 20th, 2017 in bills, endangering safety of aircraft, news, prosecutions, transport by sally

‘People who shine lasers at air, ground or sea vehicles could be jailed for up to five years or face unlimited fines as part of Department for Transport measures to boost safety.’

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The Guardian, 20th December 2017

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‘Dangerous’ Tunbridge Wells paedophile jailed for 14 years – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2017 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A paedophile who travelled to the Philippines to film himself abusing a two-year-old girl has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 19th December 2017

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Towie star’s ex-boyfriend is jailed for 20 years over nightclub acid attack – Daily Telegraph

Posted December 20th, 2017 in grievous bodily harm, hazardous substances, news, sentencing by sally

‘The ex-boyfriend of reality TV-star Ferne McCann has been jailed for 20 years after carrying out a brutal acid attack in a packed nightclub.’

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Daily Telegraph, 19th December 2017

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Self-parking cars to be legalised in UK – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2017 in consultations, news, parking, road traffic, telecommunications by sally

‘The UK government wants to modify its ban on using mobile phones behind the wheel to allow drivers to use automatic parking devices.’

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BBC News, 19th December 2017

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Three judges sue Ministry of Justice for race discrimination – The Guardian

‘Three judges from black and Asian backgrounds are suing the Ministry of Justice for race discrimination and victimisation, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 19th December 2017

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