Lorry driver sentenced for peer’s mobility scooter death – BBC News
‘A lorry driver has been given a 24-week suspended jail sentence for knocking a Labour peer off his mobility scooter and killing him.’
BBC News, 9th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention and Levy and Safety Net) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2018
The Public Service Vehicles (Registration of Local Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Sea Fish (Marketing Standards) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018
The Justification of Practices Involving Ionising Radiation (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2018
The Franchising Schemes (Service Permits) (England) Regulations 2018
The Finance Act 2017, Paragraph 3 of Schedule 11 (Appointed Day) Regulations 2018
The Finance Act 2017, Part 2 (Appointed Day No. 2) Regulations 2018
The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) (Custodial Premises) Subordinate Provisions Order 2018
The Gambling Act 2005 (Operating Licence Conditions) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Electricity Supplier Payments (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Legal Services Act 2007 (General Council of the Bar) (Modification of Functions) Order 2018
The Sexual Offences Act 2003 (Prescribed Police Stations) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018
The Higher Education (Access and Participation Plans) (England) Regulations 2018
The School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Higher Education (Basic Amount and Higher Amount) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
McIntosh v Harman [2018] EWHC 726 (QB) (06 April 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
RG Carter Building Ltd v Kier Business Services Ltd [2018] EWHC 729 (TCC) (05 April 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Casual workers and unfair dismissal: Mrs M Wright – Law & Religion UK
‘The issue of the employment status of people who perform casual work – and its complexity – has come up yet again, this time in Mrs M Wright v St John the Evangelist Parochial Church Council (England and Wales: Breach of Contract) [2018] UKET 3200595/2017.’
Law & Religion UK, 5th April 2018
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
New limb (g) added to Wimbledon v Vago principles and fraud allegations merit stay – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Last week, Fraser J handed down his judgment in Gosvenor London Ltd v Aygun UK Ltd, a case in which the defendant (Aygun) was seeking to resist payment of an adjudicator’s award of around £650,000 on the grounds that a substantial part of the award was allegedly derived from fraudulent invoicing of Aygun. In the alternative, Aygun sought a stay on the basis of fraud, alleged witness intimidation and, most importantly, the entirely unsatisfactory nature of the claimant’s (Gosvenor) statutory accounts for 2016/2017 and the unbelievable explanations given on its behalf as to the contents. This combination of factors led the court to conclude it was unlikely that Gosvenor would repay the adjudicator’s award, were it required to do so following a challenge to the adjudicator’s decision in subsequent TCC proceedings.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 4th April 2018
Case Preview: James-Bowen & Ors v Commissioner of the Police for the Metropolis – UK Supreme Court Blog
‘Does a person who is sued in civil litigation for the alleged misconduct of her employees (or others for whom she is vicariously liable) owe a duty of care to avoid causing those employees or “quasi-employees” financial loss arising from the conduct of the person’s defence?.’
UK Supreme Court Blog, 3rd April 2018
Source: ukscblog.com
Home Secretary to launch Serious Violence Strategy – Home Office
‘Home Secretary Amber Rudd today sets out a multi-million pound commitment to steering young people away from crime and tackling violent drug-dealing gangs.’
Home Office, 9th April 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Leave to remove post-Brexit: appealing an appeal – Family Law
‘In the recent case of L v F [2017] EWCA Civ 2121 the Court of Appeal reinstated a first instance judgment that refused to grant a mother permission to relocate to Italy with the parties’ child. The case offers a reminder of the approach that the court must take when deciding whether or not to grant an appeal.’
Family Law, 6th April 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Benefits fraudster ordered to pay back £190,000 – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A woman who was jailed for making false benefit claims – including lying that she needed 24-hour care – has been ordered to pay back £189,725 to the taxpayer.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th April 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Woman who invented dead husband in Grenfell Tower fraud jailed – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A woman who pretended to be the widow of a Grenfell Tower victim so she could claim money and accommodation has been jailed for fraud.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th April 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
The second Bridget Lindley Annual Memorial Lecture: Transcript – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘The Family Justice Council recently held its Bridget Lindley Memorial Lecture which looked at the impact of social media on the family justice system and family law journalism.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 29th March 2018
Cohabitant entitled to slice of partner’s £1.5m estate, judge rules – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has ruled in favour of a woman who received nothing from her late partner’s £1.5 million estate, in a judgment that will again spark debate about the law on inheritance.’
Law Society's Gazette, 6th April 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Forced Marriage: protective measures for children and young people in the family courts and the court of protection – part 1 – Family Law Week
‘Judith Pepper, barrister of 4 Brick Court, examines in the first of two articles the development of the law in relation to forced marriage and the protective remedies available for children and young people, focusing on the protective measures available by utilising the inherent jurisdiction of the court.’
Family Law Week, 8th April 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Ex-BHS owner Dominic Chappell to sue Sir Philip Green – Daily Telegraph
‘Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell plans to sue Sir Philip Green and contest a proposed boardroom ban in a bid to repair his “tarnished reputation” and resurrect his career.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government to crack down on ‘rogue’ estate agents – BBC News
‘All estate agents will be required to hold a professional qualification under new government rules to crack down on “rogue” operators. Managing agents will also be forced to reveal the fees they receive for referrals to solicitors, surveyors and mortgage brokers.’
BBC News, 8th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police to be investigated over search for Gaia Pope after she raised fears about sex attacker’s release – Daily Telegraph
‘The way in which police handled the disappearance of teenager Gaia Pope is to be investigated by the police watchdog.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Home Office announces plans for Offensive Weapons Bill to tackle serious violence – Home Office
‘A ban on the sale of the most dangerous corrosive products to under-18s and tough restrictions on online sales of knives were announced today (Sunday 8 April) by the Home Office.’
Home Office, 8th April 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Home Office accused of turning ‘blind eye to discrimination’ in housing immigration crackdown – The Independent
‘The Home Office has been accused of turning a “blind eye to discrimination” after rejecting its own inspector’s call to investigate a “racist” scheme targeting private housing tenants.’
The Independent, 8th April 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The Leveson Inquiry Wrapped up Early, So What Does This Mean for Free Speech and Privacy? – RightsInfo
‘The public inquiry into media ethics following the phone-hacking scandal of 2011 will not be concluded in full. Why is this happening, and what does it mean for freedom of speech and our right to privacy?’
RightsInfo, 4th April 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
Legal Bloggers attending family court hearings – Transparency Project
‘We’ve written before about cases where we wished we’d been present alongside journalists to report on a case, to see if we saw the same things, or selected the same information to report. And we’ve regularly challenged, corrected or explained not very good reporting by journalists – some of whom have been in court and some of whom are reporting on the basis of published judgments or information from one or other of the parties.’
Transparency Project, 4th April 2018
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
