MPs to examine Dangerous Dogs Act – BBC News
‘MPs are to investigate the effectiveness of the 1991 Dangerous Dogs Act amid figures suggesting there has been an increase in attacks.’
BBC News, 11th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lynette White: Police trial collapse report cost £900k – BBC News
‘An independent review into the collapse of a case against eight former police officers who investigated the 1988 murder of Lynette White cost more than £900,000, it has emerged.’
BBC News, 11th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Gender Recognition Act is controversial – can a path to common ground be found? – The Guardian
‘The Gender Recognition Act is controversial – can a path to common ground be found?
In early 2016, the government proposed changes to the law regarding self-identification – there has been furious debate ever since. But could a more nuanced conversation between gender-critical feminists and trans activists now be starting?’
The Guardian, 10th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
HMCTS behind schedule on “ambitious” court reform programme, says watchdog – Local Government Lawyer
‘HM Courts Service is behind where it expected to be at this stage of its ambitious reform programme, the National Audit Office has warned.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th May 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Top judge predicts revolution in use of legal services and training of lawyers – Legal Futures
‘Technology will revolutionise the way we educate, train, and utilise legal expertise, a senior judge has predicted.’
Legal Futures, 10th May 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Leave.EU fined £70k over breaches of electoral law – The Guardian
‘Leave.EU has been fined £70,000 and its chief officer has been referred to the Metropolitan police after the Electoral Commission found it had breached multiple counts of electoral law during the referendum to leave the European Union.’
The Guardian, 11th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gender pay: Hundreds of firms face action over non-disclosure – BBC News
‘Hundreds of companies face legal action after failing to meet an extended deadline to report their gender pay gap, Britain’s equality watchdog said.’
BBC News, 10th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Privilege in tax avoidance disputes – OUT-LAW.com
‘In UK tax avoidance disputes there are practical difficulties in asserting legal privilege to prevent legal advice being disclosed to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) where the taxpayer has to explain the motivations behind a transaction, but properly asserting privilege should never be seen as being ‘uncooperative’.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th May 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
UK ‘settles rendition case’ with former Libyan dissident – BBC News
‘The UK government has reached a settlement with former Libyan dissident Abdul Hakim Belhaj over a long-running rendition case, the BBC understands.’
BBC News, 9th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Muir, R (On the Application Of) v Smart Pre-Schools Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 1035 (09 May 2018)
Botleigh Grange Hotel Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2018] EWCA Civ 1032 (09 May 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Henderson v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis (Costs) [2018] EWHC 1092 (Admin) (09 May 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Tish & Ors v Olley & Ors [2018] EWHC 1069 (Ch) (09 May 2018)
Bank St Petersburg PJSC & Anor v Arkhangelsky & Ors [2018] EWHC 1077 (Ch) (09 May 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
KMG International NV v Chen & Anor [2018] EWHC 1078 (Comm) (09 May 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Harrap v Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust [2018] EWHC 1063 (QB) (09 May 2018)
Kimathi & Ors v The Foreign And Commonwealth Office [2018] EWHC 1070 (QB) (09 May 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Bouncy castle death: couple convicted of manslaughter – The Guardian
‘Two fairground workers have been found guilty of the manslaughter by gross negligence of a seven-year-old girl who died after a bouncy castle blew away with her inside it.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hate crime charges fall despite reports doubling – BBC News
‘Fewer people are being charged with racially and religiously aggravated hate crimes in England and Wales, despite a two-fold increase in reports.’
BBC News, 9th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council defeats Court of Appeal challenge over road accident and vegetation – Local Government Lawyer
‘Appeal judges have refused to create a duty of care with “potentially serious and costly consequences for very little practical gain” in a case over whether overgrown vegetation contributed to a road accident.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th May 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Undercover police whistleblower joins boycott of inquiry – The Guardian
‘A former undercover police officer who has become a whistleblower has joined a boycott of a public inquiry into the covert infiltration of political groups, saying it was concealing the state’s misconduct.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gun crime: How do weapons appear on England’s streets? – BBC News
‘Over the bank holiday weekend, a spate of shootings across England hit the headlines. They add to a picture of rising gun crime, after more than a decade of big decreases.’
BBC News, 10th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Miscarriage of justice victims are cast aside in the UK. The details are shocking – The Guardian
‘The wrongly convicted are abandoned by the state. This week, the supreme court has a chance to change that.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man who attacked his children with hammer has jail term increased – The Guardian
‘A man who attacked his four children with a hammer and drove them into a wall at 92mph has had his sentence increased from 14 to 24 years by appeal court judges.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
