Fox cruelty: South Herefordshire Hunt pair found guilty – BBC News
‘Two people have been convicted of animal cruelty after foxes were thrown to hounds at a hunting kennels.’
BBC News, 10th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: June 2019
First High Court guidance on proportionality leads to huge costs cut – Litigation Futures
‘The first High Court judge to give guidance on applying the proportionality test has overturned a costs master’s ruling and slashed the costs he allowed by more than two-thirds.’
Litigation Futures, June 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Sam Fowles: Can the Prime Minister Prorogue Parliament to Deliver a No Deal Brexit? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘In recent days certain government backbenchers have proposed a new avenue to deliver a “no deal” Brexit.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 10th June 2019
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Criminalisation Of Travel To Designated Areas A ‘Serious Abuse Of Civil Liberties’ – Rights Info
‘New counter-terrorism measures which could see people who travel or stay in certain areas overseas jailed for up to 10 years are a “serious abuse of civil liberties”, a campaign group has warned.’
Rights Info, 7th June 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Justice system smeared our mother, say Sally Challen’s sons – The Guardian
‘Sally Challen was subjected to a false narrative by a criminal justice system that painted her as “a controlling and jealous lover who planned to kill her husband”, her son has said.’
The Guardian, 8th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
AL (Albania) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 950 (10 June 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
ZK, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Redbridge [2019] EWHC 1450 (Admin) (10 June 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Malmsten v Bohinc [2019] EWHC 1386 (Ch) (07 June 2019)
Dingley & Ors v Nisa Retail Ltd [2019] EWHC 1383 (Ch) (07 June 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Otuo v Watch Tower Bible And Tract Society of Britain [2019] EWHC 1349 (QB) (07 June 2019)
Auliffe & Ors v Ellis [2019] EWHC 1427 (QB) (07 June 2019)
Bates & Ors v Post Office Ltd (No.5 : Common Issues Costs) [2019] EWHC 1373 (QB) (07 June 2019)
Spicer v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2019] EWHC 1439 (QB) (07 June 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Suspects left in legal limbo by delays to inquiries, say solicitors – The Guardian
‘Suspects are increasingly being left in legal limbo as they are subjected to inquiries lasting years that sometimes end with the case being dropped, a survey of criminal solicitors has revealed.’
The Guardian, 10th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Student faces no action over rude Donald Trump protest – BBC News
‘A student who mowed a rude message under the flight path of US President Donald Trump’s plane will not face any action.’
BBC News, June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police dog Finn’s law comes into force – BBC News
‘A new law named after a police dog which recently appeared on Britain’s Got Talent has come into effect.’
BBC News, 8th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Payday lenders being ‘bombarded’ by spurious claims – The Guardian
‘Compensation claims management firms looking for the next big earner after the PPI scandal have been accused of bombarding the much-criticised payday lending sector with complaints that are often spurious and sometimes without the knowledge of borrowers.’
The Guardian, 10th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sajid Javid’s decision to strip Shamima Begum of her citizenship questioned by one of UK’s most senior judges – Daily Telegraph
‘One of Britain’s most senior judges has called into question Sajid Javid’s decision to strip Isil bride Shamima Begum of her British citizenship.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Grenfell survivors and relatives open US legal battle – BBC News
‘More than 100 Grenfell survivors and relatives are taking legal action in the US against three firms they blame for the fire, the BBC has been told.’
BBC News, 10th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The CPS is failing rape victims. That’s why we’re taking legal action – The Guardian
‘Reported rapes have soared, but cases reaching court have plummeted. Our coalition of women’s groups won’t stand for it.’
The Guardian, 10th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Brexit: Boris Johnson £350m claim case thrown out by judges – BBC News
‘The High Court has thrown out an attempt to prosecute Boris Johnson over claims he lied during the 2016 referendum campaign by saying the UK gave the EU £350m a week.’
BBC News, 7th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Pledge v R [2019] EWCA Crim 912 (06 June 2019)
Foster & Ors v R [2019] EWCA Crim 904 (06 June 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Swiercz v The Regional Court in Poznan, Poland [2019] EWHC 1387 (Admin) (06 June 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
The David Roberts Art Foundation Ltd v Riedweg [2019] EWHC 1358 (Ch) (06 June 2019)
Beveridge & Anor v Quinlan & Ors [2019] EWHC 1411 (Ch) (06 June 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Alsaifi v Secretary of State for Education [2019] EWHC 1413 (QB) (06 June 2019)
Beal & Ors v Avery Homes (Nelson) Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 1415 (QB) (06 June 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Spiking’ of mesothelioma reinsurance claims not permitted – OUT-LAW.com
‘Insurers are not permitted to “spike” mesothelioma-related reinsurance claims arising under employers’ liability policies, the The Court of Appeal in the UK has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th June 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
What does “expert in the field of X” mean? – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Picture this scenario. The parties’ contract provides that when there is a dispute, an adjudicator is to be appointed from a panel of three, which the parties have already agreed on. In the alternative, if the parties cannot agree the identity of the three panel adjudicators, they will be nominated by the President of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) as the adjudicator nominating body (ANB). In the event, the parties fail to agree on who the three should be, and then one of them is unhappy with who the CIArb selects. This scenario played out before Jefford J earlier this year. It was, in effect, a dispute about a dispute, but led to some interesting comments from the judge about adjudicator nomination.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 4th June 2019
Supreme Court gives new guidance on liability of local authorities – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Poole Borough Council v GN and another [2019] UKSC 25. The Supreme Court has found that Poole Borough Council did not owe a duty of care to two children, CN and GN, who it failed to re-house, despite the fact that they were suffering abuse from their neighbours. However, the court overruled previous authority and found that in some situations a duty of care might arise.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th June 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
