Court of Appeal upholds decision to register part of port as village green – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 10th, 2018 in appeals, commons, land registration, local government, news, nuisance by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has upheld Essex County Council’s decision to register land that is part of the Port of Mistley as a town or village green (TVG).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th October 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Woman’s Own forced to print front-page correction about actor – The Guardian

Posted October 10th, 2018 in communicating false information, complaints, media, news, ombudsmen, women by sally

‘The former Coronation Street star Denise Welch has forced Woman’s Own to print a front-page correction after the magazine made false claims about her without any evidence, in a move that could have repercussions for other glossy gossip publications.’

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The Guardian, 9th October 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Jail for PI lawyer who lied in witness statements – Legal Futures

‘A solicitor described by a High Court judge as a “thoroughly dishonest man” has been jailed and a medical expert who produced an “astonishing” 32 reports a day handed a suspended prison sentence for civil contempt of court.’

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Legal Futures, 10th October 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Data protection compensation claim fails to prove ‘damage’ – OUT-LAW.com

‘Businesses that breach UK data protection law or misuse personal information are not automatically obliged to pay compensation to people affected by that breach, the High Court in London has confirmed.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th October 2018

Source: www.out-law.com

Convicted former UBS trader to be freed from UK immigration centre – The Guardian

‘The convicted former UBS trader Kweku Adoboli is to be released from detention at an immigration removal centre near Heathrow while he awaits a judicial review of his deportation.’

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The Guardian, 9th October 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Teacher banned for life after marrying 13-year-old girl – Daily Telegraph

‘A physics teacher has been banned from the classroom for life after travelling abroad to marry a 13-year-old girl.’

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Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Gay cake’ row: Supreme Court rules in favour of Ashers – BBC News

‘The Christian owners of a Northern Ireland bakery have won their appeal in the so-called “gay cake” discrimination case.’

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BBC News, 10th October 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

ISSUE-BASED COSTS ORDER? Departing from the usual rule in r.44.2 CPR – Zenith PI

Posted October 9th, 2018 in civil procedure rules, costs, health, negligence, news by sally

‘In Welsh v Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust [2018] EWHC 2491 QB, Mrs Justice Yip DBE considered whether it was reasonable to depart from the usual rule in r.44.2 that the winner recovers their costs in full. This is a useful example of how a Court approached the principle of costs when the overall winning party was unsuccessful on a particular issue.’

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Zenith PI, 8th October 2018

Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com

Judge rejects challenge to police decision on council conduct and criminal proceedings – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 9th, 2018 in criminal procedure, local government, news, police, prosecutions by sally

‘The High Court has dismissed a challenge to a decision by Thames Valley Police that, regarding the conduct of Oxfordshire County Council, there was insufficient evidence to meet the Crown Prosecution Service’s threshold so as to justify criminal proceedings against anyone.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th October 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Top costs QC: Unacceptable that proportionality test is still not clear – Litigation Futures

Posted October 9th, 2018 in barristers, costs, news, proportionality by sally

‘It is “unacceptable” that there is still no guidance on the proportionality test more than five years after it came into force, a leading costs silk has argued.’

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Litigation Futures, 9th October 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

New chapter: ending sexual harassment at the Bar – Counsel

Posted October 9th, 2018 in barristers, harassment, news, sexual offences by sally

‘It’s not just women who are victims, not just men who are perpetrators and not just dinosaurs who are the problem. Sophie Garner and Esther Gamble outline the new Bar Council guidance on sexual harassment – busting myths, altering mindsets and powering collaborative change.’

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Counsel, October 2018

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

Interview: Lord Sumption – Counsel

Posted October 9th, 2018 in barristers, judges, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The magic of the Bar, call of the Bench and parallel lives: in a rare interview Lord Sumption sets the record straight with Anthony Inglese.’

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Counsel, October 2018

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

Government not to legislate for level crossings reform – Law Commission

‘The Law Commission for England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have noted the UK Government’s decision not to introduce legislation to implement our 2013 joint Report on Level Crossings. Instead, administrative changes are proposed that are very much in the spirit of our recommendations.’

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law Commission, 8th October 2018

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/

Construction and the Modern Slavery Act: Tackling exploitation in the UK – Home Office

Posted October 9th, 2018 in construction industry, reports, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘This report examines the UK construction industry’s response to the Modern Slavery Act.’

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Home Office, 9th October 2018

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Who must disclose what and when? – Family Law

Posted October 9th, 2018 in civil procedure rules, disclosure, documents, family courts, news by sally

‘Family procedural law is not as clear as it might be over when “a person who is not a party to the proceedings” (a non-party) can be compelled to produce documents and other information into family proceedings (eg the police, tax authorities, a doctor or accountant etc).’

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Family Law, 9th October 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Disabled victims of hate crime receiving improved service from prosecutors – report – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A network of prosecutors dedicated to tackling hate crime has helped the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) improve the experience of disabled victims, an inspection report has found.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 9th October 2018

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Speech by Sir Ernest Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals: Experts under the Judicial Microscope – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted October 9th, 2018 in expert witnesses, judges, speeches, tribunals by sally

‘Speech by Sir Ernest Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals: Experts under the Judicial Microscope.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 8th October 2018

source: www.judiciary.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 9th, 2018 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Evergreen Marine (UK) Ltd v Nautical Challenge Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2173 (05 October 2018)

GDF Suez Teesside Led v Revenue And Customs [2018] EWCA Civ 2075 (05 October 2018)

TW Logistics Ltd v Essex County Council & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 2172 (05 October 2018)

B (A Child) [2018] EWCA Civ 2127 (04 October 2018)

T (A Child) [2018] EWCA Civ 2136 (04 October 2018)

Reiner & Anor v Triplark Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2151 (04 October 2018)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Save Britain’s Heritage, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 2137 (04 October 2018)

Hemmati & Ors, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 2122 (04 October 2018)

T (A Child) [2018] EWCA Civ 2136 (04 October 2018)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Ulaszonek v Polish Judicial Authority [2018] EWHC 2618 (Admin) (08 October 2018)

T & Ors, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for Education [2018] EWHC 2582 (Admin) (06 October 2018)

AE, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Brent [2018] EWHC 2574 (Admin) (05 October 2018)

Forbes v Wokingham Borough Council [2018] EWHC 2530 (Admin) (04 October 2018)

The Good Law Project, R (on the application of) v Electoral Commission [2018] EWHC 2553 (Admin) (04 October 2018)

High Court (Chancery Division)

London Borough of Hounslow v Devere & Ors (Costs) [2018] EWHC 2613 (Ch) (08 October 2018)

WH Holding Ltd & Anor v E20 Stadium LLP [2018] EWHC 2578 (Ch) (05 October 2018)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Dalamd Ltd v Butterworth Spengler Commercial Ltd [2018] EWHC 2558 (Comm) (05 October 2018)

Midtown Acquisitions LP v Essar Global Fund Ltd [2018] EWHC 2545 (Comm) (04 October 2018)

BB Energy (Gulf) DMCC v Al Amoudi & Ors [2018] EWHC 2595 (Comm) (04 October 2018)

High Court (Family Division)

KBH & Ors (Forced Marriage Protection Order : Persons To Be Protected Permanently Resident Abroad) [2018] EWHC 2611 (Fam) (28 September 2018)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Lloyd v Google LLC [2018] EWHC 2599 (QB) (08 October 2018)

Piepenbrock v The London School of Economics And Political Science [2018] EWHC 2572 (QB) (05 October 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

UK doctors accused of helping couples choose the sex of their babies – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2018 in assisted reproduction, doctors, gender, news, sex discrimination by sally

‘The UK’s fertility regulator has launched an investigation into claims that at least four British doctors are helping couples to choose the sex of their babies.’

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The Guardian, 8th October 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Watchdog investigates firms over hidden fees – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 9th, 2018 in consumer protection, fees, financial regulation, news by sally

‘A number of financial services firms that have failed to transparently declare what they charge their customers are being investigated by the industry watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).’

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Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk