Ellie-May Minshull-Coyle death: ‘Cage bed’ couple jailed – BBC News
‘A woman and her ex-partner who strapped a toddler face down in a “monstrous cage bed” have each been sentenced to 10 years.’
BBC News, 16th November 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Egeneonu v Egeneonu [2018] EWCA Civ 2565 (15 November 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
The Government of India v Chawla [2018] EWHC 3096 (Admin) (16 November 2018)
R v Warwick District Council [2018] EWHC 3123 (Admin) (16 November 2018)
Finney v Welsh Ministers [2018] EWHC 3073 (Admin) (15 November 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Network Homes Ltd v Harlow [2018] EWHC 3120 (Ch) (16 November 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Philcox v Wilson & Anor [2018] EWHC 3138 (QB) (16 November 2018)
Bot & Anor v Barnick & Ors [2018] EWHC 3132 (QB) (16 November 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Synergy Gas Services Ltd v Northern Gas Heating Ltd [2018] EWHC 3060 (TCC) (15 November 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Noel Edmonds likely to file £60m Lloyds lawsuit on Wednesday – The Guardian
‘The TV and radio star Noel Edmonds, who is expected to join ITV’s I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out Of Here jungle camp this week, is also likely to fire the starting gun on a £60m lawsuit against Lloyds Bank.’
The Guardian, 19th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Prosecutor wants more convictions for crimes against elderly – BBC News
‘The head of the Crown Prosecution Service in Wales says he wants to see more prosecutions of people who commit crimes against older people.’
BBC News, 19th November 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fake psychiatrist case puts thousands of doctors under scrutiny – The Guardian
‘The records of up to 3,000 doctors are being reviewed after it emerged that a woman worked as a NHS consultant psychiatrist for 22 years with fake qualifications before she was convicted of trying to defraud a patient.’
The Guardian, 19th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Supreme Court: grant of recreational rights over land can be easement – OUT-LAW.com
‘The right to free use of sporting and recreational facilities provided in a country club environment can be an easement, providing that certain conditions are met, the UK’s highest court has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Central Counterparties (Amendment, etc., and Transitional Provision) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Van Benefit and Car and Van Fuel Benefit Order 2018
The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2018
The Building Societies Legislation (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The School and Early Years Finance (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
The Armed Forces (Specified Aviation and Marine Functions) Regulations 2018
The Electricity and Gas (Energy Company Obligation) Order 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Rhuppiah v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] UKSC 58 (14 November 2018)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Fowler v HM Revenue and Customs [2018] EWCA Civ 2544 (15 November 2018)
Ahmed v Crown Prosecution Service [2018] EWCA Civ 2543 (15 November 2018)
Winter v Hockley Mint Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 2480 (15 November 2018)
Faraday Development Ltd v West Berkshire Council & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 2532 (14 November 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hameed v Packe & Anor [2018] EWHC 3061 (Ch) (15 November 2018)
Brent London Borough Council v Davies & Ors [2018] EWHC 3129 (Ch) (15 November 2018)
Amin v London Borough of Redbridge & Anor [2018] EWHC 3100 (Ch) (15 November 2018)
Noble Group Ltd, Re [2018] EWHC 3092 (Ch) (14 November 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Wallett & Ors v Vickers [2018] EWHC 3088 (QB) (14 November 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Lord Briggs at the Denning Society Annual Lecture, Lincoln’s Inn – Supreme Court
‘Lord Briggs at the Denning Society Annual Lecture, Lincoln’s Inn.’
Supreme Court, 8th November 2018
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Party awarded 2% of value of claim “was not winner” – Litigation Futures
‘A claimant that recovered just 2% of the sum it originally claimed at trial was not the successful party, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 16th November 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Law firm pays £20,000 compensation for unfair dismissal – Legal Futures
‘A law firm accounts clerk who faced false allegations of sexually harassing a fellow employee has accepted damages of £20,000 after winning his claim of unfair constructive dismissal.’
Legal Futures, 16th November 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Courts to pilot more flexible hours for the benefit of the public – Ministry of Justice
‘Early and late sittings will be piloted in civil and family courts, giving people greater access to hearings that can fit around their busy lives.’
Ministry of Justice, 16th November 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Ian Naude: Cheshire PC convicted of raping 13-year-old girl – BBC News
‘A policeman described as a “committed paedophile” has been convicted of raping a 13-year-old girl.’
BBC News, 15th November 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Charles Bronson cleared of prison governor attack – The Independent
‘Notorious inmate Charles Bronson has been cleared of trying to cause grievous bodily harm a senior prison officer.’
The Independent, 15th November 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Baronesses’ husbands should be made Lords because current rules are sexist, says Fiona Shackleton – Daily Telegraph
‘The peerage system is sexist because husbands of baronesses are still referred to as ‘Mr’, according to one of Britain’s leading divorce lawyers. While the wife of a male peer is known as ‘Lady’, husbands of female peers are not awarded courtesy titles. It is an enduring symbol of inequality, according to Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Doctors and teachers could face criminal charges for failing to report forced marriage – The Independent
‘Doctors, nurses and teachers could face criminal charges for failing to report forced marriage cases under plans being considered by the government. Ministers are weighing up the possibility of introducing a mandatory reporting duty to boost efforts to tackle the “hidden crime”. A Home Office consultation paper published this week seeks views on whether such a measure should be introduced, and if so, who it should apply to.’
The Independent, 16th November 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
EE and Virgin Media fined £13.3m for overcharging customers – The Guardian
‘Virgin Media and EE have been fined a combined £13.3m by the regulator Ofcom for overcharging nearly 500,000 phone and broadband customers who wanted to leave their contracts early.@
The Guardian, 16th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Engineer suing BA for £10k after ‘obese passenger left him pinned to side of cabin’ on 12-hour flight – Daily Telegraph
‘A civil engineer is suing British Airways for damages of up to £10,000 after he sat next to a passenger so “obese” it left him “pinned to the side of the cabin”.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Enfield care home guilty over ‘predatory’ resident’s sex attacks – BBC News
‘A care home has been convicted and fined for failing to protect two vulnerable adults from a sexually predatory resident.’
BBC News, 15th November 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Peers block Lord Lester’s suspension over harassment claims – The Guardian
‘A women’s rights campaigner has said she feels “victimised all over again” after the House of Lords voted to block the suspension of a Liberal Democrat peer who was found to have promised to make her a baroness if she agreed to sleep with him.’
The Guardian, 15th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
