BBC defends defamation claim using justification defence – OUT-LAW.com
‘The BBC has successfully defended a claim that it defamed a London imam before the High Court in London.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: November 2016
Mother’s determination that child was “gender variant” did him significant harm – Family Court – UK Human Rights Blog
‘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.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st November 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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)
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)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
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 Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 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
‘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.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
MoJ rules out homicide law review – Law Society’s Gazette
‘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.’
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
‘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.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
PC who knocked criminal off motorcycle cleared of wrongdoing – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Britain First deputy leader convicted over religious abuse – BBC News
‘The deputy leader of far-right group Britain First has been fined nearly £2,000 for religiously-aggravated harassment.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baby adoption practices of past demand inquiry, say law firms – the Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 4th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unlawful immigration curfews under government review – BBC News
‘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.’
BBC News, 4th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shaken baby evidence doctor reinstated – BBC News
‘A doctor struck off the medical register for the evidence she gave in so-called “shaken baby” cases, has been reinstated.’
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
‘Scotland Yard has been criticized for spending too long investigating allegations that prominent establishment figures sexually abused and killed children.’
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.’
The Guardian, 4th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Protection Update (Autumn 2016): Part 2 – Family Law Week
‘Sally Bradley and Julia Townend, barristers of 4 Paper Buildings, conclude their review of Court of Protection developments by considering recent judgments concerning reporting restriction orders; costs and civil restraint; and participation in proceedings.’
Family Law Week, 2nd November 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Costs relevant to part 36 consequences – but not to whether offer has been beaten, says High Court – Litigation Futures
‘Costs should not be taken into account when deciding whether a part 36 offer has been beaten, the High Court has ruled, but they are relevant when deciding whether to apply the consequences of beating an offer.’
Litigation Futures, 1st November 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Justice Secretary calls time on failing prisons in white paper to help cut crime and protect society – Ministry of Justice
‘Justice Secretary embarks on a major shake-up of prisons to help cut £15bn cost of reoffending.’
Ministry of Justice, 3rd November 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Nortel group, Re (Global Settlement) [2016] EWHC 2769 (Ch) (03 November 2016)
Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd (t/a Allen & Hanburys) & Anor v Sandoz Ltd [2016] EWHC 2743 (Ch) (02 November 2016)
Menelaou v Bank of Cyprus UK Ltd [2016] EWHC 2656 (Ch) (31 October 2016)
Easynet Global Services Ltd, Re [2016] EWHC 2681 (Ch) (31 October 2016)
Pittville Ltd v Hunters & Frankau Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 2683 (Ch) (27 October 2016)
Hague Plant Ltd v Hague & Ors [2016] EWHC 2663 (Ch) (26 October 2016)
Phonographic Performance Ltd v CGK Trading Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 2642 (Ch) (25 October 2016)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Regulus Ship Services PTE Ltd v Lundin Services BV & Anor [2016] EWHC 2674 (Comm) (27 October 2016)
High Court (Family Division)
X (A Child) (No 3), Re [2016] EWHC 2755 (Fam) (02 November 2016)
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council v M & Ors [2016] EWHC 2660 (Fam) (25 October 2016)
AB (Surrogacy: Consent), Re [2016] EWHC 2643 (Fam) (25 October 2016)
High Court (Patents Court)
Thoratec Europe Ltd v AIS GmbH Aachen Innovative Solutions [2016] EWHC 2637 (Pat) (28 October 2016)
Hospira UK Ltd v Cubist Pharmaceuticals, LLC [2016] EWHC 2661 (Pat) (17 October 2016)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
TUI UK Ltd v Tickell & Ors [2016] EWHC 2741 (QB) (01 November 2016)
Suresh v Samad & Ors (Rev 1) [2016] EWHC 2704 (QB) (31 October 2016)
XYZ v Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust [2016] EWHC 2687 (QB) (28 October 2016)
Begg v British Broadcasting Corporation [2016] EWHC 2688 (QB) (28 October 2016)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Milton Keynes v Viridor (Community Recycling MK) Ltd [2016] EWHC 2764 (TCC) (03 November 2016)
Connect Plus (M25) Ltd v Highways England Company Ltd [2016] EWHC 2614 (TCC) (27 October 2016)
Arcadis Consulting (UK) Ltd v AMEC (BSC) Ltd [2016] EWHC 2509 (TCC) (25 October 2016)
Fluor Ltd v Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Ltd [2016] EWHC 2500 (TCC) (19 October 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Hillsborough inquests: Families’ legal fees were £63.6m – BBC News
‘Legal costs for the families at the inquests into the deaths of the 96 Hillsborough victims totalled £63.6m.’
BBC News, 2nd November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
