Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2018
The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
The Police and Firefighters’ Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Reserve Forces (Payments to Employers and Partners) (Isle of Man) Regulations 2018
The Reserve Forces Act 1996 (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Road Vehicles (Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Copyright and Related Rights (Marrakesh Treaty etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Stoffel & Co v Grondona [2018] EWCA Civ 2031 (13 September 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bhusate v Patel & Ors [2018] EWHC 2362 (Ch) (13 September 2018)
Gelber & Anor v Tthe Sunderland Foundation & Ors [2018] EWHC 2344 (Ch) (13 September 2018)
Sheffield v Sheffield & Ors [2018] EWHC 2360 (Ch) (13 September 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Classic Maritime Inc. v Limbungan Makmur SDN BHD & Anor [2018] EWHC 2389 (Comm) (13 September 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Council apologises to mother over unlawful restrictions on contact with children – Local Government Lawyer
‘Cumbria County Council has apologised to a mother who had unlawful restrictions placed on her level of contact with her three children, it has been reported.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th September 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Conveyancers liable for registration error despite mortgage fraud – Legal Futures
‘There is “no public interest” in allowing a negligent conveyancer to avoid liability when they did not know that their client was actually engaged in mortgage fraud, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 14th September 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Acid attack car thieves convicted – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A gang of carjackers who sprayed corrosive ammonia into the eyes of their victims have been convicted after a public appeal by former boxer Michael Watson.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th September 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
MoJ seeks to allay concerns about the human rights impact of legal aid cuts – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The government has today published its response to MPs’ concerns about the “damaging” effects of legal aid reforms on human rights, painting a rosier picture than found by members of the joint committee on human rights.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th September 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Response to the report on the use of terrorism legislation after Westminster Bridge – official-documents.gov.uk
‘The government response to the Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation’s report into the use of legislation following the Westminster Bridge attack.’
Source: www.official-publications.gov.uk
HMP Bedford inmates ‘effectively control’ jail – BBC News
‘Inmates have effectively taken control at a violent and vermin-infested prison, a watchdog has warned.’
BBC News, 13th September 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MoD accused of ‘land grab’ for attempting to turn common land into Army firing range – Daily Telegraph
‘MoD accused of ‘land grab’ for attempting to turn common land into Army firing range.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lee Rigby: Charity fundraiser Gary Gardner guilty of two fraud charges – BBC News
‘A fundraiser has been convicted of two counts of fraud after pocketing cash collected for the young son of murdered soldier Lee Rigby.’
BBC News, 13th September 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Widow sues DPD over courier husband’s death – The Guardian
‘The delivery company DPD is being sued over the death of a driver who collapsed after he missed hospital appointments because he feared the company’s practice of charging drivers £150 for missing work.’
The Guardian, 13th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Abortion clinic ‘buffer zones’ plan to stop protesters rejected by the government in surprise move – The Independent
‘The government has rejected calls for the introduction of “buffer zones” barring anti-abortion protests outside abortion clinics across the UK.’
The Independent, 13th September 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Playboy Club London Ltd v Banca Nazionale Del Lavoro Spa [2018] EWCA Civ 2025 (12 September 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Sabesan v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2018] EWHC 2373 (Admin) (11 September 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Supreme Court to hear appeal from firm blamed for missed claim – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A long-running dispute about the rights of a client to sue his former solicitors will come to the Supreme Court later this year. The court confirmed today that it will hear the appeal of defunct claimant firm Raleys Solicitors against the ruling of the Court of Appeal from May 2017.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th September 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Man who strangled his mother to death when she told him to move out is jailed for life – The Independent
‘A man who strangled his mother to death after she told him to move out of the family home has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 12th September 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
CPS to take no action against police over death of Leon Briggs – The Guardian
‘The police watchdog passed a file to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in March 2016 concerning two Bedfordshire police constables, three sergeants and a member of police staff, suggesting they may have committed crimes over the death of Leon Briggs in 2013. In January prosecutors said no action would be taken against one of the officers, and they have now confirmed that the other five people will also face no charges.’
The Guardian, 12th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
