Prisons need ‘profound culture change’, charities say – BBC News
‘Prisons in England and Wales need a “profound culture change” which focuses on inmate safety, a new report says.’
BBC News, 13th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thieves steal £2m of rare books by abseiling into warehouse – The Guardian
‘Antiquarian books worth more than £2m have been stolen by a gang who avoided a security system by abseiling into a west London warehouse.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Still up in the air – is it a Bolam case or a Penney case? – Zenith PI
‘In 2012 Mr Muller was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma on the sole of his left foot. The cancer had spread, despite a quick biopsy, and all secondary metastases were then removed. Fortunately, Mr Muller proceeded to receive positive six-month scans, is now clear of cancer and has maintained a normal life expectancy. All perfectly ordinary one would think – save that in 2011 a histopathologist had diagnosed the malignant melanoma as a non-malignant ulcer.’
Zenith PI, 7th February 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Non-Domestic Rating (Reliefs, Thresholds and Amendment) (England) Order 2017
The Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitory Provision) Regulations 2017
The Qualifications Wales Act 2015 (Consequential Provision) Order 2017
The Contracts for Difference (Standard Terms) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2017
The Infrastructure Act 2015 (Commencement No. 6 and Savings) Regulations 2017
The Equality Act 2010 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2017
The Plant Health (Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
The Great Place (England) Joint Scheme (Authorisation) Order 2017
The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Brewster, Re Application for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) [2017] UKSC 8 (8 February 2017)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Pimlico Plumbers Ltd & Anor v Smith [2017] EWCA Civ 51 (10 February 2017)
John (A Minor : Vaccine Damage Payments scheme), Re [2017] EWCA Civ 61 (09 February 2017)
Gray v Boreh [2017] EWCA Civ 56 (09 February 2017)
Norman v Norman [2017] EWCA Civ 49 (08 February 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Clarke & Anor, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 37 (09 February 2017)
Joseph & Ors, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 36 (09 February 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ballard v Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (Rev 1) [2017] EWHC 164 (Admin) (09 February 2017)
ASK v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 196 (Admin) (09 February 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
TW Logistics Ltd v Essex County Council & Anor [2017] EWHC 185 (Ch) (08 February 2017)
Dee Valley Group Plc, Re Companies Act 2006 [2017] EWHC 184 (Ch) (08 February 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Kimathi & Ors v The Foreign And Commonwealth Office [2017] EWHC 203 (QB) (09 February 2017)
Schenk v Cook & Ors [2017] EWHC 144 (QB) (09 February 2017)
Daryanani v Ramnani [2017] EWHC 183 (QB) (08 February 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Justice Secretary launches new prison and probation service to reform offenders – Home Office
‘A new frontline service focused on reforming offenders and cutting crime will launch in April 2017, Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss announced today.’
Home Office, 8th February 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Judges ready to jump ship over declining pay and conditions – Litigation Futures
‘Research has shown widespread disaffection among the judiciary with working conditions, including findings that almost half of High Court judges would quit the bench early if possible.’
Litigation Futures, 10th February 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Computer says ‘guilty’ – online convictions set to become reality – Legal Futures
‘Defendants will soon be able to plead guilty, be convicted and pay a penalty immediately and entirely online for certain offences, the Ministry of Justice announced yesterday as digital justice moved a step closer to reality.’
Legal Futures, 9th February 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
First man extradited from Pakistan for over a decade jailed for two murders – Crown Prosecution Service
‘The first man to be extradited to the UK from Pakistan since 2005 has today (8 February) been jailed for life over the murders of two men in Bradford.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th February 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Automatic strike-out for cases where trial fee unpaid – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Ministry of Justice has set out plans to strike out claims automatically where the case fee has not been paid.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th February 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Domestic Violence and the Impact on Contact Re-examined – Family Law Week
‘Cris McCurley, Partner in Ben Hoare Bell LLP and advisory board member of Rights of Women and Women’s Aid, considers recent developments concerning contact where there has been evidence of domestic violence, and the events which have led to them.’
Family Law Week, 9th February 2917
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Soldier jailed for love rival ambush and attack – BBC News
‘A soldier who abducted and stabbed his love rival has been jailed for a minimum of 16 years.’
BBC News, 9th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FA given vote of no confidence from MPs over ability to reform – The Guardian
‘A parliamentary vote of no confidence in the Football Association’s ability to govern the sport and reform itself has been passed by a small number of MPs. The backbench motion, proposed by the chairman of the culture, media and sport committee Damian Collins, has no legal force but was intended to increase the pressure on the FA to reform its board and council in line with the new official code for sports governing bodies.’
The Guardian, 9th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Number of child murders falls to lowest figure since records began – Daily Telegraph
‘The number of child murders fell to the lowest level on record last year despite an 11 per cent rise in adult homicides across Britain.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Former soldier Peter Atilla cleared of ‘sexsomnia’ rape – BBC News
‘A former soldier accused of rape has been cleared after a court heard he was suffering from a sleep disorder.’
BBC News, 9th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nurse spared jail over fatal blood transfusion blunder – Daily Telegraph
‘A blundering nurse whose patient died after she gave him the wrong type of blood has been spared jail.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
