Uber loses legal test case over language – BBC News
‘Uber has lost its attempt to prevent its drivers being forced to take English language tests.’
BBC News, 3rd March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pilot errors led to Shoreham air crash, says AAIB – BBC News
‘Pilot errors and ineffective measures to protect the public led to the deaths of 11 men when a vintage jet crashed on to a dual carriageway during the Shoreham air show, investigators say.’
BBC News, 3rd march 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Front Page in the Digital Age: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies publishes report on protecting journalists’ sources – UK Human Rights Blog
‘A study raising concerns about journalists’ ability to protect sources and whistleblowers was launched in the House of Lords last Wednesday.’
Uk Human Rights Blog, 3rd March 2017
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Crime and Courts Act 2013 (Commencement No. 17, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2017
The Criminal Justice (Electronic Monitoring) (Responsible Person) Order 2017
The Code of Practice (Industrial Action Ballots and Notice to Employers) Order 2017
The Communications (Television Licensing) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The National Health Service Commissioning Board (Additional Functions) Regulations 2017
The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Offshore Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017
The Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017
The Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Green (Supervisor of the IVA of Wright) v Wright [2017] EWCA Civ 111 (01 March 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ahmed v Swedish Economic Crime Authority [2017] EWHC 345 (Admin) (01 March 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Fielding & Anor v Hunt ( Liquidator of the Burnden Group Ltd) [2017] EWHC 406 (Ch) (2 March 2017)
Bhullar v Bhullar & Ors [2017] EWHC 407 (Ch) (2 March 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Adams & Ors v Atlas International Property Services Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 401 (QB) (02 March 2017)
Candy v Holyoake & Ors [2017] EWHC 373 (QB) (02 March 2017)
Bailey & Ors v Glaxosmithkline (UK) Ltd [2017] EWHC 377 (QB) (01 March 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Kingsgate Development Projects Ltd v Jordan & Anor [2017] EWHC 343 (TCC) (02 March 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Social worker loses appeal over ruling by judge that she improperly altered records – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Family Court has dismissed an appeal by a social worker against a finding that she improperly altered records concerning children in care proceedings.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st March 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Bahrain speech by Sir Peter Gross: Judicial Leadership and Reform – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Bahrain speech by Sir Peter Gross: Judicial Leadership and Reform.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 1st March 2017
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
House of Lords drops tough new rule to kick out members who misbehave after opposition from peers – Daily Telegraph
‘Tough new rules to kick misbehaving peers out of the House of Lords have been dropped because of opposition from members of the un-elected second chamber.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Amber Rudd authorises more powerful Tasers for police – The Guardian
‘The home secretary, Amber Rudd, has authorised a more powerful Taser stun gun to be issued to police officers in England and Wales despite concerns over a number of deaths and serious injuries connected with their use.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BBC reporter Sally Chidzoy’s tribunal struck out for ‘unreasonable conduct’ – BBC News
‘A veteran BBC TV reporter who claimed she was the victim of a “witch-hunt” had her employment tribunal case struck out for unreasonable conduct.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic abuse survivors will be allowed to register to vote anonymously to protect them from their attackers – The Independent
‘Survivors of domestic abuse will be protected from their attackers when they register to vote, under new Government plans.
The rules will be relaxed to make it far easier for victims of abuse to register anonymously, in a victory for a campaign by charities including Women’s Aid.’
The Independent, 2nd March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Row erupts after rich pensioner erects barricade to block off neighbour’s £2m home – Daily Telegraph
‘A rich pensioner is locked in a bizarre neighbours war with a cutting-edge architect and her partner, after erecting a huge wooden barricade that blocks off the windows and back door of their innovative £2 million house.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police destroyed key evidence in new Hatton Garden case because of time limit rules – Daily Telegraph
‘Police destroyed more than 200 hours of CCTV footage which could have been used as key evidence to try a Hatton Garden burglar for his part in another high-end raid because of time limit rules, a court was told.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police ‘failed to properly investigate possible sex abuse of toddler’, says watchdog – The Independent
‘Senior detectives failed to properly investigate the case of a toddler who may have been sexually abused before she died, a police watchdog has concluded.’
The Independent, 2nd March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
CQC warns online doctor services may pose risk to public – The Guardian
‘Patients could be at risk from online companies offering doctors’ services, the Care Quality Commission has said.’
The Guardian, 3rd March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
What happens now peers have voted to amend the Brexit Bill? – Daily Telegraph
‘Peers in the House of Lords have voted to amend European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, which if passed by Parliament will allow the UK to start formal talks about leaving the EU.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge calls for ‘procedural co-ordination’ in development of legal costs law – OUT-LAW.com
‘It will be important for judges to take a co-ordinated approach as the case law around legal costs and cost budgeting develops, a High Court judge has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd March 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
The Importance of Costs Budgets – Merrix v Heart of England NHS Trust [2017] EWHC 346 (QB) – Zenith PI Blog
‘The Appellant had succeeded against the Respondent in a clinical negligence claim but when the matter came before District Judge Lumb for a detailed assessment of her costs, he was asked to determine as a preliminary issues whether his discretion on costs was fettered by the cots budgeting regime. The case had settled in advance of the trial with the inevitable consequence that the Appellant’s costs were significantly less than those which had been budgeted for and approved pursuant to a previous costs management order made under CPR 3.15(2).’
Zenith PI Blog, 1st March 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
