Wife jailed for boiling kettle attack in Plymouth – BBC News
‘An estranged wife who poured boiling water over her husband’s new partner has been jailed for five years.’
BBC News, 1st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: November 2017
Official review backs ‘Hillsborough law’ proposals – The Guardian
‘An official review of the Hillsborough families’ 27-year ordeal since the 1989 disaster has recommended that bereaved families must have funding for full legal representation at inquests where public authorities are represented.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Too many children in criminal court, says senior judge – Daily Telegraph
‘Too many children are being criminalised by the courts, the most senior family judge in England and Wales has warned. Sir James Munby, president of the family division of the High Court, said that the Crown Prosecution Service should look at changing its charging policy for children so that fewer of them end up in the criminal courts.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tower Hamlets rejects concerns over Muslim foster family – BBC News
‘The council responsible for the care of a five-year-old girl who was placed with Muslim foster family has rejected concerns about her treatment.’
BBC News, 1st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman wins £115,000 from former friend after breaking her arm being pulled over by her Alsatian – Daily Telegraph
‘A woman has won £115,000 from her former friend after she broke her arm and hip when she was pulled over by her Alsatian dog.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Acid attackers jailed after permanently disfiguring two men whose cars they were attacking – The Independent
‘A teenager and his adult accomplice have been jailed for inflicting “life changing injuries” on two men with an acid attack.’
The Independent, 2nd November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Mental Health Act 1983 (Places of Safety) Regulations 2017
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2017
The Water Abstraction (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017
The Water Abstraction (Revocations etc.) (England) Order 2017
The Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 25) Order 2017
The Water Abstraction and Impounding (Exemptions) Regulations 2017
The Water Act 2003 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2017
The Water Abstraction (Specified Enactments) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
- GP (A Child) [2017] EWCA Civ 1677 (30 October 2017)
- Howlett v & Anor [2017] EWCA Civ 1696 (30 October 2017)
- Khaira & Ors v Shergill & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1687 (27 October 2017)
- Wilmot v Maughan [2017] EWCA Civ 1668 (27 October 2017)
- Agyemang, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Haringey [2017] EWCA Civ 1630 (26 October 2017)
- The Secretary of State for the Home Department v JM (Zimbabwe) [2017] EWCA Civ 1669 (25 October 2017)
- Burlington Loan Management Ltd & Ors v Lomas & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1462 (24 October 2017)
- St Modwen Developments Ltd v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1643 (20 October 2017)
- Burrows Investments Ltd v Ward Homes Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 1577 (20 October 2017)
- Royal Mail Ltd v Jhuti [2017] EWCA Civ 1632 (20 October 2017)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
- Chapman & Ors, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 319 (01 November 2017)
- Trought & Ors v R [2017] EWCA Crim 1701 (31 October 2017)
- Wiltshire & Anor v R [2017] EWCA Crim 1686 (27 October 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
- Wright v The Reading Crown Court & Anor [2017] EWHC 2643 (Admin) (31 October 2017)
- Tyrakowski v Regional Court In Poznan, Poland [2017] EWHC 2675 (Admin) (31 October 2017)
- Lupepe, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 2690 (Admin) (30 October 2017)
- Taskiran v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 2679 (Admin) (30 October 2017)
- Ngole, R (On the Application Of) v University of Sheffield [2017] EWHC 2669 (Admin) (27 October 2017)
- Sivayogam, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 2575 (Admin) (25 October 2017)
- Kirsanov v Viru County Court, Estonia [2017] EWHC 2593 (Admin) (25 October 2017)
- Chiltern Farm Chemicals Ltd, R (on the application of) v The Health and Safety Executive [2017] EWHC 2491 (Admin) (25 October 2017)
- Heathfield v Staatsanwaltschaft Würzberg, Germany [2017] EWHC 2602 (Admin) (23 October 2017)
- Silvera, R (on the application of) v HM Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire [2017] EWHC 2499 (Admin) (20 October 2017)
- Jimenez, R (on the application of) v The First Tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) & Ors [2017] EWHC 2585 (Admin) (20 October 2017)
- Pimenta v Government of the Republic of Brazil [2017] EWHC 2588 (Admin) (19 October 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
- Christodoulides v Marcou [2017] EWHC 2691 (Ch) (01 November 2017)
- Dhaliwal v Hussain & Anor [2017] EWHC 2655 (Ch) (31 October 2017)
- Get Business Services Ltd & Anor, Re Companies (Cross-Border Mergers) Regulations 2007 [2017] EWHC 2677 (Ch) (27 October 2017)
- Christodoulides v Marcou [2017] EWHC 2632 (Ch) (26 October 2017)
- Watchstone Group Plc v Quob Park Estate Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 2621 (Ch) (26 October 2017)
- Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd v RMC FH Co. Ltd [2017] EWHC 2609 (Ch) (24 October 2017)
- Mybarrister Ltd v Hewetson & Ors [2017] EWHC 2624 (Ch) (19 October 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
- Tchenguiz & Ors v The Director of the Serious Fraud Office [2017] EWHC 2644 (Comm) (27 October 2017)
- Orexim Trading Ltd v Mahavir Port and Terminal Private Ltd & Ors [2017] EWHC 2663 (Comm) (27 October 2017)
- The Libyan Investment Authority v Société Générale SA & Ors [2017] EWHC 2631 (Comm) (25 October 2017)
- VR Global Partners LP v Exotix Partners LLP [2017] EWHC 2620 (Comm) (20 October 2017)
- Crowden & Anor v QBE Insurance (Europe) Ltd [2017] EWHC 2597 (Comm) (19 October 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Patents Court)
- Generics (UK) Ltd (t/a Mylan) & Anor v Yeda Research And Development Company Ltd [2017] EWHC 2629 (Pat) (26 October 2017)
- Parainen Pearl Shipping Ltd & Ors v Kristian Gerhard Jebsen Skipsrederi AS & Ors [2017] EWHC 2570 (Pat) (18 October 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
- Sooben v Badal [2017] EWHC 2638 (QB) (31 October 2017)
- Richard Slade And Company Solicitors v Boodia & Anor [2017] EWHC 2699 (QB) (31 October 2017)
- Brown v Bower & Anor [2017] EWHC 2637 (QB) (31 October 2017)
- Revill v Damiani [2017] EWHC 2630 (QB) (27 October 2017)
- Western Avenue Properties Ltd & Anor v Soni & Anor [2017] EWHC 2650 (QB) (26 October 2017)
- Hutson & Ors v Tata Steel UK Ltd [2017] EWHC 2647 (QB) (26 October 2017)
- Harrison v Eversheds Llp [2017] EWHC 2594 (QB) (24 October 2017)
- Butt v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 2619 (QB) (20 October 2017)
- Mossa v Wise [2017] EWHC 2608 (QB) (19 October 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Brexit and the potential implications on couples and families – Family Law
‘Since joining the EU, the free movement of people throughout Europe has led to an increase in international families in the UK, with more marriages involving people of different nationalities and from different cultures than ever before. The large number of international families in the UK could mean social, economic and legal complexities post-Brexit, with studies already showing that Brexit is causing friction within families.’
Family Law, 1st November 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Burglar who murdered former navy officer jailed for 27 years – The Guardian
‘A serial burglar will serve at least 27 years in prison for twice running over a former Royal Navy officer in a botched house burglary as his wife watched in horror.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Guildford pub bombings: Legal bid to reopen inquests – BBC News
‘Lawyers have applied to a coroner to reopen the inquests of victims of the 1974 Guildford pub bombings.’
BBC News, 1st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government to review Jackson reforms next year – Litigation Futures
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is likely to complete a review of LASPO’s civil costs reforms by next summer, but has said it does not expect to find much that needs to change – except possibly removing the exception that currently applies to mesothelioma claims.’
Litigation Futures, 31st October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
UK mining firm in court over claims it mistreated environmental activists – The Guardian
‘A UK-registered mining company, which is now part of Glencore, is facing claims in a London court that it hired security forces to mistreat environmental activists protesting about a copper mine in Peru.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Deposits, Lies and Unlawful Evictions – Nearly Legal
‘The Claimants were the tenants of a property owned by the Defendant by way of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement dated 18th September 2012. A deposit was paid in the sum of £500 but not protected by the Defendant.’
Nearly Legal, 31st October 2017
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Vulnerable women ‘still locked up in Yarl’s Wood immigration centre’ – The Guardian
‘Severely traumatised survivors of sexual violence are being routinely locked up at the notorious Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre, in breach of the UK government’s own policies.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Legal threat to NHS plans for cheap treatment to prevent blindness – Daily Telegraph
‘Two drug giants are threatening to take the NHS to court for plans to offer patients cheap treatment to prevent blindness.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
SRA: Men six times more likely to be partners than BAME women – Legal Futures
‘White male solicitors are almost six times more likely to become a partner than women from a black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background, research commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has concluded.’
Legal Futures, 31st October 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Asylum seeker’s ‘traumatic’ time inside detention centre – BBC News
‘A woman who sought asylum in the UK after she fled her abusive husband says the experience of being detained was traumatic.’
BBC News, 1st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Why are privatised probation services using public libraries to see clients? – The Guardian
‘A lack of adequate meeting rooms means ex-offenders in Weston-super-Mare have to meet their probation officers while sharing a table with library users.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
