Month: November 2020
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
AIC Ltd v The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria [2020] EWCA Civ 1585 (26 November 2020)
Prospective Adopters v Sheffield City Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1591 (26 November 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Beckwith v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2020] EWHC 3231 (Admin) (27 November 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Brewin & Anor v Bathroom Brands Holdings UK Ltd (& Anor [2020] EWHC 3210 (Ch) (26 November 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Ang v Reliantco Investments Ltd [2020] EWHC 3242 (Comm) (27 November 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lewis v Wandsworth London Borough Council [2020] EWHC 3205 (QB) (26 November 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Family of man killed by convicted terrorist sue UK government – The Guardian
‘The family of a young man stabbed to death by a convicted terrorist are suing the government over alleged failures to manage the attacker in the community.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Jeremy Corbyn to start legal action over suspension of Labour whip – The Guardian
‘Jeremy Corbyn is to start a formal legal claim against the Labour party for suspending the whip, in a case which allies of the former Labour leader say is intended to prove there was a deal with Keir Starmer’s office to readmit him to the party.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Johnny Depp loses bid to appeal libel case ruling against him – The Independent
‘Johnny Depp has been denied the right to appeal by the High Court following its ruling which found that the claims that he assaulted his ex-wife Amber Heard were “substantially true”.’
The Independent, 27th November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Elizabeth Dixon death investigation reveals “20-year cover-up” – The Guardian
‘The government has apologised for a “20-year cover-up” over the death of 11-month-old Elizabeth Dixon, whose parents have fought an unrelenting battle for the truth.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
New UK tech regulator to limit power of Google and Facebook – The Guardian
‘A new tech regulator will work to limit the power of Google, Facebook and other tech platforms, the government has announced, in an effort to ensure a level playing field for smaller competitors and a fair market for consumers.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Damilola Taylor: What lessons have been learnt 20 years on? – BBC News
‘Twenty years ago, 10-year-old schoolboy Damilola Taylor was stabbed in the leg and left to die in a south London stairwell. It took six years and three trials for brothers Danny and Ricky Preddie to be convicted of manslaughter. They were aged 12 and 13 at the time of the killing.’
BBC News, 27th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police officer sacked after scanning carrots to buy doughnuts – The Independent
‘A police officer who scanned a barcode for carrots worth 7p to purchase a £9.95 box Krispy Kreme doughnuts has been sacked for gross misconduct.’
The Independent, 26th November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Bullale v City of Westminster Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1587 (25 November 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Luckhurst, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1579 (24 November 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Flaxby Park Ltd v Harrogate Borough Council [2020] EWHC 3204 (Admin) (25 November 2020)
Bankole-Jones v Watford Borough Council [2020] EWHC 3100 (Admin) (24 November 2020)
Done v Petrosani Court of Law Romania [2020] EWHC 3192 (Admin) (24 November 2020)
Danfelds v General Prosecutor’s Office, Latvia [2020] EWHC 3199 (Admin) (24 November 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Scott v Bridge & Ors [2020] EWHC 3116 (Ch) (25 November 2020)
Thomas v Smalling [2020] EWHC 3186 (Ch) (24 November 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Fulham Football Club Ltd v Kline [2020] EWHC 3170 (Comm) (25 November 2020)
Suppipaj & Ors v Narongdej & Ors [2020] EWHC 3191 (Comm) (24 November 2020)
The Anderson Group Ltd v Bragg [2020] EWHC 3190 (Comm) (24 November 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
K v G [2020] EWHC 3209 (Fam) (25 November 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Glenn v Kline [2020] EWHC 3182 (QB) (25 November 2020)
Benyatov v Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Ltd [2020] EWHC 3213 (QB) (25 November 2020)
Arif, Re [2020] EWHC 3208 (QB) (25 November 2020)
Shearer v Neal [2020] EWHC 3148 (QB) (25 November 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Speech by the Chancellor of the High Court to Harvard Law School: Online courts – Perspectives from the Bench and the Bar – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by the Chancellor of the High Court to Harvard Law School: Online courts – Perspectives from the Bench and the Bar.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 25th November 2020
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Firm fined £14,000 after missing ‘red flags’ on property work – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A Midlands firm which wrongly rated three property transactions as low risk has been fined £14,000 for breaching anti-money laundering rules.’
Law Society's Gazette, 24th November 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Mother refused legal aid over ‘trapped capital’ has case remitted – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A mother who was denied legal aid on the grounds of a house she owns with her ex-partner has won her High Court challenge, in a ruling that provides “important clarification for victims of domestic abuse”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th November 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Brexit and family law: do you need to act before 31 December? – Family Law Week
‘Jay Patel, Partner and Polly Atkins, Associate, both of Hunters, highlight the circumstances in which action may need to be taken before the end of the year to protect a client’s interests.
Family Law Week, 19th November 2020
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Extensions to the Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Regime – Family Law Week
‘Matthew Moore, director of Infolegal, advises family lawyers of their obligations under anti-money laundering regulations following changes [to the] wording of what constitutes taxation advice.’
Family Law Week, 24th November 2020
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Army Cadet leader jailed for nine years for sex offences against boys – The Independent
‘A former Army Cadet leader has been jailed for nine years after pleading guilty to child sex offences committed between 1981 and 1991.’
The Independent, 25th November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fifth of crimes involved domestic abuse in first England and Wales lockdown – The Guardian
‘One in five offences recorded by police during and immediately after the first national lockdown in England and Wales involved domestic abuse, figures have revealed.’
The Guardian, 25th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Osime Brown: 55 MPs back calls to stop deportation of severely autistic man – The Independent
‘Dozens of MPs have backed calls to halt the deportation of a severely autistic man who was jailed as a teenager after being found guilty of stealing a mobile phone.’
The Independent, 25th November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Corbyn supporter spared jail after telling Margaret Hodge to die in string of antisemitic abuse – The Independent
‘A supporter of Jeremy Corbyn who targeted Labour MPs with “vulgar, obscene and threatening” abuse has been spared jail.’
The Independent, 25th November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Students may be compensated for lost teaching during UK lockdown – The Guardian
‘Students could be awarded financial compensation for lost teaching time during the Covid-19 lockdown after the higher education complaints watchdog told an institution to pay £1,000 to an international student.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
