International Court of Justice begins hearing on Britain’s separation of Chagos islands from Mauritius – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 4th, 2018 in Chagos Islands, international courts, international law, news, repossession by sally

‘Britain has apologised for the “shameful” way it evicted islanders from the Chagos archipelago in the Indian Ocean, but insisted Mauritius was wrong to bring a dispute over sovereignty of the strategic atoll group to the United Nations’ top court.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2018

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Tribunals must “proceed with care” over wasted costs orders where privilege is not waived – Litigation Futures

Posted September 4th, 2018 in costs, employment tribunals, negligence, news, privilege, tribunals, wasted costs orders by sally

‘Employment tribunals should generally give the benefit of doubt to a legal representative facing a wasted costs applications where their client refuses to waive privilege, the president of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has decided.’

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Litigation Futures, 31st August 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

“Little enthusiasm” among solicitors and judges for electronic bill – Litigation Futures

Posted September 4th, 2018 in bills, budgets, costs, news, solicitors by sally

‘Many solicitors and judges were not ready for the electronic bill of costs when it became compulsory in April and few are keen on it now, according to a survey by the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL).’

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Litigation Futures, 3rd September 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Consumer panel will tell government “uncomfortable truths” over legal aid – Legal Futures

Posted September 4th, 2018 in consumer protection, legal aid, Legal Services Board, news by sally

‘The Legal Services Consumer Panel is ready to tell the government some “uncomfortable truths” about legal aid, its new chair has said.’

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Legal Futures, 4th September 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Trial of alleged Hatton Garden mastermind ‘Basil’ faces delay due to film about the robbery – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 4th, 2018 in delay, media, news, robbery, trials by sally

‘The trial of an alleged mastermind of the Hatton Garden heist has been delayed until next year following a new blockbuster film release about the robbery.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2018

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Cyprus-based drug dealer who got mum to run business jailed – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2018 in conspiracy, drug trafficking, gangs, news, sentencing by sally

‘A Cyprus-based dealer who got his mother to run a £300,000 drug ring from the UK has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 3rd September 2018

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Trader guilty of UK’s biggest fraud detained prior to deportation – The Guardian

Posted September 4th, 2018 in deportation, fraud, immigration, news by sally

‘Kweku Adoboli, the former trader who was found guilty of causing a $2.3bn (£1.8bn) financial loss, has been detained by the Home Office as preparations for his deportation to Ghana begin.’

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The Guardian, 3rd September 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Freezing injunction duty of disclosure ‘should not be taken lightly’ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 4th, 2018 in disclosure, financial regulation, injunctions, news by sally

‘The High Court has discharged a $3 billion worldwide freezing order (WFO) granted in favour of the sovereign wealth fund of Angola due to “serious and substantial” breaches of its duty to provide full and frank disclosure of all material facts in the case.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th August 2018

Source: www.out-law.com

Pair face court martial over three deaths on SAS test march – The Guardian

Posted September 4th, 2018 in armed forces, courts martial, duty of care, health & safety, news by sally

‘A major in the British army and a former officer are facing trial by court martial over the deaths of three men who suffered fatal heat illness during an SAS test march in the Brecon Beacons in south Wales.’

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The Guardian, 3rd September 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Shadow justice secretary hits out at Civil Liability Bill – Legal Futures

Posted September 4th, 2018 in bills, civil justice, fraud, insurance, news, personal injuries by sally

‘The shadow justice secretary has ripped into the Civil Liability Bill, saying Labour will vote against it as it stands.’

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Legal Futures, 4th September 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Man who lost most of his penis to flesh-eating bug wins six-figure payout – The Guardian

Posted September 4th, 2018 in compensation, health, hospitals, medical treatment, news by sally

‘A cancer patient who lost most of his penis to a flesh-eating superbug after routine surgery has won a six-figure payout.’

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The Guardian, 3rd September 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 4th, 2018 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

Suleiman, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWHC 2273 (Admin) (31 August 2018)

Taher, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWHC 2274 (Admin) (31 August 2018)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Wild v Wild & Ors [2018] EWHC 2197 (Ch) (31 August 2018)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Jahangiri v St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2018] EWHC 2278 (QB) (28 August 2018)

LXA & Anor v Willcox [2018] EWHC 2256 (QB) (23 August 2018)

Burki v Seventy Thirty Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 2151 (QB) (15 August 2018)

Brown & Anor v Neon Management Services Ltd & Anor (Rev 1) [2018] EWHC 2137 (QB) (10 August 2018)

Shakespeare v Martin [2018] EWHC 2114 (QB) (9 August 2018)

Advantage Insurance Co Ltd v Stoodley & Anor [2018] EWHC 2135 (QB) (09 August 2018)

Blake v Mad Max Ltd (Rev 1) [2018] EWHC 2134 (QB) (08 August 2018)

Britchford v Staffordshire And Stoke-On-Trent Partnership NHS Trust [2018] EWHC 2109 (QB) (06 August 2018)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Hodgson v National House Building Council [2018] EWHC 2226 (TCC) (29 August 2018)

DHL Supply Chain Ltd v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2018] EWHC 2213 (TCC) (17 August 2018)

Swansea Stadium Management Company Ltd v City & County of Swansea & Anor [2018] EWHC 2192 (TCC) (15 August 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Southampton ‘paedophile hunter’ jailed for false claim – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2018 in costs, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

‘A self-styled “paedophile hunter” has been jailed after admitting falsely accusing a man of grooming teenagers.’

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BBC News, 3rd September 2018

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We must protect the European Convention on Human Rights like it protects us – The Guardian

Posted September 4th, 2018 in human rights, news, treaties by sally

‘The 20th century showed how vulnerable humans are to tyrannical leaders. Today [3 September], at 65, the ECHR is as vital as ever.’

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The Guardian, 3rd September 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Authority urges Justice Minister to reverse Magistrate’s Court re-organisation – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 4th, 2018 in courts, local government, magistrates, news by sally

‘A second council has objected to the Ministry of Justice’s changes to court locations in the West Midlands.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th August 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Government faces court action over ‘illegal’ planning policy – The Guardian

Posted September 4th, 2018 in energy, environmental protection, local government, news, planning by sally

‘The government is facing a legal challenge over its new planning policy, which campaigners say was illegally adopted because the government failed to assess its environmental impact.’

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The Guardian, 4th September 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com