Max Clifford: Convictions upheld against late publicist – BBC News
‘A conviction for sex offences against celebrity publicist Max Clifford has been upheld by the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Stamp Duty (Method of Denoting Duty) Regulations 2019
The Architects Act 1997 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Employment Rights (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019
EU Withdrawal Act 2018 statutory instruments can be found here https://www.gov.uk/eu-withdrawal-act-2018-statutory-instruments
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Solicitors Regulation Authority v Good [2019] EWHC 817 (Admin) (02 April 2019)
Brown v Director of Public Prosecutions [2019] EWHC 798 (Admin) (02 April 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Mohamed v Breish & Ors [2019] EWHC 786 (Comm) (01 April 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Inheritance Act and Adult Child Claimants – recent guidance from the Chancery Division – Family Law Week
‘Gwyn Evans, barrister of Tanfield Chambers, explains the court’s judgment in a recent Inheritance Act case involving an estranged adult claimant, reliant on state benefits, and defendants for whom inheritance was a windfall.’
Family Law Week, 29th March 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
G4S stripped of contract to run Birmingham prison – The Guardian
‘G4S is to be permanently stripped of its contract to run Birmingham prison after the government was forced to take control of the failing jail.’
The Guardian, 1st April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
St Austell boy, 9, made to do ‘boot camp exercises’ – BBC News
‘A nine-year-old boy was taken from his bed and forced to perform boot camp-style exercises by his parents and step parents for three hours.
His mother and stepfather admitted child cruelty and were given suspended jail terms. His father and stepmother were cautioned by the police.’
BBC News, 1st April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
City watchdog told to review London Capital & Finance collapse – The Guardian
‘Government orders FCA inquiry into £236m scandal surrounding investment firm.’
The Guardian, 1st April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stanhope Castle school abuse claims ‘groundless’, said 1979 report – BBC News
‘Allegations of abuse at a scandal-hit school were dismissed as “groundless”, a report leaked to the BBC has shown.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police officer who shot unarmed black youth worker was ‘following procedure’, watchdog finds – The Independent
‘A police officer who shot an unarmed black man on his way to the shops was “following procedure”, a watchdog has found.’
The Independent, 1st April 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fraud victims let down by ‘inconsistent policing’ – BBC News
‘Some police forces are actively seeking reasons to drop investigations into fraud, a watchdog’s report has warned. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services said an “inconsistent” approach to policing fraud in England and Wales left the public at high risk of scams.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2019
The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2019
The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The Agency Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The Social Housing Rents (Exceptions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Mears Ltd v Costplan Services (South East) Ltd & Ors [2019] EWCA Civ 502 (29 March 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Kuznetsov v London Borough of Camden [2019] EWHC 805 (Ch) (01 April 2019)
Winterbrook Global Opportunities Fund v NB Finance Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 737 (Ch) (01 April 2019)
Schofield v Jones [2019] EWHC 803 (Ch) (01 April 2019)
Long v Rodman & Ors [2019] EWHC 753 (Ch) (29 March 2019)
Trump International Ltd v DTTM Operations LLC [2019] EWHC 769 (Ch) (29 March 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Levack & Anor v Philip Ross & Co (a firm) & Anor [2019] EWHC 762 (Comm) (29 March 2019)
High Court (Family Division)
PR v JES & Anor (Appeal: Sexual Abuse, Fact Finding) [2019] EWHC 791 (Fam) (29 March 2019)
High Court (Patents Court)
Ablynx NV & Anor v Vhsquared Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 792 (Pat) (29 March 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ollosson v Lee [2019] EWHC 784 (QB) (29 March 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
EU law does not compel UK to participate in European Parliament elections – Brexit Law
‘Lord Anderson of Ipswich KBE QC, Marie Demetriou QC and Emma Mockford of Brick Court Chambers have today published an Opinion, along with two other QCs and Professor Piet Eeckhout, Dean of the Law Faculty at UCL, grappling with the controversial issue of whether the UK need hold European Parliamentary elections in the event that there is any further extension of Article 50 beyond April 2019.’
Brexit Law, 28th March 2019
Source: brexit.law
Financial ombudsman clarifies Equality Act powers – OUT-LAW.com
‘The head of the UK’s Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has confirmed that the body has the power to require financial services firms to make reasonable adjustments for consumers with disabilities or to stop discriminating against people with other ‘protected characteristics’ where it considers they have not been treated fairly, and has already done so on occasion.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th March 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
Dorset man found guilty of illegally selling clams to high-end restaurant suppliers – The Guardian
‘A shellfish gatherer from Dorset has narrowly escaped being jailed after being caught illegally selling clams to wholesalers who supply high-end restaurants.’
The Guardian, 31st March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government to implement Jackson’s fixed costs blueprint – Litigation Futures
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) today laid out its intention to implement Sir Rupert Jackson’s blueprint for fixed recoverable costs (FRC) across the fast-track and in most money cases worth up to £100,000.’
Litigation Futures, 28th March 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Solicitors must think about “impression created” by NDAs – Legal Futures
‘Solicitors must think beyond the drafting of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) and confidentiality agreements to the “impression created” by them, a panel of experts has warned.’
Legal Futures, 1st April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
