New powers to tackle sham marriage announced – Home Office
‘Home Office will have more time to investigate suspected sham marriages.’
Home Office, 25th November 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
IBC Legal Conferences’ 8th Annual Social Media Law Conference – Attorney General’s Office
‘IBC Legal Conferences’ 8th Annual Social Media Law Conference – Attorney General’s sppech.’
Attorney General’s Office, 27th November 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
General Medical Council v Nakhla [2014] EWCA Civ 1522 (28 November 2014)
Dufoo v Tolaini & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1536 (27 November 2014)
Nayif v The High Commission of Brunei Darussalam [2014] EWCA Civ 1521 (27 November 2014)
Lougheed v On the Beach Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 1538 (27 November 2014)
Natt & Anor v Osman & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 1520 (26 November 2014)
M (A Child) [2014] EWCA Civ 1519 (25 November 2014)
J, R (on Application of) v Worcestershire County Council [2014] EWCA Civ 1518 (25 November 2014)
Inplayer Ltd & Anor v Thorogood [2014] EWCA Civ 1511 (25 November 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Hart v Governor of HMP Whitemoor [2014] EWHC 3913 (Admin) (24 November 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Cartier International AG v British Sky Broadcasting Ltd [2014] EWHC 3915 (Ch) (26 November 2014)
LBI HF (in winding up proceedings) v Stanford [2014] EWHC 3921 (Ch) (25 November 2014)
Misland (Cyprus) Investments Ltd & Amor v McKillen & Anor [2014] EWHC 3859 (Ch) (25 November 2014)
Merck KGaA v Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp & Ors (Costs) [2014] EWHC 3920 (Ch) (21 November 2014)
Merck KGaA v Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp & Ors [2014] EWHC 3867 (Ch) (21 November 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Non-accidental Injury and Re-balancing the Burden of Proof – Family Law Week
‘Dr John Fox, barrister of Lamb Building, reviews some recent cases which may suggest a re-consideration of the burden of proof in cases of alleged non-accidental injury.’
Family Law Week, 27th November 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Ascertaining Children’s Wishes and Feelings – Family Law Week
‘Paul Bishop, an independent social worker and formerly a Children’s Guardian, draws on 20 years’ experience of interviewing children involved in family proceedings.’
Family Law Week, 28th November 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Begging prosecutions increase dramatically across England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Prosecutions for begging have rocketed across England and Wales over the past year with dramatic increases recorded in many police force areas. The number of cases brought to court under the 1824 Vagrancy Act has surged by 70%, prompting concerns that cuts to support services and benefits are pushing more people to resort to begging.’
The Guardian, 30th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Boris Johnson to seek control of CPS and court system in London – The Guardian
‘Boris Johnson wants to secure control of the courts and the prosecution service, a move which would put London’s mayor in charge of the criminal justice system in the capital, the Guardian has learned. The plan would see control wrested from Whitehall and the devolution of the most important pillars of the justice system.’
The Guardian, 1st December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Right to rent’ checks start in West Midlands – BBC News
‘Landlords in the West Midlands who fail to check whether prospective tenants are in the country legally will face a £3,000 fine, under a new rule expected to be rolled out across the UK.’
BBC News, 1st December 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police watchdog has carried out six investigations into commissioners – The Guardian
‘The policing watchdog for England and Wales has carried out six investigations into police and crime commissioners since they took up their posts two years ago.’
The Guardian, 1st December 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jamie Cooper-Hohn wins £337m in High Court divorce case – BBC News
‘The American wife of a London financier has been awarded £337m by a High Court judge in a divorce case.’
BBC News, 27th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge attacks social workers for “grossly overstating” case in evidence – Local Government Lawyer
‘A judge has sharply criticised social workers for giving “visibly biased” evidence when a local authority applied for a final care order in relation to a three-year-old boy with a view to placing him for adoption.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th November 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
13 men guilty of enforced prostitution and rape of vulnerable girls in Bristol – The Guardian
‘Thirteen men, all of Somali origin, have been convicted of the systematic sexual abuse of vulnerable girls as young as 13 in Bristol and officers are investigating claims against 49 other suspects.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Dog sat on my accelerator’ speeding driver is jailed – BBC News
‘A driver who claimed his excessive speed during a police chase was due to his dog sitting on the accelerator pedal has been jailed for 13 months.’
BBC News, 27th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court agrees to hear case on breach of unless order – Litigation Futures
‘The Supreme Court is to consider the consequences of failing to comply with an unless order for a second time, it has emerged.’
Litigation Futures, 28th November 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Music bodies launch legal challenge against new UK private copying rules – OUT-LAW.com
‘A number of UK music industry bodies have launched a legal challenge against newly introduced UK rules that enable consumers to make private copies of lawfully acquired copyrighted material without be held as copyright infringers.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th November 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Andrew Mitchell loses Plebgate libel trial – The Guardian
‘Andrew Mitchell, the Tory MP and former cabinet minister at the centre of the Plebgate row lost his high court libel trial on Thursday in a ruling which sees him facing a legal bill of millions of pounds and leaves his political career in tatters.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Monster’ who beat baby is given 17-year term – BBC News
‘A “monster” father who pretended to dote on his four-month-old daughter but broke her neck and damaged her spine has been given a 17-year term.’
BBC News, 27th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison numbers could push 100,000 by end of decade – Daily Telegraph
‘Chris Grayling, the Justice Secretary, defends revised figures showing an expected surge in the number behind bars.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th November 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
