Interview: Lord Sumption – Counsel
‘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.’
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.’
law Commission, 8th October 2018
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/
Construction and the Modern Slavery Act: Tackling exploitation in the UK – Home Office
‘This report examines the UK construction industry’s response to the Modern Slavery Act.’
Home Office, 9th October 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Who must disclose what and when? – Family Law
‘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).’
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.’
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
‘Speech by Sir Ernest Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals: Experts under the Judicial Microscope.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 8th October 2018
source: www.judiciary.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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)
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)
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)
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)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lloyd v Google LLC [2018] EWHC 2599 (QB) (08 October 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
UK doctors accused of helping couples choose the sex of their babies – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Watchdog investigates firms over hidden fees – Daily Telegraph
‘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).’
Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man who grew up in UK wrongly told to leave country for second time – The Independent
“A former London Underground worker who has lived in the capital for almost his entire life has been wrongly threatened with removal by the Home Office for the second time within a year.”
The Independent, 8th October 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Exeter prison condemned by inspectors for violence and drug use – The Guardian
‘The crisis-struck HMP Exeter prison, one of only four to have been subjected to special emergency action, is “very violent” and has overt drug use that is not regarded as exceptional by staff, according to inspectors.’
The Guardian, 9th October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Convicted paedophile Douglas Slade sued by alleged Filipino victims – BBC News
‘A convicted British paedophile is being sued for damages by five young people who claim they were sexually exploited by him overseas, in what is thought to be the first case of its kind.’
BBC News, 9th October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed for goading ex-partner with explicit photo of new boyfriend he then killed – Daily Telegraph
‘A woman who sent an intimate photo to her ex-boyfriend who then murdered the man pictured in the image in a fit of jealousy has been jailed for four months.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Boy, 6, awarded record £37m in NHS compensation after ‘catastrophic’ brain damage – Daily Telegraph
‘Boy, 6, awarded record £37m in NHS compensation after “catastrophic” brain damage.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th October 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Heathrow fined for USB stick data breach – BBC News
‘Heathrow Airport has been fined £120,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office for “serious” data protection failings. It comes after a staff member lost a USB stick last October containing “sensitive personal data”, which was later found by a member of the public.’
BBC News, 8th October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK carers face fines and fraud charges because of overpaid benefit – The Guardian
‘More than a thousand carers face being prosecuted for fraud as the government attempts to claw back overpayments to people who have been looking after sick and elderly relatives from the poorest communities, the Guardian has been told.’
The Guardian, 7th October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK high court blocks mass privacy action against Google – The Guardian
‘The high court has blocked a mass legal action against Google over claims that it collected sensitive personal data from more than 4 million iPhone users.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sumption calls for larger Supreme Court panels – Litigation Futures
‘The Supreme Court should sit in larger panels more often, Lord Sumption has suggested, although he recognised that it could lead to fewer appeals being allowed.’
Litigation Futures, 5th October 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Borough defeats High Court challenge to refusal to register land as village green – Local Government Lawyer
‘Wokingham Borough Council has successfully defended a High Court challenge to its decision to refuse to register land as a new town or village green.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th October 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Reflections on the state of family law – Family Law
‘This year has seen momentum grow towards family law reform following a series of landmark Supreme Court decisions. Until now, this has not prompted the government to change the law, with ministers instead opting to take soundings.’
Family Law, 5th October 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
