‘The upper age limit for jurors in England and Wales will be raised from 70 to 75, government ministers have announced.’
The Independent, 13th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Police animals do not necessarily need to be given the same legal status as officers who are injured on duty, the Government has suggested ahead of a parliamentary debate on the issue on Monday.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2016
Source; www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The fallout from the Brexit vote and the election of Donald Trump should serve as a warning about the dangers of whipping up hatred and prejudice in political campaigns, Yvette Cooper has said, as MPs prepare to examine a spike in hate crime in the UK.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Guidelines say children and people with learning difficulties should not be subject to unnecessarily harsh questioning.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Police in England and Wales are conducting a week-long crackdown on motorists who use their mobile phones while driving.’
BBC News, 14th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Lord Justice Jackson has been commissioned to undertake a review of fixed recoverable costs, to be completed by 31 July 2017.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 11th November 2016
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
The Illegal Working Compliance Orders Regulations 2016
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2016
The Immigration Act 2014 (Current Accounts) (Compliance &c) Regulations 2016
The Civil Courts (Amendment No. 2) Order 2016
The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (Amendment) Order 2016
The Remand to Local Authority Accommodation (Electronic Monitoring) (Responsible Person) Order 2016
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
A & B (Children), Re [2016] EWCA Civ 1101 (09 November 2016)
Dean and Chapter of Rochester Cathedral v Debell [2016] EWCA Civ 1094 (09 November 2016)
Vyas & Anor v Goraya, (t/a Taj Construction Roofing) [2016] EWCA Civ 1095 (09 November 2016)
The Football Association Premier League Ltd v Luxton [2016] EWCA Civ 1097 (09 November 2016)
S (Children), Re [2016] EWCA Civ 1090 (08 November 2016)
Idenix Pharmaceuticals Inc v Gilead Sciences Inc & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1089 (08 November 2016)
Y (Children), Re [2016] EWCA Civ 1091 (08 November 2016)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Zawadzka v R [2016] EWCA Crim 1712 (09 November 2016)Singh,
Singh, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 1664 (04 November 2016)
Singh, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 1612 (04 November 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Tinsley v Manchester City Council & Anor [2016] EWHC 2855 (Admin) (10 November 2016)
Mansell v Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council [2016] EWHC 2832 (Admin) (10 November 2016)
Auleear v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 2833 (Admin) (10 November 2016)
Barszcz v Regional Court In Bydgoszcz, Poland [2016] EWHC 2788 (Admin) (04 November 2016)
The Court In Mures & Anor v Zagrean [2016] EWHC 2786 (Admin) (04 November 2016)
Abasuru v Regional Court In Opole, Poland [2016] EWHC 2787 (Admin) (04 November 2016)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Caledonian Ltd & Anor, Re [2016] EWHC 2854 (Ch) (10 November 2016)
Astex Therapeutics Ltd v Astrazeneca AB [2016] EWHC 2759 (Ch) (08 November 2016)
Hicken v Ellison [2016] EWHC 2791 (Ch) (08 November 2016)
Golstein v Bishop & Anor [2016] EWHC 2804 (Ch) (07 November 2016)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Pan Oceanic Chartering Inc v UNIPEC UK Co Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 2774 (Comm) (10 November 2016)
PJSC TATNEFT v Bogolyubov & Ors [2016] EWHC 2816 (Comm) (08 November 2016)
High Court (Family Division)
AS v TH (No 2) (Jurisdiction to Make Final Orders) [2016] EWHC 2825 (Fam) (04 November 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The Ministry of Justice shows no sign of backing down over court fee hikes, despite a damning verdict from an influential group of MPs. The Commons justice committee called in June for an overhaul of employment tribunal fees and the scrapping of this year’s increase in the divorce petition fee. The government initially stood firm on the necessity of the fees – and a full response to the committee now suggests that position has not changed.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th November 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Thousands of people, politicians, celebrities and refugee charities have backed a campaign to stop a teenager who fled to Britain from Afghanistan as a 10-year-old after his father was murdered from being forcibly removed to the country of his birth.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A doctor who tried to start an affair with his patient’s wife after he admitted his marriage was in crisis has been struck off.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The High Court has ruled a Cornish seaside town will keep its ban on new-build second homes.’
BBC News, 10th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who attempted to join Isis in Syria has been convicted of terrorism. At the Old Bailey on Thursday, Jabed Hussain, from Acton in London, pleaded guilty to two counts of preparing terrorist acts after being caught on the Turkish border.’
The Independent, 11th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The NHS will be forced to formally consider whether to fund pills to prevent HIV despite claiming that doing so could mean cancer victims and children with cystic fibrosis are refused treatment.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A 15-year-old boy and girl have been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years for the murders of a mother and daughter, who were smothered and stabbed in the throat as they slept in their beds.’
The Independent, 10th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘… they do, however, faithfully and diligently discharge their office and can be, of course, in an employment relationship.’
Cloisters, 31st October 2016
Source: www.cloisters.com
‘The Electronic Communications Code is contained in the Telecommunications Act 1984 Schedule 2, as amended by Schedule 3 to the Communications Act 2003 (“the Existing Code”).’
Falcon Chambers, September 2016
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
‘I have been asked to talk this afternoon about breach of contract, specifically what strategies can be adopted in the event that one party fails to complete under the terms of the contract. What are the options for escaping the contract or, alternatively, for forcing the other party to complete?
Falcon Chambers, September 2016
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
‘Last week, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Cardiff County Council v Lee (Flowers) [2016] EWCA Civ 1034, confirming that all landlords, whether social or private, are required to seek the permission of the County Court under CPR r83.2 in order to obtain a warrant of possession for breach of a suspended possession order.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 26th November 2016
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
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