Britain First deputy leader convicted over religious abuse – BBC News
‘The deputy leader of far-right group Britain First has been fined nearly £2,000 for religiously-aggravated harassment.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baby adoption practices of past demand inquiry, say law firms – the Guardian
‘Pressure is mounting for a public inquiry into the adoption of hundreds of thousands of babies born to unmarried women over a 30-year period amid claims from some mothers who say they were coerced into handing over their children. A letter will be sent to the home secretary, Amber Rudd, next week from solicitors at two eminent law firms calling on her to convene a public inquiry into historical adoption practices in the UK. The solicitors say an inquiry would uncover the truth about the practices – stretching over three decades after the end of the second world war – and hold agencies to account.’
The Guardian, 4th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unlawful immigration curfews under government review – BBC News
‘The Home Office has been forced to review curfews imposed on people after they leave immigration detention centres, a BBC investigation has found. It comes after the Court of Appeal ruled in March that it had imposed the curfews unlawfully.’
BBC News, 4th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shaken baby evidence doctor reinstated – BBC News
‘A doctor struck off the medical register for the evidence she gave in so-called “shaken baby” cases, has been reinstated.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Scotland Yard criticised in leaked report for spending ‘too long’ on £2m Operation Midland – Daily Telegraph
‘Scotland Yard has been criticized for spending too long investigating allegations that prominent establishment figures sexually abused and killed children.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Unfair dismissal cases slump under tribunal fee system, study shows – The Guardian
‘The number of workers taking claims of unfair dismissal or discrimination to employment tribunals has slumped since charges came into force, a study has revealed.’
The Guardian, 4th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Protection Update (Autumn 2016): Part 2 – Family Law Week
‘Sally Bradley and Julia Townend, barristers of 4 Paper Buildings, conclude their review of Court of Protection developments by considering recent judgments concerning reporting restriction orders; costs and civil restraint; and participation in proceedings.’
Family Law Week, 2nd November 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Costs relevant to part 36 consequences – but not to whether offer has been beaten, says High Court – Litigation Futures
‘Costs should not be taken into account when deciding whether a part 36 offer has been beaten, the High Court has ruled, but they are relevant when deciding whether to apply the consequences of beating an offer.’
Litigation Futures, 1st November 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Justice Secretary calls time on failing prisons in white paper to help cut crime and protect society – Ministry of Justice
‘Justice Secretary embarks on a major shake-up of prisons to help cut £15bn cost of reoffending.’
Ministry of Justice, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Nortel group, Re (Global Settlement) [2016] EWHC 2769 (Ch) (03 November 2016)
Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd (t/a Allen & Hanburys) & Anor v Sandoz Ltd [2016] EWHC 2743 (Ch) (02 November 2016)
Menelaou v Bank of Cyprus UK Ltd [2016] EWHC 2656 (Ch) (31 October 2016)
Easynet Global Services Ltd, Re [2016] EWHC 2681 (Ch) (31 October 2016)
Pittville Ltd v Hunters & Frankau Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 2683 (Ch) (27 October 2016)
Hague Plant Ltd v Hague & Ors [2016] EWHC 2663 (Ch) (26 October 2016)
Phonographic Performance Ltd v CGK Trading Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 2642 (Ch) (25 October 2016)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Regulus Ship Services PTE Ltd v Lundin Services BV & Anor [2016] EWHC 2674 (Comm) (27 October 2016)
High Court (Family Division)
X (A Child) (No 3), Re [2016] EWHC 2755 (Fam) (02 November 2016)
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council v M & Ors [2016] EWHC 2660 (Fam) (25 October 2016)
AB (Surrogacy: Consent), Re [2016] EWHC 2643 (Fam) (25 October 2016)
High Court (Patents Court)
Thoratec Europe Ltd v AIS GmbH Aachen Innovative Solutions [2016] EWHC 2637 (Pat) (28 October 2016)
Hospira UK Ltd v Cubist Pharmaceuticals, LLC [2016] EWHC 2661 (Pat) (17 October 2016)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
TUI UK Ltd v Tickell & Ors [2016] EWHC 2741 (QB) (01 November 2016)
Suresh v Samad & Ors (Rev 1) [2016] EWHC 2704 (QB) (31 October 2016)
XYZ v Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust [2016] EWHC 2687 (QB) (28 October 2016)
Begg v British Broadcasting Corporation [2016] EWHC 2688 (QB) (28 October 2016)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Milton Keynes v Viridor (Community Recycling MK) Ltd [2016] EWHC 2764 (TCC) (03 November 2016)
Connect Plus (M25) Ltd v Highways England Company Ltd [2016] EWHC 2614 (TCC) (27 October 2016)
Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd v AMEC (BSC) Ltd [2016] EWHC 2509 (TCC) (25 October 2016)
Fluor Ltd v Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Ltd [2016] EWHC 2500 (TCC) (19 October 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
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
