Landline phone prices review launched by Ofcom – BBC News
‘Telecoms regulator Ofcom has launched a review of landline rental prices after concerns that people may not be getting value for money.’
BBC News, 1st December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
National anti-hate crime campaign to launch after spike in incidents – The Guardian
‘A national anti-hate crime campaign backed by the government is to be launched on Thursday in response to the rise in incidents after the EU referendum.’
The Guardian, 1st December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police will need licence to practise for child sex abuse cases, says Rudd – The Guardian
‘Police officers investigating child sex abuse are to be required to be specially trained and accredited in the same way as specialist firearms officers under proposals announced by the home secretary.’
The Guardian, 30th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crime Severity Score measures ‘relative harm’ of crimes – BBC News
‘A new way of measuring crime in England and Wales has been devised that ranks offences according to their seriousness.’
BBC News, 30th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
We warned that the prisoners could riot. But the minister didn’t listen – The Guardian
‘A member of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Bedford raised the alarm about its perilous conditions, and wants an urgent rethink about jails.’
The Guardian, 30th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Witness Protection: Can non-parties appeal critical findings made in a judgment which infringe their human rights? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Re: W (A child) [2016] EWCA Civ 1140. A Family Court judgment was severely critical of two witnesses and the applicant local authority. In an oral “bullet point” judgment at the end of the hearing, the Judge found that the witnesses, a social worker (“SW”) and a police officer (“PO”), had improperly conspired to prove certain allegations regardless of the truth, or professional guidelines.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 30th November 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Hot-tubbing report sparks rule committee decision to take wider look at expert evidence – Litigation Futures
‘The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CRPC) is to look into the provision of expert evidence in court as it considers the recommendations of a recent report into concurrent evidence, known as hot-tubbing.’
Litigation Futures, 28th November 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Investigatory Powers Bill receives Royal Assent – Home Office
‘A landmark bill which sets out and governs the powers available to the police, security and intelligence agencies to gather and access electronic communications has received Royal Assent.’
Home Office, 29th November 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Sands (as trustee in bankruptcy) v Layne & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 1159 (29 November 2016)
WW Property Investments Ltd v National Westminster Bank Plc [2016] EWCA Civ 1142 (29 November 2016)
Kateb v Howard De Walden Estates Ltd & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 1176 (29 November 2016)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
RH & Anor, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 1754 (29 November 2016)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Holyoake & Anor v Candy & Ors [2016] EWHC 3065 (Ch) (29 November 2016)
CFC 26 Ltd v Brown Shipley & Co Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 3048 (Ch) (29 November 2016)
Robert v Woodall [2016] EWHC 2987 (Ch) (25 November 2016)
High Court (Family Division)
Goddard-Watts v Goddard-Watts (Rev 1) [2016] EWHC 3000 (Fam) (23 November 2016)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Jones v Murrell & Anor [2016] EWHC 3036 (QB) (29 November 2016)
Crossman v St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust [2016] EWHC 2878 (QB) (25 November 2016)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Dacy Building Services Ltd v IDM Properties LLP [2016] EWHC 3007 (TCC) (25 November 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Investigatory Powers Bill officially passes into law, giving Britain the ‘most extreme spying powers ever se en’ – The Independent
‘Britain’s intelligence services have officially been given the “most extreme spying powers ever seen”. The Investigatory Powers Act has now been given royal assent, meaning that those surveillance rules will pass into law. The bill was officially unveiled a year ago and passed through the House of Lords earlier this month, but the act of being signed off means that those powers now go into effect.’
The Independent, 29th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Magistrates quitting in ‘considerable’ numbers over court closures – The Guardian
‘Magistrates are resigning in “considerable” numbers, the head of their national body has said, after scores of court closures and swingeing government cuts.’
The Guardian, 29th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs are sexually assaulting young staff members in Parliament, MP claims – The Independent
‘A Labour MP has called for a whistle-blowing service to be set up for staff who are sexually assaulted by MPs, in order to help them come forward.’
The Independent, 29th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Football coach Barry Bennell charged with eight child sex offences – Daily Telegraph
‘Barry Bennell, a former football coach, has been charged with eight offences of sexual assault against a boy.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2017
source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sextortion: Rise in blackmail-related suicides over sexual images shared online – The Independent
‘Four men killed themselves in the last year after being blackmailed as part of an increasing cyber “sextortion” racket.
International gangs of organised criminals are targeting more and more young men by luring them into potentially compromising positions, the National Crime Agency said.’
The Independent, 30th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hillsborough: police media officer loses ‘coercion to spin’ case – The Guardian
‘A press officer for South Yorkshire police who said she was pressured to spin positive coverage for the force at the Hillsborough inquests has lost her complaint with the police watchdog.’
The Guardian, 29th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EU prisoners deal ‘has not met expectations’ – BBC News
‘A deal to move EU prisoners in England and Wales to their home countries has not worked out “well”, MPs have heard.’
BBC News, 29th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Not just any contract… – New Law Journal
‘Andrew Burns QC & Ishaani Shrivastava examine the implication & construction of contract terms following Marks & Spencer.’
New Law Journal, 25th November 2016
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Insurance surgery: A call to action over construction costs – New Law Journal
‘How can losses incurred from construction & engineering disputes be avoided, asks Paul Lowe.’
New Law Journal, 23rd November 2016
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
