Police inspector Darren McKie jailed for wife’s murder – BBC News
‘A former police inspector who murdered his wife in their home and dumped her body in a lake has been jailed.’
BBC News, 27th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Skybet fined £1m by gambling regulator for not protecting vulnerable customers – The Independent
‘Skybet has been fined £1m by the gambling regulator for failing to protect its most vulnerable customers. The Gambling Commission on Wednesday said that it had issued the penalty in response to the sports betting company allowing customers who had self-excluded to open accounts.’
The Independent, 28th March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Coroner who refuses to let Jewish or Muslim burials skip the queue accused of breaching human rights – Daily Telegraph
‘A coroner who refuses to allow Jews or Muslims to skip the burial queue has been accused of breaching human rights laws at the High Court.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Adverts which promise bus fares ‘from £1’ banned after it emerges just 3 per cent of tickets are available at that price – Daily Telegraph
‘Savvy travel bookers who click on low price adverts may find they are often lead to air, rail and bus websites which do not have any seats at the advertised reduced fares. The advertising watchdog has found that in at least one case this is because there were never many low fare seats available at all, and has banned Megabus from advertising its seats as “from £1” after it was found only three per cent of seats were available at that price.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo banned from saying it can ‘help to reduce hair loss’ by Advertising Standards Authority – The Independent
‘The makers of Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo must no longer advertise that the product can reduce hair loss after a watchdog ruled there was no adequate evidence to support the claim.’
The Independent, 28th March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Former BHS owner Chappell faces boardroom ban but Sir Philip Green escapes sanction over collapse – Daily Telegraph
‘Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell will be banned from serving as company director for up to 15 years over his role in the the high street chain’s collapse, while its previous owner Sir Philip Green will escape any sanction. The Insolvency Service said that the retail mogul Sir Philip, who sold BHS to thrice bankrupt Mr Chappell little over a year before its demise for £1, will not face further action.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Isis fanatic who tried to radicalise ‘army of children’ for London terror attacks jailed for life – The Independent
‘An Isis fanatic who tried to brainwash an “army of children” to launch simultaneous terror attacks across London has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 27th March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Paul Moore jailed for Leicester hate crime car attack – BBC News
‘A man who hit a Somali woman with his car before going back to run her over as she lay helpless has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’
27th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The costs of dangerous cladding – leaseholders position – Nearly Legal
‘First Tier Tribunal LON/00AH/LSC/2017/0435 – Firstport Property Services Ltd v various leaseholders of Citiscape. We previously saw the Salford decision on the costs of a ‘waking watch’ in a tower with ‘Grenfell’ style cladding, but this was the first, keenly awaited, decision on the liability of leaseholders of an affected building (here in Croydon) to pay for the costs of removal and replacement of such cladding under their leases.’
Nerarly Legal, 26th March 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Witness “was not a reliable historian” – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘I like reading Fraser J’s judgments. Where else would you get phrases such as “banter in a public house during consumption of a gallon of ale (or lager)” and “quite apart from any illumination of the wisdom (or otherwise) of discussing (still less agreeing) incentive payments of such extraordinary size at an evening of drinking in the Horse & Groom”, nestled in among legal analysis? (He was talking about Blue v Ashley, which I’m sure was an interesting informal business meeting!).’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 27th March 2018
Clerical abuse of spiritual power and authority: Penalty – Law & Religion UK
‘Our post on 12 March 2018 reported the announcement by the Diocese of Oxford that a two-year penalty had been imposed on the Revd Timothy Davis, following the recent penalty hearing, Decision of the CDM Tribunal, 8 December 2017, (“the Abingdon case”). The Determination of the penalty has now been published formally by the CofE and in this post we examine aspects of “clerical abuse of spiritual power and authority”, raised in this decision and in the evidence given to the IICSA hearing on the Anglican Church.’
Law & Religion UK, 26th March 2018
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Sensitisation to allergy is physical injury – Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Dryden and Others v Johnson Matthey [2018] UKSC 18. We are all made of stuff, and that stuff is not inert because it’s organic matter. Changes at the molecular level happen all the time, through cell death and replenishment, growth and the constant attrition caused by cosmic radiation on our DNA. Other changes are wrought by the environment or other organisms. Some changes are beneficial, even life saving, such as the removal of an appendix or the insertion of a pacemaker. The production of antibodies by vaccination have eradicated many diseases. Most of the time the body manages this itself. Every time certain cells in the blood encounter a foreign invader, they recruit the immune system to come up with a focussed weapon. This is an antibody, which lies dormant until the threat (the antigen) arises again. Antibodies are good things to have around until they’re provoked by enemies akin to the ones that created them, whereupon the body produces an allergic reaction to get rid of the toxin/allergen.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd March 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Personal Injury and the tort of deceit – Zenith PI
‘UK Insurance Ltd –v- Gentry [2018] EWHC 372B. In this High Court action a road traffic insurer recovered damages in the tort of deceit against the Defendant following a staged accident.’
Zenith PI, 27th March 2018
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Tonnage Tax (Exception of Financial Year 2018) Order 2018
The Passport (Fees) Regulations 2018
The Hinkley Point C (Nuclear Generating Station) (Amendment) Order 2018
The Short-term Holding Facility Rules 2018
The Nuclear Security (Secretary of State Security Directions) Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Brown v London Borough of Ealing Council & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 556 (23 March 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Wheat v Alphabet Inc / Google LLC & Anor [2018] EWHC 550 (Ch) (26 March 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Seatrade Group NV v Hakan Agro DMCC, Re The Aconcagua Bay [2018] EWHC 654 (Comm) (26 March 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Barley v Muir [2018] EWHC 619 (QB) (26 March 2018)
XXX v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2018] EWHC 646 (QB) (26 March 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
No call for evidence in AG’s disclosure review – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The day before MPs begin hearing evidence on challenges around the disclosure of evidence in criminal cases, the Attorney General’s Office has announced it will not be issuing a call for evidence to inform its wider review.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th March 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Arson and criminal damage – consultation launched on sentencing guideline – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has published proposed new guidelines covering arson and criminal damage offences. The guidelines, for courts in England and Wales, will help ensure consistent and proportionate sentencing for these offences.’
Sentencing Council, 27th march 2018
MPs demand action over Jehovah’s Witness abuse allegations – The Guardian
‘MPs are demanding government action after more than 100 people contacted the Guardian with allegations of child sexual abuse and other mistreatment in Jehovah’s Witness communities in the UK.’
The Guardian, 26th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
