Judge rues ‘attritional warfare’ in PI case – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A High Court judge has heavily criticised the parties in a hotly contested personal injury case for their lack of co-operation.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Tyson Fury: World heavyweight champion faces UK Anti-Doping charge – BBC News
‘World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been charged with a doping offence by the UK’s anti-doping body. Ukad revealed it suspended Fury on 24 June – the day the Briton announced he was pulling out his his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko because of injury. But Fury appealed and the suspension has now been lifted until a hearing in front of the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) at an as yet undetermined date.’
BBC news, 4th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ancient grazing rights threatened as controversial baaaaaaad behaviour orders used to criminalise sheep – Daily Telegraph
‘it is one of the most ancient surviving commoners’ rights in England, thought to date at least to the Norman conquest if not before. But the custom of allowing sheep to roam freely in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire is set to be criminalised in one village, in the latest manifestation of controversial new antisocial behaviour laws nicknamed the “busybodies’ charter”.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
London 2011 riots: Stop and search change ‘led to knife crime’ – BBC News
‘It is “highly likely” a drop in police stop and search usage has led to a rise in knife crime, a member of the panel which advised the government following the 2011 riots has said.’
BBC News, 4th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Immigration centre staff told: Put ‘disobedient’ detainees in solitary confinement – even if it could kill them – The Independent
‘People held at Britain’s immigration removal centres can be thrown into solitary confinement against medical advice and held for hours without any explanation, according to new guidance set to be issued to guards by the Home Office.’
The Independent, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Funeral director Alison Pople stole £14k charity donations – BBC News
‘A funeral director who stole money donated by grieving families to charities in memory of their loved ones has been handed a suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father of British woman ‘caged’ in Saudi Arabia must help her return to UK, judge rules – Daily Telegraph
‘A father accused of “caging” his 21-year-old British daughter in Saudi Arabia after he caught her kissing a man must help her return to Swansea, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Slow-motion replays can distort criminal responsibility – BBC News
‘Slow-motion video replays of crimes shown in courtrooms may be distorting the outcomes of trials, according to a US study.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Betting shops can only provide gaming machines alongside ‘substantive facilities for non-remote betting’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘Betting shops, bingo halls and casinos will face new restrictions on installing gaming machines on their premises under new licensing conditions finalised by the British Gambling Commission.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
University forced to pay out for 2.3% contribution to employee’s asbestosis – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that an employer who negligently contributed 2.3% of the asbestos fibres in the lungs of an asbestosis sufferer should have to pay proportional compensation.’
Litigation Futures, 1st August 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
High Court judge criticises parties and their solicitors for “attritional warfare” – Litigation futures
‘A High Court judge has criticised the conduct of the parties and solicitors on both sides of a personal injury dispute for engaging in the type of “attritional warfare” that has been dying out.’
Litigation Futures, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v ZAT & Ors (Syria) [2016] EWCA Civ 810 (02 August 2016)
Barnsley & Ors v Noble (Rev1) [2016] EWCA Civ 799 (02 August 2016)
Rhuppiah v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 803 (02 August 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
PS v Royal Borough of Greenwich & Ors [2016] EWHC 1967 (Admin) (03 August 2016)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hayden v Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust [2016] EWHC 1962 (QB) (02 August 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Home Office wins Syrian refugee appeal in Court of Appeal – BBC News
‘The Home Office has won an appeal against a landmark ruling allowing four Syrian refugees living in Calais’ so-called Jungle camp to come to Britain.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Motorist banned for driving at ‘staggering’ 154mph – The Guardian
‘A driver clocked speeding at 154mph has been banned from the roads for 56 days, Suffolk police said.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More than 30 fake UK universities closed by watchdog – The Guardian
‘More than 30 fake UK universities have been shut down in the past year as concern grows about students being mis-sold fraudulent degrees.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mumsnet cyber hacker ordered to do 200 hours’ unpaid work – BBC News
‘A teenager who launched a cyber attack against parenting site Mumsnet – forcing it to reset millions of passwords – has been sentenced.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Disgusting’ and ‘cruel’ radio phone-in competition broke Ofcom rules – Daily Telegraph
‘Ofcom has upheld complaints made against Manchester-based radio station Key 103 over a phone-in competition dubbed “Heartless Hotline”.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
