Case Comment: R (Steinfeld & Anor) v Secretary of State for International Development [2018] UKSC 32 – Supreme Court Blog

Posted June 29th, 2018 in civil partnerships, equality, human rights, marriage, news, sexual orientation discrimination, Supreme Court by sally

‘Often, the road to equality is long and arduous, just ask the same-sex couples who had to wait until the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 for recognition of the right to marry or those whose right to legal recognition will still feel a long way off. On any view, the road to equality in civil partnerships will be shorter. But that route has had its own difficulties and the significance of the success of this appeal should not be underestimated.’

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Supreme Court Blog, 28th June 2018

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 29th, 2018 in legislation by sally

The Child Safeguarding Practice Review and Relevant Agency (England) Regulations 2018

The European Organization for Astronomical Research in the Southern Hemisphere and the European Space Agency (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2018

The Fire and Rescue Services (Appointment of Inspector) (Wales) Order 2018

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Ukraine) Order 2018

The Double Taxation Relief and International Tax Enforcement (Belarus) Order 2018

The Wildlife Licence Charges (England) Order 2018

The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 29th, 2018 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Steinfeld and Keidan, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for International Development (in substitution for the Home Secretary and the Education Secretary) [2018] UKSC 32 (27 June 2018)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

P (A Child) [2018] EWCA Civ 1483 (28 June 2018)

Glaxo Group Ltd & Ors v Vectura Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 1496 (28 June 2018)

B v The General Medical Council [2018] EWCA Civ 1497 (28 June 2018)

Lisle-Mainwaring v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 1470 (27 June 2018)

Wild Duck Ltd v Smith & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 1471 (27 June 2018)

Conway, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for Justice & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 1431 (27 June 2018)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Khan, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 1472 (27 June 2018)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Grant v Public Prosecutor of Argentan, France [2018] EWHC 1630 (Admin) (28 June 2018)

Nooh, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWHC 1572 (Admin) (27 June 2018)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Walton International Ltd & Anor v Verweij Fashion BV [2018] EWHC 1608 (Ch) (28 June 2018)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Fehn Schiffahrts GmbH & Co KG v Romani SPA [2018] EWHC 1606 (Comm) (27 June 2018)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Carter v Kingswood Learning and Leisure Group Ltd [2018] EWHC 1616 (QB) (27 June 2018)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust & Anor v Lancashire County Council [2018] EWHC 1589 (TCC) (22 June 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Prosecution by city council sees landlord ordered to pay £400k for safety failures – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 29th, 2018 in fines, health & safety, landlord & tenant, news by sally

‘A prosecution brought by City of Lincoln Council has seen a landlord in Lincoln fined £400,000 for failing to comply with fire, health and safety standards in two of his properties.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th June 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Man jailed for 1989 rape – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted June 29th, 2018 in press releases, rape, sentencing by sally

‘A 64-year-old man has today been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment after he found guilty at Stafford Crown Court of raping a teenager in 1989.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 28th June 2018

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

BSB shares good practice for barristers and advice for clients on consumer feedback – Bar Standards Board

Posted June 29th, 2018 in barristers, consumer protection, press releases by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published new guidance that aims to encourage barristers to follow good practice when they receive feedback from their clients. It has also published a guide for the public about using and leaving feedback about barristers’ services.’

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Bar Standards Board, 28th June 2018

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

UK under fire over slavery measures after ‘disturbing’ case of trafficked boy – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2018 in children, government departments, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘The government is under pressure to better protect victims of modern slavery and human trafficking in the UK, after landmark rulings against the Home Office’s treatment of a 15-year-old child and other victims. Lawyers are challenging “systematic deficiencies” in Theresa May’s flagship strategy to tackle modern slavery and protect victims. They urged the Home Office to respond to recent court rulings that show vulnerable victims are being failed.’

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The Guardian, 28th June 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Daily Mail publisher ordered to pay libel damages to Earl Spencer over report he was ‘heartless’ to Diana – The Independent

Posted June 29th, 2018 in damages, defamation, media, news, royal family by sally

‘Associated Newspapers, the publisher of the Daily Mail, has paid libel damages to the brother of Princess Diana over a claim he acted in a heartless and callous way towards her following the collapse of her marriage to Prince Charles.’

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The Independent, 28th June 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Cross-party group of MPs seek to close loophole in upskirting bill – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2018 in bills, news, outraging public decency, parliament, photography by sally

‘A cross-party group of MPs will seek to close a loophole in the government’s upskirting bill that could have allowed people who took images for financial gain or simply for fun to escape justice. The Conservative MP Maria Miller has held discussions with Labour’s Jess Phillips and the Liberal Democrat MP Wera Hobhouse about an amendment that would ensure there was a blanket ban on taking the voyeuristic images whatever the motivation.’

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The Guardian, 29th June 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Government policy forced 190 women to prove they were raped in order to get child benefits, figures show – The Independent

Posted June 29th, 2018 in benefits, children, disclosure, news, rape, tax credits by sally

‘Scores of women have been forced to prove they were raped in order to get benefits under a new government policy, official figures show. In total, 190 women had to prove their child was conceived as a result of rape in order to receive financial support in the year after the two-child policy was introduced in April 2017.’

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The Independent, 28th June 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Home Office pays out £21m after mistakenly detaining 850 people – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2018 in compensation, deportation, detention, immigration, news by sally

‘The Home Office mistakenly detained more than 850 people between 2012 and 2017, some of whom were living in the UK legally, and the government was forced to pay out more than £21m in compensation as a result, officials have revealed.’

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The Guardian, 28th June 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

UK ‘knew US mistreated rendition detainees’ – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2018 in intelligence services, news, rendition, terrorism by sally

‘The UK tolerated “inexcusable” treatment of US detainees after the 9/11 attacks, MPs have found. The Intelligence and Security Committee said British agencies continued to supply intelligence to allies despite knowing or suspecting abuse in more than 200 cases.’

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BBC News, 28th June 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK nurse is first person convicted under modern slavery laws – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2018 in forced labour, news, perverting the course of justice, prostitution, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘A British nurse has become the first person to be convicted under new modern slavery laws, after being found guilty of trafficking five Nigerian women to Germany to work as prostitutes.’

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The Guardian, 28th June 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

“Significant increase” in barristers reporting bullying, harassment and discrimination – Legal Futures

Posted June 28th, 2018 in barristers, bullying, disability discrimination, harassment, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination by sally

‘A third of women barristers, those from a black, Asian or ethnic minority (BAME) background and disabled barristers have experienced harassment, bullying or discrimination in recent years, new Bar Council research has revealed.’

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Legal Futures, 25th June 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Court of Appeal overturns costs penalty imposed on claimant who gave dishonest evidence – Litigation Futures

Posted June 28th, 2018 in appeals, costs, disclosure, news, personal injuries by sally

‘A judge was wrong to penalise a claimant for not disclosing an important piece of evidence, given that the defendant made the part 36 offer she accepted in full knowledge of her dishonesty, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Litigation Futures, 26th June 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Defamation claims on the rise in London – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 28th, 2018 in defamation, media, news, statistics by sally

‘The growing use of social media could be a factor behind the 39% rise in the number of defamation claims brought before the courts in London that has been recorded, a media law expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 27th June 2018

Source: www.out-law.com

Environment watchdog agrees first enforcement undertaking over odours – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 28th, 2018 in complaints, enforcement, environmental health, environmental protection, news, waste by sally

‘The Environment Agency has for the first time accepted an enforcement undertaking (EU) for alleged permit breaches relating to odour at an installation.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th June 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Law Pod UK Ep. 38: Brexit – Two years on – 1 COR

Posted June 28th, 2018 in bills, brexit, EC law, immigration, news, referendums, treaties by sally

‘Catherine Barnard of Cambridge University talks to reporter Boni Sones about the progress of the Brexit negotiations two years after the UK narrowly voted to leave the EU in a Referendum on Thursday, June 23rd, 2016.’

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Law Pod UK, 26th June 2018

Source: audioboom.com

Supreme Court declares Civil Partnership Act 2004 incompatible with human rights law – Family Law

Posted June 28th, 2018 in appeals, civil partnerships, declarations of incompatibility, equality, human rights, news, sexual orientation discrimination, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Supreme Court has ruled unanimously that lack of provision in the Civil Partnership Act 2004 for opposite-sex couples to enter into a civil partnership is incompatible with human rights law.’

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Family Law, 27th June 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk