Red Funnel ferry captain cleared over Solent boat crash – BBC News
‘The captain of a car ferry that crashed with a pleasure boat has been cleared of committing two maritime offences.’
BBC News, 11th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Modern slave’, 19, convicted of murder of Jaden Moodie, 14 – The Guardian
‘A teenager who had been classed as a “modern slave” has been convicted of murdering a child as part of a drugs feud.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
VAT recoverable on shareholder employee tax avoidance scheme says tribunal – OUT-LAW.com
‘Advice on incentivising employees in a tax efficient manner has a direct and immediate link to the purposes of the business and so VAT input tax should be recoverable, even if the employees are directors and shareholders, the UK’s First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th December 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by council over bid to include cost of supervising driver conduct in fees for taxi and PHV vehicle licences – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed a council’s appeal over whether it acted unlawfully when it resolved to fix the fees for vehicle licences for taxis and private hire vehicles at an amount which included recovery of all or part of the cost of supervising the conduct of drivers licensed to drive such vehicles.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th December 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Council fined £500k after first prosecution by CQC over failure to provide safe care – Local Government Lawyer
‘Derbyshire County Council has been fined £500,000 following the first prosecution that the Care Quality Commission has brought against a local authority since the watchdog was given powers to prosecute health and social care providers for failing to provide safe care and treatment in 2015.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th December 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
McKenzie Friends giving “biased and misleading” online advice – Legal Futures
‘McKenzie Friends are giving “biased and misleading” advice to vulnerable family litigants, an academic study of online posts has found.’
Legal Futures, 11th December 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Lady Hale at the BACFI Denning Lecture 2019, Athenaeum, Pall Mall, London – Supreme Court
‘Women in law –the next 100 yearsBACFI DenningLecture2019Athenaeum, Pall Mall, LondonLady Hale, President of The Supreme Court.’
Supreme Court, 4th December 2019
Royal Bournemouth Hospital Trust penalised for giving the wrong drug dosage to a cancer patient – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A hospital which gave a leukaemia patient five times the amount of drugs that she needed has today (Monday 9 December) been fined £45,000.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th December 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ablynx NV & Anor v VHsquared Ltd & Ors [2019] EWCA Civ 2192 (10 December 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Revenue And Customs v Direct Affinity Events Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 3063 (Ch) (10 December 2019)
London Capital & Finance Plc v Global Security Trustees Ltd [2019] EWHC 3339 (Ch) (10 December 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Wilson & Ors v Beko Plc [2019] EWHC 3362 (QB) (10 December 2019)
Oliver v Shaikh [2019] EWHC 3389 (QB) (10 December 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
News Judge wins harassment order against LiP with ‘vendetta’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A circuit judge has secured an injunction against a disgruntled litigant in person who pursued a vendetta against him following an adverse ruling.’
Law Society's Gazette, 10th December 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Post Office settles mammoth group action – Law Society’s Gazette
‘TThe epic Bates v Post Office group litigation, which has dragged on for over three years, has been settled, the parties announced today with the Post Office admitting “we got things wrong in our dealings with a number of postmasters”. The surprise announcement was made days before judgment in the so-called the “Horizon trial” – the second trial in the class action – was due to be delivered.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th December 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Care home owner John Allen guilty of child sex abuse – BBC News
‘A former care home owner, already serving a life sentence for child sex abuse, has been found guilty of more historical offences against boys.’
BBC News, 10th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coroner warns theme parks to act on ride danger after girl’s death – The Guardian
‘A coroner has warned theme park operators about the risk of future deaths unless they address safety concerns over water rides, after an inquest into the drowning of an 11-year-old girl.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met officer in child abuse video case faces fast-track dismissal – The Guardian
‘A decorated senior Metropolitan police officer controversially convicted of possessing a child abuse video is facing a fast-track dismissal from the force, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Nicknames including “popsicle” banned on gravestones at Church of England church – Daily Telegraph
‘Nicknames on gravestones are not to be allowed, a Church of England court has declared as it bans the use of “popsicle” on a church’s headstones.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
GP faces jail for sexual offences against 23 women and girls – The Guardian
‘A GP is facing jail after molesting 23 female patients whom he persuaded to have unnecessary examinations.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Helen McCourt: Release of killer Ian Simms to be reviewed – BBC News
‘A decision to sanction the release of the man who murdered Helen McCourt is to be reviewed by the parole board.’
BBC News, 10th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BOA issue ‘full and robust response’ to athletes over sponsorship rights legal challenge – The Independent
‘The British Olympic Association [BOA] says it has “formally responded” to a legal challenge over sponsorship rights brought by a group of its own athletes that could cast a shadow over its preparations for next year’s Tokyo Games.’
The Independent, 11th December 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
