Watchdog clamps down on online gambling – BBC News
‘The competition regulator is to take action against some online gambling companies which it suspects of breaking consumer law.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No bans on local authority disinvestment decisions – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Many people like to have a say over the investment policies of their pension funds. They may not want investment in fossil fuels, companies with questionable working practices, arms manufacturers, Israel or indeed any company which supports Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip – to choose but a few of people’s current choices. And pension funds, left to their own devices, may wish to adopt one or more of these choices to reflect their pensioners’ views.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th June 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Police who smeared victims in wake of Hillsborough disaster could face criminal charges, report suggests – Daily Telegraph
‘Criminal charges could be brought against police officers for smearing the victims of the Hillsborough disaster, it emerged today.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal aid cuts have left residents no way to challenge sub-standard housing – The Guardian
‘The Grenfell Tower action group had no access to legal aid. Residents at risk in their homes want straightforward, enforceable legal remedies to keep them safe.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ian Paterson: Why have private patients not been compensated? – BBC News
‘Patients taking out private health insurance expect to get the best treatment, but what happens if things go wrong? While the NHS has paid out millions to the patients of disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson, his private patients are still seeking compensation. Why?’
BBC News, 26th June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
In depth look at the new Home Office settlement policy for refugees after five years – Free Movement
‘In March 2017 the Home Office has announced a new policy of reviewing whether all refugees require protection at the end of a 5 year initial period of Refugee Status. This policy is effective for all existing and future applications for Indefinite Leave to Remain (“ILR”) as a Refugee. This policy has now been effective for three months and, with Refugee Week upon us, it is a good opportunity to delve into it in greater detail.’
Free Movement, 22nd June 2017
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Continuing Duty under s.17 Children Act 1989 – Community Care Blog
“The Administrative court has confirmed that the duty on local authorities under s.17 of the Children Act 1989 is an ongoing one and held that Lewisham London Borough Council had acted irrationally in concluding in a follow-up assessment that a mother had the means to provide her children with accommodation and that the children were not in need within the meaning of s.17.”
Community Care Blog, 22nd June 2017
Source: communitycare11kbw.com
Lighting company fined for breaching competition law through online price restrictions – OUT-LAW.com
‘A lighting supplier has been fined £2.7 million for requiring retailers to use a minimum price when selling its products online.’
OUT-LAW.com, 21st June 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Honesty, integrity and pleading / putting allegations – UK Police Law Blog
‘The debate on whether there is a difference between honesty and integrity continues apace in Rhys Williams v Solicitors Regulatory Authority [2017] EWHC 1478 (Admin). I expressed my opinion here that there was a material difference between the two and that the decision of Mostyn J in Malins v Solicitors Regulatory Authority [2017] EWHC 835 (Admin), that the two were synonymous, was not correct – at least for the purposes of the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012. The Divisional Court (the President of the QBD presiding) has now similarly deprecated it.’
UK Police Law Blog, 21st June 2017
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Medical Protection Society lays out nine-point plan for “urgent” reform of claims – Litigation Futures
‘Medical Protection Society lays out nine-point plan for “urgent” reform of claims.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
No legal barriers to social investment, but pension schemes still not investing – Law Commission
‘There are no legal or regulatory barriers to pension schemes making social investments, according to a new report by the Law Commission.’
Law Commission, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hrabkova v The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2017] EWCA Civ 794 (22 June 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Chuhan, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 776 (19 June 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Interactive Technology Corporation Ltd v Ferster & Ors [2017] EWHC 1510 (Ch) (22 June 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Sheikh Abdulrahman Khalid Bin Mahfouz & Ors v El-Rashid & Ors [2017] EWHC 1460 (Comm) (22 June 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Simpkin v The Berkeley Group Holdings Plc [2017] EWHC 1472 (QB) (22 June 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Cost of NHS negligence claims likely to double by 2023, says study – The Guardian
‘The annual cost to the NHS in England of settling clinical negligence claims is equivalent to training 6,500 doctors and is expected to double by 2023, according to the Medical Protection Society.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government acted unlawfully by restricting ‘ethical’ boycotts of Israel, High Court rules – The Independent
‘The Government acted unlawfully by seeking to restrict “ethical” boycotts of Israel, the High Court has ruled. After accepting a judicial review, the judge said Sajid Javid, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, acted unlawfully in issuing guidance to restrict local councils from pursuing boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel through their pension schemes.’
The Independent, 22nd June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
European Court of Justice ruling could open floodgates for spurious vaccination claims – Daily Telegraph
‘The European Court of Justice has been accused of undermining Britain’s vaccination programme after ruling that patients can sue for illnesses they believe were caused by jabs, even when there is no scientific evidence.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Chagos legal status sent to international court by UN – BBC News
‘A dispute between the UK and Mauritius over disputed island territory in the Indian Ocean is to be referred to the International Court of Justice (ICJ).’
BBC News, 22nd June 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog targets online gambling firms that ‘load the dice’ against players – Daily Telegraph
‘Online gambling companies will have to change their “unfair” sign-up deals or face a legal challenge after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it was launching enforcement action against operators that it believes to be breaking consumer law.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Term-time holiday legal battle has cost taxpayers almost £140,000 so far – The Guardian
‘The government spent almost £140,000 of taxpayers’ money on a prolonged legal battle against a father who took his daughter out of school for a holiday during term-time, according to new figures.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cap on benefits for single parents with toddlers ruled unlawful in landmark judgment – Daily Telegraph
‘A central plank of the Government’s benefit reform programme has suffered a major setback after a High Court judge ruled it was unlawful and was causing “real misery” to single parents and their children.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd June 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Church of England failed child victims of sexual abuse while ‘colluding’ with disgraced bishop, report finds – The Independent
‘The Church of England “concealed” evidence of child abuse by a former bishop stretching over two decades, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has said, following a major independent review.’
The Independent, 22nd June 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
