Jack Adcock: Doctor struck off over six-year-old’s death – BBC News
‘A doctor who was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence over the death of a six-year-old boy has been struck off.’
BBC News, 25th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: January 2018
Obviousness – Hospira v Cubist Appeal – NIPC Law
‘Daptomycin is an antibiotic used to treat systemic and life-threatening infections caused by multiple drug resistant bacteria. Its effectiveness depends on its purity. The invention for which the patent in suit was granted was a way of purifying the antibiotic. In Hospira UK Ltd v Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC [2016] EWHC 1285 (Pat) (10 June 2016), Hospira UK Ltd, (a British subsidiary of Pfizer) sought the revocation of that patent. Mr Justice Henry Carr found that the patent was invalid and ordered its revocation. Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC (a subsidiary of Merck & Co.) appealed against that judgment and order in Hospira UK Ltd v Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC [2018] EWCA Civ 12 (18 Jan 2018).’
NIPC Law, 24th January 2018
Source: nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
Judge rejects challenge to decision that 9-year-old was not a “child in need” – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has dismissed a claim for judicial review over a decision of Birmingham City Council that a child was not a “child in need” for the purposes of section 17 of the Children Act 1989.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th January 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court rejects challenge to LGO finding on personal injury awards and care needs – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has rejected as “totally without merit” a challenge brought by a council to a finding by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) that the authority could not take into account a woman’s personal injury award when carrying out an assessment of her finances.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th January 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Disclosure – Joint statement from Alison Saunders, Director of Public Prosecutions and Sara Thornton, Chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council – Crown Prosecution Service
‘”Today we met with Chief Constables to discuss further how we can improve the disclosure process.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th January 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Gibson, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2018] UKSC 2 (24 January 2018)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Mundy v Sloane Stanley Estate [2018] EWCA Civ 35 (24 January 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Recovery Partners GB Ltd & Anor v Rukhadze & Ors [2018] EWHC 95 (Comm) (24 January 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
UK courts back Petrofac boss in Italian insider trading row – Daily Telegraph
‘The UK courts have backed Petrofac boss Ayman Asfari in his battle against Italian insider trading allegations by ruling that he was not served notice of the charges leveled against him by the Italian authorities. The High Court ruling backs Mr Asfari’s claim that the shock sanctions leveled against him last summer by the Italian authorities did not follow due process, meaning he was unable to defend himself against the charges before they were imposed.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Landmark leasehold case fails to slash extension costs – The Guardian
‘Campaigners have failed in a long-running legal battle to slash leasehold costs after the court of appeal ruled in favour of a major London freeholder. The case, Mundy v the Sloane Stanley Estate, involved a small flat in Chelsea where the lease had fallen to less than 23 years and the freeholder was seeking £420,000 to agree an extension.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lorry driver who killed father-of-two in crash when he had a coughing fit at the wheel escapes prosecution – Daily Telegraph
‘A lorry driver who killed a father-of-two when he had a coughing fit at the wheel has escaped prosecution.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK sick pay legislation is in breach of EU law – The Independent
‘Statutory sick pay and social protections for jobless and self-employed people in the UK are in breach of legal obligations under European law, the Council of Europe has found.’
The Independent, 24th January 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police told Worboys’ victims he would not be charged with more attacks as he’s ‘unlikely to get fair trial’ Police told Worboys’ victims he would not be charged with more attacks as he’s ‘unlikely to get fair trial’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Police told victims of John Worboys that he would not be charged with more sex attacks because he would not get a fair trial, a letter has shown.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th January 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Paul Playle jailed for stalking wife for two years – BBC News
‘A “calculating and cruel” husband who stalked his own wife for two years has been jailed.’
BBC News, 24th January 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Press regulator Ipso faces first legal challenges to rulings – The Guardian
‘The Independent Press Standards Organisation is facing the first legal challenges to its rulings, including one over a column in the Sun that referred to “the Muslim problem”.
The Guardian, 24th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Criminal allegations against the dead – Law & Religion UK
‘On 22 January 2018, the House of Lords debated the naming of deceased individuals against whom criminal allegations have been made, for which specific reference was made to the Carlile Report on the handling of the Bishop George Bell issue. This was particularly timely in view of the controversy that has arisen relating to the Church of England’s position relating to confidentiality.’
Law & Religion UK, 24th January 2018
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
MPs begin inquiry into effectiveness of working at height rules – OUT-LAW.com
‘Construction firms and trade bodies have been urged to contribute to a new inquiry into best practice and solutions for tackling serious injury and fatalities for working at height.’
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd January 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Sub-contractor insolvency – what lengths would you go to? – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Over the past few months, a number of large construction companies have been making headlines for facing severe financial difficulties. However, sub-contractor insolvency can also cause considerable problems for other parties on construction projects who have contractual relations with that party.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 24th January 2018
Practical consequences of misconduct panel liability for discrimination – UK Police Law Blog
‘What are the practical consequences of the removal of judicial immunity for police misconduct panels in discrimination cases? This article considers that the acts that give rise to a cause of action, the common scenarios in which these could arise and the practical steps to take to address or avoid such issues.’
UK Police Law Blog, 23rd January 2018
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Secretary of State’s oral statement on Transparency of the Parole Board and Victim Support – Ministry of Justice
‘Rt Hon David Gauke MP, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, has today delivered an Oral Statement to the House of Commons on transparency of the Parole Board and victim support.’
Ministry of Justice, 19th January 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Speech by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Chancellor of the High Court: Speech to Chancery Bar Association Annual Conference – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by Sir Geoffrey Vos, Chancellor of the High Court: Speech to Chancery Bar Association Annual Conference.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 19th January 2018
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
