Barnier rejects UK’s Brexit customs plan – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK’s proposed post-Brexit customs arrangements with the EU have been rejected by Michel Barnier, the EU27’s chief Brexit negotiator.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th July 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
UK judges will no longer have to rule in vegetative state decisions – The Guardian
‘Judges will no longer need to be consulted when doctors and relatives of patients in a vegetative state agree that life-supporting treatment should be ended.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
A tribute to Sir James Munby – the people’s president – Family Law
‘Sir James Munby retires as President of the Family Division having had an undeniable impact on family justice reform. Stepping into the role at a time of unprecedented change, Sir James has not shied away from the difficulties of the role, often under the harsh spotlight of media attention.’
Family Law, 27th July 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Rise of middle-aged cohabitants driven by men’s fear of divorce settlements – Daily Telegraph
‘Men fearing losing half their assets in divorce means there are growing numbers of cohabiting middle-aged couples, lawyers say.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Access to justice in family courts ‘inadequate’, says outgoing head – The Guardian
‘The outgoing head of the family courts in England and Wales has raised concerns about access to family courts and said help for litigants who had to represent themselves due to cuts to legal aid was “woefully inadequate”.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cliff Richard and Private Investigations — Dr Richard Danbury – UK Human Rights Blog
‘There is an old joke, in which a man is driving through the countryside, lost. He stops his car in a small village to ask a local for directions. The local responds by saying: ‘you want to get where? Oh, to get there, I wouldn’t start from here.’’
UK Human Rights Blog, 27th July 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Hospital neglected woman who killed herself, inquest finds – The Guardian
‘A hospital neglected a vulnerable woman who accidentally killed herself in a part of the building bosses had been warned could be used for hanging, an inquest has concluded.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Council defeats challenge to prioritisation of residents with 10 years in borough – Local Government Lawyer
‘A London borough has successfully defended a High Court challenge to the prioritisation under its housing allocation scheme of those people who have been resident in the borough for 10 years.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th July 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Listed status bid for England’s lost memorials – BBC News
‘Hundreds of forgotten, secret and little-known memorials across England have been nominated for listed status by members of the public.’
BBC News, 30th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court dismisses claim duty of care is owed to employees in litigation – OUT-LAW.com
‘Employers do not owe their employees a duty of care in the way they defend claims that they are vicariously liable for actions of those employees, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th July 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
European human rights judges will rule ‘Isil Beatles’ plan illegal, say experts – Daily Telegraph
‘European human rights judges would rule Britain’s plan to waive death penalty assurances for two suspected members of the Isil ‘Beatles’ terror cell illegal, experts say, and could order the UK to seek US guarantees and even pay the men damages.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge names five teenagers guilty of torturing and killing rival – The Guardian
‘Five 15-year-old boys who “tortured” a teenager to death in an alleyway behind his home in a gang murder can be named for the first time after they were handed life sentences. Kai Fisher-Dixon, Shuayb Mahomud, Tremayne Gray, Omarion Stephens and Abdulqaliq Mohamed stabbed Jacob Abraham, also 15, eight times in the legs and once in the arm.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Supreme Court to rule on vegetative state case – BBC News
‘The Supreme Court is due to rule on whether it should be easier to withdraw food and liquid to allow people in long-term vegetative states to die.’
BBC News, 30th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Youth fund doubled to £22m to aid violent crime prevention – The Guardian
‘The government is to double the funding for an early intervention scheme tackling violence among young people, as part of a “public health” approach to combatting knife crime and other offences.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK ruling offers lesson for banks on credit referencing – OUT-LAW.com
‘Banks can learn a lesson from a new ruling issued by the UK Supreme Court on practices to adopt when providing credit references, according to a banking and finance litigation expert.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th July 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Suspension for solicitor convicted of ABH against ex-boyfriend – Legal Futures
‘A family law solicitor convicted of actual bodily harm after she hit her former boyfriend in the face with a glass has been suspended from practice for 15 months.’
Legal Futures, 27th July 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Warm Home Discount (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018
The Investigatory Powers (Codes of Practice and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2018
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (Eleventh Replenishment) Order 2018
The Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (Fees) (No. 2) Order 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Totel Ltd v Revenue and Customs [2018] UKSC 44 (26 July 2018)
Banca Nazionale del Lavoro SPA v Playboy Club London Ltd & Ors [2018] UKSC 43 (26 July 2018)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Paragon Asra Housing Ltd v Neville [2018] EWCA Civ 1712 (26 July 2018)
PM Law Ltd v Motorplus Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 1730 (26 July 2018)
Argyle UAE Ltd v Par-La-Ville Hotel And Residences Ltd & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 1762 (26 July 2018)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Brown, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 1775 (26 July 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Wards Solicitors v Hendawi [2018] EWHC 1907 (Ch) (26 July 2018)
Frank Industries Pty Ltd v Nike Retail BV & Ors [2018] EWHC 1893 (Ch) (25 July 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Davies & Ors v Morris [2018] EWHC 1901 (Ch) (26 July 2018)
Alsaifi vTrinity Mirror Plc & Anor [2018] EWHC 1954 (QB) (26 July 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Lady Hale breaks from tradition with smiling Gray’s Inn portrait – Daily Telegraph
‘She’s a trailblazer in more ways than one.
And Baroness Hale, the first female president of the Supreme Court, has again broken new ground as she becomes the only smiling portrait to hang in the hall of one of London’s illustrious Inns of Court.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court of Appeal to rule on 100% success fee model for low-value PI claims – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal is to rule on the legality of what has become the industry model for handling low-value personal injury claims, with firms charging clients a 100% success fee as standard.’
Litigation Futures, 26th July 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
