Child burial fees waived in England – BBC News
‘The costs of child burials and cremations are to be waived in England to bring them in line with Wales, the prime minister has announced.’
BBC News, 1st April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Year: 2018
Aggressive bailiff behaviour remains ‘lingering concern’ – MoJ review – BBC News
‘Concerns persist over bailiffs using aggressive behaviour to pursue debts despite a legal crackdown, a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) report has found.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law Pod UK Ep. 28: No More Full Disclosure for Women Forced into Sex Work – 1 COR
‘Jo Moore tells Rosalind English about a recent ruling which means that women who were forced into the sex trade at a younger age don’t need to disclose their convictions when applying for jobs which require DBS checks.’
Law Pod UK, 26th March 2018
Source: audioboom.com
Court of Protection solicitor convicted of neglect following elderly mother’s death – Legal Futures
‘An associate in a law firm’s Court of Protection team has been convicted of the wilful neglect of her own elderly mother, who died in squalor despite the solicitor having power of attorney to act on her behalf.’
Legal Futures, 3rd April 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Violist wins against Royal Opera House for hearing loss – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The ROH has been found liable for failing to protect the hearing of its musicians and for causing acoustic shock to former viola player Chris Goldscheider. This is the first time a musical institution has been found responsible for damage to the hearing of musicians, and the first time that acoustic shock as been recognised as an injury sounding in damages.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 2nd April 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Bank wins ruling against ‘cybersquatter’ who demanded £100,000 for domain name – Daily Telegraph
‘A bank has won a legal battle against a China-based ‘cybersquatter’, who attempted to extort almost £100,000 from the business by buying a domain name they wanted.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Met Police investigated over death of arrested man – BBC News
‘The police watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a man who died the day after being arrested.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK to tighten laws on ‘abhorrent’ ivory trade – The Guardian
‘A UK ban on ivory sales, which the government claims will be the toughest in Europe and one of the strictest in the world, is to be introduced after the proposals were overwhelmingly backed in a public consultation.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Easter break
There will be no posts over the Easter weekend (Friday 30th March – Monday 2nd April inclusive) during which time the Library will be closed. We will resume posting on Tuesday 3rd April.
UK government confirms changes to discount rate calculation method – OUT-LAW.com
‘The way in which the discount rate applied to lump sum personal injury payments is calculated will be changed in order to “better reflect evidence of actual investment habits”, the UK government has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th March 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
English court delivers landmark judgment on project insurance coverage – OUT-LAW.com
‘The High Court has handed down a judgment deciding that a sub-contractor on a construction project was not entitled to coverage from the project insurance policy.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th March 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Costs challenge: judge blocks historic files disclosure – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A judge has refused to hand over historic case documents to a former client claiming to be overcharged by a law firm in the latest blow to costs recovery claims.’
Law Society's Gazette, 28th March 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Sheffield man jailed for longer for disability hate crime after Solicitor General’s action – Attorney General’s Office
‘Shakaiyah Swindells, who was part of a Sheffield trio who assaulted and imprisoned a vulnerable victim has had his sentence increased.’
Attorney General’s Office, 28th March 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Former private school teacher jailed for longer for sexual abuse – Attorney General’s Office
‘A former private boarding school teacher who sexually abused 4 of his pupils has had his sentence increased.’
Attorney General’s Office, 28th March 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
The Landfill Tax (Disposals of Material) Order 2018
The HGV Road User Levy (Rate for Prescribed Vehicles) Regulations 2018
The Electronic Communications (Universal Service) (Broadband) Order 2018
The Works Detrimental to Navigation (Powers and Duties of Inspectors) Regulations 2018
The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (Powers of Seizure) Order 2018
The Education (Student Support) (Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2018
The Industrial Training Levy (Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2018
The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Land Registry Trading Fund (Extension and Amendment) Order 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Tikka v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 642 (28 March 2018)
Edwards Lifesciences LLC & Ors v Boston Scientific Scimed Inc [2018] EWCA Civ 673 (28 March 2018)
Fortwell Finance Ltd v Halstead & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 676 (28 March 2018)
Best Friends Group & Anor (t/a Best Friends) v Barclays Bank Plc [2018] EWCA Civ 601 (28 March 2018)
Shannan & Ors v Viavi Solutions UK Ltd & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 681 (28 March 2018)
Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health Board v Morgan [2018] EWCA Civ 640 (28 March 2018)
IM (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 626 (28 March 2018)
J N Hipwell & Son v Szurek [2018] EWCA Civ 674 (28 March 2018)
T (A Child), Re [2018] EWCA Civ 650 (28 March 2018)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc v Kymab Ltd & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 671 (28 March 2018)
B (Children) [2018] EWCA Civ 614 (27 March 2018)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Mohammed v R [2018] EWCA Crim 675 (28 March 2018)
MK v R [2018] EWCA Crim 667 (28 March 2018)
Hayes, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 682 (28 March 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
DSD And NBV & Ors R (On the Application Of) v [2018] EWHC 694 (Admin) (28 March 2018)
Henderson v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2018] EWHC 666 (Admin) (28 March 2018)
OA (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWHC 681 (Admin) (28 March 2018)
Ezeugo, R v Director of Legal Aid Casework [2018] EWHC 691 (Admin) (28 March 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Pease v Henderson Administration Ltd [2018] EWHC 661 (Ch) (28 March 2018)
EDF Energy Customers Ltd v Re-Energized Ltd [2018] EWHC 652 (Ch) (28 March 2018)
Gorst & Anor v Knight [2018] EWHC 613 (Ch) (28 March 2018)
ET v JP & Ors [2018] EWHC 685 (Ch) (28 March 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Banca Turco Romana SA v Cortuk & Ors [2018] EWHC 662 (Comm) (28 March 2018)
High Court (Family Division)
P v C & Ors [2018] EWHC 693 (Fam) (28 March 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
JMX v Norfolk and Norwich Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2018] EWHC 675 (QB) (28 March 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
GMC to investigate racism as black doctors face greater number of complaints – Daily Telegraph
‘Health chiefs will investigate whether black and other ethnic minority (BME) doctors are the victims of racism after revealing they are more likely to be hauled before disciplinary tribunals than white colleagues. The General Medical Council (GMC) said there has been a persistent “overrepresentation” of complaints against ethnic minority doctors in recent years.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
City firms launch review into dispute resolution for companies wronged by banks after RBS scandal – Daily Telegraph
‘City firms have launched a review into dispute resolution for companies wronged by banks, in the wake of the scandal over RBS’s mistreatment of small businesses. UK Finance, the lobby group for 300 British finance companies, has commissioned an independent study to analyse how complaints and disputes can be resolved in a more time and cost effective manner.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
