Manchester Arena bombing: Hashem Abedi jailed for at least 55 years – The Guardian

‘Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, has been given a life sentence with a minimum of 55 years in prison for the murder of 22 people.’

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The Guardian, 20th August 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Councils warn of “cliff edge” with 500,000 people at risk of eviction once stay on proceedings is lifted – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 21st, 2020 in coronavirus, debts, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news, rent, repossession by sally

‘Councils have warned that hundreds of thousands of people could be at risk of eviction when the stay on possession proceedings introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic comes to an end on 23 August.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st August 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Tesco blackmail trial: farmer convicted of spiking baby food – The Guardian

Posted August 21st, 2020 in blackmail, criminal damage with intent to endanger life, food, news by sally

‘A sheep farmer is facing a “lengthy custodial sentence” after being convicted of planting baby food laced with metal shards in stores as part of a long-running blackmail plot against Tesco.’

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The Guardian, 20th August 2020

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Steep fall in injury claims during lockdown – Litigation Futures

‘There was a 38% fall in the number of injury claims registered with the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) during the first three months of lockdown, government figures have confirmed.’

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Litigation Futures, 20th August 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 21st, 2020 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Chancery Division)

Preventx Ltd v Royal Mail Group Ltd [2020] EWHC 2276 (Ch) (20 August 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

ASA v TL & Anor [2020] EWHC 2270 (Comm) (20 August 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Griffiths v TUI UK Ltd [2020] EWHC 2268 (QB) (20 August 2020)

Holmes v S & B Concrete Ltd [2020] EWHC 2277 (QB) (20 August 2020)

Norfolk Homes Ltd v North Norfolk District Council & Anor [2020] EWHC 2265 (QB) (20 August 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

Tashan Daniel: Man jailed for London Underground murder – BBC News

‘A man has been jailed for murdering an athlete on a London Underground platform in a “chance encounter” fight.’

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BBC News, 20th August 2020

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London murderer and serial rapist jailed for at least 37 years – The Guardian

‘A serial attacker who raped four women and murdered his final victim, dumping her body in a children’s playground, has been jailed for life after an eight-year extradition battle.’

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The Guardian, 20th August 2020

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