‘Local councils are facing legal action at the High Court today over their decisions to impose boycotts on Israeli goods produced in “illegal” Israeli settlements in the West Bank.’
The Independent, 4th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The British government’s claim that Saudi Arabia’s bombing campaign in Yemen has not breached international humanitarian law is “deeply disappointing” and contributes to an “anything goes” attitude from the opposing sides in the conflict, the international development select committee has said.’
The Guardian, 4th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Employees must be able to prove that they have suffered actual harm as a result of breaches of health and safety law by an employer in order to claim compensation, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th April 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘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.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th April 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘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.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 3rd May 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘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.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th April 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘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.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd May 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/
Supreme Court
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)
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)
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
‘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.’
The Guardian, 1st May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘New and expectant mothers are reporting increasing levels of unfair treatment at work, Citizens Advice has said.’
Full story
BBC News, 2nd May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Waiting staff should receive their tips in full and it should be clearer to customers that gratuities are optional, the business secretary has said.’
BBC News, 2nd May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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.’
The Independent, 2nd May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘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.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘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.’
The Independent, 2nd May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘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.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘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”.’
BBC News, 29th April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th April 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
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)
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)
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)
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)
Source: www.bailii.org
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