‘A surrogate mother has lost custody of her child after a court ruled he would be better placed with the gay couple who arranged for her to have the baby.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Drug addicts who sell heroin to other users will not face prosecution under a new scheme, a police chief has said. Durham Police Chief Constable Mike Barton said those found in possession of drugs, including class A narcotics cocaine and heroin, would not go before a court if they agreed to go on a four-month programme.’
The Independent, 19th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court has this week rejected a claim that the denial of mainstream welfare and housing provision to a Zambrano carer and her child was unlawful.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th November 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Onur Air Tasimacilik AS v Goldtrail Travel Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 1830 (16 November 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Harris, R v (Rev 3) [2017] EWCA Crim 1849 (16 November 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Waterstone Estates Ltd v Welsh Ministers [2017] EWHC 2922 (Admin) (16 November 2017)
Loake v Crown Prosecution Service [2017] EWHC 2855 (Admin) (16 November 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Koza Ltd & Anor v Akçil & Ors [2017] EWHC 2889 (Ch) (16 November 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Glencore Agriculture BV v Conqueror Holdings Ltd [2017] EWHC 2893 (Comm) (16 November 2017)
High Court (Patents Court)
Actavis Group PTC EHF v ICOS Corporation [2017] EWHC 2880 (Pat) (10 November 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Abolishing Personal Injuries Law – A project’
Supreme Court, 16th November 2017
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
‘The House of Commons Library released its briefing paper dealing with “no-fault divorce” on 17 October 2017. The paper provides a helpful snapshot of the position currently in England & Wales in relation to divorce proceedings, together with a chronology of historic legislation and government schemes. It highlights that the most recent attempt to legislate for ‘no-fault divorce’ was within Pt 2 of the Family Law Act 1996, which was repealed on the basis that the provisions within Pt 2 were “unworkable”. Notwithstanding this conclusion, the Government indicated in January 2001 that it would remain committed to exploring the introduction of no-fault divorce however we are yet to see that commitment materialise into legislated change.’
Family Law, 16th November 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Making defendants in criminal proceedings declare their nationality is “offensive and objectionable”, the former president of the London Criminal Courts Solicitors’ Association (LCCSA) has said.’
Law Society's Gazette, 16th November 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Time for legal aid to break free from party political discourse? Yes, argues Lucie Wibberley, in light of the recommendations of the Bach Commission for a new Right to Justice Act.’
Counsel, November 2017
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘Scathing report by MPs attacks oversight and inspection regimes at Food Standards Agency and local authorities.’
The Guardian, 17th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Investment fund bosses are trying to stop the deportation of an analyst convicted of stealing millions of pounds worth of computer codes.’
The Independent, 16th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Three men have been jailed following the first trial to come out of the National Crime Agency’s inquiry into historical sex abuse in Rotherham.’
BBC News, 16th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A “sexist” online shoe advert featuring topless women has been banned by the advertising watchdog.’
BBC News, 16th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A cat owner has been banned from keeping pets for a year after she attempting to heal its wounds with honey. Denise Smith, 58, had applied manuka honey to her cat Blacky’s leg believing it had healing properties which would help him.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A young soldier was shot dead by a comrade who mistook him for a target during a flawed training exercise, an inquiry has found.’
The Independent, 16th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Former entertainer Rolf Harris has had one of 12 indecent assault convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 16th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Childcare Payments Act 2014 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2017
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017
The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 4) Order 2017
The Childcare Payments (Eligibility) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Patents and Patents (Fees) (Amendment) Rules 2017
The Childcare Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘The recent decision in Riva Properties Ltd v Foster + Partners Ltd, considers the duties that an architect owes to its client, specifically in the context of working in accordance with the client’s budget. Helena White and Matt Malloy have recently written about issues of contributory negligence and evidence arising out of the case. One of the most interesting aspects of the decision for me is that, over the course of a searing 313 paragraph judgment, Fraser J delivers a forceful reminder that client service is at the heart of the construction industry. Although the case specifically concerns the provision of architectural design services, it is a cautionary tale of the consequences of failing to put clients’ objectives first, which is just as relevant to lawyers, professional advisers of any specialism and indeed to all parties involved in the delivery of construction projects.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 15th November 2017
‘All those eligible for employment tribunal fee refunds can apply from today, following a successful opening phase of the scheme.”
Ministry of Justice, 15th November 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Personal injury lawyers are often failing to act in the best interests of seriously injured clients, according to a law firm’s online poll. The survey by Nockolds Solicitors found that a large majority (81%) of rehabilitation case managers had experienced a situation where a claimant solicitor had “clearly not acted in the best interests of the client”.’
Litigation Futures, 16th November 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
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