Judge rejects bid to exit shorter trial scheme – Litigation Futures
‘A judge has refused a party’s application to remove their case from the shorter trial scheme.’
Litigation Futures, 22nd February 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Analysis: Parental responsibility – Family Law
‘Imogen Powell, of Ashfords LLP, writes that parental responsibility is a concept introduced by the Children Act 1989. The Act defines PR as “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to a child and his property”. As the phrase suggests, the concept of parental responsibility serves to highlight the idea that parents have “responsibilities” or “duties” towards their children, as opposed to “rights” over them.’
Family Law, 22nd February 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Family sentenced over £240,000 theft and damage at Thwaites brewery – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Two family members who ransacked the historic Thwaites Brewery, causing more than £240,000 in damage, were sentenced to a combined eight years in prison today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st February 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Speech by Sir Rabinder Singh: Kay Everett Memorial Lecture – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘The second Kay Everett memorial lecture was delivered by the President of the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, Sir Rabinder Singh, on Wednesday 20 February 2019.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 21st February 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Woman who accompanied her husband to Dignitas will inherit his £1.8 million estate, judge rules in test case – Daily Telegraph
‘A woman who accompanied her husband to Dignitas can claim his £1.8 million estate, a High Court judge has ruled in a test case.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Redcar man given life for smothering partner had killed before – The Guardian
‘A man who has been given a life sentence for smothering his partner after a row had previously killed a girlfriend.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government faces High Court action over children’s rights – BBC News
‘A children’s charity is taking High Court action against the government over its claims that some protections of children in care are “myths”. The Article 39 charity is seeking a judicial review of Department for Education guidance to local councils responsible for vulnerable children.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Churches no longer have to hold Sunday services – BBC News
‘A weekly Sunday service will no longer be compulsory for churches after a vote to change a 400-year-old law was passed by the Church of England’s ruling body.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police leader calls for laws to allow positive race discrimination – The Guardian
‘Radical new laws should allow police to positively discriminate in favour of minority ethnic recruits, otherwise the ranks of officers will be too white for decades to come, the leader of Britain’s police chiefs has said.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bristol machete attack: Two brothers jailed for ‘barbaric and brutal’ assault – The Independent
‘Two brothers have been jailed for a machete attack at a supermarket in Bristol which left another two men with severe injuries.’
The Independent, 21st February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rachel Riley and Tracy Ann Oberman to take legal action after Twitter abuse – The Guardian
‘The Countdown presenter Rachel Riley and former EastEnders actor Tracy Ann Oberman are preparing legal action against up to 70 individuals for tweets relating to their campaign against antisemitism in the Labour party, according to the pair’s lawyer.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Alfie Lamb: Car death accused mum guilty of cruelty – BBC News
‘The mother of a three-year-old boy allegedly crushed by a car seat has been found guilty of child cruelty.’
BBC News, 21st February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Interchange Fee (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The International Joint Investigation Teams (International Agreements) (EU Exit) Order 2019
The Trade Marks (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Intellectual Property (Exhaustion of Rights) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2019
The Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Pesticides and Fertilisers (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Merchant Shipping (Recognised Organisations) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Collective Investment Schemes (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Immigration (Leave to Enter and Remain) (Amendment) Order 2019
The Air Passenger Rights and Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Airports Slot Allocation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Air Navigation (Amendment) Order 2019
The Sanctions (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent decisions
Supreme Court
Cameron v Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co Ltd [2019] UKSC 6 (20 February 2019)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
London Underground Ltd v Amissah & Ors [2019] EWCA Civ 125 (19 February 2019)
K (Children), Re [2019] EWCA Civ 184 (19 February 2019)
KK (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 172 (19 February 2019)
Balmoral Tanks Ltd & Anor v Competition And Markets Authority [2019] EWCA Civ 162 (15 February 2019)
Pease v Henderson Administration Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 158 (15 February 2019)
Khan v Meadows [2019] EWCA Civ 152 (15 February 2019)
L-W Children [2019] EWCA Civ 159 (14 February 2019)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Green v R [2019] EWCA Crim 196 (20 February 2019)
Towers & Anor v R [2019] EWCA Crim 198 (20 February 2019)
Fulton v R [2019] EWCA Crim 163 (15 February 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Calor Gas Ltd v Norfolk County Council [2019] EWHC 308 (Admin) (18 February 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Canary Wharf (BP4) T1 Ltd & Ors v European Medicines Agency [2019] EWHC 335 (Ch) (20 February 2019)
Aviva Life And Pensions UK Ld & Ors, Re [2019] EWHC 312 (Ch) (19 February 2019)
Patel v Patel [2019] EWHC 298 (Ch) (18 February 2019)
Miles & Ors v Price & Ors [2019] EWHC 291 (Ch) (15 February 2019)#
Waldron & Ors v Waldron & Anor [2019] EWHC 115 (Ch) (15 February 2019)
Asturion Fondation v Alibrahim [2019] EWHC 274 (Ch) (15 February 2019)
Winstone & Ors v MGB Ltd [2019] EWHC 265 (Ch) (15 February 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Cunico Resources NV & Ors v Daskalakis & Anor [2019] EWHC 345 (Comm) (20 February 2019)
Stobart Group Ltd v Tinkler [2019] EWHC 258 (Comm) (15 February 2019)
A v B [2019] EWHC 275 (Comm) (15 February 2019)
Avonwick Holdings Ltd v Azitio Holdings & Ors [2019] EWHC 305 (Comm) (15 February 2019)
Super-Max Offshore Holdings v Malhotra & Anor [2019] EWHC 249 (Comm) (15 February 2019)
Mohamed v Breish & Ors (Rev 1) [2019] EWHC 306 (Comm) (14 February 2019)
High Court (Family Division)
E (Abduction: Article 13b Deferred Return Order) [2019] EWHC 256 (Fam) (13 February 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Linklaters LLP & Anor v Mellish [2019] EWHC 295 (QB) (18 February 2019)
Greenstein v Campaign Against Antisemitism [2019] EWHC 281 (QB) (15 February 2019)
Kamoka & Ors v The Security Service And Others [2019] EWHC 290 (QB) (15 February 2019)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
M Davenport Builders Ltd v Greer & Anor [2019] EWHC 318 (TCC) (20 February 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Former taxi driver fined for failing to disclose prior convictions and revocation of licence – Local Government Lawyer
‘A former taxi driver has pleaded guilty to four offences of knowingly or recklessly making a false statement or omitting material in an application to a council’s licensing team.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th February 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Supreme Court: No right to sue untraced driver – Litigation Futures
‘Accident victims have no right to sue an untraced driver, the Supreme Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 20th February 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Police to get more stop and search powers to tackle acid attacks – Home Office
‘Home Secretary Sajid Javid will give police new powers to stop and search anyone suspected of carrying a corrosive substance in public.’
Home Office, 20th February 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Pilot guilty of endangering life after crashing illegal commercial flight – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A pilot has today been found guilty of breaching aviation laws after his overloaded plane crashed near the M62.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th February 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: A changing judiciary in a modern age – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘The Lord Chief Justice, The Right Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon, spoke about judicial appointments and diversity in the Treasurer’s Lecture 2019.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 18th February 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
