LegalUK: The strength of English law and the UK jurisdiction – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted August 11th, 2017 in choice of forum, dispute resolution, enforcement, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘The Lord Chief Justice and the Chancellor of the High Court have recently spoken about the need to counter misperceptions surrounding the certainty of litigating, arbitrating or otherwise resolving disputes in the UK. This booklet emphasises the unique strengths of English law and the high quality of dispute resolution services in the United Kingdom.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 4th August 2017

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 11th, 2017 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

General Medical Council v Nwachuku [2017] EWHC 2085 (Admin) (10 August 2017)

Verdin (t/a the Darnhall Estate) v The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Ors [2017] EWHC 2079 (Admin) (10 August 2017)

High Court (Family Division)

Joy-Morancho v Joy (Dismissal of Variation Application) [2017] EWHC 2086 (Fam) (11 August 2017)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Dacorum Borough Council v Bucknall (aka Acheampong) [2017] EWHC 2094 (QB) (10 August 2017)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 11th, 2017 in legislation by sally

The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Order 2017

The Merchant Shipping (Monitoring, Reporting and Verification of Carbon Dioxide Emissions) and the Port State Control (Amendment) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Court rules on fixed costs for interim applications – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 11th, 2017 in advocacy, civil procedure rules, costs, news by sally

‘A regional costs judge has ruled in favour of claimants in the latest hearing to consider the issue of fixed costs for interim applications.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th August 2017

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

TalkTalk fined £100,000 for putting customers at risk from scammers – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 11th, 2017 in consumer protection, data protection, fines, fraud, news by sally

‘The UK’s data watchdog has hit TalkTalk with its second major fine in a year for failing to protect customers’ information from scammers.’

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Daily Telegraph, 10th August 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

HMP Aylesbury officer jailed over sex texts to inmate – BBC News

‘A prison officer has been jailed after she had an inappropriate relationship with a young inmate.’

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BBC News, 10th August 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ex-MI5 chief warns against crackdown on encrypted messaging apps – The Guardian

Posted August 11th, 2017 in encryption, intelligence services, internet, news by sally

‘A former head of MI5 has spoken out against curtailing use of encryption in messaging apps despite warning that Islamist terrorism will remain a threat for up to another 30 years.’

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The Guardian, 11th August 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Urgent research needed into ‘boyfriend model’ of sex abuse, say experts -The Guardian

Posted August 11th, 2017 in child abuse, news, sexual grooming, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘Calls are being made for urgent research into the “boyfriend model” of sex abuse that was used by the Newcastle sex trafficking network and others in high-profile grooming scandals.’

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The Guardian, 10th August 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Newcastle sex ring victims suffered ‘profoundly racist crime’, says former CPS chief – The Independent

Posted August 11th, 2017 in child abuse, drug abuse, news, racism, sexual grooming by sally

‘Britain must confront the scourge of “profoundly racist” crime exemplified by the Operation Shelter grooming case, a former head of the Crown Prosecution Service has said.’

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The Independent, 10th August 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Safeguarding our young people from becoming radicalised is difficult but vital work: article by Amber Rudd – Home Office

Posted August 11th, 2017 in press releases, terrorism, young persons by sally

‘An article by Home Secretary Amber Rudd on the Prevent strategy, published in the Sun.’

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Home Office, 10th August 2017

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Tens of thousands of modern slavery victims in UK, NCA says – The Guardian

Posted August 11th, 2017 in forced labour, news, statistics, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘Modern slavery and human trafficking is far more prevalent than law enforcement previously thought, with a recent crackdown lifting the lid on the “shocking” scale of the crime and potentially tens of thousands of victims in the UK, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.’

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The Guardian, 10th August 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Female victims of violent crime ‘should receive more compensation’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 11th, 2017 in criminal injuries compensation, news, victims, women by sally

‘Women should get more compensation after being a victim of crime because they are more negatively affected by it, a study has suggested.’

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Daily Telegraph, 10th August 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Flexible Court Hours pilot: Bar Chair’s reply to Lord Justice Fulford – The Bar Council

Posted August 10th, 2017 in barristers, courts, flexible working, news, pilot schemes by sally

‘In a reply to Lord Justice Fulford, Andrew Langdon QC, Chair of the Bar, has expressed continued concern with plans for Flexible Operating Court Hours pilots.’

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The Bar Council, 7th August 2017

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Landmark review places family ties at the heart of prison reform – Ministry of Justice

Posted August 10th, 2017 in families, prisons, rehabilitation, reports by sally

‘Ministry of Justice welcomes Lord Farmer’s recommendations to strengthen family ties to help offenders turn their lives around and protect public safety.’

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Ministry of Justice, 10th August 2017

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

F1 personality ordered to pay part 36 indemnity costs over failure to engage in settlement – Litigation Futures

Posted August 10th, 2017 in costs, delay, news, part 36 offers by sally

‘The High Court has ordered well-known Formula 1 personality Eddie Jordan to pay indemnity costs after he accepted a “very historic” £15,000 part 36 offer that was still open on the eve of trial – and which was £85,000 less than he had been offered a year earlier.’

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Litigation Futures, 10th August 2017

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

High Court rejects claim of solicitors’ negligence involving payments from £230m trust fund – Legal Futures

Posted August 10th, 2017 in law firms, negligence, news, solicitors, trusts by sally

‘A High Court judge has dismissed a negligence claim against London law firm Farrer & Co in a case involving a client with a $300m (£231m) trust fund.’

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Legal Futures, 10th August 2017

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Best Interests and Transfers of Proceedings under Article 15 Brussels II Revised in a Public Law Context – Where are we now? – Family Law Week

Posted August 10th, 2017 in children, custody, EC law, news, Supreme Court, transfer of proceedings, treaties by sally

‘Maria Wright, PhD Student at the University of Bristol, addresses how courts must now approach Article 15 transfers of public law proceedings in the light of CJEU and Supreme Court judgments.’

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Family Law Week, 9th August 2017

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 10th, 2017 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

R v M & Ors [2017] UKSC 58 (3 August 2017)

MT Hojgaard AS v EON Climate and Renewables UK Robin Rigg East Ltd & Anor [2017] UKSC 59 (3 August 2017)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

London Borough of Southwark & Anor v Transport for London [2017] EWCA Civ 1220 (04 August 2017)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Barkauskas v R [2017] EWCA Crim 1210 (08 August 2017)

High Court (Administrative Court)

SB, R (on the application of) v NHS England [2017] EWHC 2000 (Admin) (08 August 2017)

Shaw v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2017] EWHC 2076 (Admin) (07 August 2017)

The Midcounties Co-Operative Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Forest of Dean District Council [2017] EWHC 2056 (Admin) (04 August 2017)

Baroness Cuberlege of Newick & Anor v Secrtary of State for Communities And Local Government & Anor [2017] EWHC 2057 (Admin) (04 August 2017)

High Court (Family Division)

X (A Child) (No 4) [2017] EWHC 2084 (Fam) (07 August 2017)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Landmark Mortgages Ltd v Bamrah & Anor [2017] EWHC 2041 (QB) (04 August 2017)

Poplar Housing & Regeneration Community Association Ltd v Begum & Ors [2017] EWHC 2040 (QB) (04 August 2017)

Source: www.bailii.org

Woman seeking divorce over ‘loveless marriage’ takes her case to the Supreme Court – The Independent

Posted August 10th, 2017 in appeals, divorce, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘A woman who was refused permission to divorce her husband is to take her case to the Supreme Court. Tini Owens, 66, has so far failed to persuade judges in the High Court and Court of Appeal to allow her to divorce Hugh Owens, 78, by claiming their 39-year marriage had broken down following an affair she had several years ago.’

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The Independent, 9th August 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Surgeon had no consent for boy’s genital op – BBC News

Posted August 10th, 2017 in children, consent, doctors, medical treatment, news by sally

‘A decorated military surgeon operated on a 12-year-old boy’s genitals without the consent of his parents.’

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BBC News, 10th August 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk