‘The High Court has struck out claims brought against a City law firm that a litigation funder said did not pass on the “pessimistic views” expressed by counsel about a case it was backing.’
Litigation Futures, 5th March 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The bill will end free movement and give the government full control of UK borders for the first time in four decades.’
Home Office, 5th March 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Family analysis: Siddique Patel, solicitor at Shoosmiths, discusses the decision of the Court of Appeal overturning that of Williams J when he ruled that an Islamic Nikah ceremony could be classed as a void marriage giving rise to financial remedies.’
Family Law, 5th March 2020
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Traditional marriage etiquette recommends sending out wedding invitations 6-8 weeks before the big day. Under the proposed new divorce reform, a spouse might have the same amount of notice of the ending of their marriage.’
Family Law, 5th March 2020
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘A football supporter who shouted racial abuse at a player during a game between Crystal Palace and Everton in August 2019 has been convicted of a hate crime.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th March 2020
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A national support service representing children in family court cases has opened up its data to researchers as part of wider efforts to understand how well the family justice system is working. Cafcass has transferred its file data to the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank, which is based at the University of Swansea. Cafcass said the move was part of a strategy to exchange knowledge and learning with key partners such as the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory, set up by the Nuffield Foundation to improve the use of data and research in the family justice system.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd March 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The president of the Supreme Court has declined to rule out resigning if Boris Johnson attempts to politicise the judiciary.’
The Independent, 4th March 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The head of a prestigious Oxford college has been accused of failing to disclose an allegation of sexual assault of a minor to police or safeguarding officials.’
The Guardian, 4th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The House of Commons has paid out hundreds of thousands of pounds in non-disclosure and settlement agreements with former employees, according to official figures.’
BBC News, 5th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Victims of violent and sexual offences are being given the automatic right to challenge their attackers’ release and apply for restrictions to protect themselves.’
The Independent, 5th March 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Plans to simplify the country’s complex sentencing laws moved a step closer today (5 March 2020) as Ministers unveiled a Bill in Parliament.’
Ministry of Justice, 5th March 2020
Souece: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The police watchdog has dropped its investigation into the Metropolitan Police’s contact with Caroline Flack before her death.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th March 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Save the Children UK let down women who complained and the public through serious failures including a cover-up in how it handled sexual harassment claims against senior staff, according to a watchdog’s damning report.’
The Independent, 5th March 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Aston Villa and Leicester City have paid damages to five victims of a football scout convicted of child sex abuse, the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire programme has learned.’
BBC News, 5th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Three men including a company director have been found guilty of killing a man in revenge for a burglary.’
BBC News, 3rd March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Following an investigation, the CMA has found that 4 pharmaceutical companies broke competition law in relation to the supply of an antidepressant.’
gov,uk, 4th March 2020
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The first case under the capped costs pilot reached trial last week, with the judge commending the parties for their “significant degree of collaboration” to make it work.’
Litigation Futures, 2nd March 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
The Van Benefit and Car and Van Fuel Benefit Order 2020
The Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Video Recordings (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (England) Order 2020
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2020
The National Health Service (Charges for Drugs and Appliances) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (General Levy) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘There are commonly two forms of maintenance obligations in a financial order – maintenance for the Wife (so called “periodical payments” or “pps”) and payments for the benefit of a child/ children. The order will prescribe the date for the first payment, the rates of pps and the date for termination of those pps. Termination of pps are commonly the first to occur of:
– the death of either party
– the receiving party’s remarriage
– the youngest child completing secondary education or attaining 18 years of age, whichever is the later or
– Further order of the court.’
5 SAH, 26th February 2020
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Alize 1954 & Anor v Allianz Elementar Versicherungs AG & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 293 (04 March 2020)
Revenue And Customs v Smith & Nephew Overseas Ltd & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 299 (03 March 2020)
Kingsley & Ors v Kingsley [2020] EWCA Civ 297 (Ch) (03 March 2020)
Nottinghamshire County Council v SF And GD (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA Civ 226 (03 March 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Addlesee & Ors v Dentons Europe LLP [2020] EWHC 238 (Ch) (03 March 2020)
Deacon v Yaseen [2020] EWHC 465 (Ch) (03 March 2020)
Kea Investments Ltd v Watson & Ors [2020] EWHC 472 (Ch) (02 March 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Dowman Imports Ltd v 2 Toobz Ltd (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 291 (Comm) (28 February 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Alsaifi v Npower Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 480 (QB) (03 March 2020)
JKL v VBN [2020] EWHC 458 (QB) (28 February 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Jalla & Ors v Royal Dutch Shell Plc & Ors [2020] EWHC 459 (TCC) (02 March 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
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