Enforcement and criminal investigations (modernised guidance) – UK Border Agency
‘This collection brings together modernised guidance about enforcement and processes used by UK Visas and Immigration.’
UK Border Agency, 21st August 2014
Lasting powers of attorney applications to be made simpler and easier – Ministry of Justice
‘Lasting powers of attorney will be easier and simpler for people to make, Justice Minister Simon Hughes announces.’
Ministry of Justice, 21st August 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Carter-Ruck granted relief from sanctions after solicitor “misread” CPR – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court this week granted libel specialists Carter-Ruck relief from sanctions after an assistant solicitor “misread” the Civil Procedure Rules and was almost four months late in sending out a funding notice.’
Litigation Futures, 22nd August 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
New guidance for instruction of experts in civil claims 2014 – Judiciary of England and Wales
‘New guidance for instruction of experts in civil claims 2014 – 15 August 2014
The Civil Justice Council guidance for the instruction of experts in civil claims has been published – 21 August 2014 update
Some minor additions have been made to this new CJC Guidance (with new paragraphs 31, 61 and 87 added).’
Judiciary of England and Wales, 21st August 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Beezadhur v Independent Commission against Corruption and another – WLR Daily
‘Where a statute aimed at the prevention of money-laundering prohibited the depositing of cash sums above a specified limit save where it was “commensurate with the lawful business activities of the customer”, a customer could not claim that cash sums above the limited regularly deposited by him from his pension were deposits from his “business activities”.’
WLR Daily, 7th August 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Charity Commission for England and Wales v Framjee and another – WLR Daily
‘Where a charitable trust held donations intended for other charities nominated by members of the public, and there was a shortfall between the funds held by the charitable trust and the donations, it was just and appropriate to treat the unpaid charities as participants in a common misfortune brought about by the management of the donation scheme. Those charities should bear that burden equally as to the distribution of the remaining funds.’
WLR Daily, 22nd July 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina (Panesar) v Central Criminal Court and another – WLR Daily
Regina (Panesar) v Central Criminal Court and another; [2014] EWHC 2821 (Admin); [2014] WLR (D) 382
‘Notwithstanding that the material in question had been seized without good grounds and that the relevant warrants had been quashed, the Crown Court enjoyed jurisdiction to hear an application that material held subsequent to seizure in execution of search warrants should be retained by an investigating authority.’
WLR Daily, 14th August 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Tadros & Anor v Barratt & Ors [2014] EWHC 2860 (Ch) (21 August 2014)
The Co-Operative Bank Plc v Phillips [2014] EWHC 2862 (Ch) (21 August 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Yeo MP v Times Newspapers Ltd [2014] EWHC 2853 (QB) (20 August 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Lawyers critical of free mediation scheme – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The government’s scheme to fund a free mediation session for separating couples will do little to increase the number of people resolving disputes out of court, lawyers have claimed.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 21st August 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Derby Moor teacher David Foster banned for punching and swearing at pupils – BBC News
‘A teacher has been banned indefinitely after he swore at pupils, punched them and called them offensive names.’
BBC News, 21st August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sentence given to killer of former girlfriend’s baby to be reviewed – The Guardian
‘A nine-year jail term given to the killer of his then girlfriend’s baby will be reviewed by the court of appeal amid complaints the sentence was not long enough.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Doctors who harm patients face ‘tougher sanctions’ – BBC News
‘Doctors who make mistakes in the care of their patients could face tougher sanctions, under plans being considered by the General Medical Council.’
BBC News, 22nd August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gang jailed for stealing bank card details worth £16m – The Guardian
‘A gang of fraudsters have been jailed for between 21 and 64 months for stealing bank card details potentially worth up to £16m from more than 60,000 people in the UK and abroad.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Policeman told girlfriend of confidential drugs top-off – BBC News
‘An ex-police officer who used confidential information to tip off his girlfriend about her brother being reported for drug offences has been jailed for 17 months.’
BBC News, 21st August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Undercover police officers will not face sex charges – BBC News
‘Four undercover police officers accused of starting relationships with women will not face sexual offence charges, prosecutors have said.’
BBC News, 21st August 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Charging decision concerning MPS Special Demonstration Squad – Crown Prosecution Service
‘The CPS received a file in relation to a number of police officers under Operation Aubusson, a subset of Operation Herne, which is an investigation into the activities of the Metropolitan Police Service’s Special Demonstration Squad. The evidence in this case relates to alleged sexual misconduct. In reviewing the case we have considered whether there is sufficient evidence to allow charges of rape, indecent assault, procuring a woman to have sexual intercourse by false pretences, misconduct in public office and breaches of the Official Secrets Act.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st August 2014
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Costs and forfeiture – NearlyLegal
‘Barrett v Robinson [2014] UKUT 322 (LC) is very, very important decision on costs from the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber).’
NearlyLegal, 21st August 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
