Bristol man Attila Kovacs admits selling smuggled puppies – BBC News
‘A man who admitted selling illegally imported puppies has been given a 200-hour community order.’
BBC News, 15th April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK legal aid residence test to be challenged in supreme court – The Guardian
‘The government’s residence test that deprives those who have lived in the UK for less than 12 months of legal aid faces a major challenge at the supreme court.’
The Guardian, 17th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former Bedfordshire police officer jailed for abusing girls – BBC News
‘A former police officer has been given a 23-year sentence after using Facebook to find vulnerable girls to have sex with.’
BBC News, 15th April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Theresa May to put 72-hour limit on detention of pregnant asylum seekers – The Guardian
‘Theresa May will announce plans to place a 72-hour time limit on the detention of pregnant women at immigration centres after the House of Lords voted in favour of an all-out ban.’
The Guardian, 17th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Drivers could ‘face £70 fine’ for parking on pavements – The Independent
‘Drivers could face fines of up to £70 for parking on the pavement as ministers reportedly look to extend the ban outside of London to the rest of England.’
The Independent, 18th April 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police given more time to question terror suspects – BBC News
‘Police have been given more time to question four people arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences as part of an investigation launched after the recent attacks in Paris and Brussels.’
BBC News, 16th April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tiny proportion of stalking cases recorded by police, data suggests – The Guardian
‘Only a tiny proportion of all stalking cases are recorded by police, figures have suggested, leading to calls for more training for police to recognise the crime and provide support to victims.’
The Guardian, 18th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
G4S fined 100 times since 2010 for breaching prison contracts – The Guardian
‘G4S has been fined at least 100 times for breaching its contracts to run prisons since 2010, according to data obtained by Labour.’
The Guardian, 15th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Family Division)
I, Re (Human Fertilisation And Embryology Act 2008) [2016] EWHC 791 (Fam) (12 April 2016)
E-R (Child Arrangements) [2016] EWHC 805 (Fam) (08 April 2016)
Z, Re (Recognition of Foreign Order) (rev 1) [2016] EWHC 784 (Fam) (08 April 2016)
High Court (Patents Court)
American Science & Engineering Inc v Rapiscan Systems Ltd [2016] EWHC 756 (Pat) (11 April 2016)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Bolt Burdon Solicitors v Tariq & Ors [2016] EWHC 811 (QB) (13 April 2016)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Stellite Construction Ltd v Vascroft Contractors Ltd [2016] EWHC 792 (TCC) (14 April 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Appeal court: judge wrong to interfere with exclusion clause when wording sufficiently clear – OUT-LAW.com
‘A High Court judge was wrong to override an exclusion clause in a complex contract for the hire of an offshore drilling rig, as the parties were commercial equals and the wording of the clause was sufficiently clear, the appeal court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th April 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Jonas Gutierrez wins discrimination case against Newcastle United – with Alan Pardew criticised – Daily Telegraph
‘Newcastle United’s catastrophic season has suffered another humiliating defeat after Jonas Gutierrez won his discrimination case against the club following a battle with cancer.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th April 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
London firm in the money after High Court upholds validity of contingency fee agreement – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has upheld a contingency fee agreement under which a well-known London law firm received half of the compensation recovered – which amounted to over £400,000, eight times what it would have billed on an hourly basis.’
Litigation Futures, 13th April 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Judges and lawyers to receive scientific ‘primers’ – Litigation Futures
‘The judiciary is teaming up with the UK’s leading academies of science to produce guides and training that aim to helps judges, lawyers and juries when handling scientific evidence in the courtroom.’
Litigation Futures, 12th April 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Court of Appeal orders retrial over aggregation of claims against solicitors – Legal Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that had protected law firms from financial risk through restricting the way professional indemnity insurers could aggregate multiple claims.’
Legal Futures, 14th April 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
CPS responds to HMCPSI/HMIC Digitisation Report – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Her Majesty’s Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary have today published a joint report on the Effectiveness of Digital Systems within the Criminal Justice System. The report highlights that significant progress has been made and the CPS has been at the forefront of that change.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th April 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Gainford Care Homes Ltd v Tipple & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 382 (15 April 2016)
Webb v Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust [2016] EWCA Civ 365 (14 April 2016)AIG
AIG Europe Ltd v Oc320301 LLP & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 367 (14 April 2016)
Khawaja v Popat & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 362 (14 April 2016)
C (Children) [2016] EWCA Civ 374 (14 April 2016)
Yousif v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2016] EWCA Civ 364 (14 April 2016)
Department for Transport v Sparks & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 360 (14 April 2016)
Goldtrail Travel Ltd v Aydin & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 371 (13 April 2016)
BL (Jamaica) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 357 (13 April 2016)
Mutch v Mutch [2016] EWCA Civ 370 (13 April 2016)
Transocean Drilling UK Ltd v Providence Resources Plc [2016] EWCA Civ 372 (13 April 2016)
LSREF III Wight Ltd v Gateley LLP [2016] EWCA Civ 359 (13 April 2016)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Heddell, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 443 (14 April 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Onykwere v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 758 (Admin) (13 April 2016)
Harris & Anor, R (on the application of) v Broads Authority [2016] EWHC 799 (Admin) (12 April 2016)
Source: www.bailii/org/uk
Commission examining impact of legal aid cuts ‘to be wound up’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘An independent commission set up to examine the impact of legal aid cuts and develop a strategy to help ensure access to justice is to be wound up because of a lack of funds.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th April 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Police are inconsistent in tackling online abuse, admits chief constable – The Guardian
‘The police chief in charge of combating digital crime has admitted that an “inconsistent” approach from police forces to online abuse is undermining the confidence of victims.’
The Guardian, 14th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Didier Drogba: Charity Commission investigating player’s foundation – BBC News
‘A charity run by Didier Drogba is being investigated over “serious regulatory concerns” by the Charity Commission.’
BBC News, 14th April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
