BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
M (A Child) [2018] EWCA Civ 240 (20 February 2018)
Knight v Goulandris [2018] EWCA Civ 237 (20 February 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
CCUK Finance Ltd & Anor v Barclays Bank Plc [2018] EWHC 304 (Comm) (20 February 2018)
High Court (Family Division)
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust v Evans & Anor [2018] EWHC 308 (Fam) (20 February 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
London Borough of Haringey v Simawi [2018] EWHC 290 (QB) (19 February 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
MPs publish full unredacted report into RBS small business scandal – The Guardian
‘The Treasury committee has published the full unredacted report into Royal Bank of Scotland’s “disgraceful” treatment of struggling small businesses that came to it for financial assistance in the wake of the banking crisis.’
The Guardian, 20th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
John Worboys’ victims win human rights case against police – The Guardian
‘Two victims of John Worboys have won their claim for compensation from the Metropolitan police after the supreme court ruled that the force had failed to carry out an effective investigation into the serial sex attacker.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Child sex crime accusations reach record high, says charity – Daily Telegraph
‘The number of alleged child sexual crimes reported to police has reached a record high, a leading charity has warned. Forces in the UK recorded 64,667 sexual offences allegedly perpetrated against victims aged under 18 in 2016/17, according to figures obtained by the NSPCC.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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
