Transgender teenager sues Hereford school for discrimination – BBC News
‘A transgender teenager is taking legal action against his former school for discrimination.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brexit free movement restrictions would ruin Britain’s £26bn legal services industry, country’s top lawyers warn – The Independent
‘Britain’s £26bn legal industry is under threat from post-Brexit restrictions to freedom of movement and exit from the single market, the country’s top lawyers have warned. MPs on the Justice Select Committee, who are gathering evidence on the impact of leaving the EU, were told that there would be little left to “salvage” of the successful industry if lawyers were stripped of free movement and lost the right to practise in the EU because of differing regulations.’
The Independent, 1st February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Reports of antisemitic incidents increase to record levels in UK – The Guardian
‘The number of antisemitic incidents in the UK rose by more than a third to record levels in 2016, according to data released by the Community Security Trust.’
The Guardian, 2nd February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brexit plan to be published in government White Paper – BBC News
‘The government’s Brexit strategy will come under scrutiny when an official policy document setting out its plans is published later.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NHS pressured to reveal confidential patient data by Home Office under Theresa May, says former executive – The Independent
‘The former head of NHS Digital has said he was put under “immense pressure” by the Home Office under Theresa May to release data on immigrants despite his concerns over its legality.’
The Independent, 1st February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tough new laws will ban the sale of puppies under eight weeks old – Daily Telegraph
‘The sale of puppies under eight weeks old is to be made illegal under plans to crack down on so-called backstreet breeders and puppy farms.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK deports 100 immigrants on ‘secretive’ charter flight, including bisexual man facing persecution in Nigeria – The Independent
‘The British Government deported up to 100 people to Nigeria and Ghana last night, including at least one bisexual man who activists say will be persecuted in his home country.’
The Independent, 2nd February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Akers & Ors v Samba Financial Group [2017] UKSC 6 (1 February 2017)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Sharp v Leeds City Council [2017] EWCA Civ 33 (01 February 2017)
Global Asset Capital, Inc & Anor v Aabar Block SARL & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 37 (01 February 2017)
Kuznetsov v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [2017] EWCA Civ 43 (31 January 2017)
MM (A Patient) [2017] EWCA Civ 34 (30 January 2017)
AZ (Syria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 35 (27 January 2017)
London Borough of Hackney v Williams & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 26 (26 January 2017)
Camden London Borough Council v Humphreys & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 24 (26 January 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Criminal Practice Directions 2015 Amendment No. 3 [2017] EWCA Crim 30 (31 January 2017)
Mula & Ors, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 32 (31 January 2017)
Holden, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 31 (31 January 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Pearson v Foster [2017] EWHC 107 (Ch) (27 January 2017)
McConomy & Anor v ASE Plc & Anor [2017] EWHC 92 (Ch) (26 January 2017)
Ackerman v Thornhill & Ors [2017] EWHC 99 (Ch) (26 January 2017)
Patel v Freddy’s Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 73 (Ch) (24 January 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Asda Stores Ld & Ors v Mastercard Incorporated & Ors [2017] EWHC 93 (Comm) (30 January 2017)
DTEK Trading SA v Morozov & Anor [2017] EWHC 94 (Comm) (27 January 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
X Children, Re [2017] EWHC 120 (Fam) (27 January 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Baroness Williams of Trafford speech to Tell MAMA conference – Home Office
‘Baroness Williams of Trafford speech to Tell MAMA conference Tackling anti-Muslim hatred in Manchester and Beyond.’
Home Office, 26th January 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Government snubs calls for hefty cut in tribunal fees – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The government has rebuffed calls for a substantial cut in employment tribunal fees, claiming the regime introduced in 2013 is “working well”.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 31st January 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Costs: Reassessing the Starting Point – Family Law Week
‘Mark Ablett, pupil barrister, 1 Garden Court Family Law Chambers considers the perennial problem of high levels of costs in financial remedies cases and proposes a new approach to help mitigate the problem.’
Family Law Week, 27th January 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Stressed’ GP allowed to keep job despite driving home after drinking almost entire bottle of vodka at surgery – Daily Telegraph
‘A GP who drove home after drinking almost an entire bottle of vodka at his surgery has been allowed to keep his job after medical watchdogs heard he was stressed at looking after 3,500 patients.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK police force’s monitoring of reporters’ phones ruled unlawful – The Guardian
‘Investigatory powers tribunal finds there was no lawful basis for Cleveland police accessing records in leak inquiry.’
The Guardian, 31st January 2017
Source: www,guardian.co.uk
Judges reject media request to release marine shooting video – The Guardian
‘Three of the UK’s most senior judges have rejected a request by the Guardian and other media organisations to sanction the release of video footage showing a British Royal Marine shooting dead a wounded Taliban fighter.’
The Guardian, 31st January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phil Shiner’s legal firm ‘made £1.6m with improper fee deal over Iraq troop abuse claims’ – Daily Telegraph
‘A disgraced human rights lawyer accused of hounding British troops earned his firm more than £1.6m from an improper deal carving up fees from pursuing abuse claims against British troops, a tribunal has heard.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Exeter prison struggling with drugs and rising violence, say inspectors – The Guardian
‘Prison inspectors have warned that the situation at Exeter jail is “fragile”, with drugs thrown over the wall on a daily basis and only 29 officers on duty for 490 prisoners. The chief inspector’s report published on Wednesday says staff shortages at the overcrowded category B Victorian prison are exacerbated by problems including drugs and mental health issues, leaving the prison struggling to cope with rising violence and self-harm incidents.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mother cleared of encouraging boyfriend to shoot crying toddler in head to keep him quiet – Daily Telegraph
‘A mother of two has been acquitted of encouraging her boyfriend to shoot a crying toddler in the head with an air rifle to keep him quiet.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
