Birmingham pub bombings: Coroner to rule on resuming inquests – BBC News
‘A coroner is due to rule on whether the inquests into the deaths of 21 people in the Birmingham pub bombings will resume.’
BBC News, 1st June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Birds Eye ad gets banned for exaggerating size of portions – The Guardian
‘The advertising watchdog has censured Birds Eye for running a TV campaign that exaggerated the size of its ready meals which the company argued was necessary to “bring life to the ingredients”.’
The Guardian, 1st June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court battle over six-year-old boy missing in Afghanistan – Daily Telegraph
‘A six-year-old boy who was born in Afghanistan and is never thought to have set foot in Britain is at the centre of a taxpayer-funded family court dispute between his separated Afghan parents.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court rejects appeal from solicitor who “neither thought nor cared about” the rules – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has rejected an appeal against striking off from a solicitor who “neither thought nor cared about” the rules governing his profession.’
Legal Futures, 31st May 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
And the first shall be last – Nearly Legal
‘An accidental chain of tenancies, in which only the very first was left standing. London Borough of Haringey v 1) Hansa Ahmed & 2) Shaheeda Ahmed [2016] EWHC 1257 (Ch). Three tenancy agreements for the same property, apparently at least partly at the same time, and possession proceedings against someone who was not a tenant under either agreement. Just how was this going to work out.’
Nearly Legal, 30th May 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Got needs that need assessing – Nearly Legal
‘Smajlaj, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2016] EWHC 1240 (Admin). What is the extent of the duty under section 192 Housing Act 1996? This duty, owed to those who are homeless and eligible, not intentionally homeless, but not in priority need, has tended to amount to little more than the Local Authority handing over a leaflet and/or list of letting agents. But this judicial review, unusually, involves a consideration of fulfilment of the duty.’
Nearly Legal, 29th May 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Randall v Randall [2016] EWCA Civ 494 (27 May 2016)
S (A Child) [2016] EWCA Civ 495 (27 May 2016)
Singh v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 492 (27 May 2016)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
AXN v The Queen [2016] EWCA Crim 590 (27 May 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Scott v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2016] EWHC 1256 (Admin) (27 May 2016)
Hill, R (On the Application Of) v Cornwall Council [2016] EWHC 1264 (Admin) (27 May 2016)
High Court (Commercial Court)
AS Latvijas Krajbanka v Antonov [2016] EWHC 1262 (Comm) (27 May 2016)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
R + V Versicherung AG v Robertson And Co SA [2016] EWHC 1243 (QB) (27 May 2016)
HM Solicitor General v Cox & Anor [2016] EWHC 1241 (QB) (27 May 2016)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Cooper & Anor v Thameside Construction Company Ltd [2016] EWHC 1248 (TCC) (27 May 2016)
Lungowe & Ors v Vedanta Resources Plc & Anor [2016] EWHC 975 (TCC) (27 May 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Man allowed to challenge former mother-in-law’s will – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has granted a divorced husband permission to challenge the validity of his former mother-in-law’s will which left him nothing from her estate.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th May 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court rules on QOCS protection in appeals – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Costs protection will apply to first appeals in personal injury proceedings, the High Court has ruled in a judgment intended to clear up an area of confusion.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 30th May 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ex-Army Major, 90, died after falling from trolley when hospital staff failed to secure sides – Daily Telegraph
‘A retired Army Major died after falling from a hospital trolley as NHS staff wheeled him for a routine hip X-Ray, a judge had been told.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Probe into UK occupational pension schemes – BBC News
‘An inquiry is to be launched into the UK’s 6,000 occupational pension schemes after question marks about the future of the BHS and British Steel schemes.’
BBC News, 30th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ken Clarke: Change rules on ‘public danger’ prisoners – BBC News
‘Former justice secretary Ken Clarke says parole boards should have more power to free criminals jailed because they were a danger to the public. He told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme it was “absurd” to keep prisoners in jail beyond their original terms.’
BBC News, 30th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jailed for false retraction, rape victim to challenge reduced compensation – The Guardian
‘A woman who was jailed for falsely retracting a true allegation of rape is to challenge the compensation awarded to her by a tribunal.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ched Evans faces new rape trial in October – Daily Telegraph
‘Footballer Ched Evans will go on trial to face an allegation of rape later this year.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Driver Andrew Nay jailed for paralysing sisters in road rage crash – BBC News
‘A driving instructor who left two young sisters paralysed after a road rage crash in Northamptonshire has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 27th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court to hear key case on liability of councils for foster care abuse – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a key case on the liability of councils for foster care abuse, it has emerged.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th may 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
