Restaurant staff ‘should keep their tips’ – BBC News
‘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 having ‘devastating impact on our prisons’ – The Independent
‘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 Parliament committees to investigate eBorders meltdown that left Britain exposed – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Watchdog savages Government’s ‘disastrous’ privatisation of probation services – The Independent
‘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
Expenses fraud ex-MEP Peter Skinner jailed for four years after falsely claiming more than £100k – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Hillsborough: Families want ‘remedial measures’ for South Yorkshire Police – BBC News
‘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
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.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th April 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
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
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Hillsborough: South Yorkshire and West Midlands Police face legal action – BBC News
‘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.’
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.’
The Guardian, 28th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Young offenders handed a caution commit more crimes after Government shake-up – Daily Telegraph
‘More young offenders are going on to commit new crimes after being handed a “slap on the wrist”, following reforms by the Government, new data shows.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th April 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Coroner seeks answers over hospital treatment of teen who killed himself – The Guardian
‘A coroner is writing to the health secretary over the case of a troubled 17-year-old who took his own life after discharging himself from hospital at the weekend without being seen by specialists in mental health in children and young people.’
The Guardian, 28th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Murder conviction of Chinese MI6 informant referred to appeal court – The Guardian
‘The murder conviction of a leading Chinese dissident and MI6 informant has been referred to the court of appeal after the Guardian uncovered evidence that was withheld by the police.’
The Guardian, 28th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police try to keep rapist’s identity secret to protect his human rights – Daily Telegraph
‘Police tried to protect the identity of a Polish rapist because of racial tensions between locals and eastern European migrants in the area.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK prison system ‘in total meltdown’ as sexual assaults and violent crimes soar in jails – The Independent
‘An alarming rise in the number of murders, sexual assaults and attempted hangings has sparked warnings the prison system is on the “verge of collpase”.’
The Independent, 28th April 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hillsborough inquests: Michael Mansfield on ‘far-reaching consequences’ – BBC News
‘Leading barrister Michael Mansfield QC, who represented most of the victims’ families at the Hillsborough Inquests, has called for the creation of a permanent commission scrutinising how the police and other agencies handle crime scenes. Here he writes how the precedent of the inquests could have far-reaching consequences for the investigation of future disasters.’
BBC News, 29th April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former fashion executive to face no further action over fatal altercation – The Guardian
‘A former fashion executive will face no further action after a neighbour who allegedly trespassed at his home was fatally wounded last year.’
The Guardian, 29th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rapist who targeted Asian women in a series of sex attacks while on bail is jailed for life – Daily Telegraph
‘A violent rapist who carried out a series of racially motivated sexual assaults on lone women while on bail has been jailed for life.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th April 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
