UK court to rule on Saudi arms exports – BBC News
‘The High Court is to rule later on the legality of UK arms exports to Saudi Arabia.’
BBC News, 10th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
High Court (Chancery Division)
OCS Group UK Ltd v Dadi & Ors [2017] EWHC 1727 (Ch) (06 July 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Judge quashes Care Act assessment and decision to terminate placement – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Deputy High Court judge has quashed a London borough’s Care Act assessment for a man with autism spectrum disorder and severe learning difficulties.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th July 2017
Source: localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Self-employed workers do not have the same rights as employees under EU law, confirms the Court of Appeal – Free Movement
‘In the case of Hrabkova v Secretary of State for Work and Pension [2017] EWCA Civ 794, the Court of Appeal confirmed once again that self-employed individuals do not have the same rights as workers under EU law. The specific question in this case was whether a person with a child at school who had been self employed and ceased work might be entitled to claim Employment Support Allowance.’
Free Movement, 2nd July 2017
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
How does the costs budget affect the final bill? – Court of Appeal provides guidance in Harrison – Zenith PI
‘Recent uncertainty as to how a costs budget impacts on the final bill in relation to both incurred and estimated costs has, to some extent, been resolved by the judgment in Harrison v University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust [2017] EWCA Civ 792.’
Zenith PI, 6th July 2017
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
Manslaughter – consultation launched on sentencing guideline – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has launched a consultation on its proposed guidelines on sentencing manslaughter.’
Sentencing Council, 4th July 2017
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Radical extremists moved as first separation centre opens – Ministry of Justice
‘The first of 3 separation centres opens at HMP Frankland, forming part of the wider government strategy to tackle extremists in prisons.’
Ministry of Justice, 6th July 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
Woman convicted of making false rape claims against innocent men – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A woman who invented a series of false rape and sexual assault allegations against innocent men has been convicted of perjury and perverting the course of justice.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th July 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Speech delivered by the Lord Chancellor at a HM Judges’ dinner at Mansion House – Crimeline
‘Speech delivered by the Lord Chancellor at a HM Judges’ dinner at Mansion House, 6th July 2017’
Source: www.crimeline.info
Speech by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Dinner for Her Majesty’s Judges, 5 July 2017 – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at the Dinner for Her Majesty’s Judges, 5 July 2017.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 6th July 2017
Claimant entitled to shifted costs against compensatory body – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A claimant severely injured in a crash with an unknown motorist is entitled to costs protection against a compensatory body, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Law Society's Gazette, 7th July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Finance and Divorce Update, July 2017 – Family Law Week
‘Sue Brookes, Senior Associate with Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during June 2017.’
Family Law Week, 6th July 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
The New Cafcass Guidance on the Use of Professional Time – Family Law Week
‘Gabrielle Jan Posner, Barrister and Recorder, Trinity Chambers Chelmsford, considers Cafcass’s response to the record levels of demand for its services.’
Family Law Week, 4th July 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Manager jailed for stealing £46,000 of school dinner money – BBC News
‘A finance manager who stole £46,000 of school dinner money has been jailed.’
BBC News, 6th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council forced to pay £12k to man who lives in tent because he is ‘allergic’ to electricity – Daily Telegraph
‘A council has been ordered to pay £12,000 to a man who lives in a tent because he claims he is allergic to electricity.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Robert Trigg: Killer jailed for 25 years after murder of two former girlfriends – The Independent
‘A man found guilty of killing two former girlfriends, five years apart, following a long campaign for justice by his second victim’s family has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 25 years.’
The Independent, 6th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man found guilty of killing two girlfriends five years apart – The Guardian
‘An unemployed man is facing a life sentence after being convicted of killing two of his former girlfriends five years apart following a long-running campaign for justice by one of his victim’s family.’
The Guardian, 5th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
- Emojevbe v Secretary of State for Transport [2017] EWCA Civ 934 (07 July 2017)
- Trindade v London Borough of Hackney [2017] EWCA Civ 942 (06 July 2017)
- Coates v The Secretary of State for Communities And Local Government & Anor [2017] EWCA 940 (Civ) (06 July 2017)
- Griffith & Anor v Gourgey & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 926 (05 July 2017)
- De Souza v Vinci Construction (UK) Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 879 (04 July 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
- Mirza v London Borough of Newham [2017] EWCA Crim 924 (05 July 2017)
- Robinson, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 923 (05 July 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
- Lakhani & Anor v Mahmud & Ors [2017] EWHC 1713 (Ch) (05 July 2017)
- Cullen Investments Ltd & Ors v Brown & Ors [2017] EWHC 1586 (Ch) (05 July 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
- Guise v Shah [2017] EWHC 1689 (QB) (06 July 2017)
- Shaw v Medtronic Corevalve LLC & Ors [2017] EWHC 1646 (QB) (05 July 2017)
- Grant v The Secretary of State for Transport [2017] EWHC 1663 (QB) (30 June 2017)
- BCS Corporate Acceptances v Terry [2017] EWHC 1176 (QB) (30 June 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Latest legal challenge to Tory air pollution plans fails – The Guardian
‘The government has won the latest court challenge over the UK’s air pollution crisis.’
The Guardian, 5th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
