Man arrested over PC Yvonne Fletcher shooting released – BBC News
‘A man arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder PC Yvonne Fletcher three decades ago has been released without charge.’
BBC News, 16th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Divorce should be separate from money battles, says top judge – The Guardian
‘The process of obtaining a divorce should be completely separated from a couple’s disputes over money, according to the most senior family judge in England and Wales. Referring to the government’s “lamentable history of procrastination” in reforming divorce laws, Sir James Munby called for the streamlining of new online divorce procedures.’
Full text of the latest view from the President’s chambers
The Guardian, 17th May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inmate who slit throat of prisoner who attacked Soham killer jailed for life – BBC News
‘A prisoner who slit the throat of a fellow inmate who had himself attempted to murder Soham child killer Ian Huntley has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 17th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Societe Des Produits Nestle SA v Cadbury UK Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 358 (17 May 2017)
Vanden Recycling Ltd v Kras Recycling BV [2017] EWCA Civ 354 (17 May 2017)
ABC v St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 336 (16 May 2017)
J C and A Solicitors Ltd v Andeen Iqbal & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 355 (16 May 2017)
FB v Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust [2017] EWCA Civ 334 (12 May 2017)
Ashfaq v International Insurance Company of Hannover Plc [2017] EWCA Civ 357 (12 May 2017)
Correia v University Hospital of North Staffordshire NHS Trust [2017] EWCA Civ 356 (12 May 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Westminster City Council v Owadally & Anor [2017] EWHC 1092 (Admin) (17 May 2017)
Edward v Royal Borough of Greenwich [2017] EWHC 1112 (Admin) (17 May 2017)
Kowalski v Regional Court In Bielsko-Biala, Poland [2017] EWHC 1044 (Admin) (11 May 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Taylor v Taylor & Anor [2017] EWHC 1080 (Ch) (12 May 2017)
Bath v Escott [2017] EWHC 1101 (Ch) (11 May 2017)
BHS Group Ltd v Retail Acquisitions Ltd [2017] EWHC 1057 (Ch) (05 May 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Pan Petroleum AJE Ltd v Yinka Folawiyo Petroleum Co Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 1102 (Comm) (12 May 2017)
Gard Shipping AS v Clearlake Shipping PTE Ltd [2017] EWHC 1091 (Comm) (12 May 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
FF v KF [2017] EWHC 1093 (Fam) (12 May 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Noble Caledonia Ltd v Air Niugini Ltd [2017] EWHC 1095 (QB) (12 May 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Findcharm Ltd v Churchill Group Ltd [2017] EWHC 1108 (TCC) (12 May 2017)
Dawnus Construction Holdings Ltd v Marsh Life Ltd [2017] EWHC 1066 (TCC) (11 May 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Unassailable Business Case by Antony Sendall – Littleton Chambers
‘I am going to stick my neck out and suggest that workplace mediation offers perhaps the largest untapped opportunity for cost-cutting and improving profitability in business in the UK today. The many benefits of a mediation culture, including lower levels of conflict, improved morale, improved staff retention and even improved relations with suppliers and customers are really important and are a big part of that business case, but are outside the scope of this article. I am going to focus here just on the cost savings in terms of management and HR time.’
Littleton Chambers, 28th April 2017
Source: www.littletonchambers.co.uk
Immigration: what to expect from the main parties – Law Society’s Gazette
‘On 18 April 2017, despite previous assertions to the contrary, Theresa May called an early general election for 8 June. The unexpected move was intended to bolster the prime minister’s support in parliament as she leads the UK into Brexit negotiations. The decision also left opposition parties little more than seven weeks to attempt to mount successful campaigns.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th May 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Society tells attorney general: open advocacy panels to solicitors – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Law Society has urged the attorney general to give a warmer welcome to solicitor advocates to carry out civil, EU and international work for the government.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th May 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Spoilt for Choice? How to Pick the Right Mediator for the Job by Antony Sendall – Littleton Chambers
‘Your choice of mediator will have a direct impact on the prospects of a successful mediation outcome. No mediator can guarantee success, but a good mediator should create an expectation of success.’
Littleton Chambers, 2nd May 2017
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
A Question of Taste : The Supreme Court and the Interpretation of Contracts – Speech by Lord Sumption
A Question of Taste : T he Supreme Court and the Interpretation of Contracts (PDF)
Speech by Lord Sumption
Harris Society Annual Lecture, Keble College, Oxford, 8th May 2017
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
GP surgery administrator fined for illegally accessing patient records – Local Government Lawyer
‘A former NHS administrator has been ordered to pay nearly £800 in fines and costs after pleading guilty to unlawfully accessing patient records.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th May 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Whistleblowers and journalists ‘at risk of prison’ in secrets law reform – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Proposals by the Law Commission to reform the 1989 Official Secrets Act (OSA) could lead to the imprisonment of civil servants and journalists for disclosing information that would be available to anyone asking for it under the Freedom of Information Act, a leading campaigner for freedom of information has said.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th May 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Polkey and the Problem of “Definitely Maybe” – Littleton Chambers
‘Nicholas Siddall considers the recent decision of the EAT in Zebrowski-v-Concentric Birmingham Ltd [2017] UKEAT/0245/16/DA and analyses the guidance there to be found as regards the proper approach to a Polkey deduction.’
Littleton Chambers, 9th May 2017
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
Court of Appeal backs claimant solicitors in “£400 club” case – Litigation Futures
‘Solicitors who received the £400 stage 1 fixed-costs payment due under the original version of the RTA protocol do not have to repay the money even though no action was then taken on their cases, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 16th May 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Teenager cleared of manslaughter after killing stepfather with one punch – The Independent
‘A teenager who killed his stepfather with a punch to the head has walked free from court.’
The Independent, 16th May 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Opposition group crowd funds judicial review of sale of farms by council – Local Government Lawyer
‘An opposition group on Herefordshire Council is seeking to crowd fund a judicial review challenge over the local authority’s decision to sell off its farm estate.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th May 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Scattering Ian Brady’s ashes – Law & Religion UK
‘The inquest into the death of the remaining “Moors Murderer”, Ian Brady, commenced on 16 May 2017, and the BBC reported that his ashes would not to be scattered at Saddleworth Moor, the burial place of many of their victims. Senior coroner Christopher Sumner is reported as saying that “he knew he did not have the legal power to make such a request but believed it was the ‘correct moral judgement’”.’
Law & Religion UK, 17th May 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Sumption: Supreme Court pulling back from broad construction of contracts – Litigation Futures
‘Lord Sumption has called for a return to a more straightforward approach to how judges construct contracts that focuses on the words rather than trying to work out what the parties intended by looking at the surrounding circumstances.’
Litigation Futures, 16th May 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Court of Appeal determines approach for deciding loss where litigation solicitors miss second claim – OUT-LAW.com
‘Where solicitors have negligently failed to advise a client to pursue a particular claim, they will be deemed to have caused loss if their client can show that it would have brought the claim if so advised, and that it would have had a real prospect of success, the Court of Appeal has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th May 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Employees, Directors & the Futures Path of Corporate Governance Reform – Littleton Chambers
‘Shortly before the calling of a General Election the Business and Enterprise Select Committee of the House of Commons published a report on corporate governance. As the report’s reception and subsequent comment have made clear, whatever the outcome of the election the framework set by the report is likely to determine the direction of future corporate governance reform.’
Littleton Chambers, 9th May 2017
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
