‘The High Court has made a third-party costs order against UKIP, after the party took a “political” decision to block the settlement of a libel claim against one of its MEPs.’
Litigation Futures, 20th February 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A scientist and university academic described as a “warped and sadistic” paedophile has been jailed for 32 years after blackmailing a string of vulnerable victims, many teenagers, into carrying out depraved sexual and physical acts.’
The Guardian, 19th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The former football coach Barry Bennell was branded “sheer evil” and the “devil incarnate” on Monday after being sentenced to 30 years in prison for subjecting junior players from Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra to hundreds of sexual offences.’
The Guardian, 19th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government should criminalise “upskirting” as a sexual offence, say campaigners, after police data showed one complainant was 10 years old.’
BBC News, 20th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A plumber’s legal battle for working rights will be closely watched by “gig economy” workers when it reaches the Supreme Court on Tuesday.’
BBC News, 20th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An award-winning standup comedian is being sued by her estranged husband for allegedly defaming him in her show.’
The Guardian, 19th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Care home managers reported almost 13,000 concerns that vulnerable residents were experiencing financial abuse in the past four years, new figures show.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A Planning Court judge has quashed Shepway District Council’s grant of planning permission for a holiday park in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th February 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Tenants left fighting with private landlords over shoddy accommodation will be consulted on a new complaints system, the Government has announced.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Environment Agency (EA) must compensate a fisherman for the “severe and disproportionate” effect of conditions imposed on his fishing license limiting the number of fish he can catch in one year, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
The Freedom of Information (Removal of References to Public Authorities) Order 2018
The Freedom of Information (Additional Public Authorities) Order 2018
The United Nations (International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals) Order 2018
The Venezuela (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2018
The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2018
The Merchant Shipping (International Load Line Convention) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Supreme Court
C (Children), Re [2018] UKSC 8 (14 February 2018)
SM (Algeria) v Entry Clearance Officer, UK Visa Section [2018] UKSC 9 (14 February 2018)
Mott, R (on the application of ) v Environment Agency [2018] UKSC 10 (14 February 2018)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
R (Children) [2018] EWCA Civ 198 (16 February 2018)
Gamal v Synergy Lifestyle Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 210 (16 February 2018)
The LCD Appeals [2018] EWCA Civ 220 (16 February 2018)
Miller & Anor v The Health Service Commissioner for England [2018] EWCA Civ 144 (15 February 2018)
Carr v Panel Products (Kimpton) Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 190 (14 February 2018)
Farrar v Miller [2018] EWCA Civ 172 (14 February 2018)
Ogale Community & Ors v Royal Dutch Shell Plc & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 191 (14 February 2018)
Stocker v Stocker [2018] EWCA Civ 170 (12 February 2018)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Bahbahani, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 95 (05 February 2018)
Campbell, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 175 (24 January 2018)
Mundy, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 105 (23 January 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ticu v Tribunalul Bacau (Romania) [2018] EWHC 269 (Admin) (16 February 2018)
Mawbey, R (On the Application Of) v Lewisham Council [2018] EWHC 263 (Admin) (16 February 2018)
Miller v Director of Public Prosecutions [2018] EWHC 262 (Admin) (15 February 2018)
English Democrats Party v Electoral Commission [2018] EWHC 251 (Admin) (14 February 2018)
Imre v District Court In Szolnok (Hungary) [2018] EWHC 218 (Admin) (14 February 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Abdullah Nasser Bin Obaid & Ors v Al-Hezaimi & Ors [2018] EWHC 243 (Ch) (16 February 2018)
Bevan v Paul Walker the Company & Anor [2018] EWHC 265 (Ch) (15 February 2018)
James v James & Ors [2018] EWHC 242 (Ch) (13 February 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Khan (formerly JMO) v Khan (formerly KTA) [2018] EWHC 241 (QB) (15 February 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘They might be victims of rape, or witnesses to murder. But can they really be relied upon to tell the truth at trial?’
The Guardian, 17th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘More offenders could be freed from prison in England and Wales with an electronic tag under government plans to simplify an early-release scheme.’
BBC News, 16th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This is a very interesting judicial review, concerning the interrelation of a council’s housing duties under Part 6 and Part 7 Housing Act 1996 and duties to children under s.17 Children Act 1989.’
Nearly Legal, 18th February 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The parents of a six-week-old baby boy have been found guilty of causing him near-fatal injuries which resulted in the amputation of both his legs.’
BBC News, 16th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government has ruled out issuing a medical cannabis licence to a six-year-old boy whose rare form of epilepsy improved after taking the drug abroad.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘It is 10 years since Shannon Matthews was reported missing by her seemingly distraught mother. For 24 days, Karen Matthews played the tearful victim, pleading for the return of her “beautiful princess daughter”. When the nine-year-old was found safe, the woman at the heart of the hunt was exposed as a liar. But has the truth behind the kidnapping hoax been fully revealed?’
BBC News, 19th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An “alarming” rise in reports of botched cosmetic procedures in the UK has prompted doctors and campaigners to call for better legislation to protect against rogue practitioners.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Earlier this month the NSPCC put out a call on twitter for professionals to respond to a survey they are running as part of the evidence gathering phase of ‘a project to support professionals to take the appropriate action when they have concerns about the safeguarding of children and young people’. That project is said to build upon an earlier project : ‘No one noticed, no one heard – A study of disclosures of childhood abuse’.’
Transparency Project, 15th February 2018
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
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