Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016
The Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2016
The Nuclear Installations (Liability for Damage) Order 2016
The Banking Surcharge (Information) Regulations 2016
The Town and Country Planning (Operation Stack) Special Development (Amendment) Order 2016
The Copyright (Free Public Showing or Playing) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
The Iran (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2016
The Patents (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2016
The Third Parties (Rights against Insurers) Regulations 2016
The Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2016
The Limited Liability Partnerships, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Audit) Regulations 2016
The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support) (Amendment) Regulations 2016
The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2016
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Personal Touch Financial Services Ltd v Simplysure Ltd & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 461 (17 May 2016)
Wigley-Foster v Wilson & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 454 (16 May 2016)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Kahar, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 568 (17 May 2016)
Fruen & Anor, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 561 (17 May 2016)
Bala & Ors, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 560 (10 May 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
TH v Chapter of Worcester Cathedral & Anor [2016] EWHC 1117 (Admin) (17 May 2016)
Burrows v General Pharmaceutical Council [2016] EWHC 1050 (Admin) (16 May 2016)
JG & Anor v Kent County Council & Ors [2016] EWHC 1102 (Admin) (13 May 2016)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Blomqvist v Zavarco Plc & Ors [2016] EWHC 1143 (Ch) (17 May 2016)
Tuscola (110) Ltd & Anorv The Y2K Company Ltd [2016] EWHC 1124 (Ch) (17 May 2016)
Hamilton v Hamilton & Anor [2016] EWHC 1132 (Ch) (13 May 2016)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Shagang Shipping Company Ltd v HNA Group Company Ltd [2016] EWHC 1103 (Comm) (16 May 2016)
High Court (Family Division)
Local Authority X v HI & Ors [2016] EWHC 1123 (Fam) (12 May 2016)
PH v AH [2016] EWHC 1131 (Fam) (09 May 2016)
LN (A Child) (Without Notice Application for Summary Return) [2016] EWHC 1033 (Fam) (29 April 2016)
Migliaccio v Migliaccio (Rev 2) [2016] EWHC 1055 (Fam) (26 April 2016)
High Court (Patents Court)
Positec Power Tools (Europe) Ltd & Ors v Husqvarna AB [2016] EWHC 1061 (Pat) (10 May 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Doctor cleared over death of 12-year-old boy – Daily Telegraph
‘A doctor accused of gross negligence manslaughter over the death of a 12-year-old boy has been cleared of wrongdoing. Lyndsey Thomas had been on trial at Cardiff Crown Court after being charged in connection with the death of schoolboy Ryan Morse, who died at his home in south Wales following several months of ill health. But on Tuesday the GP was acquitted after a judge directed a jury to return a not guilty verdict on the 42-year-old.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police must confront ‘poison of decades-old misdeeds’, Home Secretary tells officers at annual conference – The Independent
‘The police must confront the “poison of decades-old misdeeds”, the Home Secretary Theresa May has told officers, raising hopes that she is close to ordering an inquiry into police misconduct during the 1980s miners’ strike.’
The Independent, 17th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mother sentenced to 24 years in prison for murdering two daughters in ‘spasm of violence’ – The Independent
‘A mother has been sentenced to at least 24 years in prison for stabbing to death her two young daughters.’
The Independent, 17th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Parents of Matthew Green found in Spain after six years fight to see him – BBC News
‘The parents of a man found alive six years after he disappeared have said their joy turned to frustration after they were told they could not see him.’
BBC News, 17th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK has one of worst records for gender equality at work – report – The Guardian
‘Researchers rank Britain 11th out of 18 countries, including US, France and Spain, for factors such as pay and board level representation.’
The Guardian, 18th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Silent bomber’ plotter who planned London terror attack has sentence cut – BBC News
‘A woman who plotted a terror attack in London had her minimum jail term reduced from 25 to 23 years on appeal.’
BBC News, 18th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man found guilty of manslaughter for road rage stabbing of solicitor – The Guardian
‘The family of a retired solicitor stabbed to death by a man with known mental health problems following a minor car accident has criticised the NHS for failings that left him free to kill.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judges reject state aid challenge to £14.4m council loan to stadium operator – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed a judicial review challenge to Coventry City Council’s decision to lend £14.4m to ACL, a company which operates the Ricoh Arena.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th May 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Celebrity threesome’ injunction decision due on Thursday – The Guardian
‘The supreme court will on Thursday deliver its long-awaited decision on a privacy injunction preventing identification of a celebrity involved in a three-way sexual encounter.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK government to provide guidance on obtaining website blocking orders in copyright cases – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government will help rights holders to clamp down on online copyright infringement by explaining what evidence they will need to build up to win website blocking orders before the courts, according to new plans it has set out.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th May 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
YouTube pranksters jailed after ‘terrifying’ fake art heist – The Guardian
‘Four men have been jailed for pranks filmed for YouTube channel Trollstation, including a “terrifying” fake art heist in the National Portrait Gallery.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Interpreters lose MoJ race bias challenge – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Employment Tribunal did not ’misdirect’ itself when it dismissed two interpreters’ claims for racial discrimination against the Ministry of Justice, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th May 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Paranoid schizophrenic man who pushed passenger onto Tube tracks sent to mental health hospital ‘indefinitely’ – The Independent
‘A mentally ill man who caused horrific injuries to a fellow passenger after pushing him under the Tube has been detained indefinitely.’
The Independent, 16th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Criminalisation of lesbians on the rise – Law Society’s Gazette
‘At least 10 countries that previously criminalised only male same-sex sexual conduct have recently expanded their criminal codes to encompass sexual conduct between women, groundbreaking research has discovered.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th May 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Witchcraft child abuse cases investigated by Met rise by over 50% – BBC News
‘The number of child abuse cases involving witchcraft that were dealt with by the Met has risen by over 50% in three years, the force has revealed.’
BBC News, 16th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Almost half of solicitors in England and Wales are women, study shows – The Guardian
‘Almost half of all solicitors in England and Wales are women and almost a fifth are from non-white backgrounds, according to the latest figures.’
The Guardian, 17th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Queen’s Speech: Six laws that could be about to change dramatically – The Independent
‘Oliver Wright takes a look at the biggest changes to be expected in Wednesday’s Queen’s Speech – and assesses how controversial they will be.’
The Independent, 16th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
