Transactions in land tax rules: unexpected implications – OUT-LAW.com
‘New ‘transactions in land’ UK tax rules took effect from 5 July 2016. The rules were aimed at larger property developers with the means to implement cross-border structures to avoid UK income or corporation tax.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Can Social Media Damage Your Right to a Fair Trial? – RightsInfo
‘An impartial jury is an essential part of our right to a fair trial, and the people may only consider evidence which has been lawfully presented in the courtroom.’
RightsInfo, 18th October 2017
Source: rightsinfo.org
Ten years after the death of Fiona Pilkington, have the police got better at tackling hate crime? – The Independent
‘Everyone remembers Fiona as the woman who burnt herself to death. They remember reading about her in the papers or seeing her face on the news: a photo of a brown-haired, middle-aged woman with downcast eyes. No one knew her personally. Fiona spent much of her life isolated and alone. Ten years on, residents in the Leicestershire village where she lived and worked still seem disconnected to her death. Locals living just a few metres from the lay-by where Fiona eventually set her own car ablaze struggle to recall the details. “We saw nothing,” one elderly resident says. “There was no fuss here. We had no one asking any questions.”’
The Independent, 18th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Two-child limit on benefit claims to be challenged in court – The Guardian
‘The government is facing a high court challenge to its two-child limit on benefit claims, the basis for the hugely controversial “rape clause” policy, it has emerged.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Catford park murder: Longer sentence for lost shoe boy killer – BBC News
‘A killer who beat a five-year-old boy to death for losing a trainer in a park has had his prison sentence extended to a minimum of 21 years.’
BBC News, 17th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Couple who had sex at Domino’s Pizza banned from spending the night together – Daily Telegraph
‘A couple who had sex at a pizza takeaway as staff worked on the other side of the counter will not be allowed to spend the night together for nearly six months.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Brook House: Inquiry call into immigration centre allegations – BBC News
‘A “prompt” and independent inquiry should be held into alleged abuse at an immigration removal centre in the UK, a human rights body has said.’
BBC News, 18th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK withdrawal bill ‘rips the heart out of environmental law’, say campaigners – The Guardian
‘The cornerstones of wildlife and habitat protection have been quietly left out of the withdrawal bill ripping the heart out of environmental law, campaigners say.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal clarifies contractual rights for issuers of bearer notes – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Court of Appeal (CoA) has issued a landmark judgment which clarifies the rights and obligations for issuers of bearer notes and investors in them.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
UK courts did not breach man’s right to reputation when dismissing his defamation claims, rules human rights court – OUT-LAW.com
‘Courts in the UK did not breach their obligation to protect a budding politician’s right to respect for his reputation when it dismissed his claim for allegedly defamatory comments published about him online, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Can a party withdraw from adjudication part way through and what are the implications? – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Jacobs UK Ltd v Skanska Construction UK Ltd was a dispute all about the adequacy of Jacobs’ design services, which related to street lighting in Lewisham and Croydon. It highlights some interesting issues related to whether a party is entitled to withdraw from an adjudication and then start again.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog , 17th October 2017
Understandable Relief – CPR 3.9 Appeal – Late Filing Of Costs Budget – Zenith PI
‘I recently represented the Claimant/Appellant before HHJ Gosnell in Leeds in relation to an appeal against the refusal of an application for relief from sanctions at first instance. The appeal was successful, with relief being granted and the Claimant being permitted to rely on his costs budget, despite it having been served over two months late, rather than being treated as having filed a budget comprising only the applicable court fees.’
Zenith PI, 16th October 2017
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Lungowe & Ors v Vedanta Resources Plc & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 1528 (13 October 2017)
Bukovsky v Crown Prosecution Service [2017] EWCA 1529 Civ (13 October 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Tapster v Nursing And Midwifery Council [2017] EWHC 2544 (Admin) (13 October 2017)
General Medical Council v Stone [2017] EWHC 2534 (Admin) (13 October 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Zayo Group International Ltd v Ainger & Ors [2017] EWHC 2542 (Comm) (13 October 2017)
The Kyrgyz Republic v Stans Energy Corporation & Anor [2017] EWHC 2539 (Comm) (13 October 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Royal Mail Group Ltd v Communication Workers Union [2017] EWHC 2548 (QB) (13 October 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Life sentences for killer drivers – Ministry of Justice
‘Ministers confirm plans to introduce tougher sentences for those who drive irresponsibly and devastate lives.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Government accepts Jackson’s call for CJC to seek industry agreement on low-value clin neg claims – Litigation Futures
‘The government has accepted Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendation that the Civil Justice Council (CJC) be tasked with negotiating a new bespoke process and fixed costs regime for low-value clinical negligence claims, it emerged yesterday.’
Litigation Futures, 17th October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Increased sentences for 2 Nottingham child sex offenders – Attorney General’s Office
‘Dobson and Smith had their sentences significantly increased by the Court of Appeal.’
Attorney General's Office, 13th October 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
Hip implant patients sue manufacturer – BBC News
‘Hundreds of people who received allegedly faulty hip replacements are suing the manufacturer at the High Court. The hearing is thought to be one of the largest product liability group actions ever heard in the UK.’
BBC News, 16th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
