Celebrity divorce lawyer backs reform of ‘archaic’ laws – BBC News
‘One of the UK’s most famous divorce lawyers has backed a change in the law – but urged couples to be more practical about marriage.’
BBC News, 30th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rule committee signs off disclosure pilot rules – Litigation Futures
‘The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has given its final approval to the two-year disclosure pilot scheme for cases in the Business & Property Courts.’
Litigation Futures, 1st August 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Women In England ‘Illegally Taking Abortion Pills At Home’ To Avoid Having Abortions On Public Transport – Rights Info
‘Currently, the law states that all abortion pills must be taken in a clinic or hospital – meaning some women end up having an abortion on public transport, or while driving home.’
Rights Info, 31st July 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
Sharpening up on cyber could open data doors for universities – OUT-LAW.com
‘There is “room for improvement” in the way universities manage data. That was the recent stark message from the UK’s data protection watchdog for a sector that derives great value from the data it holds.’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st July 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Tommy Robinson bailed after Court of Appeal win – BBC News
‘Far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been bailed after winning an appeal against a finding of contempt of court.’
BBC News, 1st August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office misled court about treatment of child refugees from Calais, judges find – The Guardian
‘The government “materially misled” the high court about its treatment of child refugees who applied for safe passage to the UK from Calais, giving incomplete evidence that was “a serious breach of the duty of candour and cooperation”, the court of appeal ruled on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Re X (A Child : FGMPO) (Rev 2) [2018] EWCA Civ 1825 (31 July 2018)
MI (Palestine) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 1782 (31 July 2018)
Hertel & Anor v Saunders & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 1831 (31 July 2018)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
GS, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 1824 (31 July 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Mustafa, R (On the Application Of) v Kent County Council [2018] EWHC 2025 (Admin) (31 July 2018)
Manak v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2018] EWHC 1958 (Admin) (31 July 2018)
Scott v United States of America [2018] EWHC 2021 (Admin) (31 July 2018)
The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis v Brown [2018] EWHC 2046 (Admin) (31 July 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Chadwick & Ors v Lypiatt Studio Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 1986 (Ch) (31 July 2018)
Cool Seas (Seafoods) Ltd v Interfish Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 2038 (Ch) (31 July 2018)
Onzm v Watson & Ors [2018] EWHC 2016 (Ch) (31 July 2018)
High Court (Family Division)
Gondrom v Gondrom [2018] EWHC 2035 (Fam) (31 July 2018)
A & B v C [2018] EWHC 2048 (Fam) (30 July 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Concurrent delay risk can be allocated by contract, confirms Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com
‘Parties to building contracts are free to agree on how to allocate the risk of concurrent delay to works, the Court of Appeal ruled on Monday.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th July 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Circuit judge was wrong to apply QOCS to ‘mixed’ claim automatically, High Court rules – Litigation Futures
‘A circuit judge was wrong to order that qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) automatically applied to a claim about misuse of data because it also included a personal injury (PI) element, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 1st August 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Funeral ads banned by TfL over ‘widespread offence’ – BBC News
‘The company behind a set of funeral comparison adverts banned by Transport for London has said it was trying to break the “taboo” around death.’
BBC News, 31st July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Time to play by the rules? – New Law Journal
‘John Gould offers some advice on how to strike a balance between clarity & flexibility in recent changes to the solicitors’ rule book.’
New Law Journal, 27th July 2018
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
One year on: 80% of tribunal refunds unpaid – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Thousands of claimants who paid fees to bring an employment tribunal claim continue to be out of pocket one year on from a damning Supreme Court ruling that rendered fees unlawful.’
Law Society's Gazette, 30th July 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Man freed on first day of acid attack trial in Liverpool – The Guardian
‘A judge has called on the Crown Prosecution Service to expand its review of disclosure failures after a man spent six months in prison accused of carrying out an acid attack only to be freed on the first day of his trial.’
The Guardian, 21st July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
First terrorism charges against ex-soldier who fought Islamic State fail as prosecutors offer no evidence – Daily Telegraph
‘A British ex-soldier accused of attending terrorist training camps run by militia fighting against Islamic State has had terrorism charges against him dropped.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Modern slavery law review as gangs ‘evolve’ – BBC News
‘The UK’s modern slavery legislation is to be reviewed as criminal gangs find new ways to exploit victims, the Home Office has announced.’
BBC News, 30th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brexit white paper – Law Society’s Gazette
‘on 12 July, the government published its much-anticipated Brexit white paper on the future relationship between the UK and the EU. Secured in cabinet sessions at Chequers, the proposals broadly cover post-Brexit economic and security partnerships, cross-cutting cooperation, and institutional arrangements under the familiar but increasingly threadbare banner of ‘taking back control’. To the surprise of few, the plan was immediately criticised by Brexit hardliners as defeatist, diluted and dispirited. To the surprise of many, including the prime minister herself, it prompted the resignations of foreign secretary Boris Johnson and secretary of state for exiting the EU David Davis.’
Law Society's Gazette, 30th July 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
UK teenager jailed for 17 years over fatal acid attack – The Guardian
‘A teenager has been jailed for 17 years after what is believed to be the first conviction for an acid attack killing in the UK.’
The Guardian, 1st August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Food and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Revocations) Regulations 2018
The Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) Regulations 2018
The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2018
The Pensions (Pre-consolidation) Order 2018
The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2018
The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
