Woman fined £120 after admitting leaving abusive note on ambulance – The Independent
‘A woman who admitted to leaving a foul-mouthed note on an ambulance has been fined £120.’
The Independent, 20th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
William Hill fined £6.2m by Gambling Commission for lax controls – BBC News
‘Betting firm William Hill has been hit with a £6.2m penalty package for breaching anti-money-laundering and social responsibility regulations. The Gambling Commission said the company did not do enough to ensure prevention measures were effective.’
BBC News, 20th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Number of child sexual abuse victims in Rotherham raised to 1,510 – The Guardian
‘The number of children believed to have been sexually exploited in Rotherham has been raised to 1,510, in the first official increase in the figure since the scandal erupted four years ago.’
The Guardian, 20th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lauri Love case: US abandons extradition case – BBC News
‘Efforts to extradite alleged computer hacker Lauri Love have been abandoned by US authorities.’
BBC News, 19th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Transport secretary wins injunction to stop HS2 protesters – The Guardian
‘The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, has been granted an injunction banning campaigners opposed to the construction of the HS2 line on an area of ancient woodland in west London from “unlawful protest” on the site.’
The Guardian, 19th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court makes third-party costs order against UKIP for blocking settlement of libel claim – Litigation Futures
‘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
Sadistic’ paedophile Matthew Falder jailed for 32 years – The Guardian
‘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
Barry Bennell branded ‘sheer evil’ as he is sentenced to 30 years – The Guardian
‘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
‘Upskirting’ should be criminal offence, campaigners say – BBC News
‘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
Key gig economy case reaches Supreme Court – BBC News
‘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
Standup comedian’s husband sues for defamation over ‘provocative’ show – The Guardian
‘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
Calls for inquiry over financial abuse of vulnerable care home residents as figures show 13,000 have been affected – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Judge quashes grant of permission for holiday park over failure to give reasons – Local Government Lawyer
‘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
Housing complaints overhaul targets rogue landlords – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Supreme Court: Environment Agency must compensate fisherman for ‘disproportionate’ fishing restrictions – OUT-LAW.com
‘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
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
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
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
Helping child witnesses: ‘One girl gave evidence with a hamster on her lap’ – The Guardian
‘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’ prisoners to be freed with tag as early-release scheme simplified – BBC News
‘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
