Time to challenge appeal begins at date of award, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 3rd, 2016 in appeals, arbitration, delay, fees, news, time limits by sally

‘The time allowed to challenge an arbitration award begins on the date that the award is made, and not when the parties receive it, the High Court in England has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th April 2016

Source: www.out-law.com

Latest twist on standard of review in Aarhus cases – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 3rd, 2016 in environmental protection, local government, news, treaties, trees by sally

‘R (o.t.a. Dilner) v. Sheffield City Council [2016] EWHC 945 (Admin), Gilbart J, 27 April 2016. A quick note on the latest Aarhus Convention point to come before the domestic courts.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 3rd May 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Age assessment and litigation fairness – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 3rd, 2016 in appeals, children, immigration, news, social services, tribunals by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has handed down a wide-reaching judgment that directly concerns age assessment cases, but the principles enunciated apply to all litigation (private and public), writes Peter Oldham QC.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th April 2016

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Judge rejects challenge over refusal of support under s.17 Children Act – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 3rd, 2016 in children, housing, news, social services by sally

‘A High Court judge has rejected a judicial review challenge brought by a claimant via her mother over a London borough’s decision to refuse to provide accommodation and support.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 3rd May 2016

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 3rd, 2016 in legislation by sally

The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2016

The Social Security (Claims and Payments) Amendment Regulations 2016

The Universal Credit (Care Leavers and Looked After Children) Amendment Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 3rd, 2016 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

O, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] UKSC 19 (27 April 2016)

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime v Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co (Europe) Ltd & Ors [2016] UKSC 18 (20 April 2016)

Nouazli, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] UKSC 16 (20 April 2016)

Asset Land Investment Plc & Anor v The Financial Conduct Authority [2016] UKSC 17 (20 April 2016)

Lynn Shellfish Ltd & Ors v Loose & Anor (rev 1) [2016] UKSC 14 (13 April 2016)

N (Children), Re [2016] UKSC 15 (13 April 2016)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Oxted Residential Ltd v Tandridge District Council [2016] EWCA Civ 414 (29 April 2016)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

AD, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 454 (29 April 2016)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Lensbury Ltd & Anor, R (on the application of) v Richmond-Upon-Thames London Borough Council & Ors [2016] EWHC 980 (Admin) (29 April 2016)

Cunliffe, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2016] EWHC 984 (Admin) (29 April 2016)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Chachani Misti y Pichu Pichu SRL v Hostplanet Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 983 (Ch) (29 April 2016)

High Court (Patents Court)

Unwired Planet International Ltd v Huawei Technologies Co Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 958 (Pat) (29 April 2016)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Mendes v Hochtief (UK) Construction Ltd [2016] EWHC 976 (QB) (29 April 2016)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Carillion Construction Ltd v Woods Bagot Europe Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 905 (TCC) (28 April 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

Romanian sex workers challenge UK immigration policy – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2016 in deportation, immigration, news, prostitution, self-employment by sally

‘A policy aimed at deporting “high-harm” EU-national criminals and those not entitled to remain in Britain is to be challenged by Romanian sex workers who maintain they are self-employed.’

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The Guardian, 1st May 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pregnant women and new mothers ‘face rising discrimination’ at work – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2016 in employment, news, pregnancy, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘New and expectant mothers are reporting increasing levels of unfair treatment at work, Citizens Advice has said.’
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BBC News, 2nd May 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Restaurant staff ‘should keep their tips’ – BBC News

Posted May 3rd, 2016 in consultations, employment, news, remuneration, service charges by sally

‘Waiting staff should receive their tips in full and it should be clearer to customers that gratuities are optional, the business secretary has said.’

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BBC News, 2nd May 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Synthetic cannabis having ‘devastating impact on our prisons’ – The Independent

Posted May 3rd, 2016 in drug abuse, news, prisons by sally

‘Synthetic cannabis known as “spice” or “black mamba” is having a “devastating impact” on normal prison life, the Chief Inspector of Prisons has said. Despite being banned in UK prisons, the odourless marijuana substitute has caused 19 inmate deaths between 2012 and 2014.’

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The Independent, 2nd May 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Two Parliament committees to investigate eBorders meltdown that left Britain exposed – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 3rd, 2016 in computer programs, immigration, news, select committees, visas by sally

‘Two of Parliament’s most influential committees will next week investigate how Britain’s system of screening for terrorists crashed last summer without the public knowing.’

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd May 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Watchdog savages Government’s ‘disastrous’ privatisation of probation services – The Independent

Posted May 3rd, 2016 in contracting out, criminal justice, news, probation, reports by sally

‘Serious failings in the Government’s privatisation of the probation services have been exposed in a damning report amid warnings that David Cameron’s “half-baked and reckless” policies have left the criminal justice system in a mess.’

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The Independent, 2nd May 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Expenses fraud ex-MEP Peter Skinner jailed for four years after falsely claiming more than £100k – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 29th, 2016 in expenses, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

‘A former Labour MEP who falsely claimed more than £100,000 in expenses to fund his lavish lifestyle and pay off his wife following their divorce has been jailed for four years.’

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Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Hillsborough: Families want ‘remedial measures’ for South Yorkshire Police – BBC News

Posted April 29th, 2016 in bereavement, inquiries, ministers' powers and duties, news, police, sport by sally

‘Lawyers for 20 families of the victims of the Hillsborough disaster have asked the home secretary to apply remedial measures to South Yorkshire Police. Broudie Jackson Canter (BJC) Solicitors said Theresa May should send a team in to examine the force “root and branch”.’

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BBC News, 29th April 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ex-pats challenge to the EU referendum voting rules – UK Human Rights Blog

‘Schindler and MacLennan v. Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs [2016] EWHC 957, Divisional Court 28 April 2016. An interesting, albeit unsuccessful, challenge to the rule which prohibits expatriates who were last registered to vote in the UK more than 15 years ago from voting in the forthcoming referendum on EU membership.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 28th April 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 29th, 2016 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Greenway & Ors v Johnson Matthey Plc [2016] EWCA Civ 408 (28 April 2016)

Elliston v Glencore Services (UK) Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 407 (28 April 2016)

Edgeworth Capital (Luxembourg) SARL & Anor v Ramblas Investments BV [2016] EWCA Civ 412 (28 April 2016)

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Ltd & Anor v Independent Power Tanzania Ltd & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 411 (28 April 2016)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Decisions

Hussain, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 548 (28 April 2016)

Hussain, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 547 (28 April 2016)

Needham & Ors, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 455 (28 April 2016)

Fanning & Ors, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 550 (28 April 2016)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals (RSPCA) v McCormick & Ors [2016] EWHC 928 (Admin) (29 April 2016)

Bashir & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 954 (Admin) (28 April 2016)

St Modwen Developments Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2016] EWHC 968 (Admin) (28 April 2016)

Shindler & Anor v Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster & Anor [2016] EWHC 957 (Admin) (28 April 2016)

Mulholland v Conduct and Competence Committee of the Nursing and Midwifery Council [2016] EWHC 952 (Admin) (28 April 2016)

O, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lambeth [2016] EWHC 937 (Admin) (28 April 2016)

Court (Chancery Division)

Various Claimants v News Group Newspapers [2016] EWHC 961 (Ch) (28 April 2016)

Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC v Titan Europe 2006-1 Plc & Ors [2016] EWHC 969 (Ch) (28 April 2016)

High Court (Family Division)

Z v Z & Ors [2016] EWHC 911 (Fam) (22 April 2016)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Gibbs v Leeds United Football Club Ltd [2016] EWHC 960 (QB) (28 April 2016)

Blacker (The Lord Harley) v The Law Society [2016] EWHC 947 (QB) (27 April 2016)

Vilca & 21 Ors v Xstrata Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 946 (QB) (27 April 2016)

Undre & Anor v The London Borough of Harrow [2016] EWHC 931 (QB) (26 April 2016)

Cox v The Secretary of State for Health [2016] EWHC 924 (QB) (26 April 2016)

VN & Anor v London Borough of Brent & Ors [2016] EWHC 936 (QB) (26 April 2016)

Kupeli & Ors V Kibris Turk Hava Yollari Sirketi (t/a Cyprus Turkish Airlines) & Ors [2016] EWHC 930 (QB) (25 April 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

McKenzie Friends: Bar Chairman says consumer protection has to be paramount – The Bar Council

Posted April 29th, 2016 in barristers, consumer protection, McKenzie friends, press releases by sally

‘The protection of consumers “has to be paramount” when it comes to unregulated, uninsured and untrained McKenzie Friends charging fees to people in court, the Chairman of the Bar, Chantal-Aimee Doerries QC, told BBC listeners.’

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The Bar Council, 28th April 2016

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 29th, 2016 in legislation by sally

SI 2016/515 – The Homes and Communities Agency (Transfer of Property etc.) (No. 2) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/507 – The Tobacco and Related Products Regulations 2016

SI 2016/524 – The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/521 – The Electronic Cigarettes etc. (Fees) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/517 – The Patents (Amendment) Rules 2016

SI 2016/530 – The Consumer Credit (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/539 – The Posted Workers (Enforcement of Employment Rights) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/529 – The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/519 – The Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Local Authority Investigations) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/532 – The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Commencement No. 5 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Hillsborough: South Yorkshire and West Midlands Police face legal action – BBC News

Posted April 29th, 2016 in health & safety, misfeasance in public office, news, police, sport by sally

‘Families of football fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster are pursuing High Court misconduct action against the South Yorkshire and West Midlands police forces, lawyers have said.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK government faces second court battle over air pollution plans – The Guardian

‘The UK government is to be sued in the high court over its air pollution plans, just a year after losing at the supreme court and being ordered to fulfil its legal duty to cut pollution rapidly.’

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The Guardian, 28th April 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk