Bwlchyllan lake battle set to end after 20 years – BBC News
“A farmer is set to win a 20-year-long legal battle for planning permission for a large lake on his land.”
BBC News, 9th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Christian owners of Chymorvah Hotel who refused to allow gay couple to stay in double room take legal fight to Supreme Court – The Independent
“The Christian owners of a guesthouse who refused to allow a gay couple to stay in a double-bedded room have said they want to avoid a ‘collision’ between two different lifestyles as they prepare to take their case to the Supreme Court.”
The Independent, 8th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hundreds of criminals, including knife offenders, spared jail under Coalition – Daily Telegraph
“Hundreds of criminals who commit multiple crimes are being spared jail, new figures have revealed.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Home Office ‘go home’ vans banned over misleading figures – The Guardian
“The Home Office’s ‘go home’ poster vans targeting illegal immigrants have been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority for quoting misleading arrest statistics.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Britain pays out millions to criminals after losing 202 human rights cases since 1998 – The Independent
“Britain has had to pay out £4.4 million in taxpayers’ money as a result of losing 202 cases at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg since 1998, figures from the House of Commons reveal.”
The Independent, 8th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
EVENT: IALS – Making the law easier for users: the role of statutes
“Organised by the Statute Law Society (www.statutelawsociety.org) and the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies.”
Date: 14th October 2013, 6.00-7.00pm
Location: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, Charles Clore House, 17 Russell Square, London, WC1B 5DR
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
Witness evidence – Hardwicke Chambers
“A good witness statement can greatly improve the chances of success in any case, whereas conversely a poorly drafted one can undermine what may otherwise be a potentially strong claim or defence. Andy Lane reports on a recent Chancery Division authority which serves as a timely reminder to us all.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Fairclough v Summers – An abuse of Process – Sovereign Chambers
“On the 13th May 2003 whilst acting in the course of his employment with Fairclough Homes Limited (‘Fairclough’), Shaun Summers (‘Mr Summers’) fell from a truck and sustained both a fractured bone in his right hand and a fractured left heel bone. On the 28th October 2003 Fairclough admitted liability for the accident through its insurers (‘the admission’). Mr Summers went on to issue a claim for personal injury and associated losses on the 10th May 2006 but, having examined his medical records (which appeared to cast doubt on Mr Summers’ account of the accident), Fairclough applied for permission to withdraw their admission and served an Amended Defence in relation to liability. On the 28th August 2007, following a trial before HHJ Tetlow (‘the Judge’), Mr Summers obtained judgment against Fairclough with damages to be assessed.”
Sovereign Chambers, 25th September 2013
Source: www.sovereignchambers.co.uk
Bedroom Tax – Exciting but steady on…! – Hardwicke Chambers
“I was fortunate at the end of September in two respects when delivering seminars on the subject of welfare reform; firstly I had been allocated the primary subject of the bedroom tax to talk upon, and secondly I was able to report and expand on exciting news that was breaking in this field.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Court Martial Appeal Court (Interpretation and Translation) Rules 2013
The Costs in Criminal Cases (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2013
The Armed Forces (Interpretation, Translation and Alcohol and Drug Tests) Rules 2013
The British Nationality (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
KNN Colburn LLP v GD City Holdings Ltd – WLR Daily
KNN Colburn LLP v GD City Holdings Ltd [2013] EWHC 2879 (QB); [2013] WLR (D) 369
“A referral notice that was not accompanied by copies of relevant extracts from the contract and other such documents on which the referring party intended to rely was sufficient to start time running for the purposes of the time limit set out in paragraph 19(1) of the Scheme for Construction Contracts set out in the Schedule to the Scheme for Construction Contracts (England and Wales) Regulations 1998.”
WLR Daily, 2nd October 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Genesis Housing Association Ltd v Liberty Syndicate Management Ltd for and on behalf of Liberty Syndicate 4472 at Lloyd’s – WLR Daily
“The inadvertent naming of the wrong builder in a proposal form for insurance against latent defects including cover for the insolvency of the builder during the construction of social housing units, constituted a breach of warranty entitling the insurers to avoid the policy.”
WLR Daily, 4th October 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Criminal Practice Directions [2013] EWCA Crim 1631 (03 October 2013)
Practice Direction on Costs in Criminal Proceedings [2013] EWCA Crim 1632 (03 October 2013)
Speed, R. v [2013] EWCA Crim 1650 (07 October 2013)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Gelley & Ors v Shepherd & Anor [2013] EWCA Civ 1172 (07 October 2013)
M (Children) [2013] EWCA Civ 1170 (04 October 2013)
Société Des Produits Nestlé S.A. v Cadbury UK Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 1174 (04 October 2013)
JW Spear & Son Ltd & Ors v Zynga Inc [2013] EWCA Civ 1175 (04 October 2013)
Ford v Malaysian Airline Systems Berhad [2013] EWCA Civ 1163 (27 September 2013)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
T & Ors, R (on the application of) v Sheffield City Council [2013] EWHC 2953 (QB) (04 October 2013)
Matthews v Collins (t/a Herbert Collins & Sons) & Ors [2013] EWHC 2952 (QB) (04 October 2013)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Conductive Inkjet Technology Ltd v Uni -Pixel Displays Inc [2013] EWHC 2968 (Ch) (07 October 2013)
High Court (Family Division)
Button v Salama [2013] EWHC 2972 (Fam) (27 September 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Covanta Energy Ltd v Merseyside Waste Disposal Authority [2013] EWHC 2922 (TCC) (26 September 2013)
Willis v MRJ Rundell & Associates Ltd & Anor [2013] EWHC 2923 (TCC) (25 September 2013)
Pioneer Cladding Ltd v John Graham Construction Ltd [2013] EWHC 2954 (TCC) (04 October 2013)
CSG (Stratford) Ltd & Ors v London Borough Of Newham & Ors [2013] EWHC 2868 (TCC) (02 October 2013)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Lonsdale Sports Ltd v Erol [2013] EWHC 2956 (Pat) (04 October 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
EVENT: University of Westminster Bar Society – Mooting Masterclass with Alastair Hodge
“Want to learn more about how to Moot and know about how life was like as a trainee barrister? We are delighted to have the company of Alastair Hodge, Barrister-at-Law from 5 Essex Court, who will prove that Barristers can have fun too!”
Date: Tuesday 22nd October 2013, 17.00-19.00pm
Location: The Pavilion, 115 New Cavendish Street, London W1W
Charge: Free, see website for details
More information can be found here.
Jeremy Forrest trial: No action to be taken against woman over perverting the course of justice claim – The Independent
“No further action will be taken against a woman who was suspected of trying to pervert the course of justice in connection with the case of jailed teacher Jeremy Forrest.”
The Independent, 7th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
A generational duty – Law Society’s Gazette
“‘Each generation has its duty to keep the law in conformity with the needs of the time.’ So said Lord Denning, speaking in support of the Law Commissions Bill during its second reading in the House of Lords in 1965. Since its subsequent establishment under the Law Commissions Act 1965, the Law Commission has sought to do exactly that.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th October 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Newspapers’ plans for post-Leveson press regulation rejected – The Guardian
“Plans on how to regulate the press industry have been delayed until later this month after a difficult meeting of the key players rejected the regulatory plans proposed by the industry but also could not agree whether to back the royal charter passed by parliament.”
The Guardian, 7th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New Zealand businessman Mark Lundy set for retrial after 12 years in jail as he wins appeal in UK court over murder conviction
“A businessman sentenced to life imprisonment for the murders of his wife and daughter in New Zealand had his conviction quashed by a British court today following the emergence of new evidence.”
The Independent, 7th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Q&A: National Crime Agency – BBC News
“The UK has launched a new National Crime Agency. What is it and what does it do?”
BBC News, 6th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
