‘Ventilator error’ killed woman at Oxford hospice – BBC News
‘A 21-year-old woman with a rare disease died when staff at a hospice failed to replace part of her breathing tube, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 12th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PM orders inquiry into intimidation of MPs during general election – The Guardian
‘Theresa May has ordered an investigation into intimidation experienced by candidates during the last election after a barrage of complaints by MPs about death threats and harassment.’
The Guardian, 12th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Outdated law of wills needs “overhaul” to reflect modern world – Law Commission
‘The outdated law of wills needs an overhaul according to the Law Commission.’
Law Commission, 13th July 2017
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
David Miller murder: Four jailed for killing ‘vulnerable’ man – BBC News
‘Four homeless street drinkers have been found guilty of killing a “vulnerable” man who was attacked in his own home.’
BBC News, 12th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nottingham woman jailed for 1,800 ‘abusive’ 999 calls – BBC News
‘An abusive caller who rang 999 more than 1,800 times has been jailed.’
BBC News, 12th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Uber driver who waited outside bars to pick up and rape drunken women is jailed for 12 years – The Independent
‘An Uber driver who waited outside London bars and targeted drunk women to rape, has been jailed for 12 years.’
The Independent, 13th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Alteration of Coroner Areas) Order 2017
The Electricity (Exemptions from the Requirement for a Generation Licence) Order 2017
The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017
The Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Reform of the ePrivacy rules – will your business be affected? – Technology Law Update
‘Alongside data protection law runs a set of rules relating to electronic communications – the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (EC Directive) 2003, or PECR. Data protection law reform has been centre stage recently, with the General Data Protection Regulation coming into effect in May 2018. But plans to reform EU legislation underlying PECR have not been widely discussed. EU law-makers intend to introduce the changes along with the GDPR next May. The details of the changes are not hammered down yet. This presents a problem for any organisation that uses technology to communicate with the public. In this blog, we take a look at the existing rules, and the likely changes that will (or may) come in next year.’
Technology Law Update, 12th July 2017
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Lawyers ‘overly cautious’ anonymising family judgments – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Lawyers erring too much on the side of caution when anonymising family judgments could undermine judicial efforts to increase transparency in the family courts, a campaign group has warned.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Burger van owner prosecuted after going on anti-Islamic rant and refusing to serve a sausage sandwich – Daily Telegraph
‘A burger van owner has been prosecuted after he refused to serve a sausage sandwich to a customer who argued against his anti-Islamic views.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man wins equal pension rights for husband at supreme court – The Guardian
‘A gay former cavalry officer has won a legal battle to provide his husband with equal pension rights in a landmark discrimination case at the supreme court.’
The Guardian, 12th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Grenfell judge bows to pressure to extend inquiry consultation period for survivors – Daily Telegraph
‘The judge presiding over the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry had bowed to pressure from campaigners to extend the consultation period for the families involved.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court allows UK government to continue exporting arms to Saudi Arabia – UK Human Rights Blog
‘A challenge to the legality of UK’s sale of arms to Saudi Arabia has failed. The claim sprang from the conflict in Yemen and the border areas of Saudi Arabia. It focussed on airstrikes conducted by a coalition led by Saudi Arabia in support of the legitimate government of Yemen against the Shia-led Houthi rebellion. UK arms export policy states that the government must deny licenses for sale of arms to regimes if there is a ‘clear risk’ that the arms ‘might’ be used in ‘a serious violation of International Humanitarian Law. This in turn is based on the EU Common Position 2008/944/CFSP on arms export control, which explicitly rules out the authorising of arms licences by Member States in these “clear risk” circumstances.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th July 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Disclosure of judge’s handwritten notes – the ICO speaks – Panopticon
‘Some of you may have read in last week’s Guardian of an ICO ruling which resulted in the Ministry of Justice handing over a judge’s handwritten notes under data protection legislation (if not, see the article here). If you did read the article, it may be that you are now scratching your head trying to work out why and how the notes came to be disclosed. Well you need scratch no longer – here is the ICO decision letter (for which thanks to Mrs Percival).’
Panopticon, 11th July 2017
Source: panopticonblog.com
Permission for judicial review fails in diverted profits tax case – OUT-LAW.com
‘Permitting judicial review of the issue of a diverted profits tax (DPT) charging notice would “undermine parliament’s intent”, the High Court has decided in a case concerning oil and gas distributing company, Glencore Energy.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Court awards aggravated damages against Ombudsman over case handling – Local Government Lawyer
‘Aggravated damages have been awarded against the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman over its treatment of an applicant.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th July 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Aristocrat faces jail after being menacing and racist about Gina Miller – The Guardian
‘A viscount who offered money on Facebook for anyone to run over and kill anti-Brexit campaigner Gina Miller is facing jail after being convicted of sending menacing messages.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Over-sexualised’ Femfresh shaving advert banned for objectifying women – Daily Telegraph
‘An ad for female shaving products has been banned for objectifying women and the likelihood that it would cause serious or widespread offence.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
