Judge apologises after dozing off during High Court hearing – Daily Telegraph
‘A High Court judge has “expressed remorse” after falling asleep during a hearing.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Planning appeal decisions could be cut by 5 months – Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
‘Independent review says the average time to decide a planning appeal inquiry could be slashed from 47 to 26 weeks.’
Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government , 12th February 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-housing-communities-and-local-government
Lauri Love: Alleged British hacker begins legal battle to get seized computers back – The Independent
‘Lauri Love, the computer scientist who won a landmark appeal against extradition to the US for allegedly hacking into American government websites, has begun a legal battle to try to get his seized computers back.’
The Independent, 12th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Taxi and private hire drivers to face enhanced checks – BBC News
‘Taxi and private hire drivers could have to pass enhanced criminal record checks under government proposals.’
BBC News, 12th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Devolved Income Tax Rates (Consequential Amendments) Order 2019
The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The Plant Breeders’ Rights (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2019
The Consumer Protection (Enforcement) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Toms v Ruberry [2019] EWCA Civ 128 (08 February 2019)
Dinglis Management Ltd & Anor v Dinglis Properties Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 127 (08 February 2019)
G (Children: Fair Hearing), Re [2019] EWCA Civ 126 (07 February 2019)
Parker & Anor v Roberts [2019] EWCA Civ 121 (07 February 2019
Gama Aviation (UK) Ltd v Taleveras Petroleum Trading DMCC [2019] EWCA Civ 119 (07 February 2019)
Fatima & Ors v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 124 (07 February 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Gale v The Solicitors Regulation Authority [2019] EWHC 222 (Admin) (07 February 2019)
General Medical Council v Sledzik [2019] EWHC 189 (Admin) (07 February 2019)
Reading Borough Council v Ali [2019] EWHC 200 (Admin) (07 February 2019)
Carpenter v Pre-Trial Investigation Court Milan, Italy [2019] EWHC 211 (Admin) (07 February 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
HSBC Bank Plc v Pearl Corporation SA & Ors [2019] EWHC 231 (Comm) (08 February 2019)
SDI Retail Services Ltd v The Rangers Football Club Ltd [2019] EWHC 207 (Comm) (08 February 2019)
Filatona Trading Ltd & Anor v Navigator Equities Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 173 (Comm) (07 February 2019)
High Court (Family Division)
L v M [2019] EWHC 219 (Fam) (08 February 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Correa & Ors v BP Plc & Ors [2019] EWHC 232 (QB) (08 February 2019)
Balaratnam v Santander UK Plc [2019] EWHC 227 (QB) (08 February 2019)
Arcadia Group Ltd & Ors v Telegraph Media Group Ltd [2019] EWHC 223 (QB) (08 February 2019)
Argus Media Ltd v Halim [2019] EWHC 215 (QB) (07 February 2019)
Council did not do enough to protect young child from harm, Ombudsman finds – Local Government Lawyer
‘A young child was left with life-long injuries after a council missed opportunities to protect him from his mother’s violent partner, a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman investigation has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th February 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Professor Dame Carol Black announced as independent reviewer of drugs – Home Office
‘Today (Friday 8 February), the Home Secretary has appointed Professor Dame Carol Black to lead a major review that will look into the ways in which drugs are fuelling serious violence.’
Home Office, 8th February 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Opinion – My womb is my bond: Why every surrogacy arrangement should incorporate a contract – Family Law
‘Researcher Rachel Cooper, who recently completed an MA in medical law at King’s College London, argues that every surrogacy arrangement should incorporate a contract.’
Family Law, 11th February 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Fury over MoJ ‘betrayal’ on legal aid at inquests – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Ministry of Justice has been accused of betraying those campaigning to ensure an equality of arms between bereaved families and the state at inquests.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th February 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
A ‘drop in the ocean’ for justice? – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Ministry of Justice sweetened its long-awaited review of swingeing legal aid cuts with a pledge to spend £8m on legal support and litigants in person. But does its response go far enough?’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th February 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The Domestic Abuse Bill: a long-awaited overhaul or flawed legislation with an implementation problem? – Family Law Week
‘Hannah Gomersall, barrister at Coram Chambers, explores the proposed reforms set out in the government’s Domestic Abuse Bill: its scope, workability and whether the Family Court will be able to cope with the ensuing workload.’
Family Law Week, 7th February 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
BC v BG – Cementing the future of arbitration – Family Law Week
‘Julie Stather, barrister, Crown Office Row, Brighton considers the role of arbitration and what the future holds for the scheme.’
Family Law Week, 8th February 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Digital Secretary to question dating apps amid concerns over underage users – Daily Telegraph
‘Jeremy Wright, the Digital Secretary, said he would write to Tinder and Grindr asking what measures they have in place to keep children safe, after an investigation claimed they are at risk of exploitation on such apps.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Seven-year jail terms unveiled for pension fund mismanagement – The Guardian
‘MPs and pension experts have welcomed government plans to introduce lengthy jail sentences for executives who recklessly mismanage pension funds, in an effort to avoid a repeat of recent scandals like BHS or Carillion.’
The Guardian, 10th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Drill music crackdown ‘fails to address root causes of youth violence’ – The Guardian
‘Campaigners and artists have sharply criticised the police crackdown on drill music, warning this “punitive” approach will ultimately fail to tackle the root causes of youth violence.’
The Guardian, 10th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cyber sex crimes against children have trebled in three years, NSPCC warns – Daily Telegraph
‘Cases of paedophiles using the internet to commit sex crimes against children have trebled in three years, figures show, prompting renewed demands for tougher regulation of social media companies.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drink-driver who went wrong way on M4 near Reading jailed – BBC News
‘A man who drove the wrong way down a motorway while more than three times the drink-drive limit has been jailed.’
BBC News, 11th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government toughens rules for people seeking citizenship with new English language requirements – The Independent
‘The government has toughened rules for people seeking UK citizenship with new English language requirements.’
The Independent, 10th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
