BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Routier & Anor v Revenue & Customs [2016] EWCA Civ 938 (16 September 2016)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Ravenscroft v Canal & River Trust [2016] EWHC 2282 (Ch) (14 September 2016)
High Court (Patents Court)
Meter-Tech Llc & Anor v British Gas Trading Ltd [2016] EWHC 2278 (Pat) (16 September 2016)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
IG Index Ltd v Cloete [2016] EWHC 2297 (QB) (16 September 2016)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Beumer Group UK Ltd v Vinci Construction UK Ltd [2016] EWHC 2283 (TCC) (13 September 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Hatton Garden heist ringleader refused leave to appeal against sentence – The Guardian
‘The oldest member of the Hatton Garden jewellery raid gang has failed in an attempt to win a reduction of his jail sentence.’
The Guardian, 16th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
False VIP sex ring accuser ‘did not know who Lord Janner was’ – Daily Telegraph
‘The Metropolitan Police faced fresh questions over the aborted VIP paedophile inquiry last night after “preposterous” evidence from its chief witness was made public.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BBC journalist wins £50,000 payout after failing to prioritise report on Prince George’s birth – Daily Telegraph
‘A BBC journalist has won £50,000 in compensation after he was sacked for prioritising a report on Sri Lankan politics over the birth of Prince George.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rogue dentist jailed for bungling operations – The Guardian
‘A “profoundly dishonest and utterly incompetent” unregistered dentist has been jailed for bungling operations and causing permanent harm to some of his patients.’
The Guardian, 18th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Soldiers facing prosecution for Iraq drowning were cleared a decade ago after witnesses were shown to have lied – Daily Telegraph
‘Three servicemen who face being prosecuted for manslaughter over the death of an Iraqi teenager were cleared a decade ago, after it emerged that key witnesses had lied about the claims and were paid expenses in exchange for their testimony.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man who sexually assaulted two pregnant women jailed for five years – The Independent
‘A man who sexually assaulted dozens of victims including two pregnant women has been jailed for five years.’
The Independent, 18th September 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Junior doctors take contract fight to high court – BBC News
‘Junior doctors in England are going to the High Court to try and stop the government imposing a new contract.’
BBC News, 19th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Iraq Fatality Investigations: report into the death of Ahmed Jabbar Kareem Ali – official-documents.gov.uk
‘The report records the outcome of the fourth investigation into civilian deaths referred to the Iraq Fatalities Investigations by the Secretary of State for Defence.’
official-documents.gov.uk, 15th September 2016
Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk
Transforming Our Courts and Tribunals System: By the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Our justice system is the envy of the world. We have an outstanding independent judiciary that is widely admired as an international leader. Our lawyers have a global – and deserved – reputation for excellence. And we have a legal services industry that contributes billions of pounds every year to the UK economy.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 15th September 2016
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Transforming justice: judges face pay and expenses curbs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Thousands of judges are facing radical changes to their pay and working conditions, including expenses curbs and a new obligation to give up to a year’s notice when they want to quit.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th September 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Courts reform gives stronger protection for victims and witnesses – Ministry of Justice
‘Vulnerable victims and witnesses will no longer have to appear in court under new plans to roll out pre-trial evidence sessions.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th September 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Adoption and The Children and Social Work Bill – Family Law Week
‘Adrian Barnett-Thoung-Holland, pupil barrister at FOURTEEN, considrs the extent to which the proposed legislation promotes adoption as the preferred model of permanency for children subject to care proceedings.’
Family Law Week, 15th September 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Grandmother and mother jailed over pitbull that killed baby – The Guardian
‘The mother and grandmother of a six-month-old girl who was mauled to death by an American pitbull have been jailed.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MI6 rebuked over handling of Lee Rigby killer’s Kenya mistreatment claims – The Guardian
‘The security services were guilty of “serious failings” in their response to allegations by one of Fusilier Lee Rigby’s killers, Michael Adebolajo, that he was mistreated by Kenyan counter-terrorism units, a watchdog has found.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2016
Source: www.guaridan.co.uk
Prince George photos breached privacy, watchdog rules – BBC News
‘Photographs showing Prince George sitting on a police motorbike have been ruled to be a breach of privacy by the press standards watchdog.’
BBC News, 15th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs call for end to abusive men using courts against families – The Guardian
‘The government must carry out a full review of family courts to stop them being used by violent men to perpetuate abuse against their partners and children, MPs have said.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Keith Vaz to be investigated by Commons sleaze watchdogs after male escort scandal – Daily Telegraph
‘An investigation into disgraced Labour MP Keith Vaz has been launched by Commons sleaze watchdogs.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
