Teacher jailed for grooming boy with texts and Mr Men figure – BBC News
‘A science teacher who groomed a 15-year-old pupil with sexually explicit messages has been jailed for 14 months.’
BBC News, 4th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pension cold calling ban in force from 9 January – OUT-LAW.com
‘Regulations banning ‘cold calls’ relating to pensions have been passed by parliament, and will come into force on 9 January 2019.’
OUT-LAW.com, 21st December 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
Ep. 59: The cases that defined 2018 – Law Pod UK
‘Jonathan Metzer and Emma-Louise Fenelon discuss some of the cases that defined 2018.’
Law Pod UK, 20th December 2018
Source: audioboom.com
Children under 10 accused of rape, Wales police data shows – BBC News
‘Thirty-eight children under the age of 10 have been accused of rape over the past six years in Wales, police data has shown.’
BBC News, 6th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Data now as important a commodity as oil, leading QC says – Daily Telegraph
‘Personal data is now as important a commodity as oil, a leading QC has said as he warns companies that they need to be up front on what they are using it for.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Should the UK be raising rather than lowering the voting age? – BBC News
‘It is 50 years since Harold Wilson’s government lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.’
BBC News, 7th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Most police forces fail to meet fingerprint evidence standards – The Guardian
‘Less than 10% of police forces have met basic quality standards for fingerprint evidence, the government’s forensic science regulator has warned.’
The Guardian, 7th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Markets in Financial Instruments (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Gaming Machine (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2018
The Marine Environment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Road Transport (International Passenger Services) Regulations 2018
The Nagoya Protocol (Compliance) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Operation of Air Services (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Immigration (Health Charge) (Amendment) Order 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
The Lord Chancellor & Anor v McCloud & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 2844 (20 December 2018)
Brack v Brack [2018] EWCA Civ 2862 (20 December 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Blue Power Group Sarl & Ors v Eni Norge AS & Ors [2018] EWHC 3588 (Ch) (20 December 2018)
Carr & Ors v Formation Group Plc & Ors [2018] EWHC 3575 (Ch) (20 December 2018)
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd v Twisted Automotive Ltd [2018] EWHC 3536 (Ch) (20 December 2018)
Reynolds & Anor v Long [2018] EWHC 3535 (Ch) (20 December 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Munroe K Ltd & Anor v Bank of Scotland Plc [2018] EWHC 3583 (Comm) (20 December 2018)
High Court (Family Division)
A and B (Children) [2018] EWHC 3491 (Fam) (20 December 2018)
Quan v Bray & Ors [2018] EWHC 3558 (Fam) (20 December 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Man withdraws ‘right to be forgotten’ case against – The Guardian
‘A businessman who launched legal action against Google for the “right to be forgotten” over a past crime has ended his court battle.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Christmas Break
There will be no posts during the Inner Temple Library’s Christmas closure period which starts at 2pm on 21st December. We will resume posting on 7th January 2017.
Happy Christmas and thanks for reading!
Bungling police lost important documents in Guildford IRA bomb case, coroner hears – Daily Telegraph
‘Bungling police lost important documents in Guildford IRA bomb case, coroner hears.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th December 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Asylum seeker to sue UK for funding Libyan detention centres – The Guardian
‘A teenage asylum seeker from Ethiopia is planning to sue the government for its role in funding detention centres in Libya, where he says he experienced physical abuse, extortion and forced labour.’
The Guardian, 20th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for 15 years for plotting to rape baby as part of UK-wide gang – The Independent
‘A man has been jailed for 15 years for plotting to rape a baby. Mathew Law was part of a dark web paedophile ring that inflicted ”almost indescribable depravity” on the infant who was aged between six months and a year old, a judge said.’
The Independent, 21st December 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Telford boy Jimmy Owens detained for cricket bat murder – BBC News
‘A boy who murdered a man with a cricket bat has been given a life sentence, and ordered to serve a minimum of 10 years.’
BBC News, 20th December 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Review calls for new powers for corporate governance regulator – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK needs a new corporate governance regulator, with a new mandate and enhanced powers to hold company directors to account, an independent review has concluded.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th December 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
With friends like these…Burgess v Lejonvarn: Christmas cheer for construction professionals – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘As we all get into the festive spirit you may well find yourself chatting to family or friends about their latest project. Some may ask for your opinion or advice. But don’t get carried away; remember the cautionary tale of Burgess v Lejonvarn before offering any free advice.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 18th December 2018
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Chemical Weapons (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2018
The Air Navigation (Single European Sky) (Penalties) (Amendment) Order 2018
The Capital Requirements (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Privacy and Electronic Communications (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
The Bank Recovery and Resolution and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Radio Spectrum (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Designation of Rural Primary Schools (England) Order 2018
The Higher Education (Transparency Condition and Financial Support) (England) Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
