British hacker Lauri Love wins fight against extradition to US – Daily Telegraph
‘British hacker Lauri Love has won his legal battle after fearing he would be extradited to the US.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Darren Osborne jailed for life for Finsbury Park terrorist attack – The Guardian
‘The Finsbury Park terrorist, Darren Osborne, will spend at least 43 years behind bars after being jailed for life for his murderous attack on Muslims in London last June.’
The Guardian, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Civil partnerships: Couples tell us why they want one – BBC News
‘Heterosexual couples might be able to access civil partnerships, as the government reviews the law that currently only applies to homosexual couples.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Private probation firms fail to cut rates of reoffending – The Guardian
‘The vast majority of companies set up to tackle reoffending as part of a controversial drive to privatise the probation service have failed to meet their targets, in a substantial embarrassment for the government.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Four Reasons for Retaining the Charter: Part 2 – Remedies – Oxford Human Rights Hub
‘The previous blog post drew attention to the way in which the scope of rights protected in the UK may be diminished post Brexit if the Charter is not retained as part of domestic law. The second reason for retaining the Charter draws attention to the remedy provided when rights are breached. Individuals relying on the Charter at the moment can use the Charter to disapply legislation which breaches Charter rights. This is a legally binding remedy which invalidates the relevant legislation. This is not the case for those relying on common law rights, or their Convention rights under the Human Rights Act.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 4th February 2018
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
Attempting modernisation: the Divorce (Financial Provision) Bill – Family Law
‘Momentum is growing for the modernisation of the statutory approach to the financial division of assets on divorce, the recognition of pre- and post-nuptial agreements, and an overhaul of spousal maintenance. Over the last few years the great and the good have been beavering away in an attempt to find the Holy Grail, a way of modernising family law to provide more certainty and clarity.’
Family Law, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Institute of Licensing consults on guidance on suitability of taxi, PHV applicants – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Institute of Licensing (IoL) has launched a consultation on proposed guidance on determining the suitability of applicants and licensees in the hackney and private hire trades.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd Februaru 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Alteration of Judicial Titles (Registrar in Bankruptcy of the High Court) Order 2018
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Town and Country Planning (Local Authority Consultations etc.) (England) Order 2018
The Export Control (Venezuela Sanctions) Order 2018
The European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The National Emission Ceilings Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Online gambling firms urged to raise standards on terms and conditions for bonus promotions – OUT-LAW.com
‘Standards committed to by three gambling operators on the terms and conditions applied to “bonus promotions” set a benchmark that the rest of industry must also meet, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and Gambling Commission have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
UK gambling regulator calls on industry to stamp out sexism – The Guardian
‘The UK’s gambling regulator will on Monday call on the industry to stamp out sexism, warning that women attending an annual conference taking place this week are “expected to wear nothing more than swimsuits”.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ashwin Daudia jailed over ex-wife Kiran’s murder – BBC News
‘A “controlling” husband who was caught on CCTV dragging his ex-wife’s body in a suitcase has been jailed for her murder.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four Reasons for Retaining the Charter Post Brexit: Part 1 – A Broader Protection of Rights – Oxford Human Rights Hub
‘This series of short blog posts will argue that there are four main reasons for allowing the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights to continue to have domestic effect in UK law. First, it provides a broader scope of rights than either the ECHR or the common law. Second, it provides a better remedy for a breach of rights. Third, to retain the Charter provides greater clarity as to the extent to which human rights are protected in the UK. Fourth, the Charter provides for a protection of rights that has more democratic credentials than either the common (judge-made) law, or the ECHR. The final blog post will explain why the Government’s main argument against retention of the Charter – that it only applies within the scope of EU law – does not provide a justification for removing the Charter from domestic law.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 2nd February 2018
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
Costs judge calls for “authoritative guidance” on applications by former clients for their files – Litigation Futures
‘Authoritative guidance on whether clients can demand their full files from previous solicitors would help the Senior Courts Costs Office deal with the large number of applications it is facing, a costs judge has said.’
Litigation Futures, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Carrasco v Johnson [2018] EWCA Civ 87 (02 February 2018)
Singularis Holdings Ltd v Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 84 (01 February 2018)
AMS Neve Ltd & Ors v Heritage Audio SL & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 86 (01 February 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Murray Holdings Ltd v Oscatello Investments Ltd [2018] EWHC 162 (Ch) (02 February 2018)
Public Trustee v Harrison & Ors [2018] EWHC 166 (Ch) (02 February 2018)
Smyth-Tyrrell & Anor v Bowden [2018] EWHC 106 (Ch) (02 February 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Edge Tools & Equipment Ltd v Greatstar Europe Ltd [2018] EWHC 170 (QB) (02 February 2018)
ABC v Google Inc [2018] EWHC 137 (QB) (01 February 2018)
GYH v Persons Unknown [2018] EWHC 121 (QB) (01 February 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Universal credit system faces landmark legal challenge – The Guardian
‘A terminally ill man has won the right to launch a landmark legal challenge to the government over its introduction of universal credit after the controversial new benefits system left him significantly worse off.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fire Safety – Who Pays? – Nearly Legal
‘Since the extent of the issues with the cladding to blocks of flats became clear after Grenfell, and it became clear that private blocks as well as social were affected, we have been waiting for the beginning of the legal fall out over who was to pay for rectifying the problems. For leaseholders in those blocks, this was always going to be a very serious issue.’
Nearly Legal, 4th February 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
High Court backs employer in dispute over closure of Wedgwood defined benefit pension scheme – OUT-LAW.com
‘Employers in the Wedgwood Group Pension Plan validly closed the scheme to future accrual and ended the link between benefits and final salary in 2006, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Both parents’ names to be recognised in marriage – BBC News
‘Ministers have backed calls for mothers’ names to be put on marriage certificates in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
John Worboys back in Wakefield prison as victims fight his release – The Guardian
‘The black-cab rapist John Worboys has been moved to a prison outside London as victims fight to keep him in jail for a longer sentence.’
The Guardian, 14th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
