BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Pledge v R [2019] EWCA Crim 912 (06 June 2019)
Foster & Ors v R [2019] EWCA Crim 904 (06 June 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Swiercz v The Regional Court in Poznan, Poland [2019] EWHC 1387 (Admin) (06 June 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
The David Roberts Art Foundation Ltd v Riedweg [2019] EWHC 1358 (Ch) (06 June 2019)
Beveridge & Anor v Quinlan & Ors [2019] EWHC 1411 (Ch) (06 June 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Alsaifi v Secretary of State for Education [2019] EWHC 1413 (QB) (06 June 2019)
Beal & Ors v Avery Homes (Nelson) Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 1415 (QB) (06 June 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Spiking’ of mesothelioma reinsurance claims not permitted – OUT-LAW.com
‘Insurers are not permitted to “spike” mesothelioma-related reinsurance claims arising under employers’ liability policies, the The Court of Appeal in the UK has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th June 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
What does “expert in the field of X” mean? – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Picture this scenario. The parties’ contract provides that when there is a dispute, an adjudicator is to be appointed from a panel of three, which the parties have already agreed on. In the alternative, if the parties cannot agree the identity of the three panel adjudicators, they will be nominated by the President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) as the adjudicator nominating body (ANB). In the event, the parties fail to agree on who the three should be, and then one of them is unhappy with who the CIArb selects. This scenario played out before Jefford J earlier this year. It was, in effect, a dispute about a dispute, but led to some interesting comments from the judge about adjudicator nomination.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 4th June 2019
Supreme Court gives new guidance on liability of local authorities – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Poole Borough Council v GN and another [2019] UKSC 25. The Supreme Court has found that Poole Borough Council did not owe a duty of care to two children, CN and GN, who it failed to re-house, despite the fact that they were suffering abuse from their neighbours. However, the court overruled previous authority and found that in some situations a duty of care might arise.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th June 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Jack Shepherd sentenced to four more years for wounding with intent – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man has admitted hitting a member of bar staff over the head with a bottle of vodka after being refused alcohol and has been sentenced to four more years in custody..’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th June 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
M25 killer Kenneth Noye released from prison – BBC News
‘M25 road-rage killer Kenneth Noye has been released from prison.’
BBC News, 6th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brother beaten to death over Hemel Hempstead house will – BBC News
‘A man who admitted beating his older brother to death in a row over inheritance has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 6th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gay rugby player facing deportation to Kenya gets reprieve from Home Office – The Independent
‘A gay rugby player has been given a reprieve from deportation to Kenya after losing his legal battle and being ordered to leave the UK.’
The Independent, 6th June 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mother of epileptic girl ‘shattered’ after medical cannabis oil seized for second timeMother of epileptic girl ‘shattered’ after medical cannabis oil seized for second time – The Independent
‘A mother attempting to bring medical cannabis into the country for her severely epileptic daughter said she was “exhausted and shattered” after a second batch was seized by authorities.’
The Independent, 7th June 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
City regulator bans high overdraft fees to reform ‘dysfunctional’ market – The Guardian
‘The City regulator has accused UK banks of causing “significant harm” to their most vulnerable customers as it pushes ahead with a ban on excessive overdraft fees.’
The Guardian, 7th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Poole Borough Council v GN & Anor [2019] UKSC 25 (6 June 2019)
Hutchings, Re Application for Judicial Review [2019] UKSC 26 (6 June 2019)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Prescott v Potamianos & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 932 (06 June 2019)
KA (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 914 (06 June 2019)
Motor Insurers’ Bureau v Lewis [2019] EWCA Civ 909 (05 June 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Man Group Plc, Re Companies Act 2006 [2019] EWHC 1392 (Ch) (05 June 2019)
Barker v Confiànce Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 1401 (Ch) (05 June 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov & Ors [2019] EWHC 1400 (Comm) (05 June 2019)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Percival v Motu Novu LLC [2019] EWHC 1391 (QB) (05 June 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
MIB has to pay out for injury suffered on private land, says CA – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that the Motor Insurers Bureau (MIB) has to pay compensation to a man injured by an uninsured vehicle, even though it was on private land.’
Litigation Futures, 5th June 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Inhumane’: damning report on English and Welsh prisons – The Guardian
‘Prisoners are living in squalid and inhumane conditions in buildings that are unfit for purpose, according to a report that paints a damning picture of prisons in England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 5th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-financial adviser jailed for £740k fraud – BBC News
‘A former financial adviser who conned his clients out of nearly £750,000 has been jailed for more than 10 years.’
BBC News, 5th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
