Solicitor struck off over housing benefit conviction – Legal Futures
‘An experienced solicitor has been struck off after being convicted of fraudulently claiming housing benefit when she had savings that made her ineligible.’
Legal Futures, 7th November 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Astex Therapeutics Ltd v Astrazeneca AB [2018] EWCA Civ 2444 (06 November 2018)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Winterton v R [2018] EWCA Crim 2435 (06 November 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
WH Holding Ltd & Ors v E20 Stadium LLP [2018] EWHC 2971 (Ch) (05 November 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Berhad v Frazer-Nash Research Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 2970 (QB) (06 November 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Silencing of Sir Philip Green’s British accusers is ‘making a mockery of legal system’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Silencing Sir Philip Green’s alleged British victims while his former employees in America speak out on is “making a mockery” of the UK’s legal system, experts and MPs have said.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th November 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Grenfell fire: When does causing offence become a crime? – BBC News
‘A video shared on social media of a cardboard model of Grenfell Tower being set alight by a laughing crowd has prompted outrage, condemnation and some difficult questions.’
BBC News, 6th November 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
GDPR: companies should look beyond passwords, says ICO – OUT-LAW.com
‘Online service providers should consider alternatives to passwords to keep their systems secure and meet their obligations under data protection laws, the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th November 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Ryanair was ‘woeful’, say lawyers for racially abused passenger – The Guardian
‘Lawyers acting for a passenger who was racially abused on a Ryanair flight have demanded an apology and compensation from the airline, describing its response as “woeful”.’
The Guardian, 5th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Valuation under evaluation: proposals for reform – Tanfield Chambers
‘Nicola Muir considers the Law Commission’s options for reforming the valuation of residential lease extensions.’
Tanfield Chambers, 18th October 2018
Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Landmark day for state pension equality – BBC News
‘From Tuesday women in the UK will begin to qualify for their state pensions at the same age as men – currently 65.’
BBC News, 5th November 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Farmer guilty over death of worker trapped by her hair – BBC News
‘A farmer has been found guilty of causing the death of a 20-year-old woman whose hair became entangled in a milling machine.’
BBC News, 5th November 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law firm sanctioned over conveyancing conflicts – Legal Futures
‘A law firm that also owns an estate agency and acted for seller, buyer and as the seller’s agent in 14 residential conveyancing transactions has been fined over the conflict of interest this generated.’
Legal Futures, 5th November 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Supreme Court rejects time bar in passenger death at sea case – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Supreme Court has issued an important judgment on the interaction between the 1974 Athens Convention on carriage of passengers by sea and time bar provisions in Scottish domestic law.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th November 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Minister Orders Urgent Investigation Into Autistic And Learning Disabled Patients Being Locked Up – Rights Info
‘The Health Secretary has ordered a review into the use of seclusion and segregation in the care of people with learning disabilities and autism in secure hospitals.’
Rights Info, 5th November 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
Gloucester man jailed for murdering wife and stepdaughter – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for life and ordered to serve at least 29 years in prison for murdering his wife and stepdaughter in an episode of “wanton savagery”.’
The Guardian, 5th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Labour MP’s brother admits perverting course of justice – The Guardian
‘The brother of a Labour MP has admitted perverting the course of justice by lying to police about who was driving a speeding car.’
The Guardian, 5th November 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Zoonotic Disease Eradication and Control (Amendment) (England) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018
The Data Retention and Acquisition Regulations 2018
The Ministry of Defence Police (Conduct and Appeals Tribunals) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Coroners Allowances, Fees and Expenses (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2018
The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) (England) Regulations 2018
The Non-Contentious Probate (Amendment) Rules 2018
The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Order 2018
The Child Tax Credit (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Universal Credit and Jobseeker’s Allowance (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Dooneen Ltd (t/a McGinness Associates)& Anor v Mond (Scotland) [2018] UKSC 54 (31 October 2018)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ogiehor v Ogiehor [2018] EWCA Civ 2423 (02 November 2018)
Terry v BCS Corporate Acceptances Ltd & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 2422 (02 November 2018)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Aziz & Ors v R [2018] EWCA Crim 2412 (02 November 2018)
E, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 2426 (01 November 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
CPRE Surrey & Anor v Waverley Borough Council & Ors [2018] EWHC 2969 (Admin) (05 November 2018)
Valiati v Director Of Public Prosecutions [2018] EWHC 2908 (Admin) (01 November 2018)
Guerry, R (on the application of) v & Ors [2018] EWHC 2899 (Admin) (01 November 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Noble Group Ltd, Re [2018] EWHC 2911 (Ch) (02 November 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
RJ & Anor v HB [2018] EWHC 2958 (Comm) (05 November 2018)
High Court (Family Division)
Hart v Hart [2018] EWHC 2966 (Fam) (05 November 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lysongo v The Foreign and Commonwealth Office & Anor [2018] EWHC 2955 (QB) (05 November 2018)
YAH v Medway NHS Foundation Trust [2018] EWHC 2964 (QB) (05 November 2018)
Birmingham City Council v Amey Birmingham Highways Ltd [2018] EWHC 2875 (QB) (02 November 2018)
Doyle v Smith [2018] EWHC 2935 (QB) (02 November 2018)
Gill v Heer Manak Solicitors [2018] EWHC 2881 (QB) (30 October 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Naomi McLoughlin Discusses the Recent Case of Surrey County Council v Hilliard (2018) – Park Square Barristers
‘The legal test in considering a breach of s41 remains to be found in James v Preseli Pembrokeshire DC [1993] PIQR P114 and Jones v Rhondda Cynon Taff CBC [2008] EWCA Civ 1497. Whilst the appellant was successful on the basis two pieces of evidence had not been considered with the correct weight, the lower Court had nonetheless applied the correct legal test.’
Park Square Barristers, 30th October 2018
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
