‘The Court of Appeal, Criminal Division, gave guidance in respect of the effect of changes in the law upon the sentencing of dangerous offenders.’
WLR Daily, 4th March 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Supreme Court
Stott v Thomas Cook Tour Operators Ltd [2014] UKSC 15 (05 March 2014)
Revenue and Customs v Secret Hotels2 Ltd [2014] UKSC 16 (05 March 2014)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Kairos Shipping Ltd & Anor v Enka & Co LLC & Ors [2014] EWCA Civ 217 (06 March 2014)
AB v CD [2014] EWCA Civ 229 (06 March 2014)
Daws Hill Neighbourhood Forum & Ors v Wycombe District Council [2014] EWCA Civ 228 (06 March 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Savage v Mansfield District Council [2014] EWHC 600 (Admin) (06 March 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sellers v Buyer [2014] EWHC 596 (Ch) (06 March 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The attorney general’s office has confirmed that Dominic Grieve QC has appointed an amicus curiae to assist the court on legal argument expected to be made on behalf of defendants facing trial without representation in court.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th March 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Victims of mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, are to receive an average of £123,000 compensation from a new fund.’
BBC News, 6th March 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Unacceptably poor outpatient care, overcrowding and delays in Accident & Emergency units have been highlighted in the first national report following a new NHS inspection regime. Inspectors who visited a cross-section of 18 hospitals across the country found patients were waiting far too long in casualty units, and for appointments to see consultants and undergo tests.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Anti-fracking protesters who have been camping by a drill site in Greater Manchester since late October have appeared in court to challenge attempts to evict them.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The number of children tasered by the Metropolitan Police has risen almost sixfold over four years, according to campaigners. The Children’s Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) said Taser stun guns were used on 53 young people in 2012, signalling a sharp increase from just nine in 2008.’
The Independent, 6th March 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘ Strict guidelines regulating the amount of sugar in school dinners have been scrapped just as health experts raise alarm over the deteriorating standard of people’s daily diet. The Government said nutritional guidance – setting out the levels of vitamins and minerals in lunches – would be axed because the rules are too complicated.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A boy who was fed nine litres of goat’s milk a day for six months will not be allowed to live with his mother, a senior family court judge has ruled.’
The Independent, 6th March 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Network Rail has offered a “full and unreserved apology” to families bereaved by level crossing accidents. Chief executive Mark Carne apologised for “failings” in managing public safety and for “failing to deal sensitively” with affected families. Since 2010 the risk at level crossings had been reduced by a quarter, it said. The apology came as MPs published a report heavily critical of the way the rail infrastructure company had handled tragedies in the past.’
BBC News, 7th March 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A travel company which marketed and arranged the sale of holiday accommodation to holidaymakers through its website was acting as an “agent” for the providers of that accommodation, and so did not have to account for VAT on those sales, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th March 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The head of the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), which investigates and prosecutes serious and organised crime in England and Wales, has defended the agency’s record against UK banks and senior bankers in the aftermath of the financial crisis.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th October 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Report and summary of findings from Mark Ellison’s independent review.’
Publications (gov.uk), 6th March 2014
Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications?official_document_status=command_and_act_papers
‘Sufferers of a deadly industrial disease will be the focus of work to improve the compensation claims process for them, new Justice Minister Lord Faulks said today.’
Ministry of Justice, 6th March 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The statement of truth to be used in verifying a costs budget is to be changed, the latest update to the Civil Procedure Rules has revealed – but there is no word as yet about whether the level at which the costs management exemption kicks in will be increased.’
Litigation Futures, 6th March 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The senior judiciary has dismantled the government’s proposals to raise court fees, questioning the underlying policy, highlighting the “clearly inadequate” evidence and warning that introducing enhanced fees in commercial cases is “unworkable”.’
Litigation Futures, 5th March 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘It is a pleasure and a privilege to have been asked to give this short address tonight. It is an important time for both Justice the organisation and for our justice system. With that in mind I want to focus on what I have described in the title as “Reshaping Justice”.’
Judiciary of England & Wales, 4th March 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
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