Moped robbery gang jailed after 100-victim crime spree – BBC News
‘A moped gang that robbed more than 100 people, including an attempted robbery on former chancellor George Osborne, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 11th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tougher penalties proposed for unsophisticated plots – BBC News
‘New, tougher penalties are being proposed to deal with the “less sophisticated” but “equally as deadly” terror plots seen in recent years.’
BBC News, 12th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Closures of ageing jails on hold for five years as prison numbers soar – The Guardian
‘The head of the prison service has ruled out any closures over the next five years, shelving a 2017 Conservative manifesto pledge to shut down and sell off dilapidated Victorian jails across England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK government pushes for compliance with Modern Slavery Act – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has amended its guidance over how companies and other organisations should show they have taken steps to ensure modern slavery is not taking place in their business and supply chains.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Expert’s evidence was extraordinary and “shot through with breath taking arrogance” – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘For those of who have a weekly blog to populate with content, the court’s summer recess can prove to be a challenging time. It leads us to cast our net further afield looking for ideas and cases to highlight. That is why, this week, I’m looking at two cases from August, one a personal injury claim from the County Court in Leeds, the other an intellectual property dispute from the Chancery Division. What both have in common are some choice words about the parties’ expert evidence. I know Jonathan has looked at this topic twice in recent months but, as I said, we’ve had the summer recess and these comments are just too bloggable to be ignored!’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 10th October 2017
Making Britain the safest place in the world to be online – Ministry of Justice
‘Britain is to become the safest place in the world to be online thanks to new proposals announced today by Culture Secretary Karen Bradley.’
Ministry of Justice, 11th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Home Office to review air weapons regulation in England and Wales – Home Office
‘The government is to review the regulation of air weapons licensing, following a request from the Suffolk coroner.’
Home Office, 10th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
CPS report shows more offenders are being successfully prosecuted for sexual crimes than ever before – Crown Prosecution Service
‘More defendants than ever before are being prosecuted and convicted for sexual offences across England and Wales, new figures reveal today. The Crown Prosecution Service’s 10th Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) report outlines the huge increases in convictions for rape (48%) and other sexual offences (79%) that have been witnessed in the decade since the first VAWG report was published in 2007-08.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th October 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Entry Clearance Officer, Sierra Leone v Kopoi [2017] EWCA Civ 1511 (10 October 2017)
Yang v The Official Receiver [2017] EWCA Civ 1465 (10 October 2017)
Secure Capital SA v Credit Suisse AG [2017] EWCA Civ 1486 (06 October 2017)
Degorce v Revenue and Customs [2017] EWCA Civ 1427 (06 October 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
R v The Crown [2017] EWCA Crim 1487 (9 October 2017)
Bala, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 1460 (06 October 2017)
Reynolds & Ors, R, v [2017] EWCA Crim 1455 (06 October 2017)
Kiziltan v R [2017] EWCA Crim 1461 (06 October 2017)
McLellan, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 1464 (06 October 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Willmont & Anor v Shlosberg [2017] EWHC 2446 (Ch) (09 October 2017)
Sowden v Smyth-Tyrrell & Anor [2017] EWHC 2477 (Ch) (06 October 2017)
Abanka DD v Abanca Corporacion Bancaria SA [2017] EWHC 2428 (Ch) (06 October 2017)
Hardy & Anor v Hoade & Ors, Re North Harrow Tennis Club [2017] EWHC 2476 (Ch) (06 October 2017)
Group Seven Ltd & Anor v Nasir & Ors [2017] EWHC 2466 (Ch) (06 October 2017)
Santander UK Plc v Wells & Anor [2017] EWHC 2413 (Ch) (05 October 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Wright v Rowland & Anor [2017] EWHC 2478 (Comm) (09 October 2017)
UMS Holding Ltd & Ors v Great Station Properties SA & Anor [2017] EWHC 2473 (Comm) (06 October 2017)
Team Y&R Holdings Hong Kong Ltd & Ors v Ghossoub [2017] EWHC 2401 (Comm) (06 October 2017)
UMS Holding Ltd & Ors v Great Station Properties SA & Anor [2017] EWHC 2398 (Comm) (05 October 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
The London Borough of Wandsworth v M & Ors (Rev 2) [2017] EWHC 2435 (Fam) (03 October 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Al-KO Kober Ltd & Anor v Balvinder Sambhi (t/a Torquebars) [2017] EWHC 2474 (QB) (06 October 2017)
ARB v IVF Hammersmith Ltd [2017] EWHC 2438 (QB) (06 October 2017)
Brainbox Digital Ltd v Backboard Media GmbH & Anor [2017] EWHC 2465 (QB) (06 October 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Asda equal pay case: The landmark legal battle that could stop women in the UK being paid less than men – The Independent
‘The latest hearing in the UK’s largest ever private sector equal pay claim is due to kick off on Wednesday, in a case that could eventually see around 15,000 predominantly female Asda workers recovering well over £100m in pay.’
The Independent, 10th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Child Protection in Sport chief says loophole must be closed – Daily Telegraph
‘British sport’s most senior child protection officer has condemned what she branded “a lack of will” to change the law to prevent coaches having sex with 16 and 17-year-olds under their care on the back of football’s paedophile scandal.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-NHS chief backs doctors’ warning over ID checks on patients – The Guardian
‘A former chief executive of the NHS is among 1,000 signatories to a letter to the health secretary, Jeremy Hunt, warning of the risks posed by imposing identification checks and upfront charges for NHS care. School nurses, abortion services, community-based midwifery and mental health services, as well as specialist services for homeless people and asylum seekers, will be included in the new regime. Doctors say the rules will deter sick people from seeking life-saving treatment, and patients with infectious diseases could pass undetected.’
The Guardian, 11th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Victims need legally enforceable rights, commissioner says – The Guardian
‘The victims commissioner, Helen Newlove, has urged the government to guarantee victims legally enforceable rights within the criminal justice system.’
The Guardian, 11th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Facebook and Twitter could be hit by new tax as part of Government crackdown – The Independent
‘Internet giants Facebook and Twitter would be hit by a new tax under Government plans to clamp down on dangers like cyber-bullying, online abuse and underage-access to porn.
Ministers want money raised from the proposed levy to pay for schemes to raise people’s awareness of the dangers of the internet and to tackle their worst effects.’
The Independent, 11th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for theft after £766k was accidentally transferred into his bank account – Daily Telegraph
‘A shopkeeper who had £766,000 accidentally deposited into his bank account has been jailed after spending some of the money.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ealing abortion clinic protest ban approved – BBC News
‘An “unprecedented” ban on protesters outside abortion clinics could be introduced in a London borough. Councillors in Ealing overwhelmingly backed a proposal to stop anti-abortion groups protesting outside a Marie Stopes clinic in the borough.’
BBC News, 11th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
United Utilities fined £300,000 after water contamination scandal – Daily Telegraph
‘A water company has been fined £300,000 after admitting polluting the drinking water of more than 700,000 people.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge warns against ‘hindsight’ to justify indemnity costs – The Guardian
‘The High Court has rejected the chance to approve indemnity costs against a losing party after it found the bringing of the case could be justified.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Torture victims were wrongly imprisoned in UK, high court rules – The Guardian
‘Hundreds of victims of torture have been wrongly locked up in immigration detention centres, a high court judge has ruled, following a challenge by seven survivors of serious abuse.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
