Day: 5 March 2019

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 5th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

London Borough of Lambeth v Agoreyo [2019] EWCA Civ 322 (05 March 2019)

BMC Software Ltd v Shaikh [2019] EWCA Civ 267 (05 March 2019)

Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd v Crawford [2019] EWCA Civ 269 (05 March 2019)

Wilson & Ors , R (On the Application Of) v The Prime Minister [2019] EWCA Civ 304 (04 March 2019)

Revenue And Customs v Behzad Fuels (UK) Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 319 (04 March 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

The Institute of Chartered Accountants In England And Wales, R (On the Application Of) v The Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State For Justice [2019] EWHC 461 (Admin) (05 March 2019)

High Court (Family Division)

Venables & Anor v News Group Papers Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 494 (Fam) (04 March 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Walsh v The Council of the Borough of Kirklees [2019] EWHC 492 (QB) (05 March 2019)

Corke v The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust [2019] EWHC 487 (QB) (05 March 2019)

Clarke v Hull City Council [2019] EWHC 486 (QB) (04 March 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

High Court gives green light to judicial review challenge over guidance on use of children as spies – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 5th, 2019 in charities, children, intelligence services, international law, investigatory powers, judicial review, news, police, spying by tracey

‘The High Court has granted charity Just for Kids Law permission to proceed with its judicial review challenge over the use of children as spies by the police and other investigative agencies.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th March 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

High Court rejects evidence from law firm ‘whistleblower’ – Legal Futures

Posted March 5th, 2019 in disclosure, divorce, families, legal profession, news, perjury, perverting the course of justice, privilege, whistleblowers by tracey

‘The president of the family division has rejected a wife’s application to admit the statement of a “whistleblower” inside her former husband’s legal team who sent the court privileged information.’

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Legal Futures, 5th March 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Kingpin of North Wales drugs gangs sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted March 5th, 2019 in drug offences, drug trafficking, gangs, press releases, sentencing by tracey

‘The boss of a multi-million pound class A drug-smuggling operation, has been sentenced to ten years’ imprisonment.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 1st March 2019

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Lord Chief Justice sets up advisory group on Artificial Intelligence – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted March 5th, 2019 in artificial intelligence, courts, judiciary, press releases by tracey

‘To make sure the Judiciary of England and Wales is fully informed about developments in artificial intelligence (AI), the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon, has set up a new advisory body.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 4th March 2019

Source: www.judiciary.uk

‘Unethical’ use of NDAs prompts consultation on laws to protect victims – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 5th, 2019 in confidentiality, consultations, disclosure, employment, harassment, news, victims, whistleblowers by tracey

‘The government today indicated it will legislate to stop employers from using confidentiality clauses to intimidate victims of harassment into silence.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 4th March 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Judge calls halt on parties ‘stopping the clock’ on delays – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 5th, 2019 in bereavement, delay, news, time limits, wills by tracey

‘A widow has been refused permission to claim against the estate of her late husband after filing her application nearly 17 months out of time.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th March 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Is social media harming our criminal justice system? – Attorney General’s Office

Posted March 5th, 2019 in anonymity, consultations, contempt of court, criminal justice, internet, juries, press releases, reporting restrictions by tracey

‘Publication of the government’s response to its Call for Evidence on the impact of social media on the administration of justice.’

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Attorney General’s Office, 5th March 2019

Source: www.gov.uk/ago

Surrogacy and HFEA update: February 2019 – Family Law

Posted March 5th, 2019 in appeals, children, consent, disabled persons, families, news, parental rights, pregnancy, statistics, surrogacy by tracey

‘Andrew Powell, barrister, 4 Paper Buildings, considers recent developments relating to surrogacy law, including new guidance, as well as recent cases.’

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Family Law, 1st March 2019

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Former Royal Marine reaches agreement with MoD after suing for hearing loss – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 5th, 2019 in armed forces, compensation, damages, health & safety, negligence, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘A Former Royal Marine has reached an agreement with the Ministry of Defence (MoD) after suing for hearing loss, in a case that could cost the government millions.’

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Daily Telegraph, 4th March 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Child sexual abuse inquiry to assess merit of claims against politicians – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2019 in child abuse, children, inquiries, news, parliament, political parties, sexual offences by tracey

‘The public inquiry into child sexual abuse has come under pressure to establish whether or not allegations against senior politicians are well founded, as its attention turns to the world of politics.’

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The Guardian, 4th March 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

The decision not to lift Jon Venables’ anonymity order shows judges will not give in to the internet -The Independent

Posted March 5th, 2019 in anonymity, children, injunctions, judges, judiciary, murder, news by tracey

‘ames Bulger’s killers may evoke little sympathy but, as Will Gore explains, they remain vulnerable to being killed themselves if their new identities become widely known.’

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The Independent, 5th March 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Battle of Orgreave: Home Office rejects independent review – The Guardian

Posted March 5th, 2019 in demonstrations, industrial action, inquiries, miners, news, police, violence by tracey

‘The home secretary has rejected an offer by the bishop of Sheffield to set up an independent panel to examine events surrounding the “battle of Orgreave”, one if the most brutal clashes between police and miners during the 1984 miners’ strike.’

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The Guardian, 4th March 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Tommy Robinson supporter and convicted rapist jailed for threatening Sajid Javid on Facebook – The Independent

Posted March 5th, 2019 in drug offences, harassment, hate crime, internet, news, parliament, racism, religiously aggravated offences, sentencing by tracey

‘A Tommy Robinson supporter and convicted rapist has been jailed for 28 days for posting threatening and abusive comments about home secretary Sajid Javid.’

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The Independent, 5th March 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk