Prison inspector warns of ‘widening cracks’ in system – BBC News
‘There has been a “rapid deterioration” in prison safety in England and Wales, the prisons inspector has warned.’
BBC News, 21st October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Second bite of the cherry? Bringing a second action against different employers for development of mesothelioma: abuse of process, cause of action estoppel and discretion under s33 Limitation Act 1980 considered – Zenith PI Blog
‘Would an action against employers who were unidentifiable at the time of an initial claim against 8 other employers in 2003 succeed where it was argued that such proceedings were an abuse of process of the court, that there was cause of action estoppel and where the claim was statute barred and required an application under s 33 Limitation Act 1980?’
Zenith PI Blog, 21st October 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
British Jihadists and treason – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The news last week was that the Foreign Secretary has proposed a revival of a fourteenth century statute in order to prosecute British jihadists who travel to Iraq or Syria to fight. Cries of foul are coming from the usual quarters, and there’s even a protest that the Strasbourg Court would object, which, given the current controversy surrounding that tribunal, may be a good reason in itself for such a move.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 21st October 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Too many’ mentally ill end up in cells not hospital – BBC News
‘Too many people in the middle of a mental health crisis end up locked in police cells after being turned away from hospitals, says a report.’
BBC News, 22nd October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Is this a good time to dilute care home rules? – The Guardian
‘New laws aim to relax rules for care homes at a time when a report reveals 100 allegations of abuse to residents every day.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court demonstrates more merciful relief regime – Litigation Futures
The High Court has given a clear demonstration of the more forgiving post-Denton environment by granting relief from sanctions where the defaulting party admitted it had no good reason for its failure.
Litigation Futures, 22nd October 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Right to be forgotten: who may exercise power, over which kind of information? – The Guardian
‘The fifth and sixth public meetings of Google’s advisory council met in Berlin and London recently, inviting experts and the public to discuss the outcome of the recent “right to be forgotten ruling” made by the European court of Justice. Adviser Luciano Floridi explains the consultations.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Should muggers go to prison? – Daily Telegraph
‘Whatever happened to locking them up and throwing away the key? But the evidence suggests prison encourages re-offending.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Nigel Farage fined £200 for failure to declare free office space – The Guardian
‘Nigel Farage, the Ukip leader, has been fined £200 for breaking electoral law after he failed to declare that he was getting office space free.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cameron takes action on terrorism funding in charity sector through new law – The Independent
‘David Cameron has awarded extra powers and £8 million to a charity watchdog in an effort to “confront the menace of extremism” posed by bogus charities that divert cash to terrorism and other criminal activity.’
The Independent, 22nd October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Vicky Davies jailed for 12 weeks for abusing 999 service – BBC News
‘A woman who called the emergency services 200 times in two years with fake symptoms to get pain medication was “depleting life-saving resources” from the health service, say officials.’
BBC News, 21st October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man found guilty of attempted murder over London hammer attack – The Guardian
‘A man who savagely beat three sisters in a “sustained and vicious” hammer attack as they slept with their young children in a luxury London hotel has been found guilty of attempted murder.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Compensation paid after Catholic priests abuse claims – BBC News
‘Compensation has been paid to 11 former trainee priests who claim they were sexually abused at St Peter Claver College in Mirfield, West Yorkshire.’
BBC News, 21st October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A sixth of foreign criminals absconded before being deported from UK – The Guardian
‘One in six foreign offenders living in the community have absconded, including 58 dangerous individuals who have been missing since 2010, the National Audit Office has revealed.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man sentenced to 21 years in prison for knifepoint rape of online date – The Independent
‘A man who brutally raped a woman at knifepoint, whom he had met on a dating website, has been sentenced to 21 years in jail.’
Full story
The Independent, 21st October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fiona Woolf urged to step down from abuse inquiry over Leon Brittan links – The Guardian
‘The second head of the government’s child abuse inquiry is facing calls to stand down over her social links to Lord Brittan, who was home secretary when a dossier about alleged Westminster paedophiles went missing from his department.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Foran v R [2014] EWCA Crim 2047 (17 October 2014)
Clark & Anor v R [2014] EWCA Crim 1973 (17 October 2014)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Cotton & Anor v Brudenell-Bruce & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 1312 (17 October 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Davies v London Borough of Haringey [2014] EWHC 3393 (QB) (17 October 2014)
County Motor Works (Chelmsford) Ltd v PBFW Ltd [2014] EWHC 3392 (QB) (17 October 2014)
Worldspreads Ltd v Foley [2014] EWHC 3382 (QB) (17 October 2014)
Boylin v The Christie NHS Foundation [2014] EWHC 3363 (QB) (17 October 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Redstone Mortgages Ltd v B Legal Ltd [2014] EWHC 3398 (Ch) (17 October 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Lochailort Investments Ltd v Secretary of State [2014] EWHC 3358 (Admin) (16 October 2014)
High Court (Family Division)
DM, Re [2014] EWHC 3119 (Fam) (29 September 2014)
Olaribiro v Shoyemi [2014] EWHC 3365 (Fam) (09 October 2014)
Newman (Number 2) [2014] EWHC 3399 (Fam) (17 October 2014)
Kirklees Council v Re [2014] EWHC 3182 (Fam) (03 October 2014)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Sugar Hut Group & Ors v A J Insurance [2014] EWHC 3352 (Comm) (20 October 2014)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Horne v Magna Design Building Ltd [2014] EWHC 3380 (TCC) (17 October 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Cognitive Deficit, Capacity And Quantum: A fresh look at how to approach cognitive deficit in PI claims – Zenith PI Blog
‘The Court of Appeal found a significant cognitive deficit, and consequent lack of capacity, notwithstanding recent evidence of minimal cognitive dysfunction, resulting in damages of equivalent to £2.3 million on a full liability basis.’
Zenith PI Blog, 21st October 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
The End of the Licensed Football Agent? – Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘Earlier this year Football’s World governing body, FIFA, published its Regulations on Working with Intermediaries. The FIFA Regulations signal a dramatic de-regulation of one of the most controversial and lucrative business activities in football: agency.’
Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 21st October 2014
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
GCSE and A-level results changed for 43,500 on appeal – BBC News
‘More than 43,000 exam grades from this summer have been changed after schools challenged the results, up by 15%.’
BBC News, 21st October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
