Henderson v Foxworth Investments Ltd and another – WLR Daily

Posted July 4th, 2014 in appeals, law reports, Scotland, Supreme Court by sally

Henderson v Foxworth Investments Ltd and another: [2014] UKSC 41 ; [2014] WLR (D) 290

‘In the absence of some other identifiable error, an appellate court would interfere with a trial judge’s factual findings only if it were satisfied that his decision was “plainly wrong” in the sense that it could not reasonably be explained or justified.’

WLR Daily, 2nd July 2014

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 4th, 2014 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Skraba v Regional Court In Nowy Sacz Poland [2014] EWHC 2193 (Admin) (03 July 2014)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Stokes & Anor v Oxfordshire County Council [2014] EWHC 2177 (Ch) (03 July 2014)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Yukos Capital SARL v OJSC Rosneft Oil Company [2014] EWHC 2188 (Comm) (03 July 2014)

High Court (Patents Court)

Nampak Plastics Europe Ltd v Alpla UK Ltd [2014] EWHC 2196 (Pat) (03 July 2014)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Beecham Peacock Solicitors LLP v (Enterprise Insurance Company Plc & Ors [2014] EWHC 2194 (QB) (03 July 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

 

Prison law legal aid appeal granted – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 4th, 2014 in appeals, legal aid, news, parole, prisons by sally

‘The fight by two charities against cuts to prison law legal aid will continue after the Court of Appeal granted permission to appeal the High Court’s rejection of the challenge.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd July 2014

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

British soldier with mental disorder extradited to US – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2014 in armed forces, extradition, fraud, news, post-traumatic stress disorder by sally

‘A British soldier with post-traumatic stress disorder said he had been disowned by the British government as he was extradited to the United States on Thursday.’

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Construction blacklist compensation scheme opens – BBC News

Posted July 4th, 2014 in compensation, construction industry, news by sally

‘Eight construction firms have announced the launch of a scheme aimed at compensating workers who were victims of past blacklisting in the industry. Under the scheme, workers on the list would be paid £4,000 on a fast-track basis rising to £20,000 if they can prove discrimination. In more serious cases, up to £100,000 could be awarded.’

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BBC News, 4th July 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Kidnap’ mother Eileen Clark extradited to the US – BBC News

Posted July 4th, 2014 in child abduction, domestic violence, extradition, human rights, news by sally

‘A mother of three who fled her husband in the US has been extradited from the UK on charges of kidnapping her children, campaigners have said.’

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BBC News, 4th July 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK news organisations criticise Google over implementation of new law – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2014 in EC law, internet, media, names, news, privacy by sally

‘Google has come under fire for its “clumsy” approach to obeying Europe’s new “right to be forgotten” law, after it began blocking some name-based searches to articles on the websites of UK news organisations. The Guardian, Daily Mail and BBC complained about the search engine implementing a ruling made in May by Europe’s highest court, the European court of justice, by starting to remove links to some pages when searches are made against particular names.’

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Woman sentenced for abandoning baby in Birmingham park – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in birth, children, mental health, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘A woman who dumped her newborn baby in a plastic bag in a Birmingham park has been spared prison.’

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BBC News, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Can DNA profiles at a murder scene be used to establish paternity? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in care orders, DNA, murder, news, paternity by sally

‘Re Z (Children) concerned an application in ongoing care proceedings for the Metropolitan Police to provide copies of DNA profiles held by them. The application was made by the children’s guardian and brought so that the paternity of the children could be determined. This issue arose as although the man alleged to be the children’s father (referred to in the judgment as X) insisted he was so, he refused to consent to DNA testing. X was seeking a role in the children’s lives.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Gambling addict sues Ritz casino after losing £2m – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in debts, gambling, news by sally

‘A gambling addict is suing the Ritz casino after betting and losing £2m in one evening.’

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BBC News, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hunting prosecutions at all-time high since ban – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in hunting, news, prosecutions by sally

‘Figures show that a total of 110 hunters were charged for offences under the Hunting Act in 2013, an increase on the previous high of 92 in 2009.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Jail for gang who conned Clacton and Colchester pensioners out of £1m – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in conspiracy, fraud, gangs, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

‘A gang of five rogue traders who conned elderly men and women in Essex out of more than £1m have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Teenager fined after taking selfie in court – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in contempt of court, costs, fines, news, photography, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘Joel Norris took a photo of himself and four co-defendants during his trial and uploaded it on to Twitter saying, ‘Lads in the court box lol’.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sex cases: should the defendant have anonymity? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in anonymity, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Two high profile sex cases in recent days have thrown open the debate about parity in law of anonymity for both victims and defendants.’

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 3rd July 2014

Source: www.halsburylawexchange.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in legislation by sally

The Public Interest Reports and Recommendations (Modification of Consideration Procedure) Regulations 2014

The Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2014

The Teachers’ Disciplinary (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014

The Business Premises Renovation Allowances (Amendment) Regulations 2014

The Acetylene Safety (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2014

The Explosives Regulations 2014

The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2014

The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 2014

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

David W. Flavell Consultants Ltd v Uddin [2014] EWCA Civ 902 (03 July 2014)

Power v Meloy Whittle Robinson Solicitors [2014] EWCA Civ 898 (02 July 2014)

Malone v Relyon Heating Engineering Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 904 (02 July 2014)

Youssefi v Mussellwhite [2014] EWCA Civ 885 (02 July 2014)


Hone & Ors v Abbey Forwarding & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 899 (02 July 2014)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Dil & Ors v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2014] EWHC 2184 (QB) (02 July 2014)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Mansfield District Council v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2014] EWHC 2167 (Admin) (02 July 2014)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Baillie & Ors v Bromhead & Co (A Firm) & Ors [2014] EWHC 2149 (Ch) (02 July 2014)

Bristol Groundschool Ltd v Intelligent Data Capture Ltd & Ors [2014] EWHC 2145 (Ch) (02 July 2014)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Edmond De Rothschild Securities (UK) Ltd v Exillon Energy Plc [2014] EWHC 2165 (Comm) (02 July 2014)

Tokio Marine Europe Insurance Ltd v Novae Corporate Underwriting Ltd [2014] EWHC 2105 (Comm) (02 July 2014)

Konkola Copper Mines Plc v U&M Mining Zambia Ltd [2014] EWHC 2146 (Comm) (02 July 2014)

Gul Bottlers (PVT) Ltd v Nichols Plc [2014] EWHC 2173 (Comm) (02 July 2014)

Family Court Decisions (High Court Judges)

London Borough of Waltham Forest v FC & Anor [2014] EWFC 14 (02 July 2014)

Source: www.bailii.org

Religion, the Rule of Law and Discrimination – Gresham College

‘This address will explore the development of the law’s approach at the intersection between, on the one hand, the manifestation of religious beliefs and, on the other, the protection and promotion of secular values.
It charts the shift from the historic protection of Christian orthodoxy, through the development of anti-discrimination legislation, to the recent domestic and European legislation and case law which have provided a coherent framework for the balancing of these rights consistent with the values of the Rule of Law.’

Transcript

Gresham College, 26th June 2014

Source: www.gresham.ac.uk

R (on the application of Whiston) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Justice (Respondent) – Supreme Court

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in appeals, human rights, law reports, release on licence, Supreme Court by sally

R (on the application of Whiston) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Justice (Respondent) [2014] UKSC 39 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 2nd July 2014

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

Henderson (Respondent) v Foxworth Investments Limited and another (Appellants) – Supreme Court

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in appeals, hotels, insolvency, law reports, liquidators, Scotland, Supreme Court by sally

Henderson (Respondent) v Foxworth Investments Limited and another (Appellants) [2014] UKSC 41 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 2nd July 2014

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt

The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd and another (Respondents) v United Utilities Water Plc (Appellant) – Supreme Court

Posted July 3rd, 2014 in appeals, canals, law reports, sewerage, Supreme Court, trespass, water companies by sally

The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd and another (Respondents) v United Utilities Water Plc (Appellant) [2014] UKSC 40 (YouTube)

Supreme Court, 2nd July 2014

Source: www.youtube.com/user/UKSupremeCourt