Grenfell Tower conman Anh Nhu Nguyen jailed for family deaths lie – BBC News
‘A serial conman has been jailed for 21 months after pretending his family died in the Grenfell Tower fire.’
BBC News, 9th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court backs Chevron over use of new evidence in appeal over HSE prohibition notice – OUT-LAW.com
‘Tribunals are entitled to take into account additional evidence that was not available to the health and safety inspector when considering an appeal against a prohibition notice, the UK’s highest court has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
High Court clarifies ability of local authorities to enter into limited liability partnerships – OUT-LAW.com
‘A local authority acted within its powers when it set up a limited liability partnership (LLP) to deliver a new housing and community scheme, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
The Forum Bar: it does exist — Bruno Min – UK Human Rights Blog
‘n 5th February 2018 the Divisional Court gave judgment in Love v USA [2018] EWHC 172 (Admin), holding that the forum bar operated against the extradition of Lauri Love to the United States to face charges of making a series of cyber-attacks on the computer networks of private companies and US Government agencies. This is the first reported case in which the ‘forum bar’ has been applied to block an extradition.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th February 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Novel Foods (England) Regulations 2018
The Adoption and Care Planning (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2018
The Registered Pension Schemes (Relief at Source) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Employment Rights Act 1996 (Itemised Pay Statement) (Amendment) Order 2018
The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2018
The Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018
The Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018
The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Amendment of Schedule 2) Order 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2018] UKSC 4 (8 February 2018)
The Advocate General for Scotland v Romein (Scotland) [2018] UKSC 6 (8 February 2018)
HM Inspector of Health and Safety v Chevron North Sea Ltd (Scotland) [2018] UKSC 7 (8 February 2018)
B (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] UKSC 5 (8 February 2018)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hammonds of Knutsford Plc, R (on the application of) v HM Revenue and Customs [2018] EWCA Civ 135 (08 February 2018)Donelien v Liberata UK Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 129 (08 February 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Peters v London Borough of Haringey & Anor [2018] EWHC 192 (Admin) (08 February 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hawkes v Warmex Ltd [2018] EWHC 205 (QB) (08 February 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Equitix ESI CHP (Wrexham) Ltd v Bester Generacion UK Ltd [2018] EWHC 177 (TCC) (08 February 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Judges reject appeal by planning defendant over ‘impersonation’ in magistrates court – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a claim that a fine and a £4m-plus proceeds of crime order made over a planning case in Ealing should be overturned because the defendant was impersonated in the magistrates’ court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th February 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
“Regretful” Court of Appeal rejects media firm’s bid to recover huge costs bill – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that a leading media law firm could not recover hundreds of thousands of pounds in costs because its conditional fee agreement (CFA) did not cover much of the work it undertook.’
Litigation Futures, 8th February 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Non-molestation: a definition for 2018? – Family Law
‘What is “non-molestation”? How do family courts, by order, deal with “molestation”, as it is now defined in law? What is “domestic violence” or (if different) “domestic abuse”? Each of these different terms crop up in different legal contexts; and – absurdly, it may be thought – each may mean something slightly different according to context.’
Family Law, 8th February 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Nursery worker jailed for sexually assaulting pupil – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A nursery worker has been jailed for 12 and half years after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting a young child in his care.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th February 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Daughter and grandson sentenced for murdering Betty Guy – Crown Prosecution Service
‘The daughter and grandson of 84-year-old Betty Guy, who died at her home in Swansea, were found guilty of her murder on 6 February. Both were sentenced to life imprisonment today (8 February) and ordered to serve a minimum of 11 years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th February 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
CoA rules £70m negligence claim blocked by settlement agreement – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that a firm cannot be sued for negligence after parties had signed a covenant as part of a settlement agreement.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th February 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Banker who rode police motorbike in police jacket convicted for alleged deception – Daily Telegraph
‘When Darren Emanuel sped through the congested streets of central London, it was hardly surprising that motorists slowed down or swiftly moved out of his path. The City banker was riding an old police motorbike and wearing a former police high-visibility jacket. However, all was not quite as it seemed. The 46-year-old had never been a police officer and was in fact, simply making his way to and from work.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
City worker suing train operator for £2m after losing both legs when he fell between train and platform – Daily Telegraph
‘A city IT worker is suing a train operator for nearly £2m in damages after losing both his legs when he fell between a train and a platform looking for his lost season ticket.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prisoner dies at HMP Nottingham three weeks after watchdog makes stark warning that ‘lives are at risk’ in jail – The Independent
‘A man has died in what is believed to have been a suicide at HMP Nottingham less than a month after the prisons watchdog made an unprecedented warning that the lives of inmates were at risk.’
The Independent, 9th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Robert Trigg: Police ‘missed chances’ to catch double killer – BBC News
‘The family of a woman murdered by her boyfriend five years after he killed another partner say they are “finally being taken seriously”. An inquiry found Sussex Police “missed opportunities” when investigating the deaths of Susan Nicholson, 52, in 2011 and Caroline Devlin, 35, in 2006. Robert Trigg, 52, was convicted last year of killing them both.
The findings have now been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), the force said.’
BBC News, 9th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cladding fitted to Grenfell Tower ‘was never fire safety tested’ – The Independent
‘The cladding system fitted to Grenfell Tower was never subjected to fire safety testing, according to reports. The panels installed on the block, which have since been found on 299 other high-rises, were apparently not put through large-scale lab examinations to test their combustibility before being fitted.’
The Independent, 8th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Private probation companies letting convicts commit more crime and allowing them to disappear, report finds – The Independent
‘Private companies are failing to enforce the sentences handed down by courts, leaving convicts to commit more crime or simply disappear, a damning report has found. HM Inspectorate of Probation said firms commissioned in a 2014 overhaul of the service are “stretched beyond their capacity”.’
The Independent, 9th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
