‘The Court of Appeal has upheld a conditional fee agreement entered into because legal aid had run out – even though the legal aid certificate had not been formally discharged.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Paedophiles can be banned from using Snapchat because the app deletes images, a judge has ruled in a landmark case.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An Audi garage where an apprentice mechanic was bullied before he killed himself was not to blame for his death, a coroner has decided.’
The Guardian, 25th May 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Train companies should do more to stop passengers leaning out of train windows following the death of a man in south London, investigators have said.’
BBC News, 25th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who was left disabled as a result of negligence during his birth will receive almost £8m in NHS compensation.’
BBC News, 25th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who started a fire in the toilet of a plane carrying more than 200 people has had his prison sentence more than doubled at the Court of Appeal.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A “bullying” mother robbed her teenage son of his childhood by convincing him he was dying, a judge has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘New payday loan regulations come into force on Friday, requiring all online lenders to advertise on at least one price comparison website.’
BBC News, 26th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A would-be terrorist who improvised detonator parts from fairy lights has been found guilty of attempting to make a pressure-cooker bomb.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The number of people detained under Immigration Act powers for longer than six months has increased by 10 per cent in the past year, statistics have revealed.’
The Independent, 26th May 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A mere three years ago, the FTT held that the Ministerial Diary of Andrew Lansley was relevantly held under FOIA and was not exempt under section 35(1)(b). Now the Court of Appeal has held, in Department of Health v Information Commissioner & Lewis [2017] EWCA Civ 374, that the FTT made no error. The fact that no-one can now remember who Andrew Lansley was (now Lord Lansley CBE thank you) or why anyone would care, is by-the-by.’
Panopticon, 25th May 2017
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
‘Three family members who received £112,000 a year by housing 31 people into a four-bedroom home in Wembley, have been found guilty of breaching landlord licensing rules.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th May 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Litigants who shun mediation because they want their day in court should not be penalised for their conduct, a Court of Appeal judge has suggested.’
Litigation Futures, 25th May 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has failed to strike out a damages claim by a solicitor at the High Court who claims it breached his confidentiality.’
Legal Futures, 25th May 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Supreme Court
Hartley & Ors v King Edward VI College [2017] UKSC 39 (24 May 2017)
Coll, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2017] UKSC 40 (24 May 2017)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA v Glencore International AG [2017] EWCA Civ 365 (24 May 2017)
Department of Health v The Information Commissioner & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 374 (24 May 2017)
Oraki & Anor v Bramston & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 403 (24 May 2017)
BRITCITS v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 368 (24 May 2017)
Gore v Naheed & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 369 (24 May 2017)
Singh (India) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 362 (24 May 2017)
Beatt v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust [2017] EWCA Civ 401 (23 May 2017)
Cameron v Hussain & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 366 (23 May 2017)
J (Children), Re [2017] EWCA Civ 398 (23 May 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Kay, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 647 (23 May 2017)
AB & Ors, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 534 (28 April 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Accident Exchange Ltd v Broom & Ors [2017] EWHC 1096 (Admin) (24 May 2017)
Scarfe & Ors, R (on the application of) v HMP Woodhill & Anor [2017] EWHC 1194 (Admin) (23 May 2017)
Court (Chancery Division)
Hudson v Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) [2017] EWHC 1249 (Ch) (23 May 2017)
Willers v Joyce & Anor Re: Gubay, Deceased [2017] EWHC 1225 (Ch) (23 May 2017)
The Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha Southall, Re [2017] EWHC 1255 (Ch) (23 May 2017)
The RBS Rights Issue Litigation [2017] EWHC 1217 (Ch) (23 May 2017)
British Airways Plc v Airways Pension Scheme Trustee Ltd [2017] EWHC 1191 (Ch) (19 May 2017)
Doberman & Anor v Watson & Ors [2017] EWHC 1708 (Ch) (19 May 2017)
Greathead v Greathead [2017] EWHC 1154 (Ch) (19 May 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
Westminster City Council v H [2017] EWHC 1221 (Fam) (19 May 2017)
L v L (Child : Arrangements Following Treatment) [2017] EWHC 1212 (Fam) (19 May 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘An 87-year-old man has been jailed for 15 years for attacks on girls aged eight and 12.’
BBC News, 24th May 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Victims of a land investment scam are to receive almost £2.2m in compensation after money was clawed back by the City watchdog from the eight men who were convicted of the fraud following one of the biggest investigations by the regulator. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now secured confiscation orders against all eight defendants who were found to have taken over £5m from more than 100 investors through an unauthorised investment scheme that was focused on agricultural land.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A primary school teaching assistant who stole money intended for charity to pay off her son’s drug dealer will be able to continue her career.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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