‘New legislation making it even easier for court users to apply for small money claims or divorce online was unveiled in the House of Lords today (1 May 2019).’
Ministry of Justice, 1st May 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘A Divisional Court has dismissed a legal challenge brought by five councils, the Mayor of London and a number of other claimants over the Secretary of State for Transport’s decision to designate the Airports National Policy Statement (“ANPS”), which sets out that the Government’s preferred location for additional airport capacity in the South East of England is a new runway at Heathrow.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st May 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A mother has been ordered to pay Hertfordshire County Council costs of £5,245 after being held to have acted unreasonably over an appeal on her daughter’s schooling, a judgment published this week on Bailii has revealed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st May 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint against a claims management company whose advertising implied that birth injuries were only caused by medical negligence.’
Litigation Futures, 1st May 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘An employment tribunal has said it would be “wholly inappropriate” to strike out a disability discrimination claim against a law firm from a legal secretary suffering from depression.’
Legal Futures, 2nd May 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A care home charity advised by the internationally renowned mental health worker Elly Jansen is facing criminal prosecution over the death of Sophie Bennett, a 19-year-old resident who took her own life.’
The Guardian, 1st May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Caster Semenya’s enforced use of testosterone-limiting drugs is a potential human rights breach, legal experts claimed on Wednesday as they drew comparisons with the innate physical advantages of other world-dominating athletes.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st May 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An urgent review has been launched over fears that an “extremely dangerous” rape suspect currently being hunted by police may have been wrongly released from prison. Joseph McCann, 34, is wanted over the abduction of two women in their 20s who were separately snatched off the streets in north London last Thursday.’
The Guardian, 1st May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Crimes are being investigated by inexperienced uniformed officers because of a shortage of detectives, the police watchdog has said.’
BBC News, 2nd May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police drivers involved in fatal crashes will be given increased protection from prosecution under a new law proposed by the government.’
Full Home Office press release
The Independent, 2nd May 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The Air Quality (Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles Database) (England and Wales) Regulations 2019
The Legal Aid (Financial Resources and Contribution Orders) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Amendment) Order 2019
The Value Added Tax (Section 55A) (Specified Services and Excepted Supplies) Order 2019
The Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The Civil Courts (Amendment) Order 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hanbury & Anor v Hugh James Solicitors (a firm) [2019] EWHC 1074 (QB) (30 April 2019)
Lackey v Mallorca Mega Resorts SL & Anor [2019] EWHC 1028 (QB) (30 April 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Every police officer knows they must have a reasonable suspicion that a person has committed an offence in order to arrest them. But that is only half of what is required. The second element is that they must have a reasonable belief in the necessity for the person’s arrest. The recent decision of Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police v MR [2019] EWHC 888 (QB) is one of a number of recent cases where appellate judgments have sought to tighten-up what the police must show in order to prove necessity.’
UK Police Law Blog, 30th April 2019
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
‘Amendments to CPR r.39.2; new Guidance issued by the Master of the Rolls; and a recent High Court decision refusing anonymity to a claimant prompt this review of anonymity orders in personal injury proceedings.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 30th April 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The High Court has ordered Cardiff-based Hugh James to pay six-figure damages to the family of an asbestos victim for professional negligence in abandoning their personal injury claim.’
Legal Futures, 1st May 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘An analysis of the exercise of judicial discretion in the Family Law sphere. Address by Mr Justice Mostyn to the Hong Kong Family Law Association, British Consulate-General, Hong Kong 25 April 2019.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 26th April 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘A High Court judge has refused a party permission to make significant amendments to their claim on the eve of the case coming to trial.’
Law Society's Gazette, 30th April 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Hazel Wright, Partner with Hunters Solicitors, highlights three cases which have emphasised the usefulness to family lawyers of the Human Rights Act.’
Family Law Week, 30th April 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Families whose loved ones were killed in Gosport War Memorial Hospital have expressed their fury at the prospect of enduring a further wait that could last years to learn whether criminal charges are to be brought.’
The Independent, 30th April 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who brought his baby niece to Britain in the back of his car from a French refugee camp after she sustained serious burns has had his deportation halted at the last minute by the Home Office.’
The Guardian, 30th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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