Jaguar ad ‘encouraged unsafe driving’ rules watchdog – BBC News
‘An advertorial article published in the Guardian about a new Jaguar car has been rebuked by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority.’
BBC News, 8th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High levels of violence and use of force at last G4S-run child jail, report finds – The Guardian
‘Report says inspectors witnessed staff struggling to maintain order at Oakhill secure training centre near Milton Keynes.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Parents ‘should decide care of baby’ – BBC News
‘The parents of a seven-month-old baby who are challenging doctors in court to keep him on life support say they deserve the right to judge his care.’
BBC News, 7th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Finance Act 2016, Section 164 (Appointed Day) Regulations 2017
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2017
The Finance Act 2016, Schedule 21 (Appointed Days) Regulations 2017
The Childcare Act 2006 (Provision of Information to Parents) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order 2017
The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2017
The National Health Service (Direct Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Finance Act 2016, Schedule 22 (Appointed Days) Regulations 2017
The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Water Supply and Sewerage Services (Customer Service Standards) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Sewerage Services (Exception from Sewerage System Prohibition) (England) Regulations 2017
The Code of Practice (Picketing) Order 2017
The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
All you need are costs: “real party” must pay in dispute over Beatles documentary – Litigation Futures
‘A venture capitalist was the “real party” in a dispute between two companies over a documentary based on the Beatles’ first concert in the USA, a High Court judge has held.’
Litigation Futures, 7th March 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
ATE insurer escapes £320,000 costs liability because of policy breaches – Litigation Futures
‘An after-the-event insurer (ATE) has escaped liability to pay out £320,000 after the High Court found that its insured had breached four conditions precedent in the policy.’
Litigation Futures, 7th March 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Cold-call gang jailed for £1.7 million investment scam – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A cold-call gang which conned dozens of victims into handing over more than £1.7 million by promoting non-existent investment opportunities have been sentenced today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th March 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Former NHS manager jailed for lying about his qualifications – Crown Prosecutions Service
‘A senior NHS boss who lied about his qualifications in order to gain jobs in the health sector has been given a two-year prison sentence at Exeter Crown Court today (6 March).’
Crown Prosecutions Service, 6th March 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Speech by Lord Justice Jackson: Keynote address on the Review of Fixed Recoverable Costs – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech given at the Costs Conference, 7 March 2017.
This lecture has two main purposes. First, it is a progress report. Secondly the lecture is intended to set a framework for the future planned seminars.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 7th March 2017
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Newbigin (Valuation Officer) v SJ & J Monk (a firm) [2017] UKSC 14 (1 March 2017)
EV (A Child), Re (Scotland) [2017] UKSC 15 (1 March 2017)
AMT Futures Ltd v Marzillier & Ors [2017] UKSC 13 (1 March 2017)
IPCO (Nigeria) Ltd v Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation [2017] UKSC 16 (1 March 2017)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Casson v Hudson & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 125 (03 March 2017)
Tchenguiz & Ors v Kaupthing Bank HF & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 83 (03 March 2017)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v RF (Jamaica) [2017] EWCA Civ 124 (03 March 2017)
Ittihadieh v 5-11 Cheyne Gardens RTM Company Ltd& Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 121 (03 March 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
King, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 128 (03 March 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Newell-Austin v Solicitors Regulatory Authority [2017] EWHC 411 (Admin) (03 March 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Attheraces Ltd & Anor v Ladbrokes Betting And Gaming Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 431 (Ch) (06 March 2017)
Sony / ATV Music Publishing LLC & Anor v WPMC Ltd & Anor [2017] EWHC 389 (Ch) (03 March 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Astor Management AG & Anor v Atalaya Mining Plc & Ors [2017] EWHC 425 (Comm) (06 March 2017)
Phoenix Group Foundation v Cochrane & Anor [2017] EWHC 418 (Comm) (06 March 2017)
Ventra Investments Ltd v Bank of Scotland Plc [2017] EWHC 199 (Comm) (03 March 2017)
Denso Manufacturing UK Ltd v Great Lakes Reinsurance (UK) Plc [2017] EWHC 391 (Comm) (03 March 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
Lachaux v Lachaux [2017] EWHC 385 (Fam) (02 March 2017)
High Court (Patents Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Asda fined £300,000 after dead mice, rotting food and fly larvae found at its depot – The Independent
‘Asda has been fined £300,000 after inspectors found dead mice and flies at a depot that distributes food to online shoppers in London and Essex.’
The Independent, 6th March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Liverpool ‘lack of care’ home owners fined £80k over ‘dangerous, dirty’ conditions – BBC News
‘Two brothers who ran a care home where elderly residents lived in squalor have been fined more than £80,000.’
BBC News, 6th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Villagers defeat Historic England and parish council in row about poppy wreath holders to honour war dead – Daily Telegraph
‘Villagers have defeated Historic England following a row about honouring their war dead, as a Church judge ruled they can use a wreath holder to display poppies all year round.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High court to hear legal challenge over boy kept in cell 23 hours a day – The Guardian
‘A legal challenge over a boy locked up for 23 hours a day in a London prison has been given the go-ahead.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Courts to take greater account of young offenders’ backgrounds when passing sentence – The Independent
‘Young offenders will have their backgrounds examined in greater detail under a new sentencing regime which will take into account whether they have suffered trauma.’
The Independent, 7th March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
NHS tainted blood scandal: scheme to compensate victims to be scaled back – The Guardian
‘Government proposals aim to cut costs as ministers believe more people will develop serious health issues, pushing programme over budget.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Facebook ‘failed to remove sexualised images of children’ – BBC News
‘Facebook has been criticised for its handling of reports about sexualised images of children on its platform. The chairman of the Commons media committee, Damian Collins, said he had “grave doubts” about the effectiveness of its content moderation systems.’
BBC News, 7th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NHS mental health trust to be prosecuted amid claims it failed to offer safe care – The Guardian
‘A mental health trust is to be the first NHS provider to be prosecuted under legislation brought in after the Mid Staffs scandal.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sentencing Council publishes new guidelines on sentencing children and young people and offenders who plead guilty – Sentencing Council
‘Today, the Sentencing Council has published two new sentencing guidelines. One covers how courts should make a reduction in sentence for offenders who admit their guilt, and the other deals with the approach they should take when sentencing children and young people.’
Sentencing Council, 7th March 2017
