Man who admitted downloading baby rape video is spared jail – The Independent
‘Judge says public will be safer if Daniel Taylor attends treatment programme.’
The Independent, 5th January 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Forensic science standards ‘at significant risk’ – BBC News
‘The quality of forensic science work in England and Wales is putting the integrity of the criminal justice system at risk, an expert has warned. Forensic Science Regulator Gillian Tully said some police forces were not committed to meeting the required standards, and there was a significant risk of DNA contamination.’
BBC News, 6th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Beautician jailed for paying stranger £300 to take her speeding points after she revealed ploy on Facebook – Daily Telegraph
‘A beautician was jailed after she paid a stranger to take her speeding points and revealed the ploy on Facebook.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Works and quiet enjoyment – Nearly Legal
‘Timothy Taylor Ltd v Mayfair House Corporation & Anor [2016] EWHC 1075 (Ch). It is a commercial property case, but has interesting elements on the way in which building works may be reasonably carried out.’
Nearly Legal, 4th January 2017
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Judge lambasts council and police for flaws in investigation and care case – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has strongly criticised a council and a police force for serious breaches of the Human Rights Act, after two children were retained in care despite their mother not being charged with an offence following her arrest.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th January 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
SRA ordered to disclose report into law firm investigation – Legal Futures
‘The Law Society’s freedom of information adjudicator has ordered the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to disclose an investigator’s report, saying the regulator had overlooked “the public interest in transparency as a good in itself”.’
Legal Futures, 5th January 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Patents Court)
Warner-Lambert Company LLC v Sandoz GmbH & Anor (Rev 1) [2016] EWHC 3317 (Pat) (21 December 2016)
Illumina, Inc (“Illumina”) & Ors v Illumina, Inc & Ors [2016] EWHC 3345 (Pat) (16 December 2016)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Barkhuysen v Hamilton [2016] EWHC 3371 (QB) (23 December 2016)
Barron & Ors v Collins [2016] EWHC 3350 (QB) (22 December 2016)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Arroyo & Ors v Equion Energia Ltd [2016] EWHC 3348 (TCC) (21 December 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Whiplash reforms treat victims ‘like an inconvenience’ – APIL – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Claimant lawyers have mounted an all-out attack on the government’s plans to overhaul the personal injury sector as the deadline approaches for responses to a consultation.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th January 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lord Sumption and the Limits of the Law: Is the Human Rights Project Undemocratic and Elitist? – Family Law Week
‘David Bedingfield, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, considers the arguments in a debate of vital importance to family lawyers.’
Family Law Week, 4th January 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Former soldier sentenced under Terrorism Act after attempting to travel to Syria to fight Isis – The Independent
‘A former soldier has been sentenced under the Terrorism Act after he attempted to travel to Syria to fight Isis.’
The Independent, 4th January 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government names new chief to lead crackdown on worker exploitation – The Guardian
‘The government has moved to crack down on unscrupulous employers by appointing a new boss to lead the collection of government bodies tasked with stamping out exploitation in the workplace. Prof Sir David Metcalf, a founding member of the Low Pay Commission and former chairman of the Migration Advisory Committee, was named on Thursday as the first director of Labour Market Enforcement.’
The Guardian, 5th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
All prisoners should be allowed to wear their own clothes because transgender inmates can, inspectors say – Daily Telegraph
‘Prisoners should be allowed to wear their own clothes in jail because transgender inmates are allowed to wear dresses and make-up, inspectors have said.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Truss orders review to ban abusers tormenting victims in family courts – The Guardian
‘The Justice Secretary has set up an emergency review to find the quickest way to ban perpetrators of domestic abuse from directly cross-examining their victims within the family court system.’
The Guardian, 4th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Almshouses, tenancies and Article 14 – Nearly Legal
‘This post is my Christmas gift to land law students everywhere in the UK. It is a discussion of the very important Court of Appeal decision in Watts v Stewart [2016] EWCA Civ 1247, which concerned whether charitable providers of accommodation (in this case, almshouses, but, in principle, the issue in the case is broader) are exceptions to the Street v Mountford mantra that exclusive possession for a fixed term at a rent = tenancy.’
Nearly Legal, 29th December 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Privilege – Closing the Stable Door – Zenith PI Blog
‘Everyone knows that the privilege of communications between client and lawyer is a fundamental principle of English Common Law. But there has been some uncertainty as to what happens if the privilege is waived for the purpose of some litigation. That, it seems to me, is clearly dealt with by the Court of Appeal in the recent case of Eurasian Natural Resources Corp Ltd v Dechert LLP [2016] 1WLR 5027.’
Zenith PI blog, 3rd January 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Non-Domestic Rating (Chargeable Amounts) (England) Regulations 2016
The Wales Act 2014 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2016
The Council Tax Reduction Schemes (Prescribed Requirements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
The Childcare (Early Years Provision Free of Charge) (Extended Entitlement) Regulations 2016
The Plant Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
The Consumer Rights (Enforcement and Amendments) Order 2016
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Psychoactive substances ban 6 months on: almost 500 arrests and first convictions – Home Office
‘Nearly 500 people have been arrested since the government’s landmark Psychoactive Substances Act came into force 6 months ago.’
Home Office, 29th December 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Wright v Lewis Silkin LLP [2016] EWCA Civ 1308 (21 December 2016)
G B Housley Ltd v HM Revenue and Customs [2016] EWCA Civ 1299 (21 December 2016)
Actial Farmaceutica LDA v Professor De Simone & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1311 (21 December 2016)
Novartis Ag & Ors v Focus Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1295 (21 December 2016)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Lewinson v R [2016] EWCA Crim 1969 (21 December 2016)
Embleton, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 1968 (21 December 2016)
Hurley, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 1901 (20 December 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Cupi v The Government of Albania [2016] EWHC 3288 (Admin) (21 December 2016)
Taylor v Honiton Town Council & Anor [2016] EWHC 3307 (Admin) (21 December 2016)
Stryjecki v District Court In Lublin, Poland [2016] EWHC 3309 (Admin) (21 December 2016)
Bhatia v General Medical Council [2016] EWHC 3221 (Admin) (21 December 2016)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Agents Mutual Ltd v Moginnie James Ltd [2016] EWHC 3384 (Ch) (30 December 2016)
Haastrup & Anor v Haastrup & Anor [2016] EWHC 3311 (Ch) (21 December 2016)
Glenn v Watson & Ors [2016] EWHC 3346 (Ch) (21 December 2016)
First Personnel Services Ltd v Halfords Ltd [2016] EWHC 3220 (Ch) (20 December 2016)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Euro-Asian Oil SA v Abilo (UK) Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 3340 (Comm) (21 December 2016)
Dexia Crediop SPA v Provincia Di Brescia [2016] EWHC 3261 (Comm) (21 December 2016)
Banque Cantonale De Genève v Sanomi [2016] EWHC 3353 (Comm) (21 December 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
