Dead mouse in Jiffy bag stalker given suspended jail sentence – BBC News
‘A woman who posted a dead mouse to her ex-partner’s girlfriend has been given a two-year suspended prison sentence.’
BBC News, 21st August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sufficient Notice – Nearly Legal
‘Those who have been readers of this blog for a while may recall our campaign about evictions by High Court Sheriffs where the writs were (wrongly) obtained as an administrative act by using form N293A. This culminated in a practice note by Senior Master Fontaine, stressing that – for tenants, if not for trespassers or mortgage possessions – any application for a writ had to comply with CPR 83.13.’
Nearly Legal, 20th August 2017
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Ex-legal chief attacks Theresa May’s ‘foolish’ claim on European court of justice – The Guardian
‘Theresa May’s Brexit strategy has been thrown into new doubt as a former head of the government’s legal services ridicules the prime minister’s claim that the UK can break free of all European laws while continuing to reap the economic benefits of the EU’s single market.’
The Guardian, 19th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Privy Council: ‘fairness’ central to whether evidence must be put to party at trial – OUT-LAW.com
‘The question of whether a case will fall if a judge rejects a party’s evidence on grounds which that party has not had a chance to explain during the trial should be based on whether the overall trial is fair, senior UK judges have indicated.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th August 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Britain could be subject to European Court rulings until 2027, it emerges – Daily Telegraph
‘Britain could be subject to rulings by the European Court of Justice for years after the UK leaves the European Union, it has emerged.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pension cold-calling ban to include texts and emails – BBC News
‘A forthcoming ban on cold-callers who try to scam people out of their pension savings will include emails and texts, the government has announced.’
BBC News, 20th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS to crack down on social media hate crime, says Alison Saunders – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors will be ordered to treat online hate crime as seriously as offences carried out face to face in plans announced by the director of public prosecutions.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Paedophile jailed after Newport train station sting – BBC News
‘A paedophile who travelled from London to south Wales has been jailed for three years.’
BBC News, 17th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court approves increase to defendants’ £1.8m costs budget – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has approved an increase to defendants’ costs budget against the opposition of the claimants, a rare reported example of an application for variation.’
Litigation Futures, 17th August 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Law Pod UK Ep. 9: Measuring clinical effectiveness for specialist drugs – 1COR
‘Rosalind English discusses with David Hart QC a recent challenge to the refusal by the NHS to fund a specialist drug for a child suffering from a metabolic condition.’
Law Pod UK, 17th August 2017
Source: audioboom.com
Police and council agree payouts for victims of child sexual exploitation – Local Government Lawyer
‘Victims of the Rotherham child sexual exploitation abuse scandal have started to receive compensation jointly from South Yorkshire Police and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Man jailed for carrying plastic bottle containing highly corrosive liquid – The Guardian
‘A man found carrying a plastic drinks bottle containing a highly corrosive liquid has been jailed for a year.’
The Guardian, 17th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mother wins MoD apology over ‘Snatch’ Land Rover death – BBC News
‘In July 2005, Sue Smith’s son, Pte Phillip Hewett, was killed by a roadside bomb while travelling in a lightly armoured “snatch” Land Rover in Iraq.’
BBC News, 18th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge backs Michael Barrymore in damages claim against police – The Guardian
‘Entertainer Michael Barrymore is entitled to more than nominal damages from Essex police over a wrongful arrest which he says destroyed his career, a high court judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
- Adewunmi, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 1253 (11 August 2017)
- Ted Baker Plc & Anor v Axa Insurance UK Plc & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 4097 (11 August 2017)
- Dickinson & Anor v Cassillas [2017] EWCA Civ 1254 (11 August 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
- Grant-Murray & Anor, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 1228 (11 August 2017)
- Grove v R [2017] EWCA Crim 1229 (11 August 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
- Dean v The Secretary of State for Business, Energy And Industrial Strategy [2017] EWHC 1998 (Admin) (14 August 2017)
- Irvine v The General Medical Council [2017] EWHC 2038 (Admin) (14 August 2017)
- Maguire & Ors , R (On the Application Of) v The Assistant Coroner for West Yorkshire (Eastern Area) [2017] EWHC 2039 (Admin) (14 August 2017)
- Durand Academy Trust, R (on the application of) v The Office for Standards In Education, Children’s Services and Skills & Anor [2017] EWHC 2097 (Admin) (11 August 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
- Legg & Anor v Burton & Ors [2017] EWHC 2088 (Ch) (11 August 2017)
- LB Holdings Intermediate 2 Ltd, Re [2017] EWHC 2032 (Ch) (03 August 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
- Partridge v Gupta [2017] EWHC 2110 (QB) (15 August 2017)
- Sheffield City Council v Fairhall & Ors [2017] EWHC 2121 (QB) (15 August 2017)
- Agoreyo v London Borough of Lambeth [2017] EWHC 2019 (QB) (15 August 2017)
- Singh v Weayou [2017] EWHC 2102 (QB) (11 August 2017)
- Vilca & Ors v XSTRATA Ltd & Anor [2017] EWHC 2096 (QB) (11 August 2017)
- Cardin, R (on the application of) v Birmingham Crown Court & Anor [2017] EWHC 2101 (Admin) (11 August 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Two men found guilty of Ipswich attempted rape – BBC News
‘Two men have been found guilty of attempting to rape a woman in an attack which left her unconscious.’
BBC News, 16th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Your chance to shape new cyber-security rules – Technology Law Update
‘Amid the noise about the introduction of data privacy reforms under Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation, the GDPR, less attention has been paid to the Network and Information Systems Directive. The NIS Directive calls on EU member states to introduce cyber-security requirements for “Operators of Essential Services” (OESs), with a less stringent set of obligations for certain groups of “Digital Services Providers” (DSPs).’
Technology Law Update, 16th August 2017
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Council sends abuse allegations to wrong address after Google Map search – Local Government Lawyer
‘Cheshire West and Chester Council has given an undertaking to the Information Commissioner’s Office after a number of data breaches including allegations of historic sexual abuse being sent to an incorrect address due to the address and postcode being obtained from a Google Map search.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Senior Crown Prosecutor jailed for expenses fraud committed in bid to help indebted son – Legal Futures
‘A Senior Crown Prosecutor who put in £5,800 worth of false travel expenses to help pay off his son’s university debt has been jailed for six months.’
Legal Futures, 17th August 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
