Becky Morgan: Man jailed for not helping drowning teenager – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for killing a 17-year-old woman by not helping her when she fell into the sea.’
BBC News, January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: January 2017
Public sector gender pay gap reporting requirements in force from March, government confirms – OUT-LAW.com
‘Public sector employers, including universities, will be required to report on their gender pay gaps from 31 March 2017 and not 5 April, as indicated by draft regulations, the government has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th January 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
I had an abortion when money made the difference between life and death – BBC News
‘Diane Munday had an abortion in 1961, six years before the Abortion Act – now 50 years old – made abortion legal in Britain. While she could afford a Harley Street operation, she knew her neighbours were facing backstreet procedures with knitting needles. Here she explains how this inspired a life-long campaign for reform.’
BBC News, 26th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Defying convention: Supreme Court puts Sewel on the sidelines – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In the new age of alternative facts, even Sean Spicer might struggle to spin Tuesday’s Supreme Court judgment as anything other than a comprehensive defeat for the government.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 26th January 2017
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Appeal against changes to UK’s international law obligations granted – The Guardian
‘Changes to the official ministerial code that removed a requirement that ministers must comply with international laws and treaties are to be challenged in the court of appeal.’
The Guardian, 26th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former grammar school boy who did not help drowning teenager whilst high on drink on drugs is jailed for manslaughter – Daily Telegraph
‘A grammar school pupil who left his date to drown without helping her after taking a cocktail of drink and drugs has been jailed for manslaughter.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prison suicides rise to record level in England and Wales – BBC News
‘A record number of people killed themselves in prisons in England and Wales in 2016, figures show.’
BBC News, 26th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IPCC rules out inquiry into police over Bradford City stadium fire – The Guardian
‘The Independent Police Complaints Commission has ruled out an inquiry into potential misconduct by police during the Bradford City stadium fire that killed 56 people.’
The Guardian, 26th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EVENT: The Temple Women’s Forum – Lady Justices in Conversation
‘Lady Justices in Conversation with Her Honour Judge Deborah Taylor and Harini Iyengar (11 KBW)
The Rt Hon Lady Justice Black DBE (IT Bencher)
The Rt Hon Lady Justice Gloster DBE (IT Bencher)
The Rt Hon Lady Justice Hallett DBE (IT Bencher)
The Rt Hon Lady Justice King DBE (IT Bencher)
The Rt Hon Lady Justice Sharp DBE (IT Bencher)
The Rt Hon Lady Justice Thirlwall DBE (MT Bencher)’
Date: 23rd March 2017, 5.30pm
Location: Middle Temple Hall
Charge: Free, registration required
More information can be found here.
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Petrosaudi Oil Services (Venezuela) Ltd v Novo Banco SA & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 9 (25 January 2017)
Briers v Briers [2017] EWCA Civ 15 (25 January 2017)
Iqbal v Iqbal [2017] EWCA Civ 19 (25 January 2017)
WR Berkley Insurance (Europe) Ltd & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 25 (25 January 2017)
Petrosaudi Oil Services (Venezuela) Ltd v Novo Banco SA & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 32 (25 January 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch v CIMB Bank Berhad [2017] EWHC 81 (Comm) (25 January 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Non-payment of Council Tax – Local Government Law
‘In R (Woolcock) v Bridgend MC (2017) EWHC 34 (Admin) Lewis J quashed a suspended committal order, pursuant to Regulation 47 of the Council Tax (Administration and Enforcement) Regulations 1992, because no proper means assessment had been carried out and the suspension period was manifestly excessive.’
Local Government Law, 23rd January 2017
Costs and inquiries – homelessness appeals – Nearly Legal
‘The London Borough of Croydon v Lopes [2017] EWHC 33 (QB). Costs on settled s.204 Housing Act 1996 appeals – the issue that never goes away. The latest instalment also brings with it some rather sharp findings by the Court of Appeal on the extent of inquiries the council should have made.’
Nearly Legal, 25th January 2017
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Suitability and PSED – Nearly Legal
‘London Borough of Hackney v Haque [2017] EWCA Civ 4. In which the Court of Appeal grapple with the application of the Public Sector Equality Duty to decisions on suitability of accommodation provided under s.193 Housing Act 1996 (in satisfaction of the full housing duty).’
Nearly Legal, 24th January 2017
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
SARs and Legal Professional Privilege – Panopticon
‘It’s fair to say that the Supreme Court’s Brexit judgment has taken some attention from other legal developments of the day, but Holyoake v (1) Candy (2) CPC Group Limited [2017] EWHC 52 is another significant judgment on the scope of the subject access right under s.7 DPA.’
Panopticon, 25th January 2017
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Pedestrian -v- car : RTA case summary – Zenith PI Blog
‘Wooldridge v George (2017) QBD (Judge Walden-Smith) 23/01/2017. The driver of a car, who was not distracted and was driving at only 20mph, was negligent in failing to see a pedestrian who, in drink, walked out into the road in front of her car.’
Zenith PI Blog, 26th January 2017
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Publishing prices: SRA to start with divorce, wills, conveyancing and simple SME work – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is planning to require law firms to publish their fees for services such as divorce, wills or conveyancing, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 26th January 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Army brigadier becomes most senior officer to appear at court martial in 65 years – Daily Telegraph
‘An Army brigadier has become the most senior officer to appear before a court martial in 65 years as he admitted breaking rules when he claimed money for his sons’ school fees.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MoJ launches inquiry after record number of prison suicides in 2016 – The Guardian
‘The Ministry of Justice has launched an internal inquiry into the mental health backgrounds of prisoners who killed themselves, as new figures are expected to reveal that 2016 was a record high for self-inflicted deaths across prisons in England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Taxi driver who refused to take guide dog is fined – BBC News
‘A taxi driver who refused to carry a guide dog because he claimed it was against his religion has been fined for breaching equality laws.’
BBC News, 25th January 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
