Taxi drivers admit licence regulation needs to be tougher – BBC News
‘Taxi and private hire drivers have admitted the regulation of licences needs to be tougher for public safety.’
BBC News, 1st February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asylum seekers win case over smoking in immigration detention centres – The Guardian
‘Two asylum seekers have won a legal challenge against the government when a high court judge ruled on Thursday that it was a breach of their human rights to allow smoking in immigration detention centres.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge takes swipe at “collapsing” justice system as CPS failures cause yet another sex trial to collapse – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge has taken a swipe at the “collapsing” justice system as CPS failures cause yet another sex trial to collapse.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tasers used 58 times in mental health settings – BBC News
‘Police drew, aimed or fired Tasers in mental health hospitals, wards, and clinics 58 times in the first six months of figures being recorded.’
BBC News, 1st February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Unconventional trade marks are coming to an IP office near you – Technology Law Update
‘Changes to EU trade mark law are introducing new-style trade marks like motion marks, audiovisual files and holograms. The old requirement to represent all marks graphically (written words, drawings etc) is on its way out, although of course basic lettering and graphical images still remain relevant for word and logo marks.’
Technology Law Update, 1st February 2018
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Solicitor, paralegal and others face contempt of court trial over “fraudulent” PI claim – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor, paralegal, GP and claims management company owner are all set to face committal proceedings for contempt of court shortly over an alleged fraudulent personal injury claim.’
Legal Futures, 1st February 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Reported sex offences against males in England and Wales up 200% – BBC News
‘Reports of sexual offences against men and boys have risen by more than 200% in the past decade, figures show.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NHS compensation payouts ‘unsustainable’, say health leaders – The Guardian
‘Payouts given to NHS patients who have been victims of negligence should be reduced because they are “unsustainable”, health service leaders have told the justice secretary.’
The Guardian, 2nd February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Life sustaining treatment – whose decision? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust v Thomas and others [2018] EWHC 127 (Fam). Parental love is to be cherished by society, particularly when a child is sick. But the “flattering voice of hope” is not always in best interests of the object of that love. So concluded MacDonald J in a recent ruling which has attracted considerable media attention.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 31st January 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Ecclesiastical court judgments – December and January – Law & Religion UK
‘Review of the ecclesiastical court judgments during January 2018, & additional judgments from 2017.’
Law & Religion UK, 31st January 2018
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Green light given to judicial review of accountable care organisations in NHS – Local Government Lawyer
‘Campaigners including scientist Professor Stephen Hawking have won permission from the High Court to challenge the government’s planned creation of accountable care organisations (ACO) in the NHS.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st February 2108
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Applying sharia law in England and Wales: independent review – Home Office
‘Independent review by Professor Mona Siddiqui and a review panel of experts into the application of sharia law in England and Wales by sharia councils.’
Home Office, 1st February 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
The perils of an outdated will – Family Law
‘The case of Martin v Williams [2017] EWHC 491 (Ch), [2018] 1 FLR 125 concerned the right of a cohabitee to make a claim for financial provision from her partner’s estate. It serves as a useful reminder of the problems that can arise when a testator fails to update his or her will following a change in circumstances.’
Family Law, 30th January 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Two men sentenced for supplying weapons and ammunition – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who sold firearms to criminals has been jailed for 14 years today for conspiracy to transfer prohibited weapons and ammunition. Dr Mohinder Surdhar was sentenced today at Birmingham Crown Court. He pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing to conspiracy to transfer prohibited weapons and ammunition. His co-conspirator, Paul Edmunds was previously sentenced to 30 years in prison on 21 December for supplying guns and ammunition linked to more than 100 crimes around the country.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 31st January 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Pair guilty of indecent assaults on schoolboy – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A retired teacher and his former partner have been found guilty of indecently assaulting a schoolboy more than three decades ago.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 31st January 2018
Souce: www.cps.gov.uk
Code of practice issued under section 377A of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 – Official Publications
‘This amended code provides guidance on the use of investigation powers under the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) 2002 by prosecutors (in England and Wales and Northern Ireland) and has been updated following amendment of POCA by the Criminal Finances Act 2017.’
Official Publications, 31st January 2018
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Venture Capital Trust (Exchange of Shares and Securities) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Town and Country Planning General (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018
The Natural History Museum (Authorised Repositories) Order 2018
The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Order 2017
The Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Sub-national Transport Body (Transport for the North) Regulations 2018
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Emmott [2018] EWCA Civ 51 (31 January 2018)
Ehrentreu v IG Index Ltd (Rev 1) [2018] EWCA Civ 79 (31 January 2018)
Campbell v Campbell [2018] EWCA Civ 80 (31 January 2018)
The Financial Conduct Authority v Grout [2018] EWCA Civ 71 (31 January 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ramasamy v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2018] EWHC 117 (Admin) (31 January 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Gaia Ventures Ltd v Abbeygate Helical (Leisure Plaza) Ltd [2018] EWHC 118 (Ch) (31 January 2018)
High Court (Family Division)
A-F (Children) [2018] EWHC 138 (Fam) (31 January 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hutson & Ors v Tata Steel UK Ltd [2018] EWHC 107 (QB) (31 January 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Connect Plus (M25) Ltd v Highways England Company Ltd [2018] EWHC 140 (TCC) (31 January 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Home Office urged to reverse ‘grotesque’ decision to send child slavery victim back to country he was trafficked from – The Independent
‘The Home Office is being urged by leading charities to reverse its decision to refuse asylum to a child slavery victim which would see him forced to return to the country from which he was trafficked.’
The Independent, 1st February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
