Trade bodies publish new market abuse guidance to replace Model Code – OUT- LAW.com
‘Guidance and specimen policy documents to help quoted companies comply with new market abuse rules when dealing in shares have been published by the UK’s main trade bodies for governance professionals and general counsel.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th June 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Senior judge: bigger fine discounts needed for companies agreeing deferred prosecution agreements – OUT-LAW.com
‘Companies should receive substantial discounts on fines if they enter into deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs) with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) after uncovering and self-reporting corruption offences, according to one of the UK’s most senior judges.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th June 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Ewan Smith: What Would Happen if the Government Unlawfully Issued an Article 50 Notification without Parliamentary Approval? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘In “Pulling the Article 50 ‘Trigger’: Parliament’s Indispensable Role” Nick Barber, Jeff King and Tom Hickman argued that it is Parliament, and not the government, who get to decide whether to trigger an notification under Article 50 of the Treaty of the European Union. I agree with them.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 30th June 2016
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
To recuse or not? – Ghadami v Bloomfield and others [2016] EWHC 1448(ch) – Zenith PI
‘Norris J has recently had to deal with an interesting case where he faced an application that he should recuse himself from a case. It also highlighted the negative impact a litigant in person can have on a case and administration of the Courts.’
Zenith PI, 29th June 2016
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Form and Accessibility of the Law Applicable in Wales – official-documents.gov.uk
‘This is the Law Commission’s final report on the form and accessibility of the law applicable in Wales.’
official-documents.gov.uk, 30th June 2016
Source: official-documents.gov.uk
Court of Appeal cuts sentence for breach of anti-social behaviour injunction – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that the sentence imposed on a defendant for breaching the terms of an anti-social behaviour injunction, was manifestly excessive.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th June 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Part 36 uplift for beating offer includes contractual interest, High Court rules – Litigation Futures
‘The 10% uplift claimants receive for beating their part 36 offer includes contractual interest on the sum won at trial, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 27th June 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Costs lawyers highlight “arbitrary” nature of budgeting – Litigation Futures
‘The extent to which the costs management regime is working very much depends on which judge you are before, according to a survey of members of the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL).’
Litigation Futures, 28th June 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Four sentenced to a total of 29 years for £98 million tax fraud scheme – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Four men have been sentenced to a total of 29 years imprisonment for their role in an elaborate tax fraud involving the funding of UK film productions. The defendants dishonestly claimed losses had been made so that income tax could be falsely claimed back from HM Revenue and Customs.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th June 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Kayleigh Haywood’s killer brought to justice – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Two men have been convicted of a range of offences that culminated in the rape and murder of Leicestershire teenager Kayleigh Haywood.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th June 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Speech by Lord Justice Gross: Judicial Leadership – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘The changes in judicial leadership, is my central theme tonight. It is one that has a number of facets, in court and outside of court, all vital to the success of our justice system, both domestically and internationally.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 24th June 2016
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Legal aid contributions decision to face judicial review – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has granted permission for a judicial review of a Legal Aid Agency decision on capital contributions, urging “meaningful negotiations” between the parties to prevent further costs being incurred for the relatively small sums at stake.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lords sound legal privilege alarm over snooping bill – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Distinguished legal figures on the red benches lined up to condemn threats to professional privilege posed by the government’s investigatory powers bill as it passed its second reading in the House of Lords this week.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 29th June 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Surrogacy update – June 2016 – Family Law Week
‘Andrew Powell, barrister, 4 Paper Buildings, reviews recent important judgments concerning surrogacy law.’
Family Law Week, 29th June 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Government austerity policy a breach of international human rights, says UN report- The Independent
‘The British Government’s austerity policies are a breach of international human rights, a new report by the UN has warned.’
The Independent, 29th June 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Every children’s intensive care unit to be probed amid crowding fears – Daily Telegraph
‘The NHS is to review every children’s intensive care unit in the country amid concern that services are struggling to cope. An investigation into a string of deaths in Bristol Royal Hospital for Children has warned of risks that “heavy strains” are being placed on families because England’s 27 units are overstretched.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Chatbot lawyer overturns 160,000 parking tickets in London and New York – The Guardian
‘An artificial-intelligence lawyer chatbot has successfully contested 160,000 parking tickets across London and New York for free, showing that chatbots can actually be useful.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Goluchowski and Sas v District Court and Circuit Court in Poland [2016] UKSC 36 (29 June 2016)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Shehzad & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 615 (29 June 2016)
Gill v Birmingham City Council [2016] EWCA Civ 608 (28 June 2016)
Birdlip Ltd v Hunter & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 603 (28 June 2016)
Interactive Technology Corporation Ltd v Ferster & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 614 (28 June 2016)
PT (Sri Lanka) v Entry Clearance Officer, Chennai [2016] EWCA Civ 612 (27 June 2016)
Stormharbour Securities LLP v Dusek & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 604 (24 June 2016)
Cleland, R (On the Application Of) v The Lord Chancellor [2016] EWCA Civ 571 (24 June 2016)
Warners Retail (Moreton) Ltd v Cotswold District Council & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 606 (24 June 2016)
Ahmad & Ors v Bank of Scotland Plc & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 602 (24 June 2016)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Walker, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 751 (29 June 2016)
Rudling, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 741 (21 June 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Johnson-Ogbuneke v General Medical Council [2016] EWHC 1474 (Admin) (28 June 2016)
Alsaifi v The Secretary of State for Education (Rev 1) [2016] EWHC 1519 (Admin) (24 June 2016)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Canal & River Trust v Thames Water Utilities Ltd [2016] EWHC 1547 (Ch) (29 June 2016)
Ingram & Anor v Ahmed & Ors [2016] EWHC 1536 (Ch) (29 June 2016)
McGuinness v Preece & Ors [2016] EWHC 1518 (Ch) (24 June 2016)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Monde Petroleum SA v Westernzagros Ltd [2016] EWHC 1472 (Comm) (28 June 2016)
Imperator I Maritime Company v Bunge SA [2016] EWHC 1506 (Comm) (24 June 2016)
High Court (Family Division)
PKA v CJC [2016] EWHC 1567 (Fam) (22 June 2016)
QS v RS & Anor [2016] EWHC 1443 (Fam) (16 June 2016)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
KLM v EUI Ltd [2016] EWHC 1497 (QB) (24 June 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
