Morrisons faces women’s equal pay action – BBC News
‘Supermarket giant Morrisons is facing legal action by women who work in its stores and warehouses.’
BBC News, 14th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Councils given new powers to block phone boxes being built – Daily Telegraph
‘New phone boxes will be blocked from being built by councils for first time, following a landmark ruling from the High Court.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Oystons ousted as high court brings in the receiver at Blackpool – The Guardian
‘Blackpool have been put into receivership so the club can be sold and the proceeds used to pay off some of the £22m owed by their owners, the Oyston family, to the Latvian banker Valeri Belokon, a court has ordered.’
The Guardian, 13th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Age verification rules for online gambling toughened – OUT-LAW.com
‘Online gambling providers will be required to verify the identity of customers before allowing them to deposit funds into accounts or to gamble under new rules set to take effect in Britain in May.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th February 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
Jihadists could face up to 10 years in prison if they return to the UK under new laws – Daily Telegraph
‘Around 350 British jihadists suspected to be in Syria could face up to 10 years in jail if they return to the UK under new anti-terror laws that ban travel to designated areas.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Voter ID trials are dangerous. That’s why I’m taking the government to court – The Guardian
‘In May, I will be asked to show ID to vote in local elections in Essex. This discriminatory plan risks undermining democracy.’
The Guardian, 13th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Uncontested flight delay claims “not litigation”, CA rules – Litigation Futures
‘The work done by pioneering law firm Bott & Co in bringing uncontested flight delay claims does not amount to litigation services and so it cannot claim an equitable lien over the damages for its costs, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 13th February 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Jurisdiction: s. 204 appeals – Nearly Legal
‘Adesotu v Lewisham LBC Case No E40CL183, a decision of HHJ Luba on preliminary issues handed down on 8th February 2019, is so going to the Court of Appeal that the judge (having been satisfied that Ms Adesotu and her household would continue to be accommodated by Lewisham) invited Counsel to agree the route to enable it to get there.’
Nearly Legal, 12th February 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Alfie Lamb death: Crush death accused ‘had fit of temper’ – BBC News
‘A three-year-old boy died after his mother’s boyfriend pushed his car seat back in a “fit of childish temper”, a court has heard.’
BBC News, 12th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Electricity and Gas (Standards of Performance) (Suppliers) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The Takeovers (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Justification Decision Power (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Higher Education (Fee Limits for Accelerated Courses) (England) Regulations 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Essex Police arrested man’s death sparks sex case suicide alert – BBC News
‘A police force will review how it assesses the suicide risk of people under suspicion of child sex offences.’
BBC News, 13th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Bott & Co Solicitors Ltd v Ryanair DAC [2019] EWCA Civ 143 (12 February 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Fearn & Ors v The Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2019] EWHC 246 (Ch) (12 February 2019)
ACL Netherlands BV & Ors v Lynch & Anor [2019] EWHC 249 (Ch) (12 February 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Manchester Shipping Ltd v Balfour Worldwide Ltd & Anor [2019] EWHC 194 (Comm) (11 February 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Hand database could be used to catch child abusers, says leading forensics expert – Daily Telegraph
‘Scientists believe developing a hand database could help track down and convict child abusers.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ep. 65: General Medical Council Appeals – Robert Keller & Jeremy Hyam QC – Law Pod UK
‘Taken from our recent seminar, ‘Erasure, Remediation and Rights of Appeal in Disciplinary Proceedings’, Robert Kellar and Jeremy Hyam QC discuss appeals by the general medical council.’
Law Pod UK, 11th February 2019
Source: audioboom.com
Digital ad market under fresh scrutiny amid competition concerns – The Guardian
‘Facebook and Google could be forced to open up their businesses and share details of how their advertising model works, after the government backed an investigation into concerns that their dominance of the online advertising business is hurting news publishers.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tate Modern wins privacy case brought by owners of £4m flats – The Guardian
‘One of Tate Modern’s most popular areas, a top-floor terrace that offers spectacular 360-degree views of London, is to remain fully open after neighbours lost a privacy case.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
