BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Edem v The Information Commissioner & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 92 (07 February 2014)
Walker Construction (UK) Ltd v Quayside Homes Ltd & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 93 (07 February 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
OMV Petrom SA v Glencore International AG [2014] EWHC 242 (Comm) (07 February 2014)
Euroil Ltd v Cameroon Offshore Petroleum Sarl [2014] EWHC 215 (Comm) (07 February 2014)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Waterdance Ltd v Kingston Marine Services Ltd [2014] EWHC 224 (TCC) (07 February 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Mental capacity ruling over retainer – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has ruled that the loss of a client’s mental capacity should not automatically terminate the solicitor’s retainer.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th February 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Claimant faces record costs after tribunal – Law Society’s Gazette
‘An employment tribunal has ordered a claimant who unsuccessfully took a local authority to tribunal to pay record costs for an individual.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th February 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Apollo Theatre ceiling collapse family seeks payout – BBC News
‘A family injured when the Apollo Theatre ceiling collapsed is suing the theatre’s owners for compensation.’
BBC News, 7th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Number of sex offenders in England and Wales rises by more than third in five years – Daily Telegraph
‘The number of registered sex offenders in England and Wales has risen by more than a third in the past five years. More than 40,000 registered sex offenders, including 2,700 judged to pose a serious risk to the public, are living in the community and being monitored by probation services.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
EVENT: UCL Quain Lectures 2014 – John Gardner
‘John Gardner FBA is Professor of Jurisprudence and a Fellow of University College. He was formerly Reader in Legal Philosophy at King’s College London (1996-2000), Fellow and Tutor in Law at Brasenose College, Oxford (1991-6) and Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford (1986-91). He has also held visiting positions at Columbia University, Yale University, the University of Texas, Princeton University, the Australian National University and the University of Auckland. He serves on the editorial boards of numerous journals including the Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, Legal Theory, Law and Philosophy, and The Journal of Moral Philosophy. Called to the Bar in 1988, he has been a Bencher of the Inner Temple since 2002 (although he does not practice).’
Date: 28th April 2014, 6.00pm
Location: UCL Gustave Tuck Lecture Theatre, Wilkins Building, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
Derby human traffickers jailed for more than seven years – BBC News
‘Two brothers have been jailed for trafficking 12 Czech and Slovak men into the UK to exploit them for wages and benefits.’
BBC News, 7th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EVENT: Temple Women’s Forum – Crossing Boundaries: Alternative Careers at the Bar
‘Our keynote speaker will be The Honourable Mrs Justice Rose, whose career has spanned the Independent Bar, the Public Sector and the Judiciary.
The keynote speech will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with:
Margaret Casely Heyford – Head of Legal, John Lewis
Clive Rich – Media Lawyer and Negotiator, involved in executive coaching of women in the City.
Kathleen Harris – Partner at Arnold & Porter LLP, White Collar Criminal Defence Practice Group.
Alison Levitt – Principal Legal Advisor to the Director of Public Prosecutions
Nicky Oppenheimer – Chair of Central Government and Head of International Arts and Heritage Practices, Odgers Berndtson.’
Date: 24th March 2014, 5.30-9.00pm
Location: Middle Temple Hall
Middle Temple Lane
EC4Y 9AT London
United Kingdom
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
England-wide heroin and crack cocaine drugs gang jailed – BBC News
‘Nine people have been sent to prison for conspiracy to supply Class A drugs across England.’
BBC News, 7th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminals to pay towards cost of running courts – Ministry of Justice
‘Criminals will be made to pay towards the cost of their court case under legislation introduced to Parliament today by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling.’
Ministry of Justice, 5th February 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Loss of capacity does not terminate solicitor’s retainer, High Court rules – Litigation Futures
‘A client’s loss of mental capacity in the course of proceedings does not automatically terminate their solicitor’s retainer, the High Court ruled yesterday.’
Litigation Futures, 6th February 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
“Unfair advantage” under the Trade Marks Directive – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘Readers over the age of 24 do not fall into Jack Wills’ core target market, and may therefore be unfamiliar with the clothing brand’s “Mr Wills” pheasant logo. On the other hand, those readers who are Jack Wills devotees may want to check when you get home that you have not got confused and accidentally purchased, for about the same price, a House of Fraser product adorned with this equally delightful but nonetheless different bird. If you did get confused, it is perfectly understandable. After all, they’re both silhouettes of birds “equipped with accessories associated with an English gentleman”, as Mr Justice Arnold explained last week in Jack Wills Ltd v House of Fraser (Stores) Ltd [2014] EWHC 110 (Ch).’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 4th February 2014
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
‘War crimes’ defence against Israel company protest convictions fails in Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Richardson v Director of Public Prosecutions [2014] UKSC 8. The tactics of protesters engaging in demonstrations, or acts of civil disobedience, frequently raise interesting questions of law. A demonstration by two activists opposed to the Israeli occupation of the Palestinian Territories, who entered a shop in Covent Garden which sold produce from the Dead Sea, produced on an Israeli settlement, recently resulted in the Supreme Court addressing two such questions.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th February 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Ben Jaffey and Tom Hickman: Loading the Dice in Judicial Review: The Criminal Justice and Courts Bill 2014 – UK Constitutional Law Group
‘Public lawyers across the country are anxiously scrutinising yesterday’s response by the Lord Chancellor, Chris Grayling, to the Judicial Review consultation and the associated Criminal Justice and Courts Bill. They are seeking to ascertain the extent to which access to judicial review will be restricted and, in the case of many firms with legal aid contracts in public law, to see if whether their business will remain financially viable at all.’
UK Constitutional Law Group, 6th February 2014
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Supreme Court allows removal of incorrectly-registered land from village greens register despite delays – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Supreme Court has allowed the removal of two pieces of land, that were incorrectly registered as town or village greens (TVGs), from the register preventing their redevelopment, despite the landowners’ lengthy delays in applying for the rectifications.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th February 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Government JR reforms ‘take a sledgehammer to the rule of law’ – LegalVoice
‘Controversial proposals to restrict judicial review will go ahead by way of a “a tough package of reform”, the government confirmed yesterday. Publishing its response to the consultation, Judicial Review: Proposals for further reform, the justice secretary, Chris Grayling, said: “I believe in protecting judicial review as a check on unlawful executive action, but I am equally clear that it should not be abused, to act as a brake on growth.”
LegalVoice, 6th February 2014
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
