‘The Home Office is separating scores of children from their parents as part of its immigration detention regime – in some cases forcing them into care in breach of government policy.’
The Independent, 4th July 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Gambling Commission has said it was misled by Ladbrokes during its investigation into the Black Dave case, which ended on Wednesday with a statement warning bookmakers about their handling of Rule 4 deductions in horse racing. The trainer David Evans was fined last year by racing’s ruling body for delaying notification of a non-runner, Tango Sky, so that he could back his other entrant, Black Dave, before its odds shortened, and he told Ladbrokes of his plan to withdraw Tango Sky at the time of placing his bet.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Victims of undercover police officers have started legal action against the home secretary over the troubled public inquiry into the conduct of police spies.’
The Guardian, 5th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘People found guilty of repeatedly uploading “revenge porn” will face the toughest punishments when new sentencing guidelines come into force.’
Sentencing council press release
BBC News, 5th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Former boys football coach George Ormond has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a series of sex abuses that stretches 25 years.’
The Independent, 4th July 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A new flagship court specifically designed to tackle cybercrime, fraud, and economic crime will reinforce the UK’s reputation as a world-leading legal centre, the Lord Chancellor will announce tonight (Wednesday 4 July).’
Ministry of justice, 4th July 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘An Army captain has been convicted of gross negligence manslaughter at a court martial after a soldier was killed during a live fire exercise.’
BBC News, 4th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The High Court has refused permission to seek judicial review of the Corporation of the City of London’s decision to grant planning permission for the provision of new educational facilities in the Inner Temple Treasury Building. The proposals were particularly controversial, because they entail the loss of the upper gallery of the Inner Temple library. Although constructed after the Second World War, the library is a notable feature of the Treasury Building, and is regarded with strong affection by many who have used it. When granting permission, the Corporation’s planning committee accepted that the loss would cause harm to the Treasury Building, but concluded that this was less than substantial and was outweighed by the benefits of the scheme.’
Landmark Chambers, 4th July 2018
Source: www.landmarkchambers.co.uk
‘Weeks after ruling against certain sexual orientation tests for asylum seekers and finding that EU Member States must recognise the free movement rights of gay spouses, regardless of whether same-sex marriages are solemnised therein, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) held that the UK requirement for transgendered persons to be unmarried in order to qualify for a State pension at the retirement age of their current gender violated EU law.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 3rd July 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
The Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Act 2018 (Commencement) Regulations 2018
The National Health Service (Property Expenses Scheme) (England) Regulations 2018
The National Health Service (Liabilities to Third Parties Scheme) (England) Regulations 2018
The National Health Service (Existing Liabilities Scheme) (England) Regulations 2018
The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2018
The Airports (Noise-related Operating Restrictions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018
The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Commencement and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2018
The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2018
The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure, Remuneration and Statutory Charge) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Offshore Environmental Civil Sanctions Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘At the same time as Parliament prepares to ‘take back control’ from Brussels, the executive is in fact accruing to itself further control over the legislative process. In this post I address a number of trends – only some of which are a direct consequence of the unique circumstances of Brexit – which suggest a deeper realignment of institutional power within the constitution and a consequent diminution of Parliament’s legislative power.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 3rd July 2018
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘A nine-year-old girl’s fatal asthma attack has been linked to illegally high levels of air pollution.’
BBC News, 3rd July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In WB v W DC (2018) EWCA Civ 928, the Court of Appeal revisited the question of whether a person without capacity to make choices about their accommodation can make an application for homelessness assistance. The House of Lords in R v Tower Hamlets LBC ex p Ferdous Begum (1993) AC 509 (linked with Garlick, in which it was argued that an application could be made by minors) held that a person had to have capacity to “comprehend or evaluate” an offer of accommodation and could not be treated as a person in priority need. As Lord Griffiths put it, “In my view it is implicit in the provisions of the Act that the duty to make an offer is only owed to those who have the capacity to understand and respond to such an offer and if they accept it to undertake the responsibilities that will be involved.” There is a personal element to this issue – Ferdous Begum and Garlick were cases which first captured my academic interest in homelessness law back in 1992, mainly because the decision seemed wrong discursively (even then) and also because of the real difficulties which occur in practice in the distinction between homelessness and care duties.’
Nearly Legal, 3rd July 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The elections watchdog has accused Vote Leave of illegal coordination with a student organisation, according to the campaign’s former chief executive, who took the extraordinary step of pre-empting the official investigation.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The number of law firms specialising in personal injury (PI) work has fallen by 10% over the past two years, it has been revealed, with one leading practitioner describing solicitors now as the “dairy farmers” of the market due to their declining influence.’
Legal Futures, 2nd July 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Innocent people are at risk of being given unjust prison sentences and suffering physical harm because of a lack of healthcare in courthouses, according to the outgoing head of the independent body charged with monitoring the care and welfare of those brought to court in England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
A and B v Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 1534 (03 July 2018)
Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd v Williams & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 1514 (03 July 2018)
Mann & Ors v Transport for London [2018] EWCA Civ 1520 (29 June 2018)
Zipvit Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2018] EWCA Civ 1515 (29 June 2018)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Najib And Sons Ltd v Crown Prosecution Service [2018] EWCA Crim 1554 (03 July 2018)
Tate, R (on the application of) v Leffers-Smith [2018] EWCA Civ 1519 (29 June 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Dulgheriu & Anor v The London Borough Of Ealing [2018] EWHC 1667 (Admin) (02 July 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Drury v Rafique & Anor [2018] EWHC 1527 (Ch) (29 June 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Seadrill Ghana Operations Ltd v Tullow Ghana Ltd [2018] EWHC 1640 (Comm) (03 July 2018)
BNP Paribas SA v Trattamento Rifiuti Metropolitani SPA [2018] EWHC 1670 (Comm) (02 July 2018)
Minera Las Bambas SA & Anor v Glencore Queensland Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 1658 (Comm) (29 June 2018)
Edgeworth Capital (Luxembourg) SARL v Aabar Investments PJS [2018] EWHC 1627 (Comm) (29 June 2018)
High Court (Family Division)
Letts v Letts [2018] EWHC 1639 (Fam) (21 June 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
HF & Anor v Ministry of Defence [2018] EWHC 1623 (QB) (29 June 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The UK government will give “careful consideration” to calls for a renewed judge-led inquiry into the country’s involvement in human rights abuses after 9/11, the Foreign Office minister Alan Duncan told MPs on Monday.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A self-styled “paedophile hunter” who blackmailed his victims for tens of thousands of pounds has been jailed.’
BBC News, 2nd July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Civil partnerships were introduced by the New Labour government in the UK in 2005 to give same-sex couples many of the protections and rights afforded to married couples without actually extending the right to marry. In 2014 same-sex couples were granted the right to marry but the civil partnership status was not revoked. This created a clear inequality: Same-sex couples could choose to marry or to enter into a civil partnership, but the only way that different-sex couples could formalise their relationship was through marriage. In 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 the UK Supreme Court held that this differential treatment was contrary to Art 14 (the prohibition of discrimination) when taken in conjunction with Art 8 (the right to respect for family life) under the European Convention on Human Rights.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 2nd July 2018
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
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