Hillsborough inquests: Families’ legal fees were £63.6m – BBC News
‘Legal costs for the families at the inquests into the deaths of the 96 Hillsborough victims totalled £63.6m.’
BBC News, 2nd November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Top judge warns rising court fees threaten access to justice – The Guardian
‘Excessive court fees are in danger of driving away international legal business from London and preventing access to justice, the lord chief justice has warned. In his annual report, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd also expresses concern about low morale in the judiciary and the difficulties in recruiting high court judges.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.guardian,.co.uk
Government loses Article 50 court fight – BBC News
‘Parliament must vote on whether the UK can start the process of leaving the European Union, the High Court has ruled.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyer rebuked for gloating at ‘win’ over parents seeking special needs support – The Guardian
‘he lawyer who sent a series of tweets gloating at a tribunal victory over parents who were trying to get specialist support for an autistic child has been given an official rebuke by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK Government has breached air pollution laws and failed to take enough action on emissions, High Court rules – The Independent
‘The High Court has ruled against the Government over its failure to tackle illegal air pollution.’
The Independent, 2nd November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sir Philip Green in firing line as Pensions Regulator begins enforcement action over BHS’s £571m pension deficit – Daily Telegraph
‘The Pensions Regulator has begun enforcement action against a number of parties including Sir Philip Green after failing to reach a deal to plug BHS’s £571m pension deficit. In a dramatic development, the regulator, which has been in talks with Sir Philip and his Taveta group of companies over the retailer’s pension fund since BHS collapsed in late April, issued a warning notice to the Top Shop entrepreneur setting out why it believes he is liable to support the scheme.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prisons in England and Wales get boost of 2,500 new staff to tackle violence -The Guardian
‘An extra 2,500 frontline prison staff are to be recruited to tackle soaring levels of gang violence, drug abuse and attacks on staff and inmates inside prisons across England and Wales, the justice secretary is to announce.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police forces ‘overwhelmed’ by digital evidence, watchdog finds – BBC News
‘Some police forces in England and Wales risk being “overwhelmed” by the volume of digital evidence being collected, the police watchdog has warned.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court to rule on Brexit legal battle and Theresa May’s decision to use the royal prerogative – Daily Telegraph
‘This morning the High Court will rule on a court action against Theresa May to prevent her using executive powers under the royal prerogative to start the process of leaving the European Union.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
FCA to investigate banks’ high-cost credit including overdrafts – The Guardian
‘The City regulator is to launch an investigation into loans that charge high interest rates in a move that will also wade into the controversy over fees on overdrafts. The decision by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to look at overdraft charges comes after the Competitition and Markets Authority stepped back from imposing a limit on these fees after a two-year investigation into high-street banking.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Culture Secretary statement to Parliament on press regulation issues – Home Office
‘Culture Secretary Karen Bradley gave an oral statement to Parliament on a consultation seeking views on two issues relating to the Leveson Inquiry.’
Home Office, 1st November 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
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.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd November 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 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 Contracting Out (Functions relating to the Royal Parks) Order 2016
The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2016
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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)
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)
Holley & Anor v London Borough of Hillingdon [2016] EWCA Civ 1052 (01 November 2016)
RJG v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 1042 (28 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)
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
‘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.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Serious Fraud Office given extra funds to investigate Unaoil bribery claims
‘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.’
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.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Competition watchdog criticised by MPs over bank reform – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phone-hacking inquiry: Consultation to take place over part two – BBC News
‘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.’
BBC News, 1st November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Camber Sands deaths: coroner to investigate public safety measures – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
