Libyan wins right to sue ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw – BBC News
‘Ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw faces being sued over allegations of abduction and torture brought by a former Libyan dissident.’
BBC News, 17th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal system failing fraud victims, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘UK authorities must do more to prioritise the recovery of assets that have been defrauded from businesses, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th January 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
NHS Business Services Authority v Young [2017] EWCA Civ 8 (16 January 2017)
Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Sinclair & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 3 (13 January 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Boot, R (On the Application Of) v Elmbridge Borough Council [2017] EWHC 12 (Admin) (16 January 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Safier v Wardell & Ors [2017] EWHC 20 (Ch) (13 January 2017)
General Motors UK Ltd v The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd [2017] EWHC 21 (Ch) (13 January 2017)
High Court (Patents Court)
Teva UK Ltd & Ors v Gilead Sciences Inc [2017] EWHC 13 (Pat) (13 January 2017)
Abraxis Bioscience Llc v The Comptroller-General of Patents [2017] EWHC 14 (Pat) (13 January 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
New crackdown on corporate economic crime – Ministry of Justice
‘New laws will be considered as part of a crackdown on corporate economic crime, ministers announced today.’
Ministry of Justice, 13th January 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Finance and Divorce Update, January 2017 – Family Law Week
‘Claire Molyneux, Senior Associate and Naomi Shelton, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP, analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during December 2016.’
Family Law Week, 12th January 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Bristol gym owner jailed for sexually assaulting client – BBC News
‘A gym owner who sexually assaulted one of his clients under the guise of helping her with stretches and treatment has been jailed.’
BBC News, 16th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs call for unpaid internships ban – BBC News
‘Unpaid internships should be banned as a barrier to social mobility, says a report from MPs and peers.’
BBC News, 17th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges win pensions discrimination claim against MoJ – The Guardian
‘More than 200 judges whose pension entitlements were cut significantly have won their claims for age, sex and race discrimination against the Ministry of Justice.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Frances Cappuccini Caesarean death caused by hospital failures – BBC News
‘A primary school teacher who was “terrified” of giving birth died following failures and inadequate treatment at hospital, a coroner has ruled as her family said the truth had finally been acknowledged.’
BBC News, 16th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Admin assistant accused of conning pensioners out of £2m by selling fraudulent shares banned from directing a company – Daily Telegraph
‘A party-loving admin assistant who was accused of conning pensioners out of more than £2million by selling fraudulent shares has been banned from directing a company but will not face criminal charges.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lawyers divided on new white-collar crime offences – Law Society’s Gazette
‘US-style ‘vicarious liability’ and new ‘failure to prevent’ offences are under consideration in long-awaited government proposals to reform the law on corporate criminal liability published today. Initial reaction from corporate crime specialists was divided, with some lawyers seeing the proposals as a climb-down while others described them as a new burden on business.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th January 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Paying the Incorrect Court Fee – Some Relief for Claimants – Zenith PI Blog
‘This is another case in which the court considered a Defendant’s application that a claim was statute barred following the payment of an incorrect court fee on issue. Zenith Chamber’s Gordon Exall acted for the successful Claimant.’
Zenith PI Blog, 12th January 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘I should have been a tenant’ – more on Bristol property guardians – Nearly Legal
‘As far as property guardians go, all the action seems to be taking place in Bristol. As well as the issues (and possession claim) noted here, there is a separate possession claim going on, with Camelot seeking possession against Greg Roynon, who was also living in one of the former nursing homes.’
Nearly Legal, 15th January 2017
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Local government: cuts to library provision – Law Society’s Gazette
‘When local authorities plan to reduce, restructure or rationalise library services, litigation often results.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th January 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
