Jury dismissed in Barclays fraud trial – BBC News
‘The jury in the fraud trial against four former Barclays bankers – including the former chief executive, John Varley – has been dismissed.’
BBC News, 8th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Could ministerial advice to the Queen to prorogue Parliament or to refuse assent to a Parliamentary Bill be challenged in the courts? – Brexit Law
‘This post continues the debate that has arisen following recent Parliamentary efforts to seize the initiative from the Government to avoid a no-deal Brexit, in particular the Cooper- Letwin Bill, and certain proposals that have emerged by which it is suggested the Government could thwart these efforts.’
Brexit Law, 8th April 2019
Source: brexit.law
Ofcom investigating ‘white people’ remark by Jon Snow – The Guardian
‘The media regulator has launched an investigation into comments made by the Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow, who said of a pro-Brexit protest that he had “never seen so many white people in one place”.’
The Guardian, 8th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Victim of senior partner’s f-word tirades awarded £47,000 – Legal Futures
‘A paralegal subjected to f-word tirades by the senior partner of a London law firm has been awarded £47,000 by an employment tribunal – less than 5% of the value of her claim.’
Legal Futures, 5th April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Windrush: Home Office admits data breach in compensation scheme – BBC News
‘The Home Office has admitted breaching data protection rules when it launched the Windrush compensation scheme.’
BBC News, 8th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Councils face a losing battle as they crack down on rogue landlords – The Guardian
‘Despite dawn raids and legal action, the number of unlicensed rentals in houses of multiple occupation continues to grow.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sally Challen at home after murder conviction quashed – BBC News
‘A woman who served nine years in jail for her husband’s murder before her conviction was quashed has been reunited with her sons.’
BBC News, 7th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ULEZ: New pollution charge begins in London – BBC News
‘Drivers of older, more polluting vehicles are being charged to enter the congestion zone area at any time.’
BBC News, 8th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tribunal unable to impose new Code agreement over occupied site – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has no jurisdiction to impose rights under the Electronic Communications Code (‘the Code’) in favour of an operator of telecommunications equipment, where a third party is currently occupying the land, it has concluded.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th April 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
New laws on payslip information come into force this week – The Guardian
‘New laws on payslips come into force from this week, requiring employers to set out variable rates of pay and hours worked so that workers can more easily check that they are receiving the minimum wage.’
The Guardian, 8th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2019
The Judicial Pensions and Fee-Paid Judges’ Pension Schemes (Amendment) 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
Children: Public Law Update (Spring 2019) – Family Law Week
‘John Tughan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent, important Children Public Law cases.’
Family Law Week, 2nd April 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Landlord’s access and actually turning up – Nearly Legal
‘New Crane Wharf Freehold Ltd v Dovener (LANDLORD AND TENANT – clause in lease required tenant to permit the landlord to enter) (2019) UKUT 98 (LC). What counts as “refusing access”, where a landlord has a contractual right to access on notice? This rather odd Upper Tribunal case does at least provide a degree of clarification.’
Nearly Legal, 3rd April 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
“Practical completion” considered by Court Appeal for first time in 50 years – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘It is well known that practical completion is often easier to recognise than it is to define, which is why the Court of Appeal’s judgment in Mears Ltd v Costplan Services (South East) Ltd and others is an important read for construction practitioners.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 29th March 2019
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
B (Children : Uncertain Perpetrator) (Rev 1) [2019] EWCA Civ 575 (04 April 2019)
Khandanpour v Chambers [2019] EWCA Civ 570 (04 April 2019)
Binbuga (Turkey) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 551 (04 April 2019)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
B (Children : Uncertain Perpetrator) [2019] EWCA Civ 575 (04 April 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
JN (A Child) [2019] EWHC 850 (Fam) (04 April 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Rochester v Ingham House Ltd [2019] EWHC 847 (QB) (04 April 2019)
Jenkins v JCP Solicitors Ltd [2019] EWHC 852 (QB) (04 April 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Negligence claim over football club chairman’s divorce to proceed – Legal Futures
‘A judge was wrong to stop a case against a law firm that had incorporated since potentially negligent advice was given when the wrong entity was named in the claim, the High Court has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 5th April 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
