Glenn Jones: Former police inspector jailed for arranging to meet child for sex – The Independent
‘A former police officer who arranged to meet a child for sex has been jailed.’
The Independent, 13th March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Excessive punishment for sarcastic applause? Zaha v The FA – Blackstone Chambers
‘Crystal Palace FC’s Wilfried Zaha is one of the fastest players in the Premier League. He is also one of the most fouled. After a number of serious challenges in a match at Southampton at the end of January, Zaha was booked for his reaction to a player who had just pushed him over the touchline. He sarcastically applauded the referee in response to the yellow card, which was then followed immediately with a second yellow and therefore a red. As he left the field, Zaha sarcastically applauded the referee again, on more than one occasion, and did so “theatrically” according to the Football Association (FA). This led to him being charged with misconduct outside the jurisdiction of the match referee.’
Blackstone Chambers, 28th February 2019
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Seat Belts) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The Civil Legal Aid (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Local Audit (England and Wales) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Teachers’ Pensions Schemes (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Higher Education (Registration Fees) (England) Regulations 2019
The Taxation of Chargeable Gains (Gilt-edged Securities) Order 2019
The Public Service (Civil Servants and Others) Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The Employment Rights (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Food (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
SDI Retail Services Ltd v The Rangers Football Club Ltd [2019] EWHC 591 (Comm) (13 March 2019)
High Court (Family Division)
M v F (Appeal : Fact Finding) [2019] EWHC 572 (Fam) (12 March 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
R (Youngsam) v The Parole Board – Blackstone Chambers
‘The case concerned a prisoner serving a determinate sentence who had been released on licence but then recalled to prison. He complained that there had been a delay in convening a Parole Board hearing concerning his detention, and that this breached his rights under article 5(4) of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).’
Blackstone Chambers, 27th February 2019
Source: www.blackstonechambers.com
A Brief Guide to Carrying out Capacity Assessments -39 Essex Chambers
‘This purpose of this document is to provide for social workers and those working in front-line clinical settings a brief overview of the law and principles relating to the assessment of capacity. Its focus is on (a) how to apply the MCA 2005 principles when assessing capacity; and (b) how to record your assessment, primarily in the context of health and welfare decisions.’
39 Essex Chambers, March 2019
Slag Ltd – the businesses that are too rude for Companies House – The Guardian
‘The UK registrar banned 87 companies for their risque names last year – but did any expletive-laden monikers make it through?’
The Guardian, 11th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Diversion of a Business Opportunity: Recovery Partners & anor v Mr Rukhadze & ors [2018] EWHC 2918 (Comm) – Blackstone Chambers
‘The High Court recently had reason to consider liability where individuals, who owe fiduciary duties to a company, divert for themselves a business opportunity.’
Blackstone Chambers, 25th February 2019
Source: www.employeecompetition.com
The President’s guidance on anonymisation in published judgments – Transparency Project
‘On 7 December 2018, Sir Andrew McFarlane, the President of the Family Division, issued some practice guidance to judges entitled Practice Guidance: anonymisation and avoidance of the identification of children and the treatment of explicit descriptions of the sexual abuse of children in judgments intended for the public arena(see January [2019] Fam Law 68). In it, he refers to a report written by Julia Brophy and published by the Association of Lawyers for Children (ALC) in July 2016 (J Brophy, Anonymisation and avoidance of the identification of children and the treatment of explicit descriptions of the sexual abuse of children in judgments intended for the public arena: judicial guidance, available on the ALC and Nuffield Foundation websites).’
Transparency Project, 12th March 2019
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
LW, KT, MC & Faulder v Sodexo Limited & Secretary of State for Justice – Blackstone Chambers
‘The High Court has today handed down judgment on the human rights obligations owed by the State to persons serving a prison sentence in a private prison.’
Blackstone Chambers, 21st February 2019
Source: www.blackstonechambers.com
Towards clarity on reporting obligations – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Last month the Solicitors Regulation Authority published its response to its ‘Reporting Concerns’ consultation, launched last year. You could be forgiven for missing the fanfare but this was big news in the world of law firm and lawyer regulation.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th March 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Essay mills’ legislation is overdue, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘New legislation to combat so-called ‘essay mills’ is overdue, an expert in universities law has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th March 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
What Happens When A Solicitor Provides The Client With No Guidance As To Costs? – 39 Essex Chambers
‘You would hope that, these days, situations where a solicitor has provided his client no guidance as to costs would be rare. One came before Master Leonard in a Solicitors Act assessment of a bill for work representing the client’s son, who had been arrested and charged with murder following a fight in Crete. The client’s son denied any involvement.’
39 Essex Chambers, 25th February 2019
‘In probation, we’re poorly paid and the caseloads are unmanageable’ – The Guardian
‘Chris Grayling’s 2013 reforms have cost more, yet failed to cut reoffending or reduce staff shortages.’
The Guardian, 13th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cameron (Respondent) v Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co Limited (Appellant) – 39 Essex Chambers
‘The Supreme Court has unanimously held in Cameron v Liverpool Victoria Insurance Co Ltd that the driver of a car, who was not anonymous but could not just be identified, cannot be sued under a pseudonym or description.’
39 Essex Chambers, 21st February 2019
Source: www.39essex.com
Sisters win High Court inheritance battle against millionaire brother – Daily Telegraph
‘Sisters who fought their millionaire brother for a share of their mother’s estate have won a High Court battle, after a judge agreed that her traditionalist husband forced her to change her will.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judicial review of Heathrow airport third runway decision begins – The Guardian
‘Five judicial reviews challenging the legality of the government’s decision to allow a third runway at Heathrow airport have begun in the high court.’
The Guardian, 11th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Not Knowing the Amount of Compensation Award (EXB (A Protected Party by his Mother and Litigation Friend) v FDZ and Others) – 39 Essex Chambers
‘Emily Formby, barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, considers the case of EXB (a protected party by his mother and litigation friend) v FDZ and others concerning the overlap in jurisdiction between the civil courts and the Court of Protection (CoP). Despite the overlap being commonplace in daily practice, reported cases giving guidance on how to navigate issues thrown up by the different procedures are rarer than one might think.’
39 Essex Chambers, 8th February 2019
Source: www.39essex.com
Sentencing Council to include expanded explanations in guidelines – OUT-LAW.com
‘Plans to require judges and magistrates to consider additional contextual information when weighing up aggravating and mitigating factors during the sentencing process for particular offences have been published for consultation by the Sentencing Council.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th March 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
