Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2019
The Exempt Charities Order 2019
The Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Port Services Regulations 2019
The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2019
The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Aviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Bank Mellat v HM Treasury [2019] EWCA Civ 449 (15 March 2019)
Golding v Martin [2019] EWCA Civ 446 (15 March 2019)
Samba Financial Group v Byers & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 416 (14 March 2019)
Forse & Ors v Secarma Ltd & Ors [2019] EWCA Civ 215 (13 March 2019)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Toner v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 447 (15 March 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
DEF Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Revenue & Customs [2019] EWHC 600 (Admin) (14 March 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Routledge v Skerritt & Ors [2019] EWHC 573 (Ch) (13 March 2019)
Downes v Downes & Anor [2019] EWHC 491 (Ch) (13 March 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Bates & Ors v Post Office Ltd (No 3) [2019] EWHC 606 (QB) (15 March 2019)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Hamad M Aldrees & Partners v Rotex Europe Ltd [2019] EWHC 526 (TCC) (14 March 2019)
Hamad M. Aldrees & Partners v Rotex Europe Ltd [2019] EWHC 574 (TCC) (13 March 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Government backed Stalking Protection Bill receives Royal Assent – Home Office
‘A new civil order that will help protect victims of stalking has received Royal Assent today, and is included as part of the government’s wider commitments to tackle violence against women and girls.’
Home Office, 15th March 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Children Private Law Update – March 2019 – Family Law Week
‘Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent important judgments in private law children cases.’
Family Law Week, 14th March 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Tommy Robinson loses court case against police as judge says ‘Mr Lennon is not as well known as he might think’ – The Independent
‘Tommy Robinson has lost a court case in which he claimed he was a victim of police harassment when he was asked to leave a pub, with the judge telling him he is “not as well known as he or his supporters might think”.’
The Independent, 16th March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hatton Garden ringleader ‘Basil’ sentenced to prison four years after burglary – The Independent
‘An alarm specialist known as “Basil” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison four years after carrying out the £14m Hatton Garden heist.’
The Independent, 18th March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tenants in England not being protected from revenge evictions, study finds – The Guardian
‘Just one in 20 private tenants who complain to their council about poor living conditions gets protection from a revenge eviction by their landlord, according to figures released today.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Regulate social media to protect children from ‘online wild west’, say MPs – The Independent
‘In a new report looking at the impact of social media on mental health, MPs said platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram should be regulated by Ofcom and forced to adhere to a statutory code of conduct.’
The Independent, 18th March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Changes to police bail has led to further delays and more uncertainty – Daily Telegraph
‘A landmark legal move introduced to prevent suspects spending months languishing on police bail, has backfired with people now spending even longer in limbo, official data has revealed.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Unregulated adviser held to same standard as qualified lawyer – Legal Futures
‘A man who ran a ‘litigation firm’ and sold its expertise as coming from qualified legal advisers – even though it did not – has been held to the same standards as actual lawyers in a negligence claim.’
Legal Futures, 18th March 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Sam Fowles: Extending Article 50 – Key Legal Issues – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘With the second defeat of Theresa May’s Withdrawal Agreement, the subsequent vote to reject a “no-deal” Brexit, and the proposed votes today to extend the Art. 50 period, we must consider the legal practicalities of such an extension.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 14th March 2019
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Digital Freedom: Are Your Rights At Risk? – Rights Info
‘As propaganda, ‘fake news’ and other forms of disinformation become increasingly common from governments, individuals and powerful organisations across the world, it’s become harder than ever for the average person to discern facts from fiction.’
Rights Info, 14th March 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Supreme Court: income tax must be deducted from creditor interest – OUT-LAW.com
‘Income tax must be deducted before administrators can pay out statutory interest to the creditors of an insolvent company, the UK’s highest court has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th March 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
What’s in a name? High Court considers anonymity order in sensitive claim – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Claimant became pregnant in 2012 but, tragically, the baby died in utero and was stillborn in May 2013. The Claimant claimed damages to represent the loss of the pregnancy and also for a psychiatric injury which she suffered due to the stillbirth.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 14th March 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Dementia as a Result of Traumatic Brain Injury: Fact or Fiction? – Byrom Chambers
‘Dementia is not one single disease. It is used to describe the group of symptoms that occur when there is a decline in brain function.’
Byrom Chambers, 12th March 2019
Source: www.byromstreet.com
R (X) v General Medical Council General Medical Council v X – Blackstone Chambers
‘The Administrative Court has handed down judgment in the case of Dr X which raises important issues about the extent to which a regulator may have to modify its usual publication procedures for reporting disciplinary outcomes where the practitioner claims that publication would expose him or her to a real and immediate risk of death.’
Blackstone Chambers, 11th March 2019
Source: www.blackstonechambers.com
Getting a policy wrong – Housing Act 2004 enforcement in Hull – Nearly Legal
‘There are many unfortunate ways for claimants to lose a judicial review. But being told that your challenge is based on you getting the policy you are challenging wrong is up there in the ‘somewhat embarrassing’ top 10.’
Nearly Legal, 13th March 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Essex child abuse detectives guilty of misconduct – BBC News
‘Two police officers who scuppered child abuse investigations through laziness have been found guilty of misconduct in a public office.’
BBC News, 14th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
