Top poker player Phil Ivey loses £7.7m court battle – BBC News
‘Professional poker player Phil Ivey has lost a High Court battle against the owners of a London casino over his £7.7m winnings.’
BBC News, 8th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Relief from Sanctions in the Employment Tribunal – Six Pump Court
‘This article explores the relevance of the Civil Procedure Rules (“CPR”) rules pertaining to relief from sanctions to Employment Tribunal proceedings.’
Six Pump Court, 6th October 2014
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Coventry University v Mian [2014] EWCA Civ 1275 (07 October 2014)
Ajilore v London Borough of Hackney [2014] EWCA Civ 1273 (08 October 2014)
Cornelius v Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC [2014] EWCA Civ 1274 (07 October 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Evans v Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2014] EWHC 3185 (QB) (08 October 2014)
MacLeod v Mears Ltd [2014] EWHC 3140 (QB) (07 October 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Anglo Financial SA & Anor v Goldberg [2014] EWHC 3192 (Ch) (07 October 2014)
Randall v Randall [2014] EWHC 3134 (Ch) (07 October 2014)
High Court (Family Division)
KK v FYC [2014] EWHC 3111 (Fam) (15 September 2014)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
NATS (Services) Ltd v Gatwick Airport Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 3133 (TCC) (02 October 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
EVENT: The Inner Temple – The Royal Prerogative: Then and Now
‘The theme for the 2014 Lecture Series is “Recent Landmarks in the Law.”
Speaker: Master Sedley (The Rt Hon Sir Stephen Sedley)
Each lecture counts as 1 qualifying session or 1 hour of CPD.’
Date: 10th November 2014
Location: The Inner Temple
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
EVENT: Family Justice Council – “Transparency in family proceedings – Is the Family Court Open for Business”
‘The topic for this year’s debate is transparency. The motion for debate reads: “Transparency in family proceedings – Is the Family Court Open for Business”
The event will be chaired by the Rt. Hon. Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division of the High Court, and Chairman of the Family Justice Council. The Speakers are:
Dr Julia Brophy – is a principal researcher in Family Justice
Sue Berelowitz – Deputy Children’s Commissioner for England and also Family Justice Council member
Sir Roderick Newton – Family Division High Court judge
The 4th Speaker will be confirmed shortly’
Date: 11th November 2014, 5.30-7.30pm
Location: Central Hall, Westminster, Storey’s Gate, London SW1H 9NH
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
Court of Appeal dismisses legal challenge to quality assurance scheme for advocates (QASA) – Bar Standards Board
‘An appeal against the High Court’s decision to dismiss a judicial review of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA) has today been rejected, on all grounds, by the Court of Appeal.’
Bar Standards Board, 7th October 2014
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
FCA guidance on the regulation of advice and personal recommendations – OUT-LAW.com
‘Financial regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is consulting on guidance that provides clarity on how different kinds of advice are treated, but companies should be particularly careful when offering advice electronically.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th October 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Winehouse row coroner sanctioned by SRA – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The coroner whose improper appointment of his wife led to the inquest into the death of singer Amy Winehouse being reheard has been sanctioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th October 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Academic behind copyright law changes warns that rights holders could lose even more control of content by taking test cases to court – OUT-LAW.com
‘Rights holders could lose even more control over their content if they take cases to court to test new copyright exceptions, the academic whose proposals prompted the new laws has exclusively told Out-Law.com.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th October 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Court enforces German law on military wife’s damages – Law Society’s Gazette
‘An English claimant injured in a crash in Germany has failed in a bid to have her compensation case heard in England and Wales.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th October 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Police admit use of snooping powers to reveal journalists’ sources must change – The Guardian
‘Senior police officers have conceded that the way police are authorised to use snooping powers to identify journalists’ sources needs to change.’
The Guardian, 7th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal rejects all grounds of challenge to QASA – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has today [7 October] rejected a challenge to the lawfulness of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA).’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th October 2014
Source: www.localgovernemtnlawyer.co.uk
No loss of confidence – establishing causation in confidential information claims – RPC Privacy Law
‘This case is an interesting example of a claim for breach of confidence (both in contract and in equity) where, although liability was established, only nominal damages (£1) were awarded to the Claimant.’
RPC Privacy Law, 7th October 2014
Source: www.rpc.co.uk
MoD faces legal fight over recruitment of child soldiers – The Independent
‘Campaigners are taking legal action against the Ministry of Defence today to demand the nation’s youngest soldiers are not forced into serving longer than adult recruits.’
The Independent, 8th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Is poor supervision for killers like Harry Street putting the public at risk? – Daily Telegraph
‘Killers released under the Mental Health Act need better supervision to prevent them reoffending, campaigners warn.’
Daily Telegraph,
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rise in cases of ritual child abuse linked to witchcraft beliefs reported, say police – The Guardian
‘More cases of ritual child abuse linked to belief in witchcraft are being reported, the police said.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wonga TV ad banned for failing to show interest rate – BBC News
‘The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a TV advert by payday lender Wonga, after a complaint by a charity.’
BBC News, 8th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS told of police role in vigilante murder of Bijan Ebrahimi – The Independent
‘Six police officers and staff could face criminal charges over an incident where a man was murdered by a vigilante after being wrongly accused of being a paedophile.’
The Independent, 7th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bullied man uses video from sunglasses to mount private court case – The Guardian
‘A student who gathered video evidence of himself being harassed and abused on a pair of specially adapted sunglasses has been allowed to carry out a private prosecution of his tormentor.’
The Guardian, 7th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Warnings of “US-style penalties” for corporate economic crimes as new sentencing guidelines come into force – OUT-LAW.com
‘Firms operating in England and Wales should be prepared for tougher penalties in cases of fraud, bribery and money laundering now that new sentencing guidelines have come into force, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th October 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
