Man convicted of aiding illegal entry into the UK – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A 31-year-old man has been jailed for six months after he pleaded guilty to arranging the illegal entry into the United Kingdom of two Iraqi nationals from France.’

Full press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd November 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 2nd, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Ring-fenced Bodies, Core Activities, Excluded Activities and Prohibitions) (Amendment) Order 2016

The Self-build and Custom Housebuilding (Time for Compliance and Fees) Regulations 2016

The European Qualifications (Health and Social Care Professions) Regulations 2016

The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Health and Safety at Work) (Electromagnetic Fields) Regulations 2016

The Contracting Out (Functions relating to the Royal Parks) Order 2016

The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2016

The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2016

The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

The Parole Board Rules 2016

The Employer-Financed Retirement Benefits (Excluded Benefits for Tax Purposes) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 2nd, 2016 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Impact Funding Solutions Ltd v AIG Europe Insurance Ltd [2016] UKSC 57 (26 October 2016)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Zas Ventures Ltd v Forkner [2016] EWCA Civ 1062 (01 November 2016)

Napp Pharmaceutical Holdings Limited v Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 1053 (01 November 2016)

M (Children), Re [2016] EWCA Civ 1059 (01 November 2016)

NA (Sudan) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 1060 (01 November 2016)

W (A Child) [2016] EWCA Civ 1051 (01 November 2016)

Scottish Power UK Plc v BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1043 (01 November 2016)

Holley & Anor v London Borough of Hillingdon [2016] EWCA Civ 1052 (01 November 2016)

Brooks, R (on the application of) v The Independent Adjudicator & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 1033 (28 October 2016)

RJG v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 1042 (28 October 2016)

Oadby And Wigston Borough Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 1040 (27 October 2016)

King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Council v Bunning [2016] EWCA Civ 1037 (26 October 2016)

Armchair Answercall Ltd v People in Mind Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 1039 (26 October 2016)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Jobe [2016] EWCA Civ 1035 (26 October 2016)

Kazakhstan Kagazy Plc & Ors v Zhunus & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 1036 (26 October 2016)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

SEH, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 1609 (01 November 2016)

R v C & Ors [2016] EWCA Crim 1617 (01 November 2016)

Johnson & Ors, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 1613 (31 October 2016)

France v R [2016] EWCA Crim 1588 (27 October 2016)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority, R (on the application of) v First-Tier Tribunal (Criminal Injuries Compensation) & Anor [2016] EWHC 2745 (Admin) (01 November 2016)

S And J, R (On the Application Of) v The London Borough of Haringey [2016] EWHC 2692 (Admin) (28 October 2016)

Roden v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Ors [2016] EWHC 2701 (Admin) (28 October 2016)

Abdulrahman, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Hillingdon [2016] EWHC 2647 (Admin) (28 October 2016)

Kebbell Developments Ltd, R (on the application of) v Leeds City Council & Anor [2016] EWHC 2664 (Admin) (28 October 2016)

Allaway & Anor, R (on the application of) v Oxfordshire County Council & Ors [2016] EWHC 2677 (Admin) (27 October 2016)

Wisniewska v Nursing Midwifery Council [2016] EWHC 2672 (Admin) (27 October 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

Wife wants doctors to stop treating police officer husband after he was left in a coma following road accident, court hears – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 2nd, 2016 in medical treatment, news by sally

‘The wife of a soldier-turned-policeman who was left in a coma after a road accident has told a court she wants doctors to stop providing life-supporting treatment.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Serious Fraud Office given extra funds to investigate Unaoil bribery claims

Posted November 2nd, 2016 in bribery, news, Serious Fraud Office by sally

‘The Serious Fraud Office has been given special funding to pursue its criminal investigation into a firm that has been implicated in an international bribery scandal.’

Full story

The Guardian, 1st November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Treating criminals with anti-psychotic drugs could prevent 1,500 crimes a year, study suggests – Daily Telegraph

‘Prescribing anti-psychotic medication to violent criminals when they leave prison could prevent around 1,500 serious crimes in Britain each year, a new study suggests. Although medicating prisoners on their release is controversial, the University of Oxford believes that it could dramatically cut the risk of violent offending.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Competition watchdog criticised by MPs over bank reform – The Guardian

Posted November 2nd, 2016 in banking, competition, news, reports, select committees by sally

‘The competition watchdog has been accused of complacency and missing an opportunity to overhaul high street banking, including capping overdraft charges, despite a two-year long investigation.’

Full story

The Guardian, 1st November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Phone-hacking inquiry: Consultation to take place over part two – BBC News

Posted November 2nd, 2016 in consultations, corruption, inquiries, interception, media, news, police, telecommunications by sally

‘A consultation is to take place on whether the second part of the Leveson Inquiry into phone hacking should go ahead, the government has said.’

Full story

BBC News, 1st November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Camber Sands deaths: coroner to investigate public safety measures – The Guardian

Posted November 2nd, 2016 in coroners, expert witnesses, health & safety, holidays, inquests, news by sally

‘A coroner has said he owes it to the community to investigate what public safety measures could be used at a beach where seven people died in two separate incidents in the summer.’

Full story

The Guardian, 1st November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

CPS decision in Abdel Hakim Belhaj rendition case faces legal challenge – The Guardian

‘The decision by the director of public prosecutions not to charge a former MI6 official for the 2004 abduction and rendition of a Libyan dissident, Abdel Hakim Belhaj, is to be challenged in court.’

Full story

The Guardian, 1st November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Somali gang jailed for the systematic rape and abuse of vulnerable schoolgirls in Bristol – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 2nd, 2016 in child abuse, conspiracy, gangs, news, rape, reports, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A gang of Somali refugees have been jailed for their part in the systematic rape and abuse of teenage girls who were failed by police and told their “lifestyle choices” were to blame for their ordeal.’

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

British father spared extradition to Greek jail over minor holiday car crash 13 years ago – The Independent

‘A judge has criticised “appalling delays” by the Greek authorities while sparing a British father extradition to Greece over a minor car crash that happened 13 years ago.’

Full story

The Independent, 1st November 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Uber drivers: legal documentation has little impact on relationship between worker and engager, expert says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 1st, 2016 in employment, employment tribunals, flexible working, news, self-employment, taxis by sally

‘Much has been made of the new flexibilities the so-called ‘gig economy’ offers to businesses and workers. However, whether these flexibilities truly exist will depend on the actual relationship between the parties, as last week’s decision against Uber shows.’

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 31st October 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

Council defeats High Court challenge to registration of 14 acres as village green – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 1st, 2016 in commons, land registration, local government, news by sally

‘A county council has successfully defended in the High Court its decision to register 14 acres as a town and village green (TVG).’

Full story

Local Government Lawyer, 31st October 2016

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Time to take competence seriously as new CPD regime kicks off – Legal Futures

Posted November 1st, 2016 in continuing professional development, law firms, news, solicitors by sally

‘Law firms are being encouraged to get their act together now and come to terms with the new continuing professional development (CPD) regime for solicitors, which comes into force today.’

Full story

Legal Futures, 1st November 2016

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Five Czechs jailed for trafficking vulnerable men into UK – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2016 in conspiracy, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘Five members of a Czech family have been jailed for after being convicted of trafficking vulnerable men into Britain and forcing them to do hard, humiliating work.’

Full story

The Guardian, 31st October 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Maastricht 25 years on – What happened to the European dream? – The Independent

Posted November 1st, 2016 in constitutional history, EC law, news, treaties by sally

‘After years of austerity, the utopian vision of a united Europe appears to be in tatters. On the 25th anniversary of the Maastricht treaty, Youssef El-Gingihy delves into the impact of an agreement that designed the architecture of the EU.’

Full story

The Independent, 1st November 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Legal challenge for IHAT Iraq abuse troops ‘hung out to dry’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 1st, 2016 in armed forces, education, government departments, news by sally

‘The Ministry of Defence’s failure to train troops to handle Iraqi captives led to veterans being “hung out to dry” over alleged abuses, a law firm has said as troops began a legal challenge over their treatment.’

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Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man found guilty over hamper scam targeting West Ham staff – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2016 in fraud, news by sally

‘A man who conned Premier League footballers and the former England manager Sam Allardyce out of thousands of pounds has been convicted of fraud.’

Full story

The Guardian, 31st October 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Child sex abuse inquiry lawyer resigns over concerns – BBC News

Posted November 1st, 2016 in barristers, child abuse, inquiries, news, sexual offences by sally

‘A key lawyer for the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse has resigned, BBC Newsnight has learned.’

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BBC News, 1st November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk