Illegal substances creating ‘violent and volatile’ prisons – BBC News
‘A “violent and volatile prison population” is being fuelled by better access to so-called legal highs, a union has said.’
BBC News, 9th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Remember when legal aid was slashed? The awful effects are taking hold – The Guardian
‘A new volunteer-run law centre in Manchester is the exception. More commonly, advice services across the country are either closed or struggling’
The Guardian, 9th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unmarried woman wins pension battle – BBC News
‘A woman who lost her long-term partner has won a legal battle that is likely to improve the pension rights of unmarried couples in the public sector.’
BBC News, 8th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New guidance on imposing community and custodial sentences – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council guideline on imposition is effective in all courts from today, 1 February 2017. This clarifies that suspended sentences should be imposed only when custody is actually intended and not as a more severe form of community order.’
Sentencing Council, 1st February 2017
The United Kingdom’s exit from and new partnership with the European Union White Paper – Official Publications
‘This White Paper provides Parliament and the country with a clear vision of what we are seeking to achieve in negotiating our exit from, and new partnership with, the European Union.’
Official Publications, 2nd February 2017
Former teacher at boys’ school convicted of indecent assaults – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former master at a prestigious private school has been found guilty of indecently assaulting pupils he taught, over more than a decade.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th February 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
DB v PB: a reminder of potential effect of maintenance agreements – Family Law Week
‘Michael Allum, Solicitor with The International Family Law Group LLP, considers the implications of maintenance agreements in financial remedies cases.’
Family Law Week, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
The Electronic Divorce Filing Pilot: An opportunity missed or a new horizon opening up? – Family Law Week
‘Stuart Clark, Associate, and David Hodson, Partner, both of The International Family Law Group LLP, describe what is known, and ask some questions, of the MoJ’s latest initiative to facilitate an online divorce system.’
Family Law Week, 7th February 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Automatic Enrolment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Social Housing Rents (Exceptions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 (Disapplication of Sections 88 and 89) Regulations 2017
The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2017
The Fixed Penalty (Amendment) Order 2017
The Electricity (Connection Charges) Regulations 2017
The Infrastructure Planning (Compulsory Acquisition) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Cattle Identification (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 (Penalty Points) (Amendment) Order 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Sinclair [2017] EWCA Civ 55 (07 February 2017)
BS (Congo) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 53 (07 February 2017)
Mikki v Duncan [2017] EWCA Civ 57 (03 February 2017)
Khrapunov v JSC BTA Bank [2017] EWCA Civ 40 (02 February 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Korcala v Polish Judicial Authority [2017] EWHC 167 (Admin) (07 February 2017)
Iacob v Courthouse of Bacau (Romania) [2017] EWHC 155 (Admin) (03 February 2017)
Sutas v Republic of Lithuania [2017] EWHC 156 (Admin) (03 February 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Clydesdale Bank Plc v Stoke Place Hotel Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 181 (Ch) (07 February 2017)
RBC Trustees (CI) Ltd & Ors v Stubbs & Ors [2017] EWHC 180 (Ch) (07 February 2017)
A Khan Design Ltd & Anor v Evanta Motor Company Ltd & Anor [2017] EWHC 126 (Ch) (03 February 2017)
Kimyani & Ors v Sandhu [2017] EWHC 151 (Ch) (02 February 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Family Division)
SL (Permission to Vaccinate), Re 2017 EWHC 125 (Fam) [2017] EWHC 125 (Fam) (30 January 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hourani v Thomson & Ors [2017] EWHC 173 (QB) (06 February 2017)
Barron & Ors v Collins (Rev 1) [2017] EWHC 162 (QB) (06 February 2017)
MacInnes v Gross [2017] EWHC 127 (QB) (03 February 2017)
Gunn & Ors v Diaz & Ors [2017] EWHC 157 (QB) (03 February 2017)
Kearns v Delta Steeplejacks Ltd [2017] EWHC 149 (QB) (02 February 2017)
Micheal & Ors v Phillips & Ors [2017] EWHC 142 (QB) (02 February 2017)
Denning v Greenhalgh Financial Services Ltd [2017] EWHC 143 (QB) (02 February 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Man jailed for racial abuse on Manchester tram – The Guardian
‘Robert Molloy, 20, was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison over the racist attack filmed by a fellow tram passenger in Manchester.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Driver cleared over fatal Nissan Qashqai crash – BBC News
‘A driver who told a court her Nissan Qashqai “took off” and sped out control before hitting a pedestrian has been cleared of causing a fatal crash.’
BBC News, 7th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four convicted over £160m sewer broadband fraud – Daily Telegraph
‘Four men have been convicted on fraud and bribery charges over a £160m conspiracy that fooled lenders into funding the installation of ultrafast broadband networks in sewers.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Retired dentist who tried to murder wife after falling victim to fraud spared jail as she begs judge not to send him to prison – Daily Telegraph
‘A retired dentist who tried to strangle his wife with a tie after he was conned out of £200,000 has been spared jail after she begged the judge not to send him to prison.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Russell Square stabbings: Zakaria Bulhan detained indefinitely – BBC News
‘A man who admitted killing a US tourist and wounding five others in a rampage in central London last year has been handed an unlimited hospital order.’
BBC News, 7th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MP proposes UK rape shield law to protect victims in court – The Guardian
‘A private member’s bill to protect rape victims from being cross-examined in court about their sexual history is to be introduced to the House of Commons.’
The Guardian, 8th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police pay out at least £22m to informants in five years – BBC News
‘Police forces across the UK paid out at least £22m to informants over the last five years, according to figures obtained by BBC Radio 5 live.’
BBC News, 8th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dancers spared jail after blackmailing rugby star Danny Cipriani – Daily Telegraph
‘Two dancers have avoided jail for blackmailing former England rugby star Danny Cipriani for thousands of pounds after one of them aborted his child.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government to tweak planning laws to solve housing crisis – The Independent
‘The Government is to outline a series of tweaks to planning laws it says will help solve the housing shortage.’
The Independent, 7th February 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
