21/04/2016 – Current Awareness

‘Ejusdem generis has no place in the interpretation of planning conditions, the Court of Appeal has held in R (XPL Ltd) v Harlow Council [2016] EWCA Civ 378, a Judgment on 15 April 2016 on appeal from a first instance decision on 28 November 2014 with respect to a breach of condition notice served by the Council on 3 June 2014.’

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Local Government Law, 19th April 2016

Source: www.11kbw.com/blogs/local-government-law

Battle over success fees in privacy cases heads for Supreme Court – Litigation Futures

Posted April 21st, 2016 in appeals, fees, human rights, news, privacy, Supreme Court by tracey

‘The question of whether recoverable success fees in privacy cases are incompatible with publishers’ rights to freedom of expression is set to go before the Supreme Court, following a High Court ruling.’

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Litigation Futures, 21st April 2016

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

New time limit planned for pregnant women in detention – Home Office

Posted April 21st, 2016 in asylum, bills, detention, immigration, pregnancy, press releases, time limits, women by tracey

‘The Home Secretary has revealed plans to place a 72-hour time limit on the detention of pregnant women.’

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Home Office, 18th April 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/home-office

Footballer found guilty of contempt of court – Attorney General’s Office

Posted April 21st, 2016 in contempt of court, costs, personal injuries, press releases, sentencing, sport, suspended sentences by tracey

‘A semi-professional footballer who was caught tweeting about playing football 24 hours after making a dishonest insurance claim for whiplash today admitted contempt of court.’

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Attorney General’s Office, 15th April 2016

Source: www.gov.uk/ago

Adoption: A Vision for Change – permanency and ‘the last resort’ – Family Law Week

Posted April 21st, 2016 in adoption, delay, news, reports, social services by tracey

‘Adrian Barnett-Thoung-Holland, pupil barrister at Fourteen, considers how the Department for Education’s proposed four year plan may affect permanency options for children in care.’

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Family Law Week, 17th April 2016

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

FCA wins landbanking case, but investors still likely to lose out – The Guardian

Posted April 21st, 2016 in appeals, financial regulation, news, planning, sale of land, Supreme Court by tracey

‘Asset Land’s appeal rejected by the supreme court but the City regulator says investors “are likely only to get a fraction of their money back”.’

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The Guardian, 20th April 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Woman defrauded parents of £250,000 with fake Oxford career – The Guardian

Posted April 21st, 2016 in drug abuse, families, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A woman has been jailed for conning more than £250,000 out of her parents by convincing them she was a successful student at Oxford University and needed money for research projects and travel.’

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The Guardian, 20th April 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge criticises army drink and sex culture as two former soldiers cleared of rape – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 21st, 2016 in alcohol abuse, armed forces, courts martial, inquests, news, rape, suicide by tracey

‘A judge has criticised a culture of “excessive drinking” and sexual relationships within the Royal Military Police, as two former soldiers were acquitted of raping a colleague who later killed herself.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th April 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

UK spy agencies have collected bulk personal data since 1990s, files show – The Guardian

Posted April 21st, 2016 in complaints, data protection, electronic mail, intelligence services, interception, internet, news, passports, privacy, telecommunications, tribunals by tracey

‘Britain’s intelligence agencies have been secretly collecting bulk personal data since the late 1990s and privately admit they have gathered information on people who are “unlikely to be of intelligence or security interest”.’

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The Guardian, 21st April 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Account switch scam nets 5,000 victims – BBC News

Posted April 21st, 2016 in electronic mail, fraud, news by tracey

‘More than 5,000 people were conned into sending planned payments to fraudsters’ bank accounts last year.’

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BBC News, 21st April 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 21st, 2016 in legislation by sally

SI 2016/511 – The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 28) Order 2016

SI 2016/504 – The Belarus (Asset-Freezing) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/503 – The Export Control (Iran Sanctions) Order 2016

SI 2016/512 – The Financial Services (Banking Reform) Act 2013 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2016

SI 2016/508 – The Templeton Training Area Byelaws 2016

SI 2016/502 – The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Extended Period of Sickness) Amendment Regulations 2016

SI 2016/498 – The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations in different parts of the United Kingdom) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016

SI 2016/514 – The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Local Returning Officers’ and Police Area Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 2016

SI 2016/510 – The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2016

SI 2016/509 – The Imperial College Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Trust Funds: Appointment of Trustees) Revocation Order 2016

SI 2016/505 – The Approval of Code of Management Practice (Private Retirement Housing) (England) Order 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Internet watchdog finds record number of child sex abuse images – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 21st, 2016 in child abuse, indecent photographs of children, internet, news, reports by tracey

‘Record numbers of web pages containing child sexual abuse images are being detected following a dramatic rise in reports, a watchdog has revealed.’

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Daily Telegraph, 21st April 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decision

Posted April 21st, 2016 in law reports by sally

High Court (Commercial Court)

High Court (Family Division)

Spencer v Anderson (Paternity Testing: Jurisdiction) [2016] EWHC 851 (Fam) (15 April 2016)

High Court (Patents Court)

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA v Petroleum Geo-Services & Ors [2016] EWHC 881 (Pat) (19 April 2016)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court) Decisions

John Sisk & Son Ltd v Carmel Building Services Ltd [2016] EWHC 806 (TCC) (15 April 2016

Source: www.bailii.org

Investigation launched into claims undercover officer set fire to Debenhams store in 1980s – The Independent

Posted April 21st, 2016 in arson, demonstrations, explosives, investigatory powers, London, news, police by tracey

‘Claims an undercover officer set fire to a high street department store while infiltrating animal rights campaigners are being investigated by the police.’

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The Independent, 20th April 2016

Source: www.independent.co.uk