BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Shiner & Anor v Revenue & Customs [2018] EWCA Civ 31 (23 January 2018)
Nottinghamshire Police v Gray, R (On the Application of) [2018] EWCA Civ 34 (22 January 2018)
Telereal Trillium v Hewitt (Valuation Officer) [2018] EWCA Civ 26 (19 January 2018)
Conway v The Secretary of State for Justice [2018] EWCA Civ 16 (18 January 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Biri v High Court In Miskolc, Hungary [2018] EWHC 50 (Admin) (22 January 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Neil & Anor v Henderson [2018] EWHC 90 (Ch) (23 January 2018)
The Pensions Regulator v Payae Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 36 (Ch) (23 January 2018)
London Executive Aviation Ltd v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [2018] EWHC 74 (Ch) (22 January 2018)
James v James & Ors [2018] EWHC 43 (Ch) (19 January 2018)
Badyal v Badyal & Anor [2018] EWHC 68 (Ch) (19 January 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Euro Pools Plc v Royal And Sun Alliance Insurance Plc [2018] EWHC 46 (Comm) (19 January 2018)
High Court (Family Division)
AI and AJ, Re Human Fertilisation And Embryology Act 2008 [2017] EWHC 3351 (Fam) (20 December 2017)
F v H & Anor [2017] EWHC 3358 (Fam) (19 December 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
King & Ors v Environment Agency [2018] EWHC 65 (QB) (19 January 2018)
Parvez v Mooney Everett Solicitors Ltd [2018] EWHC 62 (QB) (19 January 2018)
Vilca & Ors v Xstrata Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 27 (QB) (19 January 2018)
Al-Khyami v El-Muderris [2018] EWHC 24 (QB) (19 January 2018)
Al-Khyami v El-Muderris [2018] EWHC 24 (QB) (19 January 2018)
Cameron v Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust [2018] EWHC 38 (QB) (18 January 2018)
NT1 v Google LLC [2018] EWHC 67 (QB) (Rev 3) (18 January 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Triple Point Technology, Inc v PTT Public Company Ltd [2018] EWHC 45 (TCC) (17 January 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Watchdog fines former Quindell auditor £1m for misconduct – Daily Telegraph
‘A former auditor of scandal-hit insurance software firm Quindell has been fined £1m and reprimanded by the accounting watchdog for “misconduct” in its handling of the company’s finances. The Financial Reporting Council said Arrandco Audit, formerly known as RSM Tenon, failed to “exercise sufficient professional scepticism” and to ensure the company’s financial statements in the year to January 2011 were free from inaccuracies. One of its partners, Jeremy Filley, was also slapped with an £80,000 fine.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
NHS patients having to be sectioned to get help, says regulator – The Guardian
‘A lack of mental health services in England means a growing number of patients are having to be sectioned to get help, according to the NHS care regulator. A review by the Care Quality Commission found that the rise in the number of detentions under the Mental Health Act was due partly to the fact that the healthcare system was “under considerable strain”.’
The Guardian, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ipswich mother wins six-figure payout after cancer missed – BBC News
‘A woman has won a six-figure payout after doctors failed to recognise the symptoms of cervical cancer, her lawyers said.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘They took my life. I’m grieving for a child who is still alive’ – The Guardian
‘New figures show a huge rise in Romany and Traveller families having their children taken away. It’s being blamed on institutional prejudice.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Deaf mum sues Little Mix promoter in sign language row – BBC News
‘Deaf mum sues Little Mix promoter in sign language row.’
BBC News, 24th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hundreds of cases dropped over evidence disclosure failings – BBC News
‘The number of prosecutions in England and Wales that collapsed because of a failure by police or prosecutors to disclose evidence increased by 70% in the last two years, the BBC can reveal.’
BBC News, 24th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Female prison inmates subject to ‘excessive strip-searching’ despite many being victims of sexual abuse – The Independent
‘Female prisoners are being subject to “excessive strip-searching” despite evidence that the process can risk retraumatising vulnerable women, many of whom will have experienced sexual or physical abuse.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
John Worboys could be kept behind bars after police reveal they are investigating a new allegation against him – Daily Telegraph
‘John Worboys could he kept behind bars after a new victim made allegations of sexual assault against him, it has emerged.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
More than 30,000 instances of abuse in sheltered housing over last three years, finds investigation – The Independent
‘More than 30,000 instances of abuse have taken place in sheltered housing against elderly or disabled people over the last three years, a BBC File on Four investigation has revealed.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Newspapers threaten legal action for Worboys parole report – BBC News
‘Two newspapers have threatened legal action if the Parole Board does not publish its reasons for agreeing to release convicted rapist John Worboys.’
BBC News, 24th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Offender tagging scheme is ‘catastrophic waste of public money’ – The Guardian
‘The Ministry of Justice’s programme to introduce the next generation of satellite tracking tags for offenders has been “fundamentally flawed” and proved “a catastrophic waste of public money”, MPs have concluded.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2018
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Renewed calls for UK to tackle toxic air ahead of high court hearing – The Guardian
‘The government is coming under renewed pressure to introduce a new Clean Air Act to tackle the UK’s toxic levels of air pollution.’
The Guardian, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Joanna Bell: Dover DC v CPRE Kent: Legal Complexity and Reason-Giving in Planning Law – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Where a public authority determines an application for planning permission in what form, and in what level of detail, must the authority set out the reasons for their decision? What, furthermore, are the consequences of failing to provide reasons which meet the requisite standard? The Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dover DC v Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), Kent is a clear reminder that there is no singular, straightforward answer to these questions. Thus reason-giving requirements vary in planning law according to, at least, the decision-maker under review (local authority, officer exercising delegated powers or the Secretary of State), whether planning permission is refused or granted, the nature of the development for which permission is sought and the type of land to which the application relates.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 22nd January 2018
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Guy Hedger shooting: Two men jailed for executive’s murder – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed for murdering an executive in a botched burglary at his luxury home.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government accused of “pulling its punches” over PI cold-calling ban – Legal Futures
‘The government was accused yesterday of “pulling its punches” and “shilly shallying” over introducing a ban on cold-calling for personal injury (PI) claims.’
Legal Futures, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Kisses and cuddles not enough… – Transparency Project
‘The BBC recently reported that two children were to be adopted ‘as kisses and cuddles [were] not enough‘.’
Transparency Project, 20th January 2018
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Magistrates’ Courts (Immigration Act 2014) (Freezing Orders) Rules 2018
The Universal Credit (Miscellaneous Amendments, Saving and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2018
The Social Fund Funeral Expenses Amendment Regulations 2018
The National Health Service (Quality Accounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
The Pension Schemes Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Why Should Misogyny Be Classed As A Hate Crime? – Rights Info
‘Everyone has the right to life, liberty, and security of person, according to Article 3 of the United Nations Declaration of Rights.’
Rights Info, 22nd January 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
