Day: 18 March 2019
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2019
The Exempt Charities Order 2019
The Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Port Services Regulations 2019
The Social Security (Contributions) (Re-rating) Consequential Amendment Regulations 2019
The Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
The Aviation Security (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Bank Mellat v HM Treasury [2019] EWCA Civ 449 (15 March 2019)
Golding v Martin [2019] EWCA Civ 446 (15 March 2019)
Samba Financial Group v Byers & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 416 (14 March 2019)
Forse & Ors v Secarma Ltd & Ors [2019] EWCA Civ 215 (13 March 2019)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Toner v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 447 (15 March 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
DEF Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Revenue & Customs [2019] EWHC 600 (Admin) (14 March 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Routledge v Skerritt & Ors [2019] EWHC 573 (Ch) (13 March 2019)
Downes v Downes & Anor [2019] EWHC 491 (Ch) (13 March 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Bates & Ors v Post Office Ltd (No 3) [2019] EWHC 606 (QB) (15 March 2019)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Hamad M Aldrees & Partners v Rotex Europe Ltd [2019] EWHC 526 (TCC) (14 March 2019)
Hamad M. Aldrees & Partners v Rotex Europe Ltd [2019] EWHC 574 (TCC) (13 March 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Government backed Stalking Protection Bill receives Royal Assent – Home Office
‘A new civil order that will help protect victims of stalking has received Royal Assent today, and is included as part of the government’s wider commitments to tackle violence against women and girls.’
Home Office, 15th March 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Children Private Law Update – March 2019 – Family Law Week
‘Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent important judgments in private law children cases.’
Family Law Week, 14th March 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Tommy Robinson loses court case against police as judge says ‘Mr Lennon is not as well known as he might think’ – The Independent
‘Tommy Robinson has lost a court case in which he claimed he was a victim of police harassment when he was asked to leave a pub, with the judge telling him he is “not as well known as he or his supporters might think”.’
The Independent, 16th March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hatton Garden ringleader ‘Basil’ sentenced to prison four years after burglary – The Independent
‘An alarm specialist known as “Basil” has been sentenced to 10 years in prison four years after carrying out the £14m Hatton Garden heist.’
The Independent, 18th March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tenants in England not being protected from revenge evictions, study finds – The Guardian
‘Just one in 20 private tenants who complain to their council about poor living conditions gets protection from a revenge eviction by their landlord, according to figures released today.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Regulate social media to protect children from ‘online wild west’, say MPs – The Independent
‘In a new report looking at the impact of social media on mental health, MPs said platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram should be regulated by Ofcom and forced to adhere to a statutory code of conduct.’
The Independent, 18th March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Changes to police bail has led to further delays and more uncertainty – Daily Telegraph
‘A landmark legal move introduced to prevent suspects spending months languishing on police bail, has backfired with people now spending even longer in limbo, official data has revealed.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Unregulated adviser held to same standard as qualified lawyer – Legal Futures
‘A man who ran a ‘litigation firm’ and sold its expertise as coming from qualified legal advisers – even though it did not – has been held to the same standards as actual lawyers in a negligence claim.’
Legal Futures, 18th March 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
