Ofcom opens seven investigations into Russia Today – BBC News
‘Ofcom has opened seven investigations into Russia Today, in light of the Salisbury nerve agent attack which took place in March.’
BBC News, 18th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The police told Stephen Lawrence’s family they’d changed. We were fooled – Imran Khan – The Guardian
‘I’ve represented Doreen Lawrence since her son’s murder. The attack on her by a former detective in a BBC documentary makes us feel betrayed about the Met’s attitude to racism.’
The Guardian, 18th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Litigant’s claim struck out for discussing case during break in giving evidence – a cautionary tale – Transparency Project
‘It’s one of the cardinal rules of court procedure: once you’ve entered the witness box and started to give evidence, you mustn’t discuss the case with anyone outside court, if there’s a break in the proceedings, until you’ve finished giving evidence.’
Transparency Project, 15th April 2018
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Daryll Rowe jailed for infecting men with HIV – BBC News
‘A man who said he was “riddled” with HIV and convicted of trying to infect 10 men has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 12 years.’
BBC News, 18th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
AP Moller-Maersk A/S (t/a Maersk Line) v Kyokuyo Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 778 (17 April 2018)
Rotrust Nominees Ltd v Hautford Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 765 (17 April 2018)
Revenue And Customs v Newey (t/a Ocean Finance) [2018] EWCA Civ 791 (17 April 2018)
Loson v Stack & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 803 (17 April 2018)
Leibson Corporation & Ors v TOC Investments Corporation & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 763 (17 April 2018)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Barry [2018] EWCA Civ 790 (17 April 2018)
Green v Mears Ltd [2018] EWCA Civ 751 (17 April 2018)
DW (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 797 (17 April 2018)
Evans & Anor v Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 805 (16 April 2018)
Recorded Picture Company Ltd v Alfama Films Production & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 767 (13 April 2018)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ahmed, R, v [2018] EWCA Crim 739 (17 April 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Connor & Ors v Public Prosecutor’s Office Augsburg, Germany [2018] EWHC 829 (Admin) (17 April 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Pennant v Watkin Jones & Sons Ltd [2018] EWHC 790 (Ch) (17 April 2018)
Burgess & Ors v BIC UK Ltd [2018] EWHC 785 (Ch) (17 April 2018)
Sandhu v Singh & Ors (No. 2) [2018] EWHC 841 (Ch) (16 April 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
JSC BTA Bank & Anor v Tyrkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO [2018] EWHC 835 (Comm) (17 April 2018)
Reliance Industries Ltd & Anor v The Union of India [2018] EWHC 822 (Comm) (16 April 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
PML v Person(s) Unknown [2018] EWHC 838 (QB) (17 April 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Chambers of DJ Simpson – Vacancies
Invites applications to join Chambers to practice primarily in family law.
Two family law practitioners are needed to help us cope with an increasing workload.
We are looking for:
• an established practitioner 3-5 years PQE
• a recently qualified practitioner
To date, we have attracted members by personal invitation only, to ensure a
harmonious work environment. Unfortunately, this method has been too slow to keep
pace with our increasing family workload. An invitation to apply to join us is extended
to those who wish to be a member of a friendly and supportive chambers.
Please write enclosing CV to js@cdjs.uk
Three examples of how not to do family justice – Transparency Project
‘This week involves a trio of disastrous cases where things have gone wrong and judges have explained why.’
Transparency Project, 17th April 2018
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Insurer diversity rules take effect in the UK – OUT-LAW.com
‘Major insurers in the UK must “consider a broad set of qualities and competencies” when recruiting board members, and have a policy in place to promote board diversity, under new rules that came into effect on 9 April.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th April 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Criminal defence lawyers face “extinction” as profession unites to fight for justice system – Legal Futures
‘Criminal defence lawyers in England and Wales could become “extinct”, the Law Society has warned on the back of data showing that this is an increasingly ageing part of the profession.’
Legal Futures, 17th April 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Justice minister uncompromising on whiplash reforms and says more fixed costs are on the way – Legal Futures
‘Justice minister Lord Keen today set the stage for next week’s House of Lords debate on the Civil Liability Bill with an uncompromising message that there are “too many unmeritorious whiplash claims made each year which proceed without challenge or investigation”.’
Legal Futures, 17th April 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
High Court: claimant who gave “misleading impression” not fundamentally dishonest – Litigation Futures
‘A personal injury claimant who gave a “misleading impression” of his injuries was not fundamentally dishonest, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 17th April 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Foreign assets: should you try to cover everything under one will? – Family Law
‘If you own assets in more than one jurisdiction, should you try to cover everything under one will, or should you have a separate will in each jurisdiction?’
Family Law, 17th April 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Theresa May says she deeply regrets Britain’s legacy of anti-gay laws – The Guardian
‘Theresa May has said that she “deeply regrets” Britain’s historical legacy of anti-gay laws across the Commonwealth as its 53 leaders gathered in London for their annual summit.’
The Guardian, 17th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Woman jailed for controlling partner at their Stewartby home – BBC News
‘A woman who controlled her partner’s life, scalding him with boiling water and stabbing him, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 16th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The legal basis for air strikes against Syrian government targets – House of Commons Library
‘This paper looks at the general prohibition in international law on the use of force or threat of force directed at other states, and the legal advice on which the Government decided to participate with the US and France in air strikes on Syrian government targets on 14 April.’
House of Commons Library, 16th April 2018
Source: www.parliament.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Kensington & Chelsea fined £120k for disclosure of owners of empty properties – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has been hit with a £120,000 monetary penalty by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after the council unlawfully identified 943 people who owned vacant properties in the borough.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th April 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
