‘A public consultation on proposals to shape future decisions on the court and tribunal estate was launched today, as part of the transformation of our justice system.’
Ministry of Justice, 18th January 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Claimants did not act unreasonably in switching funding from a damages-based agreement (DBA) to a conditional fee agreement (CFA) shortly before trial, even though the defendants are now facing a much larger bill, a costs judge has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 18th January 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A radical new disclosure regime for the Business and Property Courts will have a “far-reaching effect on civil litigation”, a leading City lawyer has claimed.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th January 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Emma Harman, barrister of 3PB, explains the lessons that can be learned from A Local Authority v G (Parent with Learning Disability) [2017] EWFC B94.’
Family Law Week, 18th January 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘A hacker who was responsible for thousands of cyber-attacks on firms around the world including Skype and Google has been jailed for two years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 18th January 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hussain v General Pharmaceutical Council (Rev 1) [2018] EWCA Civ 22 (18 January 2018)
Easynet Global Services Ltd, Re [2018] EWCA Civ 10 (18 January 2018)
Trigg v HM Revenue & Customs [2018] EWCA 17 Civ (18 January 2018)
Monde Petroleum SA v Westernzagros Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 25 (18 January 2018)
Teoco UK Ltd v) Aircom Jersey 4 Ltd & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 23 (18 January 2018)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Lovell, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 19 (18 January 2018)
Alamgir & Ors, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 21 (18 January 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bakhshiyeva v Sberbank of Russia & Ors [2018] EWHC 59 (Ch) (18 January 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
UK Insurance Ltd v Gentry [2018] EWHC 37 (QB) (18 January 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The British Association of Social Workers’s (BASW) independent adoption inquiry is the first to investigate the role of social workers in adoption with a focus on ethics and human rights and has called for a significant rethink and review of adoption law.’
The Guardian, 18th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Prison chiefs have been summoned next week to explain to MPs their “abject failure” over living conditions in Liverpool prison, which have been described by inspectors as the worst they can recall.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An “urgent notification” has been issued by the prisons watchdog for the first time because he warns lives are at risk at HMP Nottingham after inspectors deemed it a “fundamentally unsafe” jail.’
The Independent, 18th January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A bid for a fresh inquest into the death of a man at entertainer Michael Barrymore’s house in 2001 has been blocked by the attorney general.’
Full press release from Attorney General
BBC News, 18th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Britain’s most senior prosecutor has claimed that no innocent people are in prison because of failures to disclose vital evidence, despite admitting there is a “systemic issue”.
Critics dismissed Alison Saunders’ assurance as “impossible” as they follow the collapse of several high-profile rape cases which were undermined by phone messages and pictures uncovered by lawyers.’
The Independent, 18th January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Police forces are failing to meet the official standards for forensic science, making miscarriages of justice inevitable, the government’s forensic regulator has said. In her annual report, Gillian Tully highlighted her growing concerns about the failure of some forensic firms used by the police to meet basic quality standards. It means innocent people could be wrongly convicted and offenders escaping justice.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An “arrogant” West Midlands GP has been jailed for 12 years after being convicted of using his position to sexually assault four female patients.’
BBC News, 18th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A terminally ill man has won the right to continue battling for the right to a “peaceful and dignified death” in Britain’s courts.’
The Independent, 18th January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An Oxford University student has become the latest accused rapist to have his case dropped against him after two years on bail amid wider public concern about the actions of police and prosecutors.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Britain’s biggest training provider successfully applied for a superinjunction that stopped official inspectors from passing on a critical report to the government, it has emerged.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A case concerning the parental suitability of two parents with mental health and learning difficulties offers a number of lessons that can help local authorities to better manage such challenging circumstances. Emma Harman, counsel for the mother, and Omar Malik, for the father, both of 3 Paper Buildings, outline the most salient issues for practitioners and local authorities to be aware of.’
Family Law, 18th January 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Roger Evans, barrister at Harcourt Chambers, says that Lewis v Warner is an interesting demonstration of the courts exercising their jurisdictional powers in the transfer of property under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.’
Family Law, 17th January 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘A man has today (17 January) been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 26 years in prison, for murdering a teenage girl and hiding her body in a wardrobe for more than two weeks.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 17th January 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Joshua Ingram has been sent to a young offenders’ institute after Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP referred his sentence as unduly lenient.’
Attorney General’s Office, 17th January 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
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