Day: 10 September 2018

Litigation Privilege: rationale and scope defined — Guy Mansfield QC – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 10th, 2018 in confidentiality, disclosure, fraud, news, privilege by tracey

‘The Director of the SFO v ENRC [2018] EWCA Civ 2006. Eurasian Natural Resources Corp, the defendant to the Serious Fraud Office’s application to enforce notices seeking to compel the production of documents, has had a chequered history in the last 10 years since it came to the London market (in January 2014 it delisted and went private). In December 2010, a whistleblower alerted the company by email to serious allegations of corruption, fraud and bribery within its group.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 10th September 2018

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 10th, 2018 in legislation by tracey

The Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018

The Tonnage Tax (Training Requirement) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2018

The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018

The Riot Compensation (Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Practitioners (Registration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations Order of Council 2018

The Veterinary Surgeons (Examination of Commonwealth and Foreign Candidates) (Amendment) Regulations Order of Council 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 10th, 2018 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Monington, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 2016 (05 September 2018)

Seccombe, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 2017 (04 September 2018)

Williams, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 1986 (31 August 2018)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Autogas (Europe) Ltd v Ochocki & Ors [2018] EWHC 2345 (Ch) (07 September 2018)

Caribonum Pension Trustee Ltd v Pelikan Hardcopy Production AG [2018] EWHC 2321 (Ch) (06 September 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Money can’t buy me love: Court of Appeal overturns non-party costs order – Litigation Futures

Posted September 10th, 2018 in company directors, copyright, costs, insolvency, news by tracey

‘A High Court judge was wrong to order a non-party costs order (NPCO) where the respondent had not been warned that the applicant was going to seek one, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Litigation Futures, 10th September 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

EHRC launches legal aid inquiry after damning justice report – Legal Futures

Posted September 10th, 2018 in budgets, equality, Equality and Human Rights Commission, legal aid, news by tracey

‘A catalogue of disastrous consequences has followed a reduction in the scope of legal aid, including debt from high lawyers’ fees, possible ill-informed judicial decisions, and knock-on costs for other parts of the public sector, according to new research.’

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Legal Futures, 10th September 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Speech by The Right Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon: Becoming Stronger Together – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted September 10th, 2018 in constitutional law, judiciary, rule of law, speeches by tracey

‘Speech by The Right Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon: Becoming Stronger Together.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 10th September 2018

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Home Office proposes extending stop and search powers – Home Office

Posted September 10th, 2018 in hazardous substances, press releases, stop and search by tracey

‘The consultation proposes extending powers so that police can stop and search individuals carrying corrosive substances in public without good reason.’

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Home Office, 9th September 2018

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Justice Secretary unveils Victims Strategy – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 10th, 2018 in criminal injuries compensation, press releases, victims by tracey

‘Support for victims of crime will be overhauled following the launch of the first ever cross-government Victims Strategy.’

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Ministry of Justice, 10th September 2018

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Miscarriage of justice body’s funding cuts criticised as workload grows – The Guardian

Posted September 10th, 2018 in budgets, Criminal Cases Review Commission, miscarriage of justice, news by tracey

‘Government funding of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, the last hope for people battling miscarriages of justice, has come under attack as the number applications rises steeply.’

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The Guardian, 9th September 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Victims of major disasters like Hillsborough and Grenfell to receive extra support under new strategy – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2018 in health & safety, news, victims by tracey

‘Victims of major disasters like the Grenfell Tower fire and Hillsborough will be given extra support so their voices can be heard, under plans announced by the government.
It is consulting on the creation of an “independent public advocate”, who would guide bereaved families through the investigative process and inquests, keep them informed and ensure that they receive help.’

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The Independent, 10th September 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Landlords told to remove Grenfell-style cladding or face action – The Guardian

Posted September 10th, 2018 in fire, health & safety, landlord & tenant, news by tracey

‘Landlords must remove dangerous, Grenfell Tower-style cladding from their buildings or face enforcement action, the government has warned. The communities secretary, James Brokenshire, has written to about 60 building owners and developers, including some of the UK’s biggest property firms, explaining the actions they must take to avoid penalties.’

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The Guardian, 14th September 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Westminster terror attack: Victims’ inquest to begin – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2018 in inquests, news, terrorism by tracey

‘An inquest into the deaths of the five people killed in the Westminster terror attack is due to start later.’

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BBC News, 10th September 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Met police dropped 30,000 criminal investigations in first 24 hours last year – The Guardian

Posted September 10th, 2018 in budgets, London, news, police, prosecutions, statistics by tracey

‘The Metropolitan police are increasingly dropping investigations into serious crimes such as sexual offences, violent attacks and arson within hours of them being reported, the Guardian can reveal.’

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The Guardian, 9th September 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Sexual assaults in women’s prison reignite debate over transgender inmates – The Guardian

Posted September 10th, 2018 in news, prisons, sexual offences, transgender persons by tracey

‘A leading prison reformer has said prisoners who have committed violent offences against women should not be able to transfer to women’s prisons if they have not legally changed their gender, after it emerged that a transgender inmate had sexually assaulted fellow prisoners after transferring to a women’s prison.’

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The Guardian, 9th September 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Child arrests plummet by 68% across England and Wales since 2010 – The Independent

Posted September 10th, 2018 in children, news, police, statistics, young offenders, young persons by tracey

‘Arrests of children have plummeted by more than two-thirds across England and Wales since 2010 as police work to put fewer young people behind bars, research has found.’

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The Independent, 10th September 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk