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
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
C (Children) (Abduction: Article 13 (B)) [2018] EWCA Civ 2834 (20 December 2018)
Kotuk v Entry Clearance Officer, Warsaw [2018] EWCA Civ 2850 (20 December 2018)
Singh v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 2861 (20 December 2018)
XX v Whittington Hospital NHS Trust [2018] EWCA Civ 2839 (19 December 2018)
XX v Whittington Hospital NHS Trust [2018] EWCA Civ 2832 (19 December 2018)
Uber BV (“UBV”) & Ors v Aslam & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 2748 (19 December 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Shmatko v The Russian Federation [2018] EWHC 3534 (Admin) (19 December 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sleight v The Crown Estate Commissioners [2018] EWHC 3489 (Ch) (19 December 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lacey v Leonard [2018] EWHC 3528 (QB) (20 December 2018)
Gerber v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2018] EWHC 3549 (QB) (19 December 2018)
Kalma & Ors v African Minerals Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 3506 (QB) (19 December 2018)
Monir v Wood [2018] EWHC 3525 (QB) (19 December 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Skymist Holdings Ltd v Grandlane Developments Ltd [2018] EWHC 3504 (TCC) (19 December 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Inadequate risk assessment leads to liability being established: Chisolm -v- Hankins considered – Zenith PI
‘In Chisholm v D & R Hankins (Manea) Ltd [2018] EWHC 3407 (QB) the High Court found liability established on the grounds of an inadequate risk assessment by the defendant employer. The judge also made important observations about the relevance of statutory duties after s.69 of the ERRA 2013.’
Zenith PI, 18th December 2018
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
Trio of justice bills become law – Ministry of Justice
‘Justice Secretary David Gauke today spoke of his pride in a department “delivering real change”, after 3 important justice bills all became law on the same day (20 December 2018).’
Ministry of Justice, 20th December 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Home Secretary announces new skills-based immigration system – Home Office
‘The Home Secretary announces a new route for skilled workers, strengthened border security and an end to free movement as part of a new immigration system.’
Home Office, 19th December 2018
Source: www.gov.uk
Who gets the children at Christmas? – Family Law
‘For many families, Christmas is a happy time of year. But for those who may be newly separated, it can be a time of heartbreak. This leads to the very important question – who gets the children at Christmas? Monica Blizzard, a director of KHQ Lawyers and head of the family and relationship law team, looks at the details.’
Family Law, 19th December 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Boost for litigators as court approves 78% costs budget rise – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has approved an upwardly revised costs budget after finding that extra disclosure demands constituted a ‘significant development’ in the case. Master Davison approved the increase in Al-Najar & Ors v The Cumberland Hotel (London) after lawyers acting for the claimants were given double the number of documents they had been expecting.’
Law Society's Gazette, 20th December 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Woman left infertile after NHS failed to detect cancer for four years awarded £580k to cover surrogacy costs – Daily Telegraph
‘A young woman left infertile because her cervical cancer was not spotted for more than four years has been awarded the costs of having surrogate children in America by the Court of Appeal.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th December 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for five years after homemade bombs found at Bristol home – The Guardian
‘A man who had expressed extreme rightwing views has been jailed for five years after police found an arsenal of weapons including homemade bombs at his suburban home.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
