‘”Today we met with Chief Constables to discuss further how we can improve the disclosure process.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th January 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Supreme Court
Gibson, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2018] UKSC 2 (24 January 2018)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Mundy v Sloane Stanley Estate [2018] EWCA Civ 35 (24 January 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Recovery Partners GB Ltd & Anor v Rukhadze & Ors [2018] EWHC 95 (Comm) (24 January 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The UK courts have backed Petrofac boss Ayman Asfari in his battle against Italian insider trading allegations by ruling that he was not served notice of the charges leveled against him by the Italian authorities. The High Court ruling backs Mr Asfari’s claim that the shock sanctions leveled against him last summer by the Italian authorities did not follow due process, meaning he was unable to defend himself against the charges before they were imposed.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Campaigners have failed in a long-running legal battle to slash leasehold costs after the court of appeal ruled in favour of a major London freeholder. The case, Mundy v the Sloane Stanley Estate, involved a small flat in Chelsea where the lease had fallen to less than 23 years and the freeholder was seeking £420,000 to agree an extension.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A lorry driver who killed a father-of-two when he had a coughing fit at the wheel has escaped prosecution.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Statutory sick pay and social protections for jobless and self-employed people in the UK are in breach of legal obligations under European law, the Council of Europe has found.’
The Independent, 24th January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Police told victims of John Worboys that he would not be charged with more sex attacks because he would not get a fair trial, a letter has shown.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A “calculating and cruel” husband who stalked his own wife for two years has been jailed.’
BBC News, 24th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Independent Press Standards Organisation is facing the first legal challenges to its rulings, including one over a column in the Sun that referred to “the Muslim problem”.
The Guardian, 24th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On 22 January 2018, the House of Lords debated the naming of deceased individuals against whom criminal allegations have been made, for which specific reference was made to the Carlile Report on the handling of the Bishop George Bell issue. This was particularly timely in view of the controversy that has arisen relating to the Church of England’s position relating to confidentiality.’
Law & Religion UK, 24th January 2018
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
‘Construction firms and trade bodies have been urged to contribute to a new inquiry into best practice and solutions for tackling serious injury and fatalities for working at height.’
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Over the past few months, a number of large construction companies have been making headlines for facing severe financial difficulties. However, sub-contractor insolvency can also cause considerable problems for other parties on construction projects who have contractual relations with that party.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 24th January 2018
‘What are the practical consequences of the removal of judicial immunity for police misconduct panels in discrimination cases? This article considers that the acts that give rise to a cause of action, the common scenarios in which these could arise and the practical steps to take to address or avoid such issues.’
UK Police Law Blog, 23rd January 2018
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
‘Rt Hon David Gauke MP, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, has today delivered an Oral Statement to the House of Commons on transparency of the Parole Board and victim support.’
Ministry of Justice, 19th January 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Speech by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Chancellor of the High Court: Speech to Chancery Bar Association Annual Conference.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 19th January 2018
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘The surprise announcement of plans for yet more court closures has prompted concerns from the Bar over how much harder it may become for vulnerable people to access their local court, and whether the drive to cut costs will impact the quality of our system of justice.’
The Bar council, 19th January 2018
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘A driver who killed his best friend will now serve time in prison after Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP referred his original sentence to the Court of Appeal as unduly lenient.’
Attorney General’s Office, 19th January 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘The High Court has told a law firm’s former client that she was not entitled to treat a document included in a general file as a costs bill. The decision in the Sheffield District Registry of the High Court will be welcomed by firms seeking reassurance about the nature of costs bills and when they are to be considered as delivered.’
Law Society's Gazette, 24th January 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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