St Hugh’s College in Oxford sets up harassment inquiry – BBC News
‘Allegations of misconduct and sexual harassment at an Oxford University college will be investigated by an independent inquiry.’
BBC News, 12th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Year: 2018
Ex-Rochdale council leader lied to us, child abuse inquiry finds – The Guardian
‘Rochdale’s recently resigned council leader is facing a possible police investigation after an official inquiry concluded that he lied under oath about child sexual abuse allegations.’
The Guardian, 12th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Shared care arrangements in relocation cases – Family Law
‘Family analysis: Richard Jones, barrister at 1 Garden Court Chambers, discusses the practical implications of the judgment in JAL v LSW [2017] EWHC 3699 (Fam), which concerns how the courts should approach relocation cases where care of the child has been shared.’
Family Law, 12th April 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Drugs gang leader jailed over £2m Manchester cocaine ring – BBC News
‘The leader of a drugs gang that ran a cocaine supply ring worth more than £2m has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 12th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
LBI EHF v Raiffeisen Bank International AG [2018] EWCA Civ 719 (11 April 2018)
P (A Child), Re [2018] EWCA Civ 720 (11 April 2018)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Rana, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 725 (11 April 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Sykes v Bar Standards Board [2018] EWHC 761 (Admin) (11 April 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Davey v Money & Anor [2018] EWHC 766 (Ch) (11 April 2018)
Taulbut & Ors v Davey (As Executrix of the Deceased) [2018] EWHC 730 (Ch) (10 April 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
AMT Futures Ltd v Boural & Ors [2018] EWHC 750 (Comm) (11 April 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd v Sarens (UK) Ltd [2018] EWHC 751 (TCC) (10 April 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Sir Ernest Ryder addresses decision-making for children and the role of the justice system – Family Law
‘Sir Ernest Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals, spoke on the role of the justice system in decision-making for children at the 10th International Congress of the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN), held at the University of Warwick on 9 April 2018.’
Family Law, 11th April 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence murder: police say they have run out of leads – The Guardian
‘Scotland Yard has said it has run out of leads in the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the racist killing. It will wait until a three-part BBC documentary about the case is broadcast next week to see if anyone new comes forward. The Met police said it was reviewing the case, which means it is considering closing it down.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Meal ticket for life’ bid backfires as divorcee loses £175,000 a year from ex-husband – Daily Telegraph
‘An attempt by a divorcee to have a “meal ticket for life” backfired after a High Court Judge ruled her maintenance payments should cease after just three years.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Burglars fended off by woman using husband’s crutch jailed – BBC News
‘Two burglars who were fended off by an 87-year-old woman armed with her husband’s crutch have been jailed.’
BBC News, 11th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother jailed for life over murder of baby daughter in Lancashire – The Guardian
‘A “deceitful” and “manipulative” mother has been jailed for a minimum of 21 and a half years after murdering her seven-month-old baby and injuring another child.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cliff Richard case ‘likely to have massive implications’ – BBC News
‘When South Yorkshire Police raided Sir Cliff Richard’s home in August 2014, he was in Portugal, but the BBC was outside, with a helicopter standing by.’
BBC News, 12th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High court judge backs end-of-life care plan for toddler on life support – The Guardian
‘A high court judge has endorsed an end-of-life care plan for a 23-month-old boy who has been at the centre of a life-support treatment legal battle.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
London borough wins appeal over body piercings and underage clients – Local Government Lawyer
‘Carrying out body piercings on someone under the permitted age is a strict liability offence, the Divisional Court has said in a case punctuated by an unusual interruption by the respondent.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th April 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Protests banned outside abortion clinic in landmark vote by London council – Daily Telegraph
‘Campaigners said they were “completely elated” after a West London council voted to ban protesters from demonstrating outside an abortion clinic, and were hopeful this was “just the beginning”.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ellie Butler inquest: Agencies ‘did not contribute to girl’s death’ – BBC News
‘Failings by agencies over the care of a six-year-old girl who was murdered by her father did not contribute to her death, a coroner has ruled.’
BBC News, 10th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prepare for problems with new electronic bill, say costs lawyers – but don’t panic – Litigation Futures
‘The Association of Costs Lawyers has sought to calm fears about the electronic bill of costs – which became compulsory in the county court and Senior Courts Costs Office from last Friday – even though it said significant teething problems “are likely”.’
Litigation Futures, 10th April 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
