Energy suppliers to face tighter rules, says Ofgem – BBC News
‘Energy regulator Ofgem is to tighten up the rules for new suppliers of gas and electricity after nine new entrants ceased trading.’
BBC News, 9th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Payday loan firm accused over ‘cynical Christmas ad’ – The Guardian
‘The chair of the Commons business select committee has demanded the financial regulator take action against the payday loan firm Provident, after it “cynically” advertised 535% APR loans over the Christmas period.’
Ep. 60: Doctor knows best? – Law Pod UK
‘James Badenoch QC has spent thirty-five years fighting medical negligence cases. He talks to Rosalind English about the “doctor knows best” rule of evidence, and how that has come under attack in recent years.’
Law Pod UK, 7th January 2019
Source: audioboom.com
Church of England orders remains of alleged paedophile to be exhumed as family members don’t want to be buried alongside him – Daily telegraph
‘The Church of England has ordered the remains of an alleged paedophile to be exhumed after living family members said they do not wish to be buried alongside him.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court slashes success fee citing proportion of fees at risk – Litigation Futures
‘A district judge failed to consider the risks that a claimant solicitor should have taken into account when entering into a conditional fee agreement (CFA) and so was wrong to award a 65% success fee, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 7th January 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Solicitor who ran unauthorised law firm struck off – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor who said his unauthorised firm was acting only for “family and friends” has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’
Legal Futures, 8th January 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Trafficking convictions fall 25% despite rising number of victims in Europe – The Guardian
‘The number of convictions for trafficking in Europe has fallen by a quarter, despite an increase in the number of victims and a global drive to tackle the abuse.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sexual assault forensics centres failing some victims – BBC News
‘Young victims of sexual assault are not being forensically examined within a critical time period at some privately-run referral centres, a BBC investigation has found.’
BBC News, 8th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police handed new anti-drone powers after Gatwick disruption – The Guardian
‘Police will be handed extra powers to combat drones after the mass disruption at Gatwick airport in the run-up to Christmas.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Capital Requirements (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
The Designation of Rural Primary Schools (England) Order 2018
The Higher Education (Transparency Condition and Financial Support) (England) Regulations 2018
The Exotic Disease (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Exotic Disease (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The European Institutions and Consular Protection (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2018
The Equine Identification (England) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Textile Products (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (Remedial) Order 2018
The Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Parental Orders) Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ofsted v The Secretary of State for Education [2018] EWCA Civ 2813 (21 December 2018)
Harverye v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 2848 (21 December 2018)
Martin v Martin [2018] EWCA Civ 2866 (21 December 2018)
Gibbs v Lakeside Developments Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2874 (21 December 2018)
The Secretary of State for the Home Department v CA (Turkey) [2018] EWCA Civ 2875 (21 December 2018)
Safi vThe Borough Council of Sandwell [2018] EWCA Civ 2876 (21 December 2018)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Jones, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 2816 (21 December 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Trail Riders Fellowship v WILTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL [2018] EWHC 3600 (Admin) (21 December 2018)
Pendlebury v Director of Public Prosecutions [2018] EWHC 3567 (Admin) (21 December 2018)
Bennett v The Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2018] EWHC 3611 (Admin) (21 December 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Freshasia Foods Ltd v Jing Lu [2018] EWHC 3644 (Ch) (04 January 2019)
Pathway IP SARL v Easygroup Ltd [2018] EWHC 3608 (Ch) (21 December 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Catlin Syndicate Ltd & Ors v Weyerhaeuser Company [2018] EWHC 3609 (Comm) (21 December 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Mays v Drive Force (UK) Ltd [2019] EWHC 5 (QB) (04 January 2019)
AZT v The Home Office [2019] EWHC 4 (QB) (04 January 2019)
The National Crime Agency v Nuttall & Ors [2019] EWHC 10 (QB) (04 January 2019)
Q Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2018] EWHC 3637 (QB) (27 December 2018)
The Lord Chancellor v Blavo & Co Solictors Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 3556 (QB) (21 December 2018)
Saïd v Groupe L’Express & Anor [2018] EWHC 3593 (QB) (21 December 2018)
Abdule & Ors v The Foreign and Commonwealth Office & Ors [2018] EWHC 3594 (QB) (21 December 2018)
Zaman v Portsmouth City Council [2018] EWHC 3592 (QB) (21 December 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
NHS Trust fined £300k after two employees stabbed by service user – Local Government Lawyer
‘NHS Oxleas Foundation Trust was last month (20 December) fined £300,000 after two nurses suffered life-changing injuries when they were repeatedly stabbed by a service user.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th January 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Fitness for Habitation – a thumbnail guide – Nearly Legal
‘As of 20 December 2018, we have the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018.’
Nearly Legal, 21st December 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Fraud trial of former Barclays bosses puts SFO under scrutiny – The Guardian
‘A long-awaited fraud trial of four former Barclays executives will begin this week over charges related to a £12bn rescue package secured from investors including Qatar at the height of the financial crisis.’
The Guardian, 6th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Part 36 penalties “severable”, says judge as she refuses 10% uplift – Litigation Futures
‘The consequences of beating a part 36 offer are “severable” and each should be assessed against the test of whether it would be unjust to award them, a judge has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 2nd January 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
UK executive pay disclosure rules come into force – OUT-LAW.com
‘New laws requiring large quoted UK public companies to be more open about their remuneration of boardroom executives have come into force.’
OUT-LAW.com, 4th January 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
Ofsted wins appeal over fairness of complaints procedures in special measures cases – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that a judge was wrong to conclude that Ofsted’s complaints procedures were unfair in serious weakness/special measures cases, and that it was wrong to quash an inspection report.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd January 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal rejects appeal by mother over aftercare services and day trip expense – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a claim by a mother that a council and a clinical commissioning group were required under s.117 of the Mental Health Act 1983 to meet her travelling expenses for a 240-mile round trip to see her son on day trips out of the mental hospital where he is detained.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd January 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
