Disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson struck off by tribunal – BBC News
‘Disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson who carried out unnecessary cancer operations has been struck off.’
BBC News, 25th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 26 July 2017
Stephen Lawrence killer gets legal aid for compensation claim – Daily Telegraph
‘One of the killers of Stephen Lawrence has been granted legal aid in a battle to get compensation from the Government after he was allegedly beaten up in prison.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
- SAW (SW) 2010 Ltd & Anor v Wilson & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1001 (25 July 2017)
- N-S (Children), Re [2017] EWCA Civ 1121 (25 July 2017)
- Knights v Secretary of State for Justice [2017] EWCA Civ 1053 (25 July 2017)
- The Secretary of State for the Home Department v GD (Ghana) (Rev 1) [2017] EWCA Civ 1126 (25 July 2017)
- Christiana Properties Ltd v Annauth [2017] EWCA Civ 1070 (24 July 2017)
- CGL Group Ltd & Ors v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc & National Westminster Bank Plc & Ors (Rev. 1) [2017] EWCA Civ 1073 (24 July 2017)
- Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 1054 (21 July 2017)
- Kupeli & Ors v Atlasjet Havacilik Anonim Sirketi [2017] EWCA Civ 1037 (21 July 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
- Grosvenor Chemicals Ltd & Ors v UPL Europe Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 1893 (Ch) (26 July 2017)
- 44 Wellfit Street Ltd v GMR Services Ltd [2017] EWHC 1841 (Ch) (25 July 2017)
- Ravenscroft v Canal And River Trust [2017] EWHC 1874 (Ch) (24 July 2017)
- Changtel Solutions UK Ltd v Tsai [2017] EWHC 1860 (Ch) (21 July 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
- Jabang v Wadman & Ors [2017] EWHC 1894 (QB) (24 July 2017)
- Newson-Smith v Al Zawawi [2017] EWHC 1876 (QB) (21 July 2017)
- Marsh v Ministry of Justice [2017] EWHC 1040 (QB) (21 July 2017)
- Belhaj & Anor v Straw & Ors [2017] EWHC 1861 (QB) (21 July 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
- Christopher Linnett Ltd v Harding (t/a M J Harding Contractors) [2017] EWHC 1781 (TCC) (25 July 2017)
- Adva Optical Networking Ltd & Anor v Optron Holding Ltd [2017] EWHC 1813 (TCC) (21 July 2017)
- Perinatal Institute v Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership [2017] EWHC 1867 (TCC) (21 July 2017)
- Sysmex (UK) Ltd v Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust [2017] EWHC 1824 (TCC) (21 July 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Mike Ashley wins high court battle over ‘£15m pub deal’ – The Guardian
‘Newcastle United owner and Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has won a high court battle with investment banker Jeffrey Blue over a £15m deal allegedly made in a London pub.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Personal injury: Untraced drivers and rights – Law Society’s Gazette
‘In Howe v Motor Insurers’ Bureau [2017] EWCA obligation 932, Mr Howe was driving a lorry in France on 30 March 2007 when a wheel detached from a lorry in front of him. The resulting accident left him paraplegic. Neither the other vehicle nor its driver was ever traced. He submitted a claim to the Motor Insurers’ Bureau and its French equivalent, but after a time he was told by the French that his claim was out of time. Consequently, he issued proceedings against the British MIB directly, seeking to enforce his rights under regulation 13 of the Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Information Centre and Compensation Body) Regulations 2003 (the regulations). That claim was struck out because it was out of time. The MIB now sought to recover its costs of defending the proceedings.’
Law Society's Gazette, 24th July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
UK to require drones and their operators to be registered – OUT-LAW.com
‘All drones weighing at least 250g, as well as the people operating them, will need to be registered under new regulatory proposals outlined by the UK government.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th July 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Bombastic’ pensioners could lose their home after £200,000 legal battle over shared gas meter – Daily Telegraph
‘In elderly couple described as “troublemaking” and “bombastic” face giving up their home after losing a £200,000 legal fight to prevent neighbours accessing a shared utilities meter.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK litigation ‘cost effective’, LCJ declares – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Litigation costs are more favourable in the UK than elsewhere, the lord chief justice has said, outlining an optimistic view of the UK’s legal reputation post Brexit.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court of Appeal overturns ruling in favour of claimant that accepted part 36 offer late – Litigation Futures
‘Uncertainty regarding a claimant’s prognosis is part of the usual risk of personal injury litigation and not enough to justify disapplying the usual consequences of accepting a part 36 offer out of time, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 26th July 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
I’m an LGBT rights lawyer, and these are some of the strangest cases I’ve had to fight in court – The Independent
‘If you are a same sex married couple you cannot get divorced on the grounds of adultery, because ‘adultery’ in UK law still takes a biblical definition meaning a man and a woman. One of my clients couldn’t divorce her husband because he’d been cheating with a man, so it didn’t count as ‘adultery’. Another ran into serious problems with surrogacy.’
The Independent, 25th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
House of Lords launches inquiry into post-Brexit competition policy – OUT-LAW.com
‘The House of Lords’ EU Internal Market Sub-Committee has launched an inquiry into the implications of Brexit on UK competition policy.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th July 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Supreme Court rules employment tribunal fees are unlawful – The Independent
‘The Supreme Court has ruled that workplace tribunal fees are unlawful, forcing the Government to repay more than £27m paid by employees for cases around unfair dismal, discrimination and other workplace issues since July 2013.’
The Independent, 26th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cybercrime against law firms higher than ever, SRA says – Legal Futures
‘Reports of cybercrime from law firms reached record levels in the first quarter of this year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has said.’
Legal Futures, 26th July 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘You do not represent us and you do not look like us’: Grenfell residents turn on inquiry panel – Daily Telegraph
‘Survivors of the Grenfell Tower fire have challenged the retired judge heading the inquiry into the disaster at an impassioned meeting.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
CPS considers file on alleged £1m fraud at Police Federation – The Guardian
‘An alleged £1m fraud at the Police Federation has been referred to prosecutors.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Humane milk is a myth’ ad relaunched after ASA rejects farmers’ complaints – Daily Telegraph
‘A controversial animal rights advertising campaign that claims drinking milk is inhumane has been given the thumbs up by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA).’
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hull baby ashes inquiry: 57 parents not given ashes back – BBC News
‘Up to 57 families were not given the ashes of babies who were cremated, an investigation has found.’
BBC News, 25th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
