‘An eight-year-old boy has moved home after a judge was told he was being influenced by his mother’s “hateful feelings” towards his father.’
The Guardian, 22nd April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Court of Appeal reviewed Hillingdon’s Equality Impact Assessments, both when introducing the policy in 2013, and when amending it in 2016 (this latter being after Mr Gullu had begun his judicial review). On neither occasion was there any consideration of Travellers or refugees (or indeed Non UK nationals).’
Nearly Legal, 22nd April 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The ‘exceptional circumstances’ test by which claimants whose cases exit the RTA portal can claim more than fixed recoverable costs is a high, rather than a low, bar, the High Court has held.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd April 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘This was a very interesting case for two reasons. First, the claim was for the infringement of the claimant’s British and European Union trade marks for educational services, training, seminars and the like relating to psychology by providing mental health care in its hospitals and training in its use under an acronym that was the same as those registered marks. Secondly, the trial of the action took place outside London the first time in the history of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court (“IPEC”).’
NIPC Law, 21st April 2019
Source: nipclaw.blogspot.com
‘A fall of nearly 60% in the number of victims receiving payments from the criminal injuries compensation scheme, and an almost halving of the amount paid out since the Conservative government came to power, have been condemned by an alliance of charities.’
The Guardian, 23rd April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A paralegal who stole £70,000 from people’s estates to splash out on designer clothes and handbags has been jailed for more than three years.’
Legal Futures, 23rd April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The health secretary has vowed to end the use of non-disclosure agreements that prevent would-be NHS whistleblowers speaking out.’
The Guardian, 22nd April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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High Court (Administrative Court)
Lorrell v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2019] EWHC 981 (Admin) (16 April 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Davey v Money & Anor [2019] EWHC 997 (Ch) (17 April 2019)
Green v Group Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 954 (Ch) (17 April 2019)
High Court (Family Division)
Vasilyeva v Shemyakin [2019] EWHC 932 (Fam) (16 April 2019)
High Court (Patents Court)
E Mishan & Sons, Inc (t/a Emson) v Hozelock Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 991 (Pat) (17 April 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
ZXC v Bloomberg LP [2019] EWHC 970 (QB) (17 April 2019)
EF v Darkwa & Anor [2019] EWHC 1005 (QB) (17 April 2019)
Ferri v Gill [2019] EWHC 952 (QB) (17 April 2019)
Rahman v Rahman [2019] EWHC 1011 (QB) (17 April 2019)
State Bank of India & Ors v Mallya & Ors [2019] EWHC 995 (QB) (17 April 2019)
Mohamed v London Borough of Barnet [2019] EWHC 1012 (QB) (17 April 2019)
Zeromska-Smith v United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2019] EWHC 980 (QB) (16 April 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A high court judge has suspended a Home Office policy that cuts off after six weeks all statutory support to slavery victims in the UK, ruling that it risks causing “irreparable harm to very vulnerable individuals”.’
The Guardian, 17th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Priory healthcare group has been fined £300,000 over the death of a child at one of its hospitals.’
BBC News, 17th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Recorded rapes have increased by 15%, but recent figures show only one-third of cases referred to the CPS led to charges being brought. ‘Rebecca’ discusses her experience, while the Guardian’s Alexandra Topping looks at why prosecution rates have dropped.’
The Guardian, 18th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A British Nigerian man who was “hounded to his death” by police in Leeds is being remembered in a series of events to mark 50 years since he died.’
BBC News, 18th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Three gang members have been convicted of human trafficking offences after they used young and vulnerable children from London to transport and sell drugs in Hampshire in a landmark county lines case.’
The Guardian, 17th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
H-L (Children: Summary Dismissal of Care Proceedings) [2019] EWCA Civ 704 (17 April 2019)
Equitas Insurance Ltd v Municipal Mutual Insurance Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 718 (17 April 2019)
H (Abduction: Retention In Non-Contracting State), Re [2019] EWCA Civ 672 (16 April 2019)
Balajigari v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 673 (16 April 2019)
Merricks v Mastercard Incorporated & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 674 (16 April 2019)
RP (Appeal costs) [2019] EWCA Civ 680 (16 April 2019)
Ali & Anor v Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 677 (16 April 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Szalai v The Tribunal of Veszpre, Hungary [2019] EWHC 934 (Admin) (16 April 2019)
Abbas v The Nursing and Midwifery Council [2019] EWHC 971 (Admin) (16 April 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Pan Ocean Co. Ltd v China-Base Group Co. Ltd & Anor [2019] EWHC 982 (Comm) (16 April 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Alexander-Theodotou & Ors v Kounis [2019] EWHC 956 (QB) (16 April 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The impending change to the discount rate means a focus on old part 36 offers, accommodation claims and cases that have settled but still require court approval, a leading defendant lawyer has said.’
Litigation Futures, 16th April 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
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