Month: April 2018

Family convicted of forced labour and modern slavery – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted April 13th, 2018 in forced labour, press releases, prosecutions, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘Members of a Slovakian family have today (10 April) been convicted of trafficking people into the United Kingdom and forcing them to work for little or no pay.
Five members of the Newcastle-based Rafael family were found guilty of the systematic exploitation of homeless, unemployed and vulnerable people from Eastern Europe following a trial at Teesside Crown Court. Two further family members pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing.’

Full press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 10th April 2018

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

A day in the life of a judicial assistant: Joel Semakula – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted April 13th, 2018 in case management, judiciary, news by tracey

‘It is difficult to describe a typical day as a judicial assistant (“JA”) because my days here have been incredibly varied. Each judicial assistant is assigned to work with one Lord or Lady Justice. This is a reflective of a day I had recently and I refer to the judge to whom I am assigned as “my judge”.’

Full Story

Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 12th April 2018

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Personal Injury and the tort of deceit – Zenith Chambers

Posted April 13th, 2018 in damages, deceit, news, personal injuries, road traffic by sally

‘In this High Court action a road traffic insurer recovered damages in the tort of deceit against the Defendant following a staged accident. ‘

Full Story

Zenith Chambers, 27th March 2018

Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk

Family mounts legal challenge to Northamptonshire library cuts – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2018 in budgets, families, judicial review, libraries, local government, news by tracey

‘Northamptonshire county council is facing a series of legal challenges over plans to close 21 libraries, after a young resident applied for a judicial review of a decision campaigners say will have a “devastating impact” on families.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 12th April 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Serious flaws’ in UK immigration system, Law Society warns – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2018 in appeals, immigration, news by tracey

‘Bad immigration decisions are having a “devastating” effect on families and businesses and undermining the rule of law, solicitors have warned. Nearly half of decisions that go to appeal in England and Wales are overturned, suggesting the system is “serious flawed”, the Law Society said.’

Full Story

BBC News, 12th April 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Riaz v Ashwood – 4 New Square

Posted April 13th, 2018 in costs, damages, fees, news, solicitors by sally

‘Master James has noted that courts are receiving a large and increasing number of these types of claims; the increase was attributed to a new business model by which new lawyers seek to challenge the deduction by previous solicitors from their client’s damages of a success fee under a post-LASPO CFA.’

Full Story

4 New Square, 28th March 2018

Source: www.4newsquare.com

Activists bring case at appeal court over UK arms sales to Saudis – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2018 in appeals, export controls, international trade, news, Saudi Arabia, war crimes, weapons by tracey

‘Human rights campaigners have begun an attempt to overturn a high court judgment that allows the British government to continue to export arms to Saudi Arabia for use in Yemen.
The Campaign Against Arms Trade brought the case against Liam Fox, the international trade secretary, seeking permission to appeal against a decision last July that granting licences for the export of arms from the UK to Saudi Arabia was not unlawful. CAAT has warned that British weapons could be used to kill or injure Yemeni civilians.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 12th April 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Government to introduce fixed costs for holiday sickness claims “in coming weeks” – Legal Futures

Posted April 13th, 2018 in compensation, costs, fraud, holidays, news by tracey

‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has met its timetable to introduce fixed recoverable costs for holiday sickness claims, announcing today that they will come into effect “in the coming weeks” and before the summer holiday season.’

Full MOJ press release

Full Story

Legal Futures, 13th April 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Costs Budgeting – 4 New Square

Posted April 13th, 2018 in budgets, costs, news by sally

‘Costs budgeting is plainly important, as I will amplify later, but it is rarely thought to be interesting. However, there is now a fair body of law and practice, and there is some craft in producing, developing and attacking budgets.’

Full Story

4 New Square, 4th April 2018

Source: www.4newsquare.com

Conman who targeted grieving families sentence slashed – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2018 in fraud, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A conman who posed as a private detective and targeted grieving families has had his jail term reduced from 10 to six years.’

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BBC News, 13th April 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Former Stephen Lawrence suspect Neil Acourt ordered to repay drug money – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2018 in confiscation, drug trafficking, news, proceeds of crime by tracey

‘A former suspect in the murder of Stephen Lawrence has been ordered to repay £6,000 reaped from a drug ring or face more time behind bars.’

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BBC News, 12th April 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

St Hugh’s College in Oxford sets up harassment inquiry – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2018 in harassment, inquiries, news, universities by tracey

‘Allegations of misconduct and sexual harassment at an Oxford University college will be investigated by an independent inquiry.’

Full Story

BBC News, 12th April 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ex-Rochdale council leader lied to us, child abuse inquiry finds – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2018 in child abuse, inquiries, news, perjury, sexual offences by tracey

‘Rochdale’s recently resigned council leader is facing a possible police investigation after an official inquiry concluded that he lied under oath about child sexual abuse allegations.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 12th April 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Shared care arrangements in relocation cases – Family Law

Posted April 12th, 2018 in care orders, children, domicile, families, news by sally

‘Family analysis: Richard Jones, barrister at 1 Garden Court Chambers, discusses the practical implications of the judgment in JAL v LSW [2017] EWHC 3699 (Fam), which concerns how the courts should approach relocation cases where care of the child has been shared.’

Full Story

Family Law, 12th April 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Drugs gang leader jailed over £2m Manchester cocaine ring – BBC News

Posted April 12th, 2018 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, gangs, news, sentencing by sally

‘The leader of a drugs gang that ran a cocaine supply ring worth more than £2m has been jailed for nine years.’

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BBC News, 12th April 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Chambers could be forced to publish data on sexual orientation and religion – Legal Futures

Posted April 12th, 2018 in barristers, consultations, disclosure, diversity, homosexuality, news, privacy by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is considering a rule change which would mean chambers would have to include sexual orientation and religion in the diversity data they publish on their websites.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 12th April 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 12th, 2018 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

LBI EHF v Raiffeisen Bank International AG [2018] EWCA Civ 719 (11 April 2018)

P (A Child), Re [2018] EWCA Civ 720 (11 April 2018)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Rana, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 725 (11 April 2018)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Sykes v Bar Standards Board [2018] EWHC 761 (Admin) (11 April 2018)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Davey v Money & Anor [2018] EWHC 766 (Ch) (11 April 2018)

Taulbut & Ors v Davey (As Executrix of the Deceased) [2018] EWHC 730 (Ch) (10 April 2018)

High Court (Commercial Court)

AMT Futures Ltd v Boural & Ors [2018] EWHC 750 (Comm) (11 April 2018)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Cleveland Bridge UK Ltd v Sarens (UK) Ltd [2018] EWHC 751 (TCC) (10 April 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 12th, 2018 in legislation by tracey

The Electronic Commerce Directive (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2018

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Sir Ernest Ryder addresses decision-making for children and the role of the justice system – Family Law

Posted April 12th, 2018 in children, family courts, judiciary, news, speeches by sally

‘Sir Ernest Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals, spoke on the role of the justice system in decision-making for children at the 10th International Congress of the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN), held at the University of Warwick on 9 April 2018.’

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Family Law, 11th April 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

High Court rejects disbarred barrister’s appeal against refusal to readmit him to Gray’s Inn – Legal Futures

Posted April 12th, 2018 in advocacy, appeals, barristers, disqualification, inns of court, news, professional conduct, tribunals by sally

‘A disbarred barrister whose bid to rejoin Gray’s Inn and starting practising again after 15 years was refused has lost an appeal to the High Court.’

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Legal Futures, 12th April 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk