Woman who found £20 note on floor convicted of theft – BBC News
‘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
Mixed-sex civil partnerships make sense. Here’s why – video – The Guardian
‘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
New drivers caught using phones to lose licence – BBC News
‘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 back call for national child abuse inquiry to name perpetrators – The Guardian
‘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
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
The Round Up: Couples in the Courts – UK Human Rights Blog
‘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
“Perverse Incentives” – Nearly Legal
‘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
Potential financial losses and gains from theft of confidential information did not justify award of ‘jackpot damages’, rules UK judge – OUT-LAW.com
‘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
Civil procedure update: new rules – make sure you know what’s coming! – Zenith PI Blog
‘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
Government gains injunction to block prison staff industrial action – BBC News
‘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
Fines for using mobile phone while driving to double – The Independent
‘Drivers caught using their mobile phone behind the wheel face tougher penalties from Wednesday.’
The Independent, 28th February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jealous killer, 21, jailed for life over Matalan murders of ex-girlfriend and new partner – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Southwark council fined £570,000 over fatal tower block fire – The Guardian
‘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
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.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
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
Judge rules against council over refusal to accommodate before age assessment – Local Government Lawyer
‘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
Adherence to Wells ruling meant discount rate cut was only option, says Truss – Litigation Futures
‘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
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
How to prevent a Decree being made Absolute – Family Law Week
‘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
