Iraq lawyer Phil Shiner struck off over misconduct – BBC News
‘A human rights lawyer who brought abuse claims against UK troops after the Iraq War has been struck off for misconduct.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Campaigners launch fresh Brexit legal challenge over single market – The Guardian
‘The government’s Brexit strategy faces a fresh legal challenge in the high court on Friday when campaigners argue that parliament must separately legislate to remove the UK from the European Economic Area (EEA) and the single market.’
The Guardian, 3rd February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Non-Domestic Rating (Demand Notices) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2017
The School and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations 2017
The Combined Authorities (Mayors) (Filling of Vacancies) Order 2017
The Civil Legal Aid (Procedure) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Enterprise Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2017
The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 8 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2017
The Bank of England and Financial Services (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2017
The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017
The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Export Control (Amendment) Order 2017
The Export Control (North Korea Sanctions and Iran, Ivory Coast and Syria Amendment) Order 2017
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (Amendment) Order 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Al-Rawas v Hassan Khan & Co (a firm) & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 42 (01 February 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
R (oao TL) v Surrey Police [2017] EWHC 129 (Admin) (31 January 2017)
Nowocien v District Court In Poznan, Poland [2017] EWHC 115 (Admin) (31 January 2017)
Taylor v Honiton Town Council & Anor [2017] EWHC 101 (Admin) (30 January 2017)
Akerman v London Borough of Richmond [2017] EWHC 84 (Admin) (27 January 2017)
Wallace v Secretary of State for Education [2017] EWHC 109 (Admin) (27 January 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lord Chancellor v Edward Hayes LLP & Anor [2017] EWHC 138 (QB) (01 February 2017)
Muller v King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2017] EWHC 128 (QB) (01 February 2017)
MacInnes v Gross [2017] EWHC 46 (QB) (27 January 2017)
Suresh v Samad & Ors [2017] EWHC 76 (QB) (27 January 2017)
Secker v Fairhill Property Services Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 69 (QB) (27 January 2017)
Mehmetemin v Farrell [2017] EWHC 103 (QB) (27 January 2017)
McGuinn v Lewisham And Greenwich NHS Trust [2017] EWHC 88 (QB) (26 January 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Mailbox (Birmingham) Ltd v Galliford Try Construction Ltd [2017] EWHC 67 (TCC) (01 February 2017)
McGee Group Ltd v Galliford Try Building Ltd [2017] EWHC 87 (TCC) (26 January 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Post-portal PAD applications subject to fixed fees, Court of Appeal rules – Litigation Futures
‘Applications for pre-action disclosure (PAD) in cases that leave the personal injury portals are still subject to fixed costs, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 1st February 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Speaking to Witnesses at Court – Crown Prosecution Service
‘More than nine out of 10 victims and witnesses are now satisfied with the support provided to them at court by the CPS, following the implementation of a ground-breaking initiative. Since April 2016, the CPS has been rolling out a new nationwide programme in which prosecution staff or advocates provide essential information to witnesses at court in order to assist them in giving their evidence. This rollout was completed across all courts last Autumn.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd February 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
International Children Law Update: February 2017 – Family Law Week
‘Jacqueline Renton, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, reviews the latest key decisions in international children law.’
Family Law Week, 1st February 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
FCA overhaul risks deluge of contested enforcement probes – Daily Telegraph
‘The City watchdog has unveiled plans to overhaul the way it carries out enforcement investigations to make it easier for firms and individuals to dispute probes, sparking speculation the regulator could now become swamped in even lengthier cases.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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
