UK to review laws on ‘offensive online communications’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘UK prime minister Theresa May has commissioned a review into current legislation on “offensive online communications”.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
An assault on Hill? Police liability in negligence positively narrowed – UK Police Law Blog
‘In Robinson v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2018] UKSC 4, the Supreme Court made significant inroads into the principle that the police cannot be sued in negligence save in exceptional circumstances as a result of alleged failures in their core operational duties. Now, where a third party such as a pedestrian is injured as a result of a negligent arrest on the street by a police officer, the police are liable in negligence where that injury was a reasonably foreseeable consequence of the police’s actions.’
UK Police Law Blog, 8th February 2018
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Getting out of jail interest-free – UK Police Law Blog
‘When a person convicted in the Crown Court has an additional prison term enforced by the Magistrates for having only part paid of a confiscation order, he is entitled to a reduction in that term proportionate to the money that has been paid. R (Gibson) v Secretary of State for Justice [2018] UKSC 2; [2018] 1 WLR 629 confirmed that the starting point for calculating this reduction is the original sum ordered by the Crown Court, and not the larger sum including interest that had accrued by the date of the Magistrates’ enforcement.’
UK Police Law Blog, 6th February 2018
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Anderson v Spencer [2018] EWCA Civ 100 (07 February 2018)
Khanty-Mansiysk Recoveries Ltd v Forsters LLP [2018] EWCA Civ 89 (07 February 2018)
Radford & Anor v Frade & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 119 (07 February 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Knibbs & Ors v Revenue And Customs [2018] EWHC 136 (Ch) (07 February 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
LIC Telecommunications Sarl & Anor v VTB Capital PLC & Ors [2018] EWHC 169 (Comm) (07 February 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Council fined £100k after vulnerable employee hit by reversing dust cart – Local Government Lawyer
‘A London borough has been fined £100,000 after a vulnerable employee was crushed by a reversing dust cart, suffering significant injury. Waste company Veolia ES (UK) was meanwhile fined £250,000 for its role in the incident, which took place on 9 May 2016.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th February 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Man sentenced for stirring up hatred against Muslims on Facebook – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who posted messages on social media to stir up religious hatred against Muslims has been sentenced.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th February 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Equal pay disputes: which employers have been forced to pay up so far? – Daily Telegraph
‘This June, it will have been 50 years since sewing machinists at Ford’s Dagenham plant halted production, walked out and transformed the lives of working women forever.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Criminalised, detained, deported’: UK accused of failing trafficked children – The Guardian
‘Child trafficking victims deported back to Vietnam by the British government face the risk of being retrafficked and further exploited, lawyers and child protection groups have warned.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
European Court of Justice asked to rule on whether UK nationals can keep EU citizenship after Brexit – The Independent
‘The EU’s highest court has been asked to rule on whether British nationals should be able to keep their EU citizenship after Brexit, in a major upset that could send negotiations between Brussels and the UK into chaos.’
The Independent, 7th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MPs demand watchdog publishes report into RBS small business scandal by next week – Daily Telegraph
‘MPs could publish a leaked version of the report into claims RBS mistreated small business customers whether regulators are ready or not. The Treasury Select Committee has told the Financial Conduct Authority it must publish the much-delayed report on the Global Restructuring Group (GRG) by the end of next week. If the FCA fails to do that, it must instead send a copy to the committee on that day.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Four men jailed for ‘brutal’ attack on dog walker who put pet’s poo in their bin – The Independent
‘Four men have been jailed over a “vicious and brutal” assault on a dog walker who used their bin to dispose of his pet’s poo.’
The Independent, 7th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Oxford University not at fault for graduate’s 2:1 as he may have ‘simply coasted’, judge rules – Daily Telegraph
‘Oxford University was not at fault for a graduate’s 2:1 degree as he may have “simply coasted”, a judge has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
James Bulger killer Jon Venables jailed over indecent images – BBC News
‘Jon Venables, one of the killers of toddler James Bulger, has been jailed for possessing child abuse images for the second time.’
BBC News, 7th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ASA bans Poundland’s lewd toy elf ad campaign – The Guardian
‘Poundland’s risque Christmas ads featuring a naughty elf playing strip poker and performing a sex act on a Barbie doll have been banned by the advertising watchdog.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
John Worboys: Victims can challenge release decision – BBC News
‘Two of John Worboys’ victims have been given the go ahead to challenge the decision to release him. The full judicial review hearing will take place in the High Court on 13 March and Worboys will stay in jail until then.’
BBC News, 7th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Investigation into the policy and process followed by the Victim Contact Scheme in the Worboys case – Ministry of Justice
‘On 19 January, Secretary of State David Gauke told Parliament he had asked Chief Inspector of Probation, Dame Glenys Stacey, to urgently review the way the Victim Contact Scheme engaged with victims in the Worboys case. This report sets out Dame Glenys Stacey’s findings.’
Ministry of Justice, 7th February 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Government presses ahead with cold-calling ban despite criticism of approach – Legal Futures
‘The government yesterday rejected criticism that its proposed ban on cold-calling did not go far enough and voted it into the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill.’
Legal Futures, 7th February 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Hours of Work) Regulations 2018
The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 30 and Transitory Provisions) Order 2018
The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Education (Student Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
