Diary of a Wimpy Minister – Panopticon

‘A mere three years ago, the FTT held that the Ministerial Diary of Andrew Lansley was relevantly held under FOIA and was not exempt under section 35(1)(b). Now the Court of Appeal has held, in Department of Health v Information Commissioner & Lewis [2017] EWCA Civ 374, that the FTT made no error. The fact that no-one can now remember who Andrew Lansley was (now Lord Lansley CBE thank you) or why anyone would care, is by-the-by.’

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Panopticon, 25th May 2017

Source: www.panopticonblog.com

Landlords found guilty after housing 31 people in four-bed home – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 25th, 2017 in costs, housing, landlord & tenant, licensing, news by tracey

‘Three family members who received £112,000 a year by housing 31 people into a four-bedroom home in Wembley, have been found guilty of breaching landlord licensing rules.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th May 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Appeal court judge outlines hesitation at penalising parties who shun mediation – Litigation Futures

Posted May 25th, 2017 in appeals, arbitration, costs, judges, news by tracey

‘Litigants who shun mediation because they want their day in court should not be penalised for their conduct, a Court of Appeal judge has suggested.’

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Litigation Futures, 25th May 2017

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

SRA fails with bid to strike out solicitor’s damages claim – Legal Futures

Posted May 25th, 2017 in damages, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority, striking out by tracey

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has failed to strike out a damages claim by a solicitor at the High Court who claims it breached his confidentiality.’

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Legal Futures, 25th May 2017

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 25th, 2017 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

Hartley & Ors v King Edward VI College [2017] UKSC 39 (24 May 2017)

Coll, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2017] UKSC 40 (24 May 2017)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA v Glencore International AG [2017] EWCA Civ 365 (24 May 2017)

Department of Health v The Information Commissioner & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 374 (24 May 2017)

Oraki & Anor v Bramston & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 403 (24 May 2017)

BRITCITS v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 368 (24 May 2017)

Gore v Naheed & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 369 (24 May 2017)

Singh (India) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 362 (24 May 2017)

Beatt v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust [2017] EWCA Civ 401 (23 May 2017)

Wamala, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 363 (23 May 2017)

Cameron v Hussain & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 366 (23 May 2017)

J (Children), Re [2017] EWCA Civ 398 (23 May 2017)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Kay, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 647 (23 May 2017)

AB & Ors, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 534 (28 April 2017)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Charles, R (On the Application Of) v Criminal Cases Review Commission [2017] EWHC 1219 (Admin) (25 May 2017)

Chaparadza, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 1209 (Admin) (24 May 2017)

Accident Exchange Ltd v Broom & Ors [2017] EWHC 1096 (Admin) (24 May 2017)

UK Power Networks (Operations) Ltd, R (on the application of) The Gas and Electricity Markets Authority & Ors [2017] EWHC 1175 (Admin) (23 May 2017)

Scarfe & Ors, R (on the application of) v HMP Woodhill & Anor [2017] EWHC 1194 (Admin) (23 May 2017)

Ibori, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 1207 (Admin) (22 May 2017)

Court (Chancery Division)

Hudson v Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) [2017] EWHC 1249 (Ch) (23 May 2017)

Willers v Joyce & Anor Re: Gubay, Deceased [2017] EWHC 1225 (Ch) (23 May 2017)

The Shri Guru Ravidass Sabha Southall, Re [2017] EWHC 1255 (Ch) (23 May 2017)

The RBS Rights Issue Litigation [2017] EWHC 1217 (Ch) (23 May 2017)

British Airways Plc v Airways Pension Scheme Trustee Ltd [2017] EWHC 1191 (Ch) (19 May 2017)

Doberman & Anor v Watson & Ors [2017] EWHC 1708 (Ch) (19 May 2017)

Greathead v Greathead [2017] EWHC 1154 (Ch) (19 May 2017)

High Court (Family Division)

Westminster City Council v H [2017] EWHC 1221 (Fam) (19 May 2017)

L v L (Child : Arrangements Following Treatment) [2017] EWHC 1212 (Fam) (19 May 2017)

Source: www.bailii.org

Man, 87, jailed for historical abuse on young girls – BBC News

Posted May 25th, 2017 in elderly, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘An 87-year-old man has been jailed for 15 years for attacks on girls aged eight and 12.’

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BBC News, 24th May 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

City watchdog claws back £2.2m for victims of land fraud – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 25th, 2017 in compensation, confiscation, financial regulation, fraud, news by tracey

‘Victims of a land investment scam are to receive almost £2.2m in compensation after money was clawed back by the City watchdog from the eight men who were convicted of the fraud following one of the biggest investigations by the regulator. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has now secured confiscation orders against all eight defendants who were found to have taken over £5m from more than 100 investors through an unauthorised investment scheme that was focused on agricultural land.’

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Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Teaching assistant stole primary school’s charity money to pay off son’s drug dealer – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 25th, 2017 in conditional discharge, disciplinary procedures, news, teachers, theft by tracey

‘A primary school teaching assistant who stole money intended for charity to pay off her son’s drug dealer will be able to continue her career.’

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Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Jail warning to Southampton policeman who groped teen – BBC News

Posted May 25th, 2017 in misfeasance in public office, news, police, sexual offences by tracey

‘A policeman who groped a teenage girl and sent “flirtatious” texts to another has been told he faces a jail sentence.’

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BBC News, 24th May 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Angry judge locks up criminal for calling him ‘mate’ in court – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 25th, 2017 in contempt of court, costs, debts, fines, judges, news, racism, sentencing by tracey

‘A judge has thrown a racist who called him “mate” in court behind bars for being disrespectful.’

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Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Government fails to block release of Andrew Lansley diary portions – The Guardian

‘Court rules in favour of journalist Simon Lewis who made FoI request to see diary passages from period of health reforms.’

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The Guardian, 24th May 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Teachers win Supreme Court case in landmark ruling over ‘unfair’ pay deductions – The Independent

Posted May 25th, 2017 in appeals, employment, industrial action, news, remuneration, Supreme Court by tracey

‘A group of teachers have won a “landmark victory” against their employer, after having too much pay deducted from their annual salaries. The Supreme Court decision follows a lengthy legal battle involving three teachers at King Edward VI College in Stourbridge, who took part in a union-led strike in 2011 over changes to public sector pensions.’

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The Independent, 24th May 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Pensioner, 86, hatched “shameless” plot to cheat elderly brother out of £900k, judge says – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 25th, 2017 in families, news, wills by tracey

‘An 86-year-old widower who claimed his sister gave him her £900,000 house on her deathbed has been slammed by a judge for his “shameless sense of entitlement”.’

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Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk