Same cost recovery principles apply to patent cases as other types of litigation, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 4th, 2016 in costs, news, patents by tracey

‘The principles that govern when losers of patent disputes can recover costs from winners on particular issues in the case are the same as those that apply to other types of litigation, a High Court judge has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd November 2016

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BBC defends defamation claim using justification defence – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 4th, 2016 in defamation, Islam, media, news by tracey

‘The BBC has successfully defended a claim that it defamed a London imam before the High Court in London.’

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BBC News, 3rd November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mother’s determination that child was “gender variant” did him significant harm – Family Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 4th, 2016 in children, contact orders, gender, news by tracey

‘J (A Minor), Re [2016] EWHC 2430 (Fam) 21 October 2016. These proceedings concerned a care order sought by the local authority in respect of a seven year old boy (J). The judge found that his mother, who had separated from his father within 12 months of J’s birth, had caused her son significant emotional harm by making him live as a girl. The care order sought would allow J to continue to live with his father, in whose care he had flourished.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 1st November 2016

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 4th, 2016 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Ivey v Genting Casinos UK Ltd (t/a Crockfords Club) [2016] EWCA Civ 1093 (04 November 2016)

Hopkinson v Hickton & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1057 (03 November 2016)

Barnardo’s & Ors v Buckinghamshire & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1064 (02 November 2016)

Scottish Power UK Plc v BP Exploration Operating Company Ltd & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 1043 (01 November 2016)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Sardar v R [2016] EWCA Crim 1616 (03 November 2016)

Amjad, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 1618 (02 November 2016)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Sarao v The Government of the United States of America [2016] EWHC 2737 (Admin) (03 November 2016)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Roberts v The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association -Forces Help & Ors [2016] EWHC 2744 (QB) (03 November 2016)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 4th, 2016 in legislation by tracey

The Childcare Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016

The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016

The Disqualified Directors Compensation Orders (Fees) (England and Wales) Order 2016

The National Health Service (Exemptions from Charges, Payments and Remission of Charges) (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2016

The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2016

The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2016

The Contracts for Difference (Allocation) (Amendment) Regulations 2016

The Trade Union Act 2016 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Daniel Sanzone jailed for life for the murder of his 6-week-old son – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 4th, 2016 in child abuse, murder, press releases, sentencing by tracey

‘A 23-year-old father has today been sentenced to life imprisonment, to serve a minimum of 15 years, after he was found guilty of the murder of his six-week-old son.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd November 2016

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

MoJ rules out homicide law review – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 4th, 2016 in homicide, Ministry of Justice, news, select committees by tracey

‘The Ministry of Justice has dismissed calls to create US-style degrees of murder, ruling out a consultation due to an ‘already full programme’ of reform and legislation. In a letter to the chair of the House of Commons justice committee this week, justice minister Sir Oliver Heald said he did not share concerns that the law needed to be urgently reformed.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd November 2016

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Champion poker player loses appeal against London casino over his £7.7 million winnings – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 4th, 2016 in appeals, contracts, gambling, news by tracey

‘A top poker player has lost his £7.7 million battle against a London casino at the Court of Appeal as a judge said his “edge-sorting” skills amounted to cheating despite the fact he was not dishonest.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

PC who knocked criminal off motorcycle cleared of wrongdoing – The Guardian

Posted November 4th, 2016 in dangerous driving, news, police by tracey

‘A police officer has been cleared of dangerous driving after using his van to knock a criminal off his scrambler motorcycle as he tore through a city’s streets.’

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The Guardian, 3rd November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Britain First deputy leader convicted over religious abuse – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2016 in fines, harassment, news, political parties, religiously aggravated offences by tracey

‘The deputy leader of far-right group Britain First has been fined nearly £2,000 for religiously-aggravated harassment.’

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BBC News, 3rd November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Baby adoption practices of past demand inquiry, say law firms – the Guardian

Posted November 4th, 2016 in adoption, inquiries, news, young persons by tracey

‘Pressure is mounting for a public inquiry into the adoption of hundreds of thousands of babies born to unmarried women over a 30-year period amid claims from some mothers who say they were coerced into handing over their children. A letter will be sent to the home secretary, Amber Rudd, next week from solicitors at two eminent law firms calling on her to convene a public inquiry into historical adoption practices in the UK. The solicitors say an inquiry would uncover the truth about the practices – stretching over three decades after the end of the second world war – and hold agencies to account.’

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The Guardian, 4th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Unlawful immigration curfews under government review – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2016 in detention, immigration, ministers' powers and duties, news by tracey

‘The Home Office has been forced to review curfews imposed on people after they leave immigration detention centres, a BBC investigation has found. It comes after the Court of Appeal ruled in March that it had imposed the curfews unlawfully.’

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BBC News, 4th November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Shaken baby evidence doctor reinstated – BBC News

Posted November 4th, 2016 in child abuse, disciplinary procedures, doctors, evidence, expert witnesses, news by tracey

‘A doctor struck off the medical register for the evidence she gave in so-called “shaken baby” cases, has been reinstated.’

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BBC News, 3rd November 2016

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Scotland Yard criticised in leaked report for spending ‘too long’ on £2m Operation Midland – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 4th, 2016 in child abuse, complaints, delay, news, police, reports, sexual offences by tracey

‘Scotland Yard has been criticized for spending too long investigating allegations that prominent establishment figures sexually abused and killed children.’

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Daily Telegraph, 4th November 2016

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Unfair dismissal cases slump under tribunal fee system, study shows – The Guardian

‘The number of workers taking claims of unfair dismissal or discrimination to employment tribunals has slumped since charges came into force, a study has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 4th November 2016

Source: www.guardian.co.uk