Julian Assange arrest warrant still stands, court rules – BBC News
‘A UK warrant to arrest Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is still valid, a court has ruled.’
BBC news, 6th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deliberate breach of faculty conditions – Law & Religion UK
‘In 2014 we posted “Ignorance of the Faculty Jurisdiction Rules is no excuse…”, and expanding on this theme, “Risks of disregarding the faculty jurisdiction” in June 2016. The recent case Re St Peter & St Paul Pettistree [2017] ECC SEI 6 concerned a “deliberate and avoidable” breach of the terms of the faculty by a professional on the list of DAC-approved architects.’
Law & Religion UK, 6th February 2018
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Has the “rough justice” principle of adjudication been extended too far? – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘I haven’t blogged about alleged breaches of natural justice for a while, so here goes with the first reported judgment from Joanna Smith QC, who was sitting as a deputy High Court judge in the TCC. In my view, the judgment in Victory House General Partner Ltd v RGB P&C Ltd is very well written: it is clear, concise and very readable. Before diving into the natural justice issues, I should just mention the warning about using Part 8, a warning that Jefford J first gave last year in Merit Holdings Ltd v Michael J Lonsdale Ltd. I looked at that judgment at the time and note Victory House is another example of a case where the TCC is trying to crack down on what the judges perceive to be an abuse of the Part 8 process.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 6th February 2018
High Court says it cannot permanently stay enforcement of English law debt obligations in favour of a foreign insolvency proceeding – OUT-LAW.com
‘The High Court has said that it could not impose a permanent moratorium against creditor action in England and Wales where the foreign restructuring of an Azerbijan bank had been recognised as a foreign main proceeding under the Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
CPR rules allow for continued document redaction, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com
‘The High Court has ruled that the entitlement to redact documents survived the coming into force of the CPR and applied equally to the right to inspect under CPR 31.14 and to the requirements of standard disclosure under CPR 31.6.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Availability of Legal Aid for Applications Pursuant to the 1996 Hague Convention – Family Law Week
‘Anne-Marie Hutchinson OBE QC (Hon), Partner, Dawson Cornwell, and Michael Gration, Barrister, 4 Paper Buildings, highlight an oversight in LASPO.’
Family Law Week, 4th February 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Speech by Sir Ernest Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals: Securing Open Justice – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by Sir Ernest Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals: Securing Open Justice.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 1st February 2018
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Benchmarks) Regulations 2018
The Alternative Investment Fund Managers (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2018
The National Emission Ceilings Regulations 2018
The Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2018
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Bahbahani, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 95 (05 February 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sky Plc & Ors v Skykick UK Ltd & Anor [2018] EWHC 155 (Ch) (06 February 2018)
High Court (Patents Court)
L’Oréal Société Anonyme RN Ventures Ltd [2018] EWHC 173 (Pat) (05 February 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Ex-footballers Mark Aizlewood and Paul Sugrue guilty of fraud – The Guardian
‘Two former footballers are among a group of six men who face prison for scamming £5m from schools and colleges in a bogus sports leadership scheme.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Black cab rapist John Worboys will be asked if he minds wearing electronic tag – Daily Telegraph
‘John Worboys will be asked if he objects to wearing an electronic tag when he is eventually released from prison.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court to make decision on validity of UK arrest warrant against Julian Assange – The Independent
‘A court decision on whether a UK arrest warrant against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is still valid is due on 6 February.’
The Independent, 6th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Muhammad Ali: British boxer banned for two years after positive test – BBC News
‘British Olympic boxer Muhammad Ali has been banned for two years after failing a drugs test.’
BBC News, 6th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
University of Cambridge admits ‘significant’ problem with sexual misconduct – Daily Telegraph
‘The University of Cambridge has admitted that it has a “significant problem” with sexual misconduct after receiving almost 200 complaints in a matter of months.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hyde Park bombing: Families of victims of IRA attack granted legal aid – The Independent
‘Families of the victims of the IRA Hyde Park bombing have been awarded legal aid to fund civil action against a suspect.’
The Independent, 6th February 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Surgeon who lied about experience jailed for six years – BBC News
‘A surgeon who lied about the number of operations he had carried out to get a lucrative job has been jailed for six years.’
BBC News, 5th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mirror Group pays damages to Hugh Grant after admitting a ‘decade of unlawful intrusion’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Senior figures at Mirror Group newspapers “condoned, encouraged or turned a blind eye” to a decade of widespread phone hacking and unlawful intrusion by its journalists, it has been admitted.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sharia law review recommends civil marriage alongside religious ceremony – Family Law
‘An independent review into the application of sharia law in England and Wales published by the Home Office has recommended that Muslim couples must undergo a civil marriage alongside a religious ceremony, in a move expected to give Muslim women increased legal protection.’
Family Law, 5th February 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Man found guilty of planning terror attack on Cumbria gay event – The Guardian
‘A 20-year-old man has been convicted of preparing an act of terrorism after he planned to carry out a machete attack on a gay pride event in Cumbria.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
New laws to prohibit betting on EuroMillions draws to come into force in April – OUT-LAW.com
‘New laws to prohibit gambling operators from accepting bets from consumers in Britain on the outcome of EuroMillions draws taking place outside of the UK will come into force on 6 April this year.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
