Year: 2017
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Tax Credits and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating etc. Regulations 2017
The Tax Credits (Definition and Calculation of Income) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Child Tax Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2017
The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Rent Repayment Orders and Financial Penalties (Amounts Recovered) (England) Regulations 2017
The Planning (Hazardous Substances) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2017
The North Korea (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Oil and Gas Authority (Fees and Petroleum Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Pensions Act 2014 (Consequential, Supplementary and Incidental Amendments) Order 2017
The Pensions Increase (Modification) Regulations 2017
The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2017
The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017
The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2017
The Licensing Act 2003 (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017
The Bereavement Support Payment Regulations 2017
The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust v Haywood [2017] EWCA Civ 153 (17 March 2017)
Watermead Parish Council v Aylesbury Vale District Council [2017] EWCA Civ 152 (17 March 2017)
Patterson v Spencer [2017] EWCA Civ 140 (17 March 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Inter Export LLC v Townley & Anor [2017] EWHC 530 (Ch) (17 March 2017)
Hand & Anor v George [2017] EWHC 533 (Ch) (17 March 2017)
Chuku v Chuku [2017] EWHC 541 (Ch) (17 March 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Midtown Acquisitions LP v Essar Global Fund Ltd [2017] EWHC 519 (Comm) (17 March 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
B (A Child by her Guardian), Re [2017] EWHC 488 (Fam) (15 March 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Budgeting uncertainty set to roll on until Merrix appeal – Litigation Futures
‘The fall-out is continuing from the recent High Court decision that budgets bind the parties at detailed assessment unless there is good reason not to, although it seems clear that parties are waiting for a definitive ruling from the Court of Appeal.’
Litigation Futures, 16th March 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
MPs launch inquiry into government’s personal injury reforms – Legal Futures
‘MPs on the justice select committee have launched a “short” inquiry into the personal injury reforms contained in the Prisons and Courts Bill. The announcement comes ahead of the bill’s second reading – during which the principles behind it will be debated – on Monday.’
Legal Futures, 17th march 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.com
News focus: ‘Virtual justice’ and the IT panacea – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Just over six years ago, a taxpayer funded independent study of a pilot “virtual court” concluded that: “A rollout based on the pilot’s performance and parameters is likely to cost more money than it saves. A break-even scenario may be achieved, but this is still likely to be a challenge.” ‘
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th March 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Parental Alienation – learning from other jurisdictions and other disciplines – Family Law Week
‘Joanna Abrahams, Head of Family Law, Setfords, considers possible ways to overcome problems of parental alienation.’
Family Law Week, 19th March 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Police wind up Sir Edward Heath sex abuse inquiry – Daily Telegraph
‘The £1 million police investigation into allegations that Sir Edward Heath was a paedophile is being wound up amid claims it has found no evidence to justify tarnishing the former prime minister’s reputation.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Greedy treasurer jailed for selling sea rescue charity’s lifeboat on eBay – Daily Telegraph
‘A “greedy” treasurer sank her own sea rescue charity after selling its lifeboat on eBay.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dozens of crimes against MPs reported – BBC News
‘A police team created to handle crimes against MPs has dealt with 53 complaints since the murder of Jo Cox.’
BBC News, 19th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New evidence links 1970s pregnancy test drug to life-changing birth defects – The Independent
‘New evidence has emerged linking the hormone-based drug Primodos to severe deformities or abnormalities in children, sparking fresh hope for families who have been campaigning for decades for compensation from its manufacturer.’
The Independent, 19th March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rape victims to be spared ordeal of cross-examination in court – The Guardian
‘New measures to spare alleged rape victims from facing live cross-examination in court will be rolled out as part of changes being made by the justice secretary.’
The Guardian, 19th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Greater protection for rape victims and children at risk of grooming – Ministry of Justice
‘New offence of sexual communication with a child will be introduced, and measures to support victims of sex crimes accelerated.’
Ministry of Justice, 19th March 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
NHS whistleblowers will get compensation if blacklisted by health service – Daily Telegraph
‘NHS whistleblowers will be entitled to compensation if they are stopped from getting new jobs in the health service because of their disclosures, the government will announce.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mother jailed for hiding baby’s death in 2005 – BBC News
‘A mother has been jailed for 21 months for covering up the death of her baby son for more than a decade.’
BBC News, 17th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tennis coach father John De’Viana cleared of cruelty – BBC News
‘A tennis coach father who was accused of abusing his daughters in a bid to make them champions of Wimbledon has been cleared of mistreating them.’
BBC News, 17th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Robert Thomas and Joe Tomlinson: A Design Problem for Judicial Review: What We Know and What We Need to Know about Immigration Judicial Reviews – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Immigration and asylum claimants often use judicial review to challenge immigration refusal decisions made by the Home Office. Immigration-related cases have, for a long time now, presented serious difficulties to the efficient management of the judicial review system in the UK.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 16th March 2017
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org/blog
Discretionary Housing Payments and long term awards – Nearly Legal
‘R (on the application of Halvai) v Hammersmith and Fulham LBC (2017) QBD (Admin) (Sara Cockerill QC) 09/03/2017. This was a judicial review of H&F’s refusal of Discretionary Housing Payments to Ms H. Ms H has severe autism and learning and behavioural difficulties. She requires one-to-one care, suffered from extreme anxiety and so had vital and complex accommodation needs, including a very quiet environment.’
Nearly Legal, 14th March 2017
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
CREDIT HIRE IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AGAIN – MCBRIDE –v- UK INSURANCE LIMITED; CLAYTON –v- EUI LIMITED [2017] EWCA Civ 144 – Zenith PI Blog
‘As Flax LJ neatly states at the beginning of his leading unanimous Judgment, “These two appeals are the latest round in the long-running battle between the motor insurance market and the credit hire companies”. Both appeals concerned the question of the correct approach to the assessment of damages in respect of a pecunious claimant.’
Zenith PI Blog, 16th March 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
