Cot bed designer admits York baby choke death failure – BBC News
‘A designer has admitted a health and safety failing after a seven-month-old baby “choked to death” in a cot bed.’
BBC News, 24th October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Facebook fined £500,000 for Cambridge Analytica scandal – BBC News
‘Facebook has been fined £500,000 by the UK’s data protection watchdog for its role in the Cambridge Analytica data scandal. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said Facebook had let a “serious breach” of the law take place.’
BBC News, 25th October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Holidaymaker on £7k yoga trip to Caribbean sues British Airways over faulty iron which gave him electric shock – Daily Telegraph
‘A British holidaymaker on a £7,000 yoga trip to the Caribbean is suing British Airways Holidays for six-figure damages after he claims he was electrocuted by a faulty iron at the luxury resort.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th October 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Terror investigations hit record high in UK as Islamists and far-right ‘feed each other’, police reveal – The Independent
‘The number of live terror investigations in the UK has hit a record of 700 as Islamists and the far-right “feed each other”, police have revealed.’
The Independent, 24th October 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Further Education (Recognition of Professional Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Governance) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Occupational Pension Schemes (Cross-border Activities) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
ABC & Ors v Telegraph Media Group Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2329 (23 October 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Santander UK Plc v Fletcher & Anor [2018] EWHC 2778 (Ch) (23 October 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Stef Transport Rennes & Anor v D & M Fraser (a firm) [2018] EWHC 2756 (Comm) (23 October 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Patents: multiple FRAND terms possible, says UK court – OUT-LAW.com
‘It is possible for more than one set of proposed licensing terms for standard-essential patents (SEPs) to be fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND), the Court of Appeal in London has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th October 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Court rules on whistleblowing protections for overseas workers – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent judgment by the Court of Appeal provides important guidance on the territorial jurisdiction of the UK employment tribunals, particularly on the extent of statutory whistleblower protections for workers, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th October 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Joanna Bell: The Supreme Court’s Approach to the Finality Clause in Lee v Ashers: A Response to Anurag Deb & Conor McCormick & Looking Forward to Privacy International – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Lee v Ashers Baking Company Ltd [2018] UKSC 49 (“gay cake”case) has probably not escaped the attention of any public lawyer. As Anurag Deb & Conor McCormick have usefully pointed out in a recent blog post, however, what may have been overlooked is that this case is not only important from a human rights or equality perspective, but from an administrative law perspective too. This is because the case contains a judgment, delivered by Lord Mance, which offers the unanimous court’s view on the meaning of a finality clause contained in the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd October 2018
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Bellman v Northampton Recruitment Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2214: Vicarious liability for assault considered in the Court of Appeal – Zenith PI
‘This case was heard recently in the Court Of Appeal before Lord Justice Erwin, Lord Justice Moylan and Lady Justice Asplin. Lady Justice Asplin gave the leading judgment
with which the Lord Justices agreed. However, Lord Justice Erwin was keen to emphasise at paragraph 37, “how unusual are these facts and how limited will be the parallels to this case”.’
Zenith PI, 23rd October 2018
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
Stayin’ Alive – Claim Form Success For Claimant In The Court Of Appeal – Zenith PI
‘In Grant v Dawn Meats (UK) [2018] EWCA Civ 2212, the Court of Appeal held that an order staying the matter also stayed the Claimant’s obligation to serve the claim form.
That being the case, the Claimant was not out of time for serving the claim form when he did so within the four month period following the expiry of the stay.’
Zenith PI, 22nd October 2018
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
The inheritance tax burden and civil partnerships for cohabiting siblings: right idea, wrong approach? – Family Law
‘Family Law in Partnership director David Allison and associate Carla Ditz re-examine how and why civil partnerships came into being, the successful campaign to allow heterosexual couples to enter into a civil partnership and the proposals for 2committed siblings” to be able to form civil partnerships.’
Family Law, 24th October 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Speech by Lord Justice Leggatt, Negotiation in Good Faith: Adapting to Changing Circumstances in Contracts and English Contract Law – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by Lord Justice Leggatt, Negotiation in Good Faith: Adapting to Changing Circumstances in Contracts and English Contract Law.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 22nd October 2018
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Court of Appeal offers clarity on patent ‘standards’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A battle over appropriate licensing methods for patents deemed essential for a particular industry’s technical standards could be heading to the Supreme Court after the Court of Appeal today upheld a lower court’s ruling. Companies that own SEPs are required to license those patents at a fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory rate, known as FRAND. In Unwired Planet v Huawei, the Court of Appeal accepted the High Court’s determination that an owner of a standard-essential patent (SEP) for mobile phones can meet its obligations to making rights available fairly by offering a worldwide licence. Lord Justice Kitchin’s ruling added that if that offer is refused, an alleged infringer may be subject to an injunction.’
Law Society's Gazette, 23rd October 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Are You Being Served? Rules On International Service in Family Cases – Family Law Week
‘Sarah Lucy Cooper, barrister, Thomas More Chambers considers the issue of international service in family cases.’
Family Law Week, 21st October 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Inspectors sent in to protect mothers and babies at scandal-hit Shrewsbury and Telford hospitals – Daily Telegraph
‘Health watchdogs have been sent into a scandal-hit hospital trust where dozens of deaths are being investigated in order to protect mothers and babies. The Care Quality Commission said it was taking “urgent action to protect people” at the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust after a snap inspection found that doctors were failing to spot worrying symptoms on baby scans.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The rogue landlord’s loopholes: how the law fails renters – The Guardian
‘The legislation designed to catch rogue landlords is vast and very complex. Landlords can be prosecuted under various pieces of law, including the Housing Act (2004), the Protection from Eviction Act (1977), the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order (2005). All of that legislation creates a confusing landscape. It can be difficult to work out how it all fits together, and even within individual acts there are loopholes.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ford, Fiat and Nissan ads banned for dangerous driving – BBC News
‘Three different carmakers have had ads banned for encouraging unsafe driving.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
London Zoo fined after keeper fell from faulty stepladder retrieved from skip – Daily Telegraph
‘London Zoo has been fined £40,000 after a keeper cleaning out a hawk aviary fell off a faulty step ladder that was wrongly retrieved from a skip.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
