One court, one judiciary? – New Law Journal
‘Steven Gasztowicz QC considers the radical question of whether there could ever be ‘one civil court’ & ‘one judiciary’.’
New Law Journal, 6th July 2018
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Category: news
High Court orders indemnity costs against claimant that discontinued on eve of hearing – Litigation Futures
‘Russian state airline Aeroflot has been ordered to pay indemnity costs for the entire eight years of a fraud claim that it dropped on the eve of opening submissions.’
Litigation Futures, 10th July 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Post-Brexit settlement scheme for EU nationals – Technology Law Update
‘The Government has published long-awaited details of the post-Brexit Settlement Scheme for EU nationals in the UK. Details are set out in the Government’s EU Settlement Scheme Statement of Intent.’
Technology Law Update, 9th July 2018
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Prisoners to get phones in cells in bid to curb violence – BBC News
‘Thousands of prisoners will be able to make calls from their cells, as part of government plans to reduce violence and crime in prisons in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 10th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK counter-terror bill risks criminalising curiosity – watchdog – The Guardian
‘Academics, journalists and those with “inquisitive and foolish minds” would be at risk of prosecution and prison sentences of up to 15 years under proposed counter-terrorism laws, a parliamentary human rights watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Insurer demands ‘more backing’ to battle dishonest claims – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A leading insurer has called for extra support from the judicial process if defendants are effectively to contest spurious personal injury claims.’
Law Society's Gazette, 7th July 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Are ‘Thousands misusing abuse orders to get legal aid?’ – Transparency Project
‘Twitter commentators asked questions last week of a BBC headline:
Thousands misusing abuse orders to get legal aid, says parenting charity
And the ‘click-bait’ opening sentence of the story itself:
Families Need Fathers says parents are being encouraged by some solicitors to file for non-molestation orders – injunctions used in urgent abuse cases.’
Transparency Project, 9th July 2018
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Council defends decision to revoke premises licence after test purchase failures – Local Government Lawyer
‘A borough council in the North West has successfully defended a decision of its licensing sub-committee to revoke the premises for an off licence after a number of test purchase failures.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th July 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The right to die – who decides? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In R. (on the application of Conway) v Secretary of State for Justice [2018] EWCA Civ 1431 the Court of Appeal held that the blanket ban on assisted suicide in the Suicide Act 1961 s.2(1) was a necessary and proportionate interference with the ECHR art.8 rights of the appellant.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th July 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Church of England ombudsman to oversee sexual abuse cases – The Guardian
‘The Church of England is to establish an independent ombudsman to deal with complaints over its handling of sexual abuse cases, and will seek other ways of strengthening independent scrutiny of its processes.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Good and bad news for Civil Liability Bill opponents – Legal Futures
‘There was good and bad news from Parliament yesterday for opponents of the Civil Liability Bill as its consideration by MPs was delayed but chances of it being amended receded.’
Legal Futures, 6th July 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Coldstream Guard jailed for 19 years for Windsor rape – BBC News
‘A Coldstream Guards soldier who had been “prowling the streets” looking for “a lone female” before raping a woman has been jailed for 19 years.’
BBC News, 6th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Misogyny hate crime in Nottinghamshire gives ‘shocking’ results – BBC News
‘Misogyny and offences targeting women are still “highly prevalent” two years after a police force started treating them as hate crime, academics say.’
BBC News, 9th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK fertility regulator to issue new rules on expensive IVF add-ons – The Guardian
‘IVF patients will need to be told when expensive “add-ons” to fertility treatments are not likely to be effective, under new rules due to be issued to clinics later this year.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris to get damages – BBC News
‘One of Stephen Lawrence’s killers has settled a claim with the Ministry of Justice after he was attacked in prison. David Norris suffered a broken nose and ribs at HMP Belmarsh in 2011 where he was being held on remand ahead of his trial for murder. He sued for damages, reported to be £10,000, after the assault.’
BBC News, 6th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court dismisses appeal over bank resolution claims – OUT-LAW.com
‘Claims brought against Novo Banco, the bank set up by the Portuguese central bank following the collapse of Banco Espirito Santo (BES) in 2014, must be heard in Portugal, the UK’s highest court has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Gordian Knot(weed) – Nearly Legal
‘Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd v Williams & Anor (2018) EWCA Civ 1514. Japanese knotweed nuisance cases – there are already many of these and (given the nature of the pestilential stuff) there will be more. In case you don’t know, Japanese knotweed is an invasive weed that is all but impossible to eradicate (and must be done by licensed organisations). It grows quickly through spreading underground rhizomes and can affect structures if growing within 7 metres of their foundations. It’s presence has to be disclosed on any sale of a property.’
Nearly Legal, 4th July 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Council Resolutions – Local Government Law
‘R (Jewish Rights Watch) v Leicester City Council (2018) EWCA Civ 1551 concerns a non-binding Full Council Resolution on a controversial matter. The Council resolved “insofar as legal considerations allow, to boycott produce originating from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank until such time as it complies with International law an withdraws from Palestinian Occupied territories.” Jewish Human Rights Watch argued that the resolution singled out Israel for criticism, and that the Council failed to consider the effect of so doing on the Jewish community in the UK, and in particular in and around Leicester, in breach of the PSED. The Court of Appeal, upholding the judgment of the Divisional Court, held that on a reading of the Resolution, and of the transcript of the debate which preceded its adoption, it was clear that the Councillors had due regard to the matters set out in Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010 and had thus satisfied the PSED.’
Local Government Law, 4th July 2018
Source: local-government-law.11kbw.com
Drink driver escapes jail for fourth time after blaming abortion and dyslexia – Daily Telegraph
‘A drink driver escaped jail despite four convictions in three years after she blamed her behaviour on an abortion and a dyslexia diagnosis.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
