‘A Supreme Court justice has called for judges and lawyers to improve their “scientific literacy” to ensure they did their job effectively in cases involving expert evidence.’
Litigation Futures, 19th October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘As Sherlock Holmes once mused: “Crime is common. Logic is rare.”
Indeed, it seems fraudster Aaron Cowan was rather lacking in logic when he decided to pose as a police officer and use the name of a fictional detective from the famed Sir Arthur Conan Doyle series to commit his crimes.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The number of opposite-sex couples divorcing in England and Wales increased by 5.8% in 2016, according to the latest statistical bulletin released today by the Office for National Statistics (ONS).’
Family Law, 18th October 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Campaigners have warned that thousands of foreign domestic workers remain enslaved behind the closed doors of some of Britain’s wealthiest neighbourhoods after the government failed to implement safeguards designed to protect them from abusive and exploitative employers.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The parties to procurement challenges are required to act quickly and in accordance with a strict timetable. When a losing bidder issues a claim, it must serve the claim form on the defendant within seven days after the date of issue. Pursuant to CPR 7.4(2), the particulars of claim are to be served no later than the latest time for serving the claim form. That is, they must also be served within seven days after the date of issue.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 18th October 2017
Supreme Court
Armes v Nottinghamshire County Council [2017] UKSC 60 (18 October 2017)
Reyes v Al-Malki & Anor [2017] UKSC 61 (18 October 2017)
Loughlin, Re Application for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) [2017] UKSC 63 (18 October 2017)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
B (A Child), Re [2017] EWCA Civ 1579 (18 October 2017)
Koza Ltd & Anor v Akcil & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1609 (18 October 2017)
PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1581 (18 October 2017)
Doka v London Borough of Southwark [2017] EWCA Civ 1532 (17 October 2017)
R v R & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 1588 (17 October 2017)
Routier & Anor v Revenue And Customs [2017] EWCA Civ 1584 (17 October 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
D Ltd v A & Ors [2017] EWCA Crim 1604 (18 October 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Liban v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 2551 (Admin) (18 October 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Parker Lloyd Capital Ltd v Edwardian Group Ltd [2017] EWHC 2421 (QB) (16 October 2017)
Huda v Wells & Ors [2017] EWHC 2553 (QB) (16 October 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Riva Properties Ltd & Ors v Foster + Partners Ltd [2017] EWHC 2574 (TCC) (18 October 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Middle Temple Guest Lecture Expert Evidence: use, abuse and boundaries, Lord Hodge, Justice of The Supreme Court 9 October 2017.’
Supreme Court, 12th October 2017
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
‘Local authorities face a significant increase in claims after a majority of the Supreme Court ruled that councils can be held vicariously liable for wrongful actions of foster parents to a child in foster care.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th October 2017
Source: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Woolf reforms have failed to embed alternative dispute resolution (ADR), a major report by the Civil Justice Council (CJC) said today, but it stopped short of calling for the introduction of compulsory ADR.’
Litigation Futures, 17th October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A sole practitioner who was struck off six years ago has won the right to sue for loans he made before his East London firm was closed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’
Legal Futures, 19th October 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Public invited to give their views as new figures show the number of antique weapons recovered in criminal circumstances doubled between 2012 and 2016.’
Home Office, 19th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘In the case of Re B (Foreign Surrogacy) [2016] EWFC 77, High Court judge Mrs Justice Theis made a parental order in respect of a child born following a surrogacy arrangement in India in 2010 – six years after the usual six month deadline, and notwithstanding that the parents had previously decided against applying.’
Family Law, 18th October 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Marvyn Iheanacho who killed a 5 year old boy has had his sentence increased by 3 years after representation at the Court of Appeal by the Solicitor General.’
Attorney General’s Office, 17th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘Lay readers understand the special meaning of words used by lawyers, the Court of Appeal has said, dismissing a libel claim over a Crown Prosecution Service press release.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th October 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Rose-Marie Drury, Senior Associate with Mills & Reeve LLP, considers the legal issues for parties involved in such arrangements.’
Family Law Week, 18th October 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘A riot at Bedford prison that led to two wings being “totally trashed” was fuelled by frustration over “disgraceful conditions” including a failure to provide basic items such as soap, cleaning materials and toilet paper, an official watchdog has concluded.’
The Guardian, 18th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Online estate agent Purplebricks has said it is “surprised” the Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint against it for misleading viewers over its fee structure.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A self-tanning product launched with the help of investment from the Dragons’ Den panel has been found to mislead customers. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) found claims by Skinny Tan that its product could “tone” or give “less visible cellulite” could not be proven. Claims that the product was 100% natural were also found to be misleading.’
BbC News, 18th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Jackie Doyle-Price announces publication of new guidance but dismisses Labour demands to go further.’
The Guardian, 18th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A “dangerous sexual predator” who raped a schoolgirl after persuading her to go back to his flat has been given an eight-year prison sentence.’
The Independent, 18th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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