Prison suicides rise to record level in England and Wales – BBC News
‘A record number of people killed themselves in prisons in England and Wales in 2016, figures show.’
BBC News, 26th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IPCC rules out inquiry into police over Bradford City stadium fire – The Guardian
‘The Independent Police Complaints Commission has ruled out an inquiry into potential misconduct by police during the Bradford City stadium fire that killed 56 people.’
The Guardian, 26th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EVENT: The Temple Women’s Forum – Lady Justices in Conversation
‘Lady Justices in Conversation with Her Honour Judge Deborah Taylor and Harini Iyengar (11 KBW)
The Rt Hon Lady Justice Black DBE (IT Bencher)
The Rt Hon Lady Justice Gloster DBE (IT Bencher)
The Rt Hon Lady Justice Hallett DBE (IT Bencher)
The Rt Hon Lady Justice King DBE (IT Bencher)
The Rt Hon Lady Justice Sharp DBE (IT Bencher)
The Rt Hon Lady Justice Thirlwall DBE (MT Bencher)’
Date: 23rd March 2017, 5.30pm
Location: Middle Temple Hall
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Petrosaudi Oil Services (Venezuela) Ltd v Novo Banco SA & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 9 (25 January 2017)
Briers v Briers [2017] EWCA Civ 15 (25 January 2017)
Iqbal v Iqbal [2017] EWCA Civ 19 (25 January 2017)
WR Berkley Insurance (Europe) Ltd & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 25 (25 January 2017)
Petrosaudi Oil Services (Venezuela) Ltd v Novo Banco SA & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 32 (25 January 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch v CIMB Bank Berhad [2017] EWHC 81 (Comm) (25 January 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Non-payment of Council Tax – Local Government Law
‘In R (Woolcock) v Bridgend MC (2017) EWHC 34 (Admin) Lewis J quashed a suspended committal order, pursuant to Regulation 47 of the Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992, because no proper means assessment had been carried out and the suspension period was manifestly excessive.’
Local Government Law, 23rd January 2017
Costs and inquiries – homelessness appeals – Nearly Legal
‘The London Borough of Croydon v Lopes [2017] EWHC 33 (QB). Costs on settled s.204 Housing Act 1996 appeals – the issue that never goes away. The latest instalment also brings with it some rather sharp findings by the Court of Appeal on the extent of inquiries the council should have made.’
Nearly Legal, 25th January 2017
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Suitability and PSED – Nearly Legal
‘London Borough of Hackney v Haque [2017] EWCA Civ 4. In which the Court of Appeal grapple with the application of the Public Sector Equality Duty to decisions on suitability of accommodation provided under s.193 Housing Act 1996 (in satisfaction of the full housing duty).’
Nearly Legal, 24th January 2017
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
SARs and Legal Professional Privilege – Panopticon
‘It’s fair to say that the Supreme Court’s Brexit judgment has taken some attention from other legal developments of the day, but Holyoake v (1) Candy (2) CPC Group Limited [2017] EWHC 52 is another significant judgment on the scope of the subject access right under s.7 DPA.’
Panopticon, 25th January 2017
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Pedestrian -v- car : RTA case summary – Zenith PI Blog
‘Wooldridge v George (2017) QBD (Judge Walden-Smith) 23/01/2017. The driver of a car, who was not distracted and was driving at only 20mph, was negligent in failing to see a pedestrian who, in drink, walked out into the road in front of her car.’
Zenith PI Blog, 26th January 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Publishing prices: SRA to start with divorce, wills, conveyancing and simple SME work – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is planning to require law firms to publish their fees for services such as divorce, wills or conveyancing, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 26th January 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Army brigadier becomes most senior officer to appear at court martial in 65 years – Daily Telegraph
‘An Army brigadier has become the most senior officer to appear before a court martial in 65 years as he admitted breaking rules when he claimed money for his sons’ school fees.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MoJ launches inquiry after record number of prison suicides in 2016 – The Guardian
‘The Ministry of Justice has launched an internal inquiry into the mental health backgrounds of prisoners who killed themselves, as new figures are expected to reveal that 2016 was a record high for self-inflicted deaths across prisons in England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Taxi driver who refused to take guide dog is fined – BBC News
‘A taxi driver who refused to carry a guide dog because he claimed it was against his religion has been fined for breaching equality laws.’
BBC News, 25th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police force which lost vital evidence into toddler Poppi Worthington’s death, failed other youngsters too, watchdog reveals – Daily Telegraph
‘A “troubled” police force heavily criticised after the death of 13-month-old Poppi Worthington needs “immediate” improvement in order to protect children, watchdogs have said.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Company director jailed for rape 26 years later after DNA match when he is arrested over row with teenagers – Daily Telegraph
‘A businessman has been jailed for raping a woman 26 years ago after police linked him to the crime when he was arrested and had his DNA taken following a row with a group of rowdy teenagers outside his £500,000 home.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2017
Source; www.telegraph.co.uk
Students took equivalent of 300 cups of coffee in botched experiment – The Independent
‘A British university has been fined £400,000 after two of its students were left fighting for their lives following a botched science experiment.’
The Independent, 25th January 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
EVENT: Discrimination Law Association AGM – The Role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission
‘We are delighted that David Isaac CBE, recently appointed Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, has agreed to be the guest speaker at our AGM. Non-members are welcome to attend this event but only DLA members will be able to vote in the election for the Executive Committee.
Wine, soft drinks and nibbles will be provided, and we would be grateful if you would let us know at info@discriminationlaw.org.uk if you are planning to attend.
The conference room at 7BR has an induction loop, wheelchair access and accessible cloakroom facilities. If you have any individual access requirements, such as large print or electronic access to documents, please contact Chris Atkinson at the DLA office or info@discriminationlaw.org.uk’
Date: 6th February 2017, 6:00pm
Location: 7BR Chambers, 7 Bedford Row, London WC1R 4BS
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Adesokan v Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 22 (24 January 2017)
Bezeliansky v Bezelianskaya [2016] EWCA Civ 76 (24 January 2017)
Williams v Surrey Heath Borough Council [2017] EWCA Civ 23 (24 January 2017)
Pickering & Ors v Davy [2017] EWCA Civ 30 (24 January 2017)
Saleh v Director of the Serious Fraud Office [2017] EWCA Civ 18 (23 January 2017)
Wobben Properties GmbH v Siemens Public Ltd Company & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 5 (19 January 2017)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Akbar [2017] EWCA Civ 16 (19 January 2017)
Pickard v Marshall & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 17 (19 January 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Gor v R [2017] EWCA Crim 3 (20 January 2017)
Ordu v R [2017] EWCA Crim 4 (20 January 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Abbas v General Medical Council [2017] EWHC 51 (Admin) (20 January 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Thomas & Anor v Frogmore Real Estate Partners GP1 Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 25 (Ch) (17 January 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Micula & Ors v Romania & Anor [2017] EWHC 31 (Comm) (20 January 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
N (Hague Convention: Habitual Residence), Re [2017] EWHC 63 (Fam) (24 January 2017)
K (Human Fertilisation And Embryology Act 2008) [2017] EWHC 50 (Fam) (19 January 2017)
P & Ors (Human Fertilisation And Embryology Act 2008) [2017] EWHC 49 (Fam) (19 January 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Seery v Leathes Prior (a firm) [2017] EWHC 80 (QB) (24 January 2017)
Holyoake v Candy & Anor [2017] EWHC 52 (QB) (24 January 2017)
Hourani v Thomson & Ors [2017] EWHC 56 (QB) (20 January 2017)
AP v Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council [2017] EWHC 65 (QB) (20 January 2017)
Sandhu v HM Revenue and Customs [2017] EWHC 60 (QB) (20 January 2017)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company & Ors v Sage & Anor [2017] EWHC 66 (QB) (20 January 2017)
National Crime Agency v Khan & Ors [2017] EWHC 27 (QB) (20 January 2017)
Shaw v Medtronic Corevalve LLC & Ors [2017] EWHC 54 (QB) (20 January 2017)
Richards v Devenish & Anor [2017] EWHC 37 (QB) (19 January 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Oldcorn & Anor v Southern Water Services Ltd [2017] EWHC 62 (TCC) (23 January 2017)
South Coast Construction Ltd v Iverson Road Ltd [2017] EWHC 61 (TCC) (19 January 2017)
Lloyds Bank Plc v McBains Cooper [2017] EWHC 30 (TCC) (18 January 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
