Man jailed for 12 years for shaking his partner’s baby to death – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for 12 years for shaking his partner’s baby to death.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Businessman wins payout after police wrongly brand him a paedophile – Daily Telegraph
‘An innocent businessman wrongly branded a paedophile when child abuse images were found on his laptop has won a damages payout from police after it emerged a virus was to blame.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
CA ruling on fixed fees to have ‘substantial’ effect – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal delivered some good news to claimants last week with a ruling on the level of fees that apply to cases listed for disposal, in a decision that Lord Justice Briggs said would have a “substantial” cumulative effect.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th November 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII : Recent Decisions
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Spire Healthcare Ltd v Brooke [2016] EWHC 2828 (QB) (11 November 2016)
Ahmed v MacLean [2016] EWHC 2798 (QB) (10 November 2016)
Barkhuysen v Hamilton [2016] EWHC 2858 (QB) (10 November 2016)
Watts v The Secretary of State for Health [2016] EWHC 2835 (QB) (10 November 2016)
Rupasinghe v West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust [2016] EWHC 2848 (QB) (09 November 2016)
TRK & Anor v ICM [2016] EWHC 2810 (QB) (08 November 2016)
Deman v Associated Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 2819 (QB) (08 November 2016)
Escott & Anor v Tunbridge Wells Borough Council [2016] EWHC 2793 (QB) (07 November 2016)
ERY v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2016] EWHC 2760 (QB) (04 November 2016)
PJS v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2016] EWHC 2770 (QB) (04 November 2016)
Harris v Miller [2016] EWHC 2438 (QB) (04 November 2016)
Hague & Anor v Dalzell & Anor [2016] EWHC 2753 (QB) (04 November 2016)
Vilca & Ors v Xstrata Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 2757 (QB) (03 November 2016)
Undre & Anor v The London Borough of Harrow [2016] EWHC 2761 (QB) (03 November 2016)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Amey LG Ltd v Cumbria County Council [2016] EWHC 2856 (TCC) (11 November 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
MPs set to ask RSPCA to stop carrying out animal cruelty prosecutions – The Guardian
‘A cross-party committee of MPs is expected to call for the RSPCA to stop implementing private prosecutions for animal cruelty and instead hand evidence over to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).’
The Guardian, 13th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Paralysed teenager wins £3m legal battle with implications for every horse owner – The Independent
‘A teenager has won a £3m legal battle against her ex-boyfriend’s family after she fell off a “badly trained” horse and broke her back.’
The Independent, 12th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Just one person fined in UK for smoking with under-18 in car – The Guardian
‘Only one person has been fined for smoking in a car when children are present in the first 12 months since the ban was introduced, according to an investigation.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jury age limit to be raised to 75 in line with increased average life expectancy – The Independent
‘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 need to be given same legal status as officers injured on duty, Government suggests – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Hate crime inquiry head warns against ‘whipping up prejudice’ in campaigns – The Guardian
‘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
New guidelines issued on questioning of vulnerable witnesses in court – The Guardian
‘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 crackdown on use of mobiles when driving – BBC News
‘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
Senior Judiciary announces review of fixed recoverable costs – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘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
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.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
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
MoJ unmoved by MPs’ damning verdict on court fee hikes – Law Society’s Gazette
‘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
Cardiff teenager faces fight to avoid being sent back to Afghanistan – The Guardian
‘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
Doctor who tried to start an affair with his patient’s wife is struck off – Daily Telegraph
‘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
