Uber loses court appeal against drivers’ rights – BBC News
‘Taxi firm Uber has lost an appeal against a ruling that its drivers should be treated as workers rather than self-employed.’
BBC News, 10th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 10 November 2017
Independence and public inquiries – why you need it and how you can lose it – UK Human Rights Blog
‘There is a scene in “Yes Minister” in which the beleaguered Jim Hacker is contemplating a public inquiry into the latest failing of his department. He warily suggests to his Permanent Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby, that perhaps the judge chairing the inquiry could be leant on to come up with a favourable outcome. Sir Humphrey is outraged at this violation of the separation of powers. Surely the Minister wasn’t serious? After all, wouldn’t it be better to appoint a judge who didn’t need to be leant on in the first place?
Jim Duffy’s recent post on the Contaminated Blood Inquiry – and the importance of an inquiry being independent and being seen to be independent – brought this encounter to mind. The ever more frequent calls for a “judge-led inquiry” must be a source of both pride and concern to the judiciary. Pride as “judge-led” is a synonym for a forensic, thorough and above all independent tribunal to assess the matter in question. We will come to the concern later.
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th November 2017
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Liability of police misconduct hearings for discrimination – UK Police Law Blog
‘The Supreme Court has held in P v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2017] UKSC 65, that police misconduct hearings no longer benefit from judicial immunity in respect of discrimination claims. They also held that the Chief Constable is vicariously liable for the discriminatory acts of such panels. However, the decision related to an internal panel under the old regime when a misconduct hearing panel was chaired by an assistant chief constable.’
UK Police Law Blog, 10th November 2017
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Khan v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 1755 (09 November 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Agrokor DD, Re (Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006) [2017] EWHC 2791 (Ch) (09 November 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Ultrabulk A/S v Jagatramka [2017] EWHC 2792 (Comm) (09 November 2017)
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & Anor [2017] EWHC 2702 (Comm) (06 November 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
Richardson-Ruhan v Ruhan [2017] EWHC 2739 (Fam) (09 November 2017)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Claimant ordered to pay council £12k over false claims of pothole injury – Local Government Lawyer
‘A man has been ordered to pay £12,000 to a council after a court found he falsely claimed he was injured by tripping in a pothole.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th November 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge allows naming of council involved in special guardianship case – Local Government Lawyer
‘A judge has allowed Gloucestershire County Council to be identified in a child guardianship case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th November 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court issues costs penalties for claimants’ conduct in settling claim – Litigation Futures
‘A corporate claimant that accepted a part 36 offer late should not get its costs up to the point where the offer expired because its conduct meant the usual rule should not apply, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 9th November 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
LSB launches internal governance rules consultation – Legal Services Board
‘The Legal Service Board has today published a consultation on its internal governance rules (IGR) for the legal services regulators.’
Legal Services Board, 9th November 2017
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
Trader jailed for offering to sell elephant tusks and rhino horns – Crown Prosecution Service
‘An illegal trader who offered to sell elephant tusks, rhino horns, and hippopotamus teeth has been jailed for a total of 14 months after breaking wildlife protection laws.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th November 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man who planned to detonate pipe bomb on a plane has had his sentence increased – Attorney General’s Office
‘Manchester man who planned to detonate pipe bomb on a plane has had his sentence increased by 4 years.’
Attorney General's Office, 9th November 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
Dragon’s Den contestant jailed for child sex offences has term increased – Attorney General’s Office
‘A former Dragon’s Den contestant, jailed for 13 child sex offences, including sexual assault has had his jail sentence increased to 7 years 3 months.’
Attorney General's Office , 9th November 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
Three men guilty over assault on Kurdish-Iranian student in Croydon – The Guardian
‘Three men have been found guilty of taking part in a violent brawl that left a Kurdish-Iranian student with life-changing injuries.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Burglar jailed for 20 years after killing father and daughter in house fire – The Guardian
‘A debt-ridden gambler has been jailed for 20 years for killing a father and his eight-year-old daughter by setting their home alight in a “seriously reckless” attempt to cover up a burglary.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police investigating 30 years of alleged sexual and physical abuse against children at mental health unit – The Independent
‘Police are investigating almost 30 years of alleged physical and sexual abuse against children and young adults being treated at a mental health unit.Hertfordshire Constabulary said the number of victims at the Hill End Hospital Adolescent Unit in St Albans was not yet clear.’
The Independent, 9th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse published name of alleged victim on its website – Daily Telegraph
‘The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is investigating a serious error after the name of an alleged sexual offences victim was published online.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Universities to be warned over misleading adverts – BBC News
‘Universities are going to face a crackdown on how they advertise and market courses to attract students.’
BBC News, 10th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Manchester police face legal bid over teen’s naked photo details – BBC News
‘A police force is facing a legal challenge against its refusal to delete the details of a teenager who sent a naked photograph of himself on social media to a girl at his school.’
BBC News, 10th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal costs capped for those who can’t pay energy bills – The Guardian
‘Gas and electricity customers who have fallen so far behind with their payments that they are forced to have a prepayment meter, are to have their court and legal charges capped at £150 by the energy regulator.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Manchester attack: Arena payout for psychological injuries – BBC News
‘Up to £3m from a fund for victims of the Manchester attack is to be given to those with psychological injuries.’
BbC News, 9th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
