Gay bus advert ban probed by High Court – BBC News
‘A High Court judge is considering whether Boris Johnson acted improperly in banning a bus advert suggesting people could “get over” homosexuality.’
BBC News, 1st July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyer seeks shorter Andy Coulson sentence – BBC News
‘Andy Coulson did not know the phone hacking going on while he was News of the World editor was illegal and this fact should mitigate the sentence he faces, his lawyer has said.’
BBC News, 1st July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Black female officer discriminated against by Met Police, tribunal finds – Daily Telegraph
‘Britain’s biggest force faces a large compensation claim as a tribunal rules Carol Howard was treated unfairly because of her sex and race.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Walker v The Commissioner of the Police of the Metropolis [2014] EWCA Civ 897 (01 July 2014)
High Court (Family Division)
London Borough of Ealing v AR & Ors [2014] EWHC 2172 (Fam) (1 July 2014)
Family Court Decisions (other Judges)
Stoke-on-Trent CC v S [2014] EWFC B82 (29 May 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Parkin & Anor v Dartford County Court & Ors [2014] EWHC 2174 (Admin) (01 July 2014)
Neteczca v Governor of Holloway Prison [2014] EWHC 2098 (Admin) (27 June 2014)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Renaissance Capital Ltd v African Minerals Ltd [2014] EWHC 2004 (Comm) (27 June 2014)
Open Joint Stock Company Alfa-Bank v Georgy Trefilov [2014] EWHC 1806 (Comm) (04 June 2014)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Farrow Holdings Group Inc v Secretary of State for Defence [2014] EWHC 2047 (Pat) (27 June 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Avoiding the clinch: judicial respect for the rules inherent to sport – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘In a recent bout in the High Court, the specificity of sporting disputes once again came to the fore. In Bruce Baker v British Boxing Board of Control [2014] EWHC 2074 (QB), 25 June 2014, Sir David Eady was faced with the old chestnut of a request for a court to interfere with a national sporting body’s decision to sanction one of its participants. One interim application later, and the BBBC was still standing.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 1st July 2014
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
Man who walked into Tube station naked from the waist down and smeared excrement over himself told police ‘his trousers were stolen’ – The Independent
‘A man who claimed his trousers were stolen when he walked into a central London Underground station naked from the waist down has been jailed for exposure.’
The Independent, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
You cannot be serious! Peers call ‘out’ on Government’s judicial review reforms – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Last night saw the House of Lords’ first reaction to the Government’s proposed changes to judicial review as the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill had its second reading. Already dissected at some length in this blog, the proposals have been roundly criticised by both the senior judiciary and the Joint Committee on Human Rights. Consultations responses, including from JUSTICE, expressed concern that the measures appear, by design or coincidence, to undermine the rule of law, inhibit transparency and shield the Government from judicial scrutiny. Two key concerns arise from the Government proposals: restricting access for individuals without substantial means and limiting the courts’ discretion to do justice in the public interest. Yesterday’s debate was robust and eloquent, with former Law Lords joined by bishops and backbenchers alike to condemn the new measures.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st July 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Domestic violence convictions at record high – The Guardian
‘The conviction rate for domestic violence cases has reached its highest ever level, with cases now making up 10.7% of the Crown Prosecution Service’s workload, the director of public prosecutions will announce on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man awarded just £5 damages against police after court rules detention breached his rights – Daily Telegraph
‘Court of Appeal said ‘aggressive and truculent’ man’s initial detention was unlawful and amounted to false imprisonment.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Exceptional cases: High Court widens scope of LASPO and declares guidance unlawful – Legal Aid Handbook
‘The High Court recently gave judgement in Gudanaviciene & Ors v Director of Legal Aid Casework & Anor [2014] EWHC 1840 (Admin).’
Legal Aid Handbook, 1st July 2014
Source: www.legalaidhandbook.com
Hacking trial: Legal battle set to cost taxpayers millions of pounds – The Independent
‘A legal battle between Rupert Murdoch’s News UK and England’s prosecuting authorities over the “astronomical” costs of the record-breaking phone hacking trial will involve “millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money”.’
The Independent, 1st July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Badger Trust given permission to challenge badger cull – BBC News
‘The Badger Trust has been granted permission for a judicial review to challenge the government’s plans to continue culling badgers this year.’
Full story
BBC News, 1st July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Revenge porn: Government to consider changes to sexual offences laws in bid to stamp out practice – The Independent
‘The Government is to consider a change in the law to stop ‘revenge porn’ where men post explicit pictures of their former wives or girlfriends online.’
The Independent, 1st July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Corruption played no part in Stephen Lawrence case, Met maintains – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police have said they still believe corruption played no part in shielding Stephen Lawrence’s killers from justice, despite an independent review ordered by the home secretary saying there was reason to suspect a detective in the original murder investigation.’
The Guardian, 1st July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kingsley Burrell death: ‘insufficient evidence’ to prosecute – BBC News
‘Prosecutors say there is “insufficient evidence” to charge anyone after the death of a man detained under the Mental Health Act.’
BBC News, 1st July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Serious Crime Act 2007 (Specified Anti-fraud Organisations) Order 2014
The Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (Transitional Provisions) Order 2014
The Criminal Procedure Rules 2014
The Pensions Act 2011 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2014
The Electricity and Gas (Billing) Regulations 2014
The Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014
The Code of Practice (Handling in a Reasonable Manner Requests to Work Flexibly) Order 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Nicklinson & Anor R (on the application of) [2014] UKSC 38 (25 June 2014)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ashford & Ors v Southampton City Council [2014] EWCA Crim 1244 (25 June 2014)
Langley, R v [2014] EWCA Crim 1284 (12 June 2014)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
CF Asset Finance Ltd v Okonji [2014] EWCA Civ 870 (24 June 2014)
Akhtar v Boland [2014] EWCA Civ 872 (25 June 2014)
J (A Child) [2014] EWCA Civ 875 (27 June 2014)
Interfish Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2014] EWCA Civ 876 (27 June 2014)
A (A Child) [2014] EWCA Civ 871 (26 June 2014)
Temur v London Borough of Hackney [2014] EWCA Civ 877 (26 June 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Barclay Pharmaceuticals Ltd v OPD Laboratories Ltd & Ors [2014] EWHC 1977 (QB) (18 June 2014)
Baker v The British Boxing Board of Control [2014] EWHC 2074 (QB) (25 June 2014)
RMJ v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2014] EWHC 2048 (QB) (24 June 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Swynson Ltd & Anor v Lowick Rose Llp [2014] EWHC 2085 (Ch) (30 June 2014)
American Leisure Group Ltd v Garrard & Ors [2014] EWHC 2101 (Ch) (26 June 2014)
Fibria Celulose S/A v Pan Ocean Co. Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 2124 (Ch) (30 June 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
France’s ban on religious clothing in schools did not prevent removal of asylum seeker there under Dublin Regulation – UK Human Rights Blog
‘France is a country which observes its Convention obligations therefore it is not in breach of Article 3 or any other of the Convention’s provisions to return an asylum seeker thence under the Dublin Regulation, since that system provides that once a Member State has “taken charge” of an application for asylum (as France has in this case) it has exclusive responsibility for processing and determining the claim for asylum. The prohibition on religious clothing in public schools in France did not disclose a threat to the second appellant’s Convention rights.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st July 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Law Commission clarifies law on pension trust investment – Law Commission
‘Pension fund trustees do not have to “maximise returns” in the short-term at the expense of risks over the longer term, according to a report published today by the Law Commission.’
Law Commission, 1st July 2014
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
