BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Kensington & Chelsea fined £120k for disclosure of owners of empty properties – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has been hit with a £120,000 monetary penalty by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after the council unlawfully identified 943 people who owned vacant properties in the borough.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th April 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Undocumented Commonwealth citizens resident in the UK – UK Visas and Immigration
‘This information is for Commonwealth citizens (known as “Windrush” cases) who are long-term residents of the UK and do not have documents to demonstrate their status. It explains their position and what they need to do next.’
UK Visas and Immigration, 17th April 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration
‘Overstated’ PI claim was not fundamental dishonesty, appeal rules – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has refused to overturn a personal injury ruling despite defendant lawyers arguing that the judge should have found the claim to be “fundamentally dishonest”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th April 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Members of Jewish community lodge 1,000 official complaints against Jeremy Corbyn – Daily Telegraph
‘Members of the Jewish community have lodged more than 1,000 official complaints calling on Labour to investigate Jeremy Corbyn over anti-Semitism.
The signatories add their names to a complaint lodged by the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism (CAA) earlier this month. The charity, which is considering legal action if Labour refuses to investigate, says that Mr Corbyn has failed to act to stamp out hatred for three years and now his party must show that they take the matter seriously.
Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Badger cull fueling illegal wildlife crimes, charities claim – Daily Telegraph
‘The badger cull is fuelling hundreds of illegal wildlife crimes every year, charities have warned as they claimed the authorised slaughter is responsible for the trend. Nearly 1,300 incidents involving wildlife were recorded in 2016 alone, a report has found. The actual number of incidents is also likely to be “far greater” as the Home Office currently categorises many of the crimes as miscellaneous.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-offenders face bleak future after reforms fail, report says – The Guardian
‘Ex-offenders trying to turn their lives around face a bleak future, a probation inspector has warned, as ambitious government plans to boost the role of charities and volunteers in the probation service have failed to materialise.’
The Guardian, 17th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Legal challenge to devolved Brexit bills – BBC News
‘The UK government has launched a legal challenge to the Scottish and Welsh governments’ Brexit bills. The two devolved parliaments passed legislation last month that is intended to act as an alternative to Westminster’s EU Withdrawal Bill. But the UK government has asked the Supreme Court to rule whether the legislation is constitutional and within devolved powers.’
BBC News, 17th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Companies House lambasted for trumpeting conviction of fraud whistleblower Kevin Brewer – The Independent
‘Companies House has been lambasted for trumpeting the prosecution of a whistleblower who used Vince Cable’s name to expose a gaping loophole exploited by fraudsters.’
The Independent, 16th April 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Alfie Evans case: Court rules against parents again – BBC News
‘The parents of terminally ill toddler Alfie Evans have lost their latest legal battle. Tom Evans and Kate James asked Court of Appeal judges to rule that the 23-month-old should be allowed to receive treatment in Italy.’
BBC News, 16th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal defence solicitors facing extinction – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Criminal defence solicitors are on the way to becoming extinct, according to a graphic depiction published by the Law Society today. A heatmap of duty solicitor coverage shows that in several parts of England and Wales a majority of criminal law specialists are over 50 – and that few young solicitors are choosing the specialism.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th April 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ant McPartlin fined £86,000 for drink-driving – The Guardian
‘The TV presenter Ant McPartlin has been fined £86,000 and disqualified from driving for 20 months after admitting drink-driving.’
The Guardian, 16th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Controlling girlfriend ‘first woman convicted’ of new domestic abuse offence – Daily Telegraph
‘A university graduate is believed to be the first woman convicted under new domestic abuse laws after scalding her boyfriend with boiling water, stabbing him and keeping food from him.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Birks, R (On the Application Of) v Marcia Rigg-Samuel [2018] EWHC 807 (Admin) (13 April 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sandhu & Anor v Nagra & Ors [2018] EWHC 763 (Ch) (13 April 2018)
Instant Access Properties Ltd v Rosser & Ors [2018] EWHC 756 (Ch) (13 April 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Rajatheepan v Barking, Havering And Redbridge NHS Foundation Trust [2018] EWHC 716 (QB) (13 April 2018)
NT 1 & NT 2 v Google LLC [2018] EWHC 799 (QB) (13 April 2018)
Wright v Satellite Information Services Ltd [2018] EWHC 812 (QB) (11 April 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Redbourn Group Ltd v Fairgate Developments Ltd [2018] EWHC 658 (TCC) (13 April 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Bedroom Tax – the powers of the Tribunal and a sufficient chest of drawers – Nearly Legal
Accommodation pending Appeal – where to appeal a refusal? – Nearly Legal
‘Davis v Watford Borough Council (2018) EWCA Civ 529. A technical appeal on a point of construction of Housing Act 1996 on homelessness appeals that has considerable practical importance.’
Nearly Legal, 15th April 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Tribunal: journalist entitled to obtain tax appeal documentation – OUT-LAW.com
‘A journalist should generally be entitled to obtain copies of documentation lodged with the tribunal as part of a tax appeal, including the grounds of appeal and the response of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the Upper Tribunal (UT) has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th April 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
