Fines for using mobile phone while driving to double – The Independent
‘Drivers caught using their mobile phone behind the wheel face tougher penalties from Wednesday.’
The Independent, 28th February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Year: 2017
Jealous killer, 21, jailed for life over Matalan murders of ex-girlfriend and new partner – Daily Telegraph
‘A killer who stabbed his ex-girlfriend and her new partner to death outside the shop where they worked has been jailed for at least 23 years.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Southwark council fined £570,000 over fatal tower block fire – The Guardian
‘The London fire brigade has said it hopes “lessons are learned” after a council was fined £570,000 over safety failings at a 14-storey block of flats where six people died in a fire.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2017
The Individual Savings Account (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Emergency Powers (Overseas Territories) Order 2017
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2017
The Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Courts Act 2003 (Amendment) Order 2017
The Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017
The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews) (Exceptions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2017
The Social Security (Income-Related Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2017
The Universal Credit (Benefit Cap Earnings Exception) Amendment Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Commercial Court)
Shackleton And Associates Ltd v Shamsi & Ors [2017] EWHC 304 (Comm) (23 February 2017)
Tchenguiz & Anor v Grant Thornton UK LLP & Ors [2017] EWHC 310 (Comm) (22 February 2017)
Marathon Asset Management LLP & Anor v Seddon & Ors [2017] EWHC 300 (Comm) (22 February 2017)
J Toomey Motors Ltd & Anor v Chevrolet UK Limited [2017] EWHC 276 (Comm) (20 February 2017)
Sinocore International Co Ltd v RBRG Trading (UK) Ltd [2017] EWHC 251 (Comm) (17 February 2017)
Mena Energy DMCC v Hascol Petroleum Ltd [2017] EWHC 262 (Comm) (16 February 2017)
Teekay Tankers Ltd v STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd [2017] EWHC 253 (Comm) (15 February 2017)
Dunn Motor Traction Ltd v National Express Ltd [2017] EWHC 228 (Comm) (15 February 2017)
Marsfield Automotive Inc v Siddiqi [2017] EWHC 187 (Comm) (10 February 2017)
H v L & Ors [2017] EWHC 137 (Comm) (03 February 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
G v S [2017] EWHC 365 (Fam) (24 February 2017)
R (A Child : Care Order) [2017] EWHC 364 (Fam) (24 February 2017)
H (A Minor) v Northamptonshire County Council & Anor [2017] EWHC 282 (Fam) (17 February 2017)
K and D (Wardship Without Notice Return Order) [2017] EWHC 153 (Fam) (02 February 2017)
A Local Authority v J & Y [2017] EWHC 10 (Fam) (01 February 2017)
High Court (Patents Court)
Warner-Lambert Company LLC v Sandoz GmbH & Anor [2017] EWHC 216 (Pat) (13 February 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Judge rules against council over refusal to accommodate before age assessment – Local Government Lawyer
‘A local authority did not have good reason for departing from statutory guidance requiring it to provide accommodation and support to an unaccompanied young person pending a lawful age assessment, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th February 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Adherence to Wells ruling meant discount rate cut was only option, says Truss – Litigation Futures
‘The “faithful application” of the principles set down by the House of Lords in Wells v Wells was the reason Lord Chancellor Liz Truss rejected calls to take a “mixed portfolio” approach to setting the discount rate, in a move one leading observer suggested showed “nimble political footwork”.’
Litigation Futures, 28th February 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Vilionis v Vilnius County Court Lithuania & Anor [2017] EWHC 336 (Admin) (24 February 2017)
Zapala v The Circuit Court, Warsaw, Poland [2017] EWHC 322 (Admin) (24 February 2017)
Director of Public Prosecutions v Smith [2017] EWHC 359 (Admin) (24 February 2017)
District Court In Litomerice, Czech Replublic v Kolman [2017] EWHC 302 (Admin) (24 February 2017)
PA v Criminal Court Coimbra (Portugal) (Rev 1) [2017] EWHC 331 (Admin) (22 February 2017)
Dabrowski v Regional Court In Radom (Poland) [2017] EWHC 179 (Admin) (21 February 2017)
Archer, R v HM Revenue and Customs [2017] EWHC 296 (Admin) (21 February 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Harb v HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz [2017] EWHC 258 (Ch) (21 February 2017)
Roberts & Anor v Fresco [2017] EWHC 283 (Ch) (17 February 2017)
Henchley & Ors v Thompson [2017] EWHC 225 (Ch) (16 February 2017)
Burton & Anor v Bowdery & Ors [2017] EWHC 208 (Ch) (16 February 2017)
Singularis Holdings Ltd v Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd [2017] EWHC 257 (Ch) (16 February 2017)
Onzm & Anor v Watson & Ors [2017] EWHC 256 (Ch) (16 February 2017)
Fielding & Anor v Hunt [2017] EWHC 247 (Ch) (15 February 2017)
Anderson Properties Ltd v Blyth Liggins (a firm) [2017] EWHC 244 (Ch) (15 February 2017)
Argos Ltd v Argos Systems Inc [2017] EWHC 231 (Ch) (15 February 2017)
Twin Benefits Ltd v Barker & Anor [2017] EWHC 177 (Ch) (13 February 2017)
Roshan v Singh & Ors [2017] EWHC 176 (Ch) (13 February 2017)
Patel v Patel [2017] EWHC 133 (Ch) (10 February 2017)
BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA & Ors [2017] EWHC 211 (Ch) (10 February 2017)
Interactive Technology Corporation Ltd v Ferster & Ors [2017] EWHC 217 (Ch) (10 February 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
How to prevent a Decree being made Absolute – Family Law Week
‘Byron James, barrister, Expatriate Law (Dubai) / Fourteen, reviews the law, practice and procedure relating to the prevention of a decree made absolute in divorce proceedings.’
Family Law Week, 21st February 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
MoJ confirms hike in probate fees – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Ministry of Justice has confirmed a massive overhaul in probate charges, which will see some estates charged up to £20,000. From May this year, subject to parliamentary approval, the MoJ is planning to introduce a sliding scale of charges for probate fees to replace the current flat fees.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th February 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Domestic violence evidence requirement removed – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Law Society has welcomed the government’s decision to remove a time limit for evidence that will make it easier for domestic violence victims to qualify for legal aid.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th February 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Payday loans complaints rise 22% despite FCA clampdown – The Guardian
‘Complaints to the financial ombudsman about payday loans have risen to almost 200 a week – and not all of those experiencing problems necessarily fit the image of low-income borrowers relying on short-term loans to get by.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Deportation of student halted hours before she was due to board plane – The Guardian
‘A talented student is hoping to finish her course at a British university after coming within hours of being removed from the UK by immigration officials.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
23,000 allegations of elderly abuse by carers resulted in just 15 prosecutions, BBC investigation finds – Daily Telegraph
‘More than 23,000 allegations of abuse by home care workers against elderly and vulnerable people were made in the last three years, yet just 15 people were prosecuted as a result, new figures show.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2017
Source; www.telegraph.co.uk
Police officers who delayed attending a 999 call to go to McDonald’s ‘likely to keep their jobs’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Two police officers who delayed attending a 999 call about a suicide to get refreshments from McDonald’s are likely to keep their jobs, a disciplinary hearing has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
GPs urgently examine 173 cases of patients who may have been harmed after massive NHS data loss – The Independent
‘The cases of 173 patients are being urgently examined to see if they have suffered harm after the loss of 500,000 pieces of NHS data, MPs have been told.’
The Independent, 27th February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Do not jail all paedophiles, says police chief – BBC News
‘Paedophiles who view indecent images but go no further should not be jailed but rehabilitated, a leading child protection police officer has said.’
BBC News, 28th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog forces BT to cut 2m users’ phone bills by £5 per month – Daily Telegraph
‘Watchdog Ofcom will force BT to cut phone bills of 2m customers by at least £5 per month, saying competition has failed a “vulnerable” group of elderly customers.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Criminal justice agencies at risk of failing young victims of crime – Victims’ Commissioner
‘Criminal justice agencies are at risk of failing children and young people who come forward to report crimes because they are not being taken seriously, Victims’ Commissioner has today warned.’
Victims’ Commissioner, 22nd Febraury 2017
