Triple killer Theodore Johnson jailed for 26 years – BBC News
‘A man who killed three former partners has been jailed for a minimum of 26 years.’
BBC News, 5th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Women should be told if new partner has abusive past, say victims’ groups – The Guardian
‘Victim support groups are calling on MPs to back a new law allowing police to take proactive measures to establish whether a serious offender has a new partner, and if so to inform them of his previous convictions. The call comes after the jailing of serial killer Theodore Johnson, 64, who strangled and battered his ex-girlfriend, Angela Best, 51. He was sentenced to life with a minimum of 26 years on Friday.’
The Guardian, 6th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Changes to legal aid for victims of domestic abuse in force on Monday – Legal Aid Handbook
‘Funding for private family law cases is generally only available where the applicant for legal aid can show that they are a victim of domestic abuse, or where they can show that the aim of the proceedings is to protect a child at risk of abuse from a third party (such applications are in scope because of Paras 12 and 13 of Part 1 Schedule 1 of LASPO; see also Chapter 6 of the Handbook). Until the successful challenge to the original regulations by Rights of Women, there was a requirement that the evidence in support of the application had to be no more than 2 years old. Following the litigation, that was extended to 5 years.’
Legal Aid Handbook, 7th January 2018
Source: legalaidhandbook.com
Unregistered Jewish schools prompt call for new laws – BBC News
‘The government must act to help up to 1,500 ultra Orthodox Jewish boys going to unregistered schools in the London borough of Hackney, says a report.’
BBC News, 5th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The perennial pantomime of ‘Divorce D Day’? – Family Law
‘January 8 is being dubbed “Divorce Day” by lawyers because of the spike in couples considering ending their marriages after the festive period’. So says a quality broadsheet. Well, it really ought to know better. Come to that, so should the Press Association announcing a story: ‘”Divorce Day” looms with sharp post-festive rise in couples considering split’.’
Family Law, 5th January 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Former exec given suspended sentence for filming up women’s skirts – The Guardian
‘A former executive at an international entertainment company has been spared jail after he admitted filming up women’s skirts using a hidden camera.’
The Guardian, 5th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bob Spink handed suspended sentence over election fraud – BBC News
‘An ex-Tory and UKIP MP has been given a suspended six-month prison term after being convicted of election fraud.’
BBC News, 5th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Worboys case: Release of taxi rapist triggers parole review – BBC News
‘The way parole is considered is to be reviewed following the decision to release serial sex attacker John Worboys, the prime minister has said.’
BBC News, 7th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Acid attacks: Major UK retailers ban acid sales to under-18s – Daily Telegraph
‘Under-18s will not be able to buy products containing harmful levels of acid or corrosive substances at a number of retailers, following the launch of a voluntary Government plan.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police complaints process overhaul begins on Monday – BBC News
‘A major overhaul of the system of police complaints in England and Wales comes into effect on Monday.’
BBC News, 8th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government urged to ban nuisance calls and texts from claims firms – The Guardian
‘British consumers were bombarded with 2.2bn nuisance phone calls and texts from pensions, PPI and cash-for-crash claims firms last year, according to an analysis of Ofcom data.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Audit of Public Bodies) Order 2017
The Transfer of Functions (International Development) Order 2017
The Registration (Entries of Overseas Births and Deaths) (Amendment) Order 2017
The North Korea (United Nations Sanctions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2017
The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit and Universal Credit Functions) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Criminal Legal Aid (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Care and Support (Deferred Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Apprenticeships (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2017
The Town and Country Planning (Permission in Principle) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2017
The Cremation (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Order 2017
The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017
The Blood Safety and Quality (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Designation of Rural Primary Schools (England) Order 2017
The Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (England) Regulations 2017
The Export Control (Syria and Libya Sanctions) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Criminal Justice Act 1988 (Reviews of Sentencing) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2017
The Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Farrar v Leongreen Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 2211 (21 December 2017)
CN & Anor v Poole Borough Council [2017] EWCA Civ 2185 (21 December 2017)
Burns v The Financial Conduct Authority [2017] EWCA Civ 2140 (21 December 2017)
Gilham v Ministry of Justice [2017] EWCA Civ 2220 (21 December 2017)
Prince Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz v Harb [2017] EWCA Civ 2215 (21 December 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Kay v R [2017] EWCA Crim 2214 (21 December 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
LG v The Independent Monitor [2017] EWHC 3327 (Admin) (21 December 2017)
Bicioc v Baia Mare Local Court, Romania [2017] EWHC 3391 (Admin) (21 December 2017)
RF v Secretary of State for Work And Pensions [2017] EWHC 3375 (Admin) (21 December 2017)
Sobczyk v Circuit Court In Katowice, Poland [2017] EWHC 3353 (Admin) (20 December 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division
CPL Ltd v CPLl Opco (Trinidad) Ltd & Anor [2017] EWHC 3399 (Ch) (21 December 2017)
Sharp v Blank & Ors [2017] EWHC 3390 (Ch) (21 December 2017)
Nicoventures Holdings Ltd v The London Vape Company Ltd [2017] EWHC 3393 (Ch) (21 December 2017)
Ineos Upstream Ltd & Ors v Persons Unknown [2017] EWHC 3427 (Ch) (21 December 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Kazakhstan Kagazy Plc & Ors v Zhunus & Ors [2017] EWHC 3374 (Comm) (22 December 2017)
Glencore Energy UK Ltd & Anor v Freeport Holdings Ltd [2017] EWHC 3348 (Comm) (21 December 2017)
High Court (Patents Court)
The Black & Decker Corporation v Dvize BV [2017] EWHC 3387 (Pat) (21 December 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Story v McLoughlin [2017] EWHC 3350 (QB) (21 December 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
MLS (Overseas) Ltd v The Secretary Of State For Defence [2017] EWHC 3389 (TCC) (21 December 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Judge intervenes to stem ‘flood’ of costs challenges – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has issued a second judgment in quick succession around file disclosure in a bid to stem the flow of satellite litigation against law firms.’
Law Society's Gazette, 4th January 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Grenfell Tower fire: Police ask for £38m to fund investigation – BBC News
‘The Metropolitan Police has asked the Home Office to pay £38m for its Grenfell Tower fire investigation.’
BBC News, 4th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family win five-figure sum after Grandmother choked to death on egg sandwich -Daily Telegraph
‘The family of a grandmother who died in hospital after choking on an egg sandwich have received a five-figure payout. Lilian Hugill, who had previously survived cancer, was admitted to York Hospital with a bladder infection, but later died after staff wrongly gave her the sandwich rather than soft food.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MPs say plans to tackle Westminster sex assault claims ‘too vague’ – The Guardian
‘Proposals to tackle sexual harassment and assault in Westminster have been criticised by campaigners and MPs for being “too vague” and leaving “too much power” with the party whips.’
The Guardian, 5th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Trio who used trafficked girls to work in nail bars jailed under slavery laws – The Guardian
‘A woman and man who forced children trafficked from Vietnam to work in nail bars in the UK have been jailed under modern slavery legislation. Police say it is the first time a successful prosecution involving children has taken place since the laws were brought in two years ago.’
The Guardian, 2nd January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hundreds of boys ‘tortured’ at youth detention centres in 1970s and 1980s – The Independent
‘Hundreds of boys say they were subjected to sexual and physical abuse amounting to “torture” in youth detention centres, sparking calls for a public inquiry.’
The independent, 4th January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
