Sex work must be decriminalised, government report warns – The Independent
‘The Home Affairs select committee has suggested it is the best way to promote sex workers’ safety.’
The Independent, 1st July 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
British woman, 60, who wants to use dead daughter’s eggs to give birth to her own grandchild in world first wins legal appeal – Daily Telegraph
‘A woman who wants to use her dead daughter’s frozen eggs to give birth to her own grandchild has won a Court of Appeal battle.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Isle of Wight Council can fight school holiday ruling – BBC News
‘A council has been told it can apply to challenge a High Court decision which ruled in favour of a father who took his daughter on holiday in term time.’
BBC News, 30th June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Divorce settlements open to challenge as lawyers ‘unaware of stamp duty change’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Thousands of divorce settlements could be left open to appeal because the Government’s new stamp duty surcharge is leaving estranged partners unable to buy their own home following a split.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th June 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Regina (Cooper) v Ashford Borough Council – WLR daily
Regina (Cooper) v Ashford Borough Council: [2016] EWHC 1525 (Admin)
‘The claimant sought judicial review of the grant of planning permission by the local planning authority for four gipsy pitches and associated development at a site, on the ground, inter alia, that the local authority had erred in failing to have regard to a material consideration, namely that the grant of permission would set a precedent for the development of further gipsy and traveller sites causing cumulative harm to the semi-natural ancient woodland in the area.’
WLR Daily, 24th June 2016
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Commercial Court)
Marme Inversiones 2007 SL v Royal Bank of Scotland Plc & Ors [2016] EWHC 1570 (Comm) (29 June 2016)
High Court (Family Division)
M, Re [2016] EWHC 1572 (Fam) (30 June 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
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
