Former children’s home boss Bryan Davies jailed for 22 years – BBC News
‘A man who sexually abused boys while working at a children’s home in Denbighshire has been jailed for 22 years.’
BBC News, 1st June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Amazon delivery firms face legal action over workers’ rights – The Guardian
‘Drivers delivering goods for Amazon are to fight for better employment rights, including sick pay, holiday pay and the national minimum wage.’
The Guardian, 4th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Junk food deals and adverts face fresh restrictions – The Guardian
‘Two-for-one junk food deals and the sale of sweets and chocolates around supermarket checkouts will reportedly be banned under a new government campaign against child obesity.’
The Guardian, 1st June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Councils mull legal action over government direction to cut newspaper editions – Local Government Lawyer
‘Two London boroughs are considering whether to launch a judicial review challenge to directions by the government requiring them to only publish four issues of their newspapers a year, it has emerged.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th June 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Jail for man who “grossly exaggerated” impact of negligent treatment in NHS first – Litigation Futures
‘A man who “grossly exaggerated” the effects of negligent hospital treatment – claiming £837,000 when he had been offered £30,000 – was last week sentenced to three months in jail in the first contempt of court case brought by an NHS foundation trust.’
Litigation Futures, 4th June 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Surrey sex dungeon couple must pay £45,000 after court hears they ignored order to shut down – Daily Telegraph
‘A couple who owned a sex dungeon in Surrey have been ordered to pay £45,000 after the court heard they ran the den despite being told to shut it down.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Here’s another Jeremy Thorpe scandal – its chilling legacy in law – Geoffrey Robertson – The Guardian
‘I defended the New Statesman during the legal fallout of the 1970s scandal. But ultimately a veil of secrecy was drawn over the British jury system.’
The Guardian, 2nd June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Here Are The Most Inspiring Black Human Rights Heroes in the UK Today – Rights Info
‘Human rights are for all of us, but sometimes we need to stand up for them, or even just be proud advocates.’
Rights Info, 1st June 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
We should applaud the end of the nuclear family, says top judge – Daily Telegraph
‘Britain should “welcome and applaud” the collapse of the nuclear family, the most senior family judge in England and Wales has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Learner drivers now allowed on motorway after law change – BBC News
‘Learner drivers in England, Wales and Scotland are now allowed to have lessons on the motorway.’
BBC News, 4th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal challenge says ‘right to rent’ rules discriminate against non-UK nationals – The Guardian
‘Plans to force landlords across Britain to check the immigration status of potential tenants will be challenged in court this week after claims that they are causing serious discrimination.’
The Guardian, 3rd June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Surrogacy and parental orders for single parents – the ‘non-urgent’ road to change – Family Law
‘Since May 2016, prospective single applicants for parental orders for surrogate children have waited with bated breath for the change in the law that permits them to make their applications, independent of their relationship status. At the end of last year, it was announced that a remedial order to the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 (HFEA 2008) had been placed before Parliament. However, five months have now passed and the question remains whether we are any closer to change.’
Family Law, 31st May 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Commercial court litigants up by 22%, survey finds – Litigation Futures
‘London’s commercial courts were busier than ever last year, with a 22% rise in the number of litigants and 7% increase in the number of cases heard, a survey has found.’
Litigation Futures, 31st May 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Social media: its role in divorce and associated pitfalls – Family Law
‘Media reports that celebrity baker Paul Hollywood and his estranged wife have used social media to indulge in some online taunting will comes as no surprise to many family lawyers.’
Family Law, 1st June 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
- Sirketi v Kupeli & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 1264 (31 May 2018)
- Hasbro European Trading BV v Revenue & Customs [2018] EWCA Civ 1221 (25 May 2018)
- S (Abduction: Hague Convention Or BIIa) [2018] EWCA Civ 1226 (25 May 2018)
- Y (Children) [2018] EWCA Civ 1208 (25 May 2018)
- Secretary of State for the Home Department v Garzon [2018] EWCA Civ 1225 (25 May 2018)
- Uber London Ltd & Ors, R (on the application of) v Transport for London [2018] EWCA Civ 1213 (25 May 2018)
- AL (Albania) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 1183 (24 May 2018)
- Unite the Union v Nailard [2018] EWCA Civ 1203 (24 May 2018)
- Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority v First-Tier Tribunal (Social Entitlement Chamber) & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 1175 (24 May 2018)
- Banner Homes Ltd v St Albans City And District Council & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 1187 (23 May 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
- LPHCA Ltd (t/a Licensed Private Car Hire Association) v Transport for London (TfL) [2018] EWHC 1274 (Admin) (30 May 2018)
- Good Energy Generation Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities And Local Government & Anor [2018] EWHC 1270 (Admin) (25 May 2018)
- ROO (Nigeria), R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWHC 1295 (Admin) (25 May 2018)
- Lindsay v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2018] EWHC 1275 (Admin) (25 May 2018)
- The Fire Brigades Union, R (On the Application Of) v South Yorkshire Fire And Rescue Authority [2018] EWHC 1229 (Admin) (25 May 2018)
- Dulgheriu & Anor v London Borough Of Ealing [2018] EWHC 1302 (Admin) (24 May 2018)
- McDonagh, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Enfield [2018] EWHC 1287 (Admin) (24 May 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
- Mezvinsky & Anor v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2018] EWHC 1261 (Ch) (25 May 2018)
- Various Claimants v MGN Ltd [2018] EWHC 1244 (Ch) (24 May 2018)
- Santos-Albert v Ochi [2018] EWHC 1277 (Ch) (23 May 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
- St Vincent European General Partner Ltd v Robinson & Ors [2018] EWHC 1230 (Comm) (24 May 2018)
- Grindrod Shipping PTE Ltd v Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd [2018] EWHC 1284 (Comm) (24 May 2018)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
- Cambridge City Council v Traditional Cambridge Tours Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 1304 (QB) (25 May 2018)
- Alpha Insurance A/S v Roche & Anor [2018] EWHC 1342 (QB) (25 May 2018)
- Molodi v Cambridge Vibration Maintenance Service & Anor [2018] EWHC 1288 (QB) (24 May 2018)
- Kimathi & Ors v Foreign And Commonwealth Office [2018] EWHC 1169 (QB) (24 May 2018)
- CC v Leeds City Council [2018] EWHC 1312 (QB) (24 May 2018)
- Kimathi & Ors v The Foreign and Commonwealth Office [2018] EWHC 1305 (QB) (24 May 2018)
- Richards & Anor v Morris [2018] EWHC 1289 (QB) (24 May 2018)
- Sube & Anor v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 1234 (QB) (24 May 2018)
- Aviva Insurance Ltd v Nazir & Anor [2018] EWHC 1296 (QB) (23 May 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Legal Services Board slaps Law Society with first ever public censure – Legal Futures
‘The Legal Services Board has handed out a public censure for the first time, after finding that the Law Society had governance arrangements in place that could have interfered with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’
Legal Futures, 31st May 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Not guilty, but probably dishonest – New Law Journal
‘John Gould puts disciplinary procedures & the standard of proof required by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal under the spotlight.’
New Law Journal, 1st June 2018
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Judges uphold listing of field as asset of community value despite trespassing – Local Government Lawyer
‘An open space can be designated as an asset of community value even if its present use is one arising from trespass, the Court Of Appeal has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st May 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
“No conditions” on third-party costs orders against insurers, Court of Appeal rules – Litigation Futures
The only limit on the court’s discretion to make third-party costs orders against insurers is that it must be exercised justly, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Litigation Futures, 31st May 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Shameless’ headlines on benefits family not defamatory – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Forthright tabloid press coverage of an immigrant family’s decision to turn down an offer of a five-bedroom local authority house as too cramped for eight children was not defamatory, the presiding judge of the Media and Communications Bench ruled. However Mr Justice Warby allowed a complaint about readers’ comments to go ahead on the grounds of harassment.’
Law Society's Gazette, 29th May 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
