Slow-motion replays can distort criminal responsibility – BBC News
‘Slow-motion video replays of crimes shown in courtrooms may be distorting the outcomes of trials, according to a US study.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 3 August 2016
Betting shops can only provide gaming machines alongside ‘substantive facilities for non-remote betting’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘Betting shops, bingo halls and casinos will face new restrictions on installing gaming machines on their premises under new licensing conditions finalised by the British Gambling Commission.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
University forced to pay out for 2.3% contribution to employee’s asbestosis – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that an employer who negligently contributed 2.3% of the asbestos fibres in the lungs of an asbestosis sufferer should have to pay proportional compensation.’
Litigation Futures, 1st August 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
High Court judge criticises parties and their solicitors for “attritional warfare” – Litigation futures
‘A High Court judge has criticised the conduct of the parties and solicitors on both sides of a personal injury dispute for engaging in the type of “attritional warfare” that has been dying out.’
Litigation Futures, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v ZAT & Ors (Syria) [2016] EWCA Civ 810 (02 August 2016)
Barnsley & Ors v Noble (Rev1) [2016] EWCA Civ 799 (02 August 2016)
Rhuppiah v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 803 (02 August 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
PS v Royal Borough of Greenwich & Ors [2016] EWHC 1967 (Admin) (03 August 2016)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hayden v Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust [2016] EWHC 1962 (QB) (02 August 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Home Office wins Syrian refugee appeal in Court of Appeal – BBC News
‘The Home Office has won an appeal against a landmark ruling allowing four Syrian refugees living in Calais’ so-called Jungle camp to come to Britain.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Motorist banned for driving at ‘staggering’ 154mph – The Guardian
‘A driver clocked speeding at 154mph has been banned from the roads for 56 days, Suffolk police said.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More than 30 fake UK universities closed by watchdog – The Guardian
‘More than 30 fake UK universities have been shut down in the past year as concern grows about students being mis-sold fraudulent degrees.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mumsnet cyber hacker ordered to do 200 hours’ unpaid work – BBC News
‘A teenager who launched a cyber attack against parenting site Mumsnet – forcing it to reset millions of passwords – has been sentenced.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Disgusting’ and ‘cruel’ radio phone-in competition broke Ofcom rules – Daily Telegraph
‘Ofcom has upheld complaints made against Manchester-based radio station Key 103 over a phone-in competition dubbed “Heartless Hotline”.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
India Chipchase death: Edward Tenniswood jailed for murder and rape – BBC News
‘An “oddball” loner has been jailed for the rape and murder of a woman he promised to “get home safe” after they met outside a nightclub.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
