Animal ban for woman who walked seagull in York – BBC News
‘A woman who was arrested as she walked a seagull on a lead has been banned from keeping wild animals for a year.’
BBC News, 18th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
EU Law provides Pension Equality – UK Human Rights Blog
‘EU Equality law had its moment in the sun in the week after London Pride with the UK Supreme Court Judgment in the case of Walker v Innospec.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th July 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
source: www.bailii.org
Rule committee decides against revisiting budgeting limit for PI cases despite discount rate impact – Litigation Futures
‘The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has decided against changing the financial threshold for costs budgeting in high-value personal injury cases, despite the prospect of the new discount rate taking a significant number of claims out of the regime.’
Litigation Futures, 17th July 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Home Secretary takes further action to tackle knife crime – Home Office
‘The Home Secretary has today (18 July) announced plans to consult on new offences to toughen up knife crime laws.’
Home Office, 18th July 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
Attorney General’s speech at the International Justice Day event – Attorney General’s Office
‘Attorney General discusses the importance of evidence gathering in Syria and Iraq to enable domestic prosecutions.’
Attorney General’s Office, 17th july 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Expert witness wins apology and payment from Legal Aid Agency – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Legal Aid Agency has been told to directly apologise and pay £10,000 to an expert witness in immigration cases for causing him distress, inconvenience and financial loss by excessively auditing his bills.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lorry driver jailed for child’s crash death on A34 – BBC News
‘A lorry driver has been jailed for six years for causing the death of a three-year-old girl in a pile-up in which her pregnant mother suffered a miscarriage.’
BBC News, 17th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs urged to pass law against online ‘catfish’ imposters tricking women into sex – The Independent
‘MPs are to be urged to outlaw the practice of ‘catfishing’, which refers to online predators using fake dating profiles to trick victims into sexual relationships.’
The Independent, 17th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
More than two thirds of thefts are ‘never solved’ – BBC News
‘More than two thirds of police investigations into thefts and burglaries have been closed with no suspect ever being identified.’
BBC News, 18th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
His-and-hers advert ban as TV pulls plug on gender stereotypes – Daily Telegraph
‘Adverts which encourage gender stereotypes like women cleaning up after their family, or men failing to do housework, face being banned under strict new watchdog rules.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police failing to disclose crucial evidence about defendants, report finds – The Independent
‘The police and Crown Prosecution Service have been accused of failing to disclose crucial information about cases, resulting in defendants’ right to a fair trial potentially being undermined, according to a new report. Compiled by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and the HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate, it found that it was rare for police officers to tell prosecutors about evidence that could undermine their case or assist the accused’s – known in legal terms as unused material.’
The Independent, 18th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home deliveries to be banned for online knife sales – BBC News
‘Online shoppers buying knives could be forced to collect them in person in England and Wales, if plans to stop children purchasing blades go ahead.’
BBC News, 19th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-soldier jailed for raping and killing schoolgirl Janet Commins in 1976 – Daily Telegraph
‘A former soldier who raped and killed a schoolgirl has been jailed for 12 years, four decades after an innocent man went to prison for the crime.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cardiff NHS hospital staff lose parking tickets case – BBC News
‘Seventy-five members of staff at a Cardiff hospital have been left “broken” by a court ruling that means they owe thousands of pounds in parking tickets, a campaigner has said.’
BBC News, 17th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office fined £366,900 for breaking pay cap for abuse inquiry chief – BBC News
‘The Home Office has been fined £366,900 for breaching the government’s senior salary pay cap when it appointed the head of a child sex abuse inquiry. It was penalised by the Treasury for failing to get clearance in advance before agreeing to pay Professor Alexis Jay £185,000 a year.’
BBC News, 14th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Frade & Ors v Radford & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 1010 (14 July 2017)
Bridgend County Borough Council v Boland & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 1004 (14 July 2017)
Gourlay, R (on the application of) v The Parole Board [2017] EWCA Civ 1003 (14 July 2017)
Sage v Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 973 (14 July 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ajayi & Anor , R v [2017] EWCA Crim 1011 (13 July 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Interactive Technology Corporation Ltd v Ferster [2017] EWHC 1799 (Ch) (14 July 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Macaulay v Karim & Anor [2017] EWHC 1795 (QB) (14 July 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
News focus: Wish you weren’t here – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Personal injury (PI) lawyers may have experienced a powerful sense of deja vu last week when the government announced a review of fees in holiday sickness claims. The same apocalyptic warnings of rampant fraud; the same incessant lobbying from a trade body. And ultimately the same solution – fixed costs – provided by ministers who would rather the whole thing just went away.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
