Civil remedies will remain vital for companies despite new fraud code – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 17th, 2019 in codes of practice, fraud, injunctions, news by tracey

‘Civil recovery remedies will remain a vital tool for defrauded companies seeking recovery of stolen funds regardless of new industry initiatives such as the authorised push payment (APP) fraud code, according to an expert at Pinsent Masons, the law firm behind Out-Law.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th July 2019

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 17th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

AS (Somalia), R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 1831 (Admin) (12 July 2019)

Jain v General Medical Council [2019] EWHC 1841 (Admin) (12 July 2019)

L (An Infant), R (On the Application Of) v Buckinghamshire County Council [2019] EWHC 1817 (Admin) (12 July 2019)

Torpey, R (On the Application Of) v Director of Public Prosecutions [2019] EWHC 1804 (Admin) (10 July 2019)

Prescott v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2019] EWHC 1739 (Admin) (10 July 2019)

McLennan, R (on the application of) v Medway Council & Anor [2019] EWHC 1738 (Admin) (10 July 2019)

Berks, Bucks And Oxon Wildlife Trust, R (On the Application Of) V Secretary of State for Transport [2019] EWHC 1786 (Admin) (10 July 2019)

MacDonald, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs [2019] EWHC 1783 (Admin) (09 July 2019)

Tewkesbury Borough Council v Secretary of State for Communities Housing and Local Government & Ors [2019] EWHC 1775 (Admin) (08 July 2019)

Oxford City Council v Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government [2019] EWHC 1771 (Admin) (08 July 2019)

Just for Kids Law, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 1772 (Admin) (08 July 2019)

Holloway, R (On the Application Of) v Bhui & Ors [2019] EWHC 1731 (Admin) (05 July 2019)

Clarke, R. (On the Application of) v Birmingham City Council [2019] EWHC 1728 (Admin) (04 July 2019)

Pagham Parish Council v Arun District Council [2019] EWHC 1721 (Admin) (04 July 2019)

Tumova v County Court In Melnik, Czech Republic [2019] EWHC 1698 (Admin) (03 July 2019)

LXD & Ors, R (on the application of) v Merseyside Police [2019] EWHC 1685 (Admin) (03 July 2019)

Johnson v Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2019] EWHC 1709 (Admin) (03 July 2019)

Mallya, R (on the application of) v Government of India & Anor [2019] EWHC 1849 (Admin) (02 July 2019)

Swindon Borough Council v Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government & Anor [2019] EWHC 1677 (Admin) (01 July 2019)

Professional Standards Authority for Health And Social Care v The General Medical Council & Anor [2019] EWHC 1638 (Admin) (28 June 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Lifestyle Equities CV & Anor v Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 1872 (Ch) (17 July 2019)

Holgate v Addleshaw Goddard (Scotland) LLP [2019] EWHC 1793 (Ch) (16 July 2019)

Mircom International Content Management & Consulting Ltd & Ors v Virgin Media Ltd & Anor [2019] EWHC 1827 (Ch) (16 July 2019)

CFL Finance Ltd v Bass & Ors (Good faith to voluntary arrangements : consumer credit law) [2019] EWHC 1839 (Ch) (15 July 2019)

Buckingham Homes Ltd & Anor v Rutter & Ors [2019] EWHC 1760 (Ch) (12 July 2019)

Rahman v Rahman & Ors [2019] EWHC 1826 (Ch) (11 July 2019)

Corsham & Ors v Police and Crime Commissioner for Essex & Ors [2019] EWHC 1776 (Ch) (11 July 2019)

Lambert v Forest of Dean District Council & Ors [2019] EWHC 1763 (Ch) (08 July 2019)

Bains v Arunvill Capital Ltd & Anor [2019] EWHC 1749 (Ch) (05 July 2019)

Blizzard Entertainment SAS & Anor v Bossland GmbH & Ors [2019] EWHC 1665 (Ch) (04 July 2019)

Walsh v Greystone Financial Services Ltd [2019] EWHC 1719 (Ch) (04 July 2019)

Conn & Anor v Ezair, Re Charlotte Street Properties Ltd [2019] EWHC 1722 (Ch) (04 July 2019)

PQ & Anor v RS & Ors (Rev 1) [2019] EWHC 1643 (Ch) (04 July 2019)

Dinglis v Dinglis & Ors [2019] EWHC 1664 (Ch) (28 June 2019)

Ardawa v Uppal & Anor [2019] EWHC 1663 (Ch) (28 June 2019)

Fouladi v Darout Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 1674 (Ch) (28 June 2019)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

MG Scaffolding (Oxford) Ltd v Palmloch Ltd [2019] EWHC 1787 (TCC) (09 July 2019)

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd v ABC Electrification Ltd [2019] EWHC 1769 (TCC) (08 July 2019)

ABB AB HVDC v McLaren Construction (Midlands And North) Ltd [2019] EWHC 1647 (TCC) (28 June 2019)

Babcock Marine (Clyde) Ltd v HS Barrier Coatings Ltd [2019] EWHC 1659 (TCC) (28 June 2019)

UK Insurance Ltd v Carillion Specialist Services Ltd [2019] EWHC 1588 (TCC) (27 June 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

New rights for victims of crime – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 17th, 2019 in codes of practice, criminal justice, press releases, victims by tracey

‘Victims of crime will receive greater support under government plans to boost their rights at every stage of the justice system.’

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Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2019

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

Paedophile spared jail after police and prosecutor blunders – Daily Telegraph

‘A paedophile has been spared jail after a judge claimed a series of mistakes from the police and prosecutors have allowed him to walk free.’

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Daily Telegraph, 16th July 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

London Bridge attackers lawfully killed, inquest finds – BBC News

Posted July 17th, 2019 in firearms, inquests, news, police, terrorism by tracey

‘The three London Bridge attackers, who killed eight people in 2017, were lawfully killed by police, an inquest has found.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tafida Raqeeb: Parents of five-year-old girl in coma launch legal challenge to decision to allow her to die – The Independent

Posted July 17th, 2019 in children, consent, hospitals, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘The parents of a seriously ill five-year-old girl have launched a legal challenge after doctors decided she should be allowed to die.’

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The Independent, 16th July 2019

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Home Office accused of covering up plight of hundreds of trafficking victims wrongly detained in immigration centres – The Independent

‘The Home Office has been accused of covering up the plight of hundreds of modern slavery victims after it was forced to disclose data it previously claimed to have “no record” of.’

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The Independent, 16th July 2019

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Police failing to solve crimes committed against elderly people, report finds – The Independent

Posted July 17th, 2019 in criminal justice, elderly, news, police, prosecutions, reports, victims by tracey

‘Police are failing to solve crimes committed against elderly people and letting perpetrators walk free, watchdogs have warned. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate found that care for older victims was not good enough in more than half of cases examined.’

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The Independent, 17th July 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Rural domestic abusers being protected by countryside culture – The Guardian

Posted July 17th, 2019 in domestic violence, news, police, reports, women by tracey

‘Rural women enduring domestic abuse are half as likely as urban victims to report their suffering and are being failed by authorities with perpetrators shielded by countryside culture, a report says.’

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The Guardian, 17th July 2019

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Aldi censured over misleading advert suggesting shoppers could save 45% by switching from Tesco – The Independent

Posted July 17th, 2019 in advertising, consumer protection, food, news by tracey

‘Tesco has succeeded in having Aldi censured over an advert that misled customers about the potential savings to be had by switching to the cut-price competitor.’

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The Independent, 16th July 2019

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Transgender man who gave birth loses high court privacy ruling – The Guardian

Posted July 17th, 2019 in anonymity, children, judicial review, news, paternity, privacy, transgender persons by tracey

‘The first transgender man to give birth and seek to be called the child’s father has lost a high court case to protect his privacy despite warning that he and his child could be victimised and bullied as a result.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Dyson ad banned for giving impression fan was cordless – The Independent

Posted July 17th, 2019 in advertising, complaints, consumer protection, media, news by tracey

‘A Dyson television advert has been banned for misleading customers into thinking a high-tech fan was cordless when in fact it required a plug.’

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The Independent, 16th July 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Birmingham drowned soldier family settle MoD claim for £500k – BBC News

Posted July 17th, 2019 in accidents, armed forces, compensation, inquests, news by tracey

‘The family of a soldier who died during a British Army-led kayak training exercise have settled a claim against the Ministry of Defence for £535,000.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk