Woman sentenced for abandoning baby in Birmingham park – BBC News
‘A woman who dumped her newborn baby in a plastic bag in a Birmingham park has been spared prison.’
BBC News, 3rd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 3 July 2014
Can DNA profiles at a murder scene be used to establish paternity? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Re Z (Children) concerned an application in ongoing care proceedings for the Metropolitan Police to provide copies of DNA profiles held by them. The application was made by the children’s guardian and brought so that the paternity of the children could be determined. This issue arose as although the man alleged to be the children’s father (referred to in the judgment as X) insisted he was so, he refused to consent to DNA testing. X was seeking a role in the children’s lives.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 3rd July 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Gambling addict sues Ritz casino after losing £2m – BBC News
‘A gambling addict is suing the Ritz casino after betting and losing £2m in one evening.’
BBC News, 3rd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hunting prosecutions at all-time high since ban – Daily Telegraph
‘Figures show that a total of 110 hunters were charged for offences under the Hunting Act in 2013, an increase on the previous high of 92 in 2009.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jail for gang who conned Clacton and Colchester pensioners out of £1m – BBC News
‘A gang of five rogue traders who conned elderly men and women in Essex out of more than £1m have been jailed.’
BBC News, 3rd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager fined after taking selfie in court – Daily Telegraph
‘Joel Norris took a photo of himself and four co-defendants during his trial and uploaded it on to Twitter saying, ‘Lads in the court box lol’.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sex cases: should the defendant have anonymity? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Two high profile sex cases in recent days have thrown open the debate about parity in law of anonymity for both victims and defendants.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 3rd July 2014
Source: www.halsburylawexchange.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Act 2014 (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2014
The Teachers’ Disciplinary (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014
The Business Premises Renovation Allowances (Amendment) Regulations 2014
The Acetylene Safety (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2014
The Explosives Regulations 2014
The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 2014
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
David W. Flavell Consultants Ltd v Uddin [2014] EWCA Civ 902 (03 July 2014)
Power v Meloy Whittle Robinson Solicitors [2014] EWCA Civ 898 (02 July 2014)
Malone v Relyon Heating Engineering Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 904 (02 July 2014)
Youssefi v Mussellwhite [2014] EWCA Civ 885 (02 July 2014)
Hone & Ors v Abbey Forwarding & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 899 (02 July 2014)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Dil & Ors v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2014] EWHC 2184 (QB) (02 July 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Baillie & Ors v Bromhead & Co (A Firm) & Ors [2014] EWHC 2149 (Ch) (02 July 2014)
Bristol Groundschool Ltd v Intelligent Data Capture Ltd & Ors [2014] EWHC 2145 (Ch) (02 July 2014)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Edmond De Rothschild Securities (UK) Ltd v Exillon Energy Plc [2014] EWHC 2165 (Comm) (02 July 2014)
Konkola Copper Mines Plc v U&M Mining Zambia Ltd [2014] EWHC 2146 (Comm) (02 July 2014)
Gul Bottlers (PVT) Ltd v Nichols Plc [2014] EWHC 2173 (Comm) (02 July 2014)
Family Court Decisions (High Court Judges)
London Borough of Waltham Forest v FC & Anor [2014] EWFC 14 (02 July 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Religion, the Rule of Law and Discrimination – Gresham College
‘This address will explore the development of the law’s approach at the intersection between, on the one hand, the manifestation of religious beliefs and, on the other, the protection and promotion of secular values.
It charts the shift from the historic protection of Christian orthodoxy, through the development of anti-discrimination legislation, to the recent domestic and European legislation and case law which have provided a coherent framework for the balancing of these rights consistent with the values of the Rule of Law.’
Gresham College, 26th June 2014
Source: www.gresham.ac.uk
R (on the application of Whiston) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for Justice (Respondent) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 2nd July 2014
Henderson (Respondent) v Foxworth Investments Limited and another (Appellants) – Supreme Court
Henderson (Respondent) v Foxworth Investments Limited and another (Appellants) [2014] UKSC 41 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 2nd July 2014
The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd and another (Respondents) v United Utilities Water Plc (Appellant) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 2nd July 2014
Patents – Employees’ Compensation: Shanks v Unilever – NIPC Law
‘S.39 (1) of the Patents Act 1977 provides:
“Notwithstanding anything in any rule of law, an invention made by an employee shall, as between him and his employer, be taken to belong to his employer for the purposes of this Act and all other purposes if –
(a) it was made in the course of the normal duties of the employee or in the course of duties falling outside his normal duties, but specifically assigned to him, and the circumstances in either case were such that an invention might reasonably be expected to result from the carrying out of his duties; or
(b) the invention was made in the course of the duties of the employee and, at the time of making the invention, because of the nature of his duties and the particular responsibilities arising from the nature of
his duties he had a special obligation to further the interests of the employer’s undertaking.”‘
NIPC Law, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
Female genital mutilation: Prosecute health professionals who fail to report signs of FGM, MPs say – The Independent
‘Doctors and nurses who fail to report that girls in their care have suffered female genital mutilation (FGM) should be prosecuted in an effort to tackle the scandal of “this horrific abuse”, MPs say in a report published today.’
Full story
The Independent, 3rd July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Temporary accommodation at a peppercorn rent – NearlyLegal
‘This is a fascinating judicial review case. While the specific facts might only apply to a very few people, there is an interesting principle in it which may have wider application.’
NearlyLegal, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Students told they face jail for lying on their CV – The Independent
‘Fraud prevention officers have sent a new guide to every university in the country warning students they could face jail for telling “white lies” on their CVs to make them more impressive.’
The Independent, 3rd July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Launch formal investigation into the lost paedophile dossier, says former DPP – Daily Telegraph
‘Disappearance of 1980s papers handed to Leon Brittan naming senior politicians as part of Westminster child-abuse ring merits full investigation, says Lord Macdonald.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Family-abuse children ‘unprotected’, commissioner warns – BBC News
‘”Alarming gaps” in knowledge about abuse within families mean “substantial numbers” of children are not adequately protected, England’s deputy children’s commissioner Sue Berelowitz has said.’
BBC News, 3rd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
