‘A group of influential MPs has demanded “immediate reassurance” from a senior child protection officer after he suggested only paedophiles who pose a physical risk to children should face a criminal sentence.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Five years ago we posted a piece entitled ‘Church and State III – the European dimension’. Perhaps the title was misleading, but some people still don’t seem to be able to understand the difference between the Court of Justice of the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights, so the following is an updated version, without the references to freedom of religion and belief.’
Law & Religion UK, 27th February 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
The Employment and Support Allowance (Exempt Work & Hardship Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Homes and Communities Agency (Transfer of Property etc) Regulations 2017
The Electricity (Applications for Consent) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2017
The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme (Allocation of Allowances for Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Damages (Personal Injury) Order 2017
The National Health Service Commissioning Board (Additional Functions) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘Lawyers representing Sir Cliff Richard are due in court for the latest stage of a dispute between the singer and the BBC.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A woman who kept a £20 note she found in a shop has been convicted of theft.’
BBC News, 28th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Technology reporter Alex Hern and his female partner do not want to get married, because of the patriarchal roots of the institution. They would be prepared to get a civil partnership, but this ceremony is only open to same-sex couples. Here he explains why the rights offered by this alternative should be extended to couples like his.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Drivers caught using a phone within two years of passing their test will have their licence revoked under new rules in England, Scotland and Wales.’
BBC News, 1st March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Lawyers have called for more transparency from the national child abuse inquiry over the naming of the perpetrators after their identities were withheld from the public hearings.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
AAA & Ors v Unilever Plc & Anor [2017] EWHC 371 (QB) (27 February 2017)
Merrix v Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust [2017] EWHC 346 (QB) (24 February 2017)
Mlia & Anor v Chief Constable of Hampshire Police [2017] EWHC 292 (QB) (24 February 2017)
XYZ v Travelers Insurance Company Ltd [2017] EWHC 287 (QB) (24 February 2017)
ZXC v Bloomberg LP [2017] EWHC 328 (QB) (23 February 2017)
Haywood v University Hospitals Of North Midlands NHS Trust [2017] EWHC 335 (QB) (23 February 2017)
Rickson v Bhakar [2017] EWHC 264 (QB) (20 February 2017)
Wokingham Borough Council v Scott & Ors [2017] EWHC 294 (QB) (20 February 2017)
Pemberton Greenish LLP v Henry [2017] EWHC 246 (QB) (16 February 2017)
A v ACC [2017] EWHC 301 (QB) (15 February 2017)
Bains & Ors v Moore & Ors [2017] EWHC 242 (QB) (15 February 2017)
Kalma & Ors v African Minerals Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 226 (QB) (14 February 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Costain Ltd v Tarmac Holdings Ltd [2017] EWHC 319 (TCC) (28 February 2017)
Costain Ltd v Tarmac Holdings Ltd [2017] EWHC 39 (TCC) (28 February 2017)
Joseph Gleave & Son Ltd v Secretary of State for Defence [2017] EWHC 238 (TCC) (17 February 2017)
SAP UK Ltd v Diageo Great Britain Ltd [2017] EWHC 189 (TCC) (16 February 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Immigration law featured heavily in courts in the past week, with judgments in two cases handed down by the justices.’
UK human Rights Blog, 27th February 2017
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Osman, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Harrow (2017) EWHC 274 (Admin). A challenge to Harrow’s allocation policy, specifically on the “downgrading” of allocation priority for overcrowded households in PRS accommodation, while existing Harrow tenants kept the higher priority for overcrowding on a transfer application.’
Nearly Legal, 26th February 2017
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Businesses that have confidential information stolen from them but do not suffer a financial loss as a result of that theft will generally not be eligible for damages if those that have taken the information unlawfully have not made any financial gain by doing so, a judge at the High Court in London has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th February 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘On 3rd February 2017 the Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017 were made. The majority of these rules will come into force on 6th April 2017.’
Zenith PI, 28th February 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘The government has won a High Court injunction blocking industrial action by prison staff on Wednesday.’
BBC News, 28th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Drivers caught using their mobile phone behind the wheel face tougher penalties from Wednesday.’
The Independent, 28th February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A killer who stabbed his ex-girlfriend and her new partner to death outside the shop where they worked has been jailed for at least 23 years.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The London fire brigade has said it hopes “lessons are learned” after a council was fined £570,000 over safety failings at a 14-storey block of flats where six people died in a fire.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6) Order 2017
The Individual Savings Account (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Child Trust Funds (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Emergency Powers (Overseas Territories) Order 2017
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2017
The Syria (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Courts Act 2003 (Amendment) Order 2017
The Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2017
The Civil Legal Aid (Immigration Interviews) (Exceptions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Court of Protection (Amendment) Rules 2017
The Social Security (Income-Related Benefits) Amendment Regulations 2017
The Universal Credit (Benefit Cap Earnings Exception) Amendment Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
High Court (Commercial Court)
Shackleton And Associates Ltd v Shamsi & Ors [2017] EWHC 304 (Comm) (23 February 2017)
Tchenguiz & Anor v Grant Thornton UK LLP & Ors [2017] EWHC 310 (Comm) (22 February 2017)
Marathon Asset Management LLP & Anor v Seddon & Ors [2017] EWHC 300 (Comm) (22 February 2017)
J Toomey Motors Ltd & Anor v Chevrolet UK Limited [2017] EWHC 276 (Comm) (20 February 2017)
Sinocore International Co Ltd v RBRG Trading (UK) Ltd [2017] EWHC 251 (Comm) (17 February 2017)
Mena Energy DMCC v Hascol Petroleum Ltd [2017] EWHC 262 (Comm) (16 February 2017)
Teekay Tankers Ltd v STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd [2017] EWHC 253 (Comm) (15 February 2017)
Dunn Motor Traction Ltd v National Express Ltd [2017] EWHC 228 (Comm) (15 February 2017)
Marsfield Automotive Inc v Siddiqi [2017] EWHC 187 (Comm) (10 February 2017)
H v L & Ors [2017] EWHC 137 (Comm) (03 February 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
G v S [2017] EWHC 365 (Fam) (24 February 2017)
R (A Child : Care Order) [2017] EWHC 364 (Fam) (24 February 2017)
H (A Minor) v Northamptonshire County Council & Anor [2017] EWHC 282 (Fam) (17 February 2017)
K and D (Wardship Without Notice Return Order) [2017] EWHC 153 (Fam) (02 February 2017)
A Local Authority v J & Y [2017] EWHC 10 (Fam) (01 February 2017)
High Court (Patents Court)
Warner-Lambert Company LLC v Sandoz GmbH & Anor [2017] EWHC 216 (Pat) (13 February 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
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