Coroners could investigate stillbirths, say ministers – BBC News
‘Coroners in England and Wales may be given new powers to investigate stillbirths, so that each baby death is independently assessed.’
BBC News, 26th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Key to prison education handed to governors – The Guardian
‘Jails in England and Wales are to take over educating their inmates – but will that increase the chances of success?’
The Guardian, 26th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Mortgage prisoners’ given help by City regulator – BBC News
‘A change of rules aimed at helping lower the housing costs of thousands of so-called “mortgage prisoners” has been proposed by the City watchdog.’
BBC News, 26th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS under fire for delay in charging man accused of raping boy, 12 – The Guardian
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has come under fire for waiting nearly a year and a half to charge a man accused of raping a 12-year-old boy despite him admitting to the crime.’
The Guardian, 25th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Environment (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019
The Aviation Safety (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Sanctions Regulations (Commencement No. 1) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Lesforis v Tolias [2019] EWCA Civ 487 (25 March 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Western Saharan Campaign UK v Revenue And Customs [2019] EWHC 684 (Admin) (25 March 2019)
Ihsan v General Medical Council [2019] EWHC 716 (Admin) (22 March 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Warwickshire Aviation Ltd & Ors v Littler Investments Ltd [2019] EWHC 633 (Ch) (25 March 2019)
Gaskin v Chorus Law Ltd & Anor [2019] EWHC 616 (Ch) (21 March 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Arcelormittal USA LLC v Essar Steel Ltd [2019] EWHC 724 (Comm) (25 March 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hewson v Times Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2019] EWHC 650 (QB) (22 March 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Government backs down over ‘myth-busting’ guide on child protection – The Guardian
‘The government has withdrawn a controversial document that claims some statutory protections for vulnerable children are “myths”, after a charity launched an application for judicial review, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 24th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Second possession orders and estoppel – Nearly Legal
‘A court of appeal decision on a first instance application, where the main issue was whether, given an historic possession order, the landlord could bring fresh possession proceedings.’
Nearly Legal, 24th March 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Lady Hale: at least half of UK judiciary should be female – The Guardian
‘At least half of the judiciary should be women, Britain’s most senior judge has said.’
The Guardian, 24th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Abusive wife jailed for life for husband’s murder – BBC News
‘A woman who killed her husband after “systematically” abusing him and hitting him with a rolling pin has been jailed.’
BBC News, 22nd March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tax tribunal: presenter Lorraine Kelly not ’employee’ of ITV – OUT-LAW.com
‘TV presenter Lorraine Kelly has won an employment tax case against HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), after the first-tier tribunal found that she was not an ’employee’ of ITV to whom the IR35 disguised employment provisions should apply.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd March 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
Mark Duggan family to sue Met Police over death – BBC News
‘The family of Mark Duggan, whose death sparked riots across England in August 2011, are suing the Metropolitan Police for damages, BBC News has learned.’
BBC News, 23rd March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Adtech, ePrivacy and the GDPR – Panopticon
‘Scarcely a week goes by without my saying to someone or other (clients, colleagues, my children round the dinner table): the GDPR is not an exhaustive regime – where applicable, you need to ensure compliance with ePrivacy laws as well. Especially when it comes to electronic marketing communications, cookies and related ad tech. This inevitably prompts the question: aren’t we supposed to be getting a new ePrivacy law? What’s the delay?’
Panopticon, 22nd March 2019
Source: panopticonblog.com
Autonomy founder Mike Lynch faces UK high court and fresh charges in US – The Guardian
‘Autonomy founder Mike Lynch will on Monday begin his high court defence against accusations that he perpetrated a $5bn (£3.8bn) fraud, as US prosecutors unveiled fresh criminal charges accusing the British businessman of a cover-up.’
The Guardian, 24th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Charity launches super-complaint against police for treating slavery victims as criminals, rather than protecting them from perpetrators – Daily Telegraph
‘Police forces face a super-complaint over their alleged failure to protect victims of modern slavery.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Smacking children to be banned in Wales – The Guardian
‘Parents are to be banned from physically punishing children under legislation being introduced on Monday by the Welsh government.’
The Guardian, 25th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Advertising watchdog rules fake autism ‘cure’ adverts must stop – BBC News
‘Advertising watchdog the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ordered 150 homeopaths operating in the UK to stop claiming they can cure autism.’
BBC News, 22nd March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Carriage of Dangerous Goods (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The Floods and Water (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Intellectual Property (Copyright and Related Rights) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Electricity and Gas etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The Public Procurement (Electronic Invoices etc.) Regulations 2019
The Public Procurement (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019
The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Trade in Animals and Related Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
