‘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
‘A local authority did not have good reason for departing from statutory guidance requiring it to provide accommodation and support to an unaccompanied young person pending a lawful age assessment, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th February 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The “faithful application” of the principles set down by the House of Lords in Wells v Wells was the reason Lord Chancellor Liz Truss rejected calls to take a “mixed portfolio” approach to setting the discount rate, in a move one leading observer suggested showed “nimble political footwork”.’
Litigation Futures, 28th February 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
High Court (Administrative Court)
Vilionis v Vilnius County Court Lithuania & Anor [2017] EWHC 336 (Admin) (24 February 2017)
Zapala v The Circuit Court, Warsaw, Poland [2017] EWHC 322 (Admin) (24 February 2017)
Director of Public Prosecutions v Smith [2017] EWHC 359 (Admin) (24 February 2017)
District Court In Litomerice, Czech Replublic v Kolman [2017] EWHC 302 (Admin) (24 February 2017)
PA v Criminal Court Coimbra (Portugal) (Rev 1) [2017] EWHC 331 (Admin) (22 February 2017)
Dabrowski v Regional Court In Radom (Poland) [2017] EWHC 179 (Admin) (21 February 2017)
Archer, R v HM Revenue and Customs [2017] EWHC 296 (Admin) (21 February 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Harb v HRH Prince Abdul Aziz Bin Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz [2017] EWHC 258 (Ch) (21 February 2017)
Roberts & Anor v Fresco [2017] EWHC 283 (Ch) (17 February 2017)
Henchley & Ors v Thompson [2017] EWHC 225 (Ch) (16 February 2017)
Burton & Anor v Bowdery & Ors [2017] EWHC 208 (Ch) (16 February 2017)
Singularis Holdings Ltd v Daiwa Capital Markets Europe Ltd [2017] EWHC 257 (Ch) (16 February 2017)
Onzm & Anor v Watson & Ors [2017] EWHC 256 (Ch) (16 February 2017)
Fielding & Anor v Hunt [2017] EWHC 247 (Ch) (15 February 2017)
Anderson Properties Ltd v Blyth Liggins (a firm) [2017] EWHC 244 (Ch) (15 February 2017)
Argos Ltd v Argos Systems Inc [2017] EWHC 231 (Ch) (15 February 2017)
Twin Benefits Ltd v Barker & Anor [2017] EWHC 177 (Ch) (13 February 2017)
Roshan v Singh & Ors [2017] EWHC 176 (Ch) (13 February 2017)
Patel v Patel [2017] EWHC 133 (Ch) (10 February 2017)
BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA & Ors [2017] EWHC 211 (Ch) (10 February 2017)
Interactive Technology Corporation Ltd v Ferster & Ors [2017] EWHC 217 (Ch) (10 February 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Byron James, barrister, Expatriate Law (Dubai) / Fourteen, reviews the law, practice and procedure relating to the prevention of a decree made absolute in divorce proceedings.’
Family Law Week, 21st February 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice has confirmed a massive overhaul in probate charges, which will see some estates charged up to £20,000. From May this year, subject to parliamentary approval, the MoJ is planning to introduce a sliding scale of charges for probate fees to replace the current flat fees.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th February 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Law Society has welcomed the government’s decision to remove a time limit for evidence that will make it easier for domestic violence victims to qualify for legal aid.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th February 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Complaints to the financial ombudsman about payday loans have risen to almost 200 a week – and not all of those experiencing problems necessarily fit the image of low-income borrowers relying on short-term loans to get by.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A talented student is hoping to finish her course at a British university after coming within hours of being removed from the UK by immigration officials.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘More than 23,000 allegations of abuse by home care workers against elderly and vulnerable people were made in the last three years, yet just 15 people were prosecuted as a result, new figures show.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2017
Source; www.telegraph.co.uk
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