Tate Modern attacker loses appeal against sentence – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2020 in appeals, attempted murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Jonty Bravery, the teenager who threw a six-year-old boy from a viewing platform at the Tate Modern, has had his appeal against his 15-year minimum term for attempted murder dismissed.’

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The Guardian, 9th December 2020

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Court finds UK war crimes but will not take action – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2020 in international courts, Iraq, news, prosecutions, war crimes by tracey

‘The International Criminal Court says it will not take action against the UK, despite finding evidence British troops committed war crimes in Iraq.’

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BBC News, 9th December 2020

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Greater Manchester Police ‘failed to record 80,000 crimes in a year’ – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2020 in crime, criminal records, news, police, reports by tracey

‘England’s second-largest police force failed to record more than 80,000 crimes in a year and closed cases without proper investigation, a watchdog has found.’

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BBC News, 10th December 2020

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Home Office wrongly charged 69 Albanians with entering Britain illegally – despite fact they did not reach UK – The Independent

Posted December 10th, 2020 in government departments, immigration, mistake, news by tracey

‘Home Office officials wrongly charged 69 people with entering the UK illegally when they had not reached the country, it has emerged.’

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The Independent, 9th December 2020

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Law Society: Race inclusion in profession not improving quickly enough – Legal Futures

‘Actions to improve race inclusion in the solicitors’ profession are not delivering change quickly enough, Law Society research has found, highlighting a significant ethnicity pay gap.’

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Legal Futures, 9th December 2020

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Emily Jones: woman jailed for life for killing seven-year-old in Bolton – The Guardian

‘The woman who killed seven-year-old Emily Jones in a Bolton park on Mother’s Day has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of eight years.’

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The Guardian, 8th December 2020

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Johnny Depp applies to court of appeal over ‘wife beater’ ruling – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2020 in appeals, defamation, domestic violence, media, news by sally

‘Johnny Depp has applied directly to the court of appeal in a bid to overturn a high court ruling that he assaulted his ex-wife Amber Heard and put her in fear for her life.’

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The Guardian, 8th December 2020

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Louise Smith death: Shane Mays guilty of murdering teenager in woods – BBC News

Posted December 9th, 2020 in children, families, murder, news by sally

‘A man has been found guilty of the “sexually-motivated” murder of a teenager whose body he set on fire.’

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BBC News, 8th December 2020

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 9th, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The National Lottery (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Expiry of Mental Health Provisions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020

The Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2020

The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) (England and Wales) Regulations 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

It was “none of your business”, High Court judge tells council which refused to take part in mediation over EHC Plan because mother wanted to bring her lawyer – Local Government Lawyer

‘A mother was entitled to bring a lawyer to support her at a mediation of her dispute with Hillingdon Council about her son’s Education, Health and Care Plan and the local authority was in breach of its statutory duties by refusing to participate, a High Court judge has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th December 2020

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Judges told they should consider previous racial bias before sentencing – The Guardian

‘Judges and magistrates are to be given explicit reminders for the first time in sentencing guidelines of the disparity in punishments being imposed by the courts on white, Asian and black offenders.’

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The Guardian, 9th December 2020

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Case Comment: Shagang Shipping Company Ltd (in liquidation) v HNA Group Company Ltd [2020] UKSC 34 – UKSC Blog

Posted December 9th, 2020 in appeals, bribery, charterparties, evidence, news, Supreme Court, torture by sally

‘On 5 August 2020, the UK Supreme Court handed down judgment in Shagang Shipping Company Ltd (in liquidation) v HNA Group Company Ltd [2020] UKSC 34; [2020] 1 W.L.R. 3549. Against the background of a commercial charterparty dispute, this appeal raised important questions about the admissibility of evidence potentially obtained through torture.’

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UKSC Blog, 8th December 2020

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PayPal ‘reward’ email rapped for misleading – BBC News

Posted December 9th, 2020 in advertising, consumer protection, electronic mail, news by sally

‘An email sent by payment giant PayPal which promised customers a reward of £10 for using their account did not make it clear enough that not everyone would receive it, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.’

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BBC News, 9th December 2020

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 9th, 2020 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Durand Education Trust, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Education [2020] EWCA Civ 1651 (08 December 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Tingey v The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Anor [2020] EWHC 3373 (Admin) (08 December 2020)

Wyeth-Price, R (On the Application Of) v Guildford Borough Council [2020] EWHC 3355 (Admin) (08 December 2020)

Tomkins v City of London Corporation [2020] EWHC 3357 (Admin) (08 December 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Miah & Ors v Miah [2020] EWHC 3374 (Ch) (08 December 2020)

High Court (Patents Court)

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd v Flexicare Medical Lt & Anor [2020] EWHC 3282 (Pat) (08 December 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Don Benyatov v Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) [2020] EWHC 3328 (QB) (08 December 2020)

Ralph v Ralph [2020] EWHC 3348 (QB) (08 December 2020)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Deluxe Property Holdings Ltd v SCL Construction Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 3354 (TCC) (08 December 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

Litigant in person threatened opposing lawyers with violence – Legal Futures

‘A High Court judge has expressed concern that a litigant in person has threatened violence against lawyers for the people he is suing while dismissing a bid to disqualify the solicitors from acting.’

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Legal Futures, 8th December 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Under-18s banned from lottery scratchcards in crackdown – BBC News

Posted December 9th, 2020 in children, fines, gambling, government departments, news, regulations, young persons by sally

‘The age limit for playing the National Lottery is set to be raised from 16 to 18 from next October as the government moves to crackdown on gambling.’

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BBC News, 8th December 2020

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Encrypted messaging putting children at risk of abuse, says watchdog – The Guardian

‘The children’s commissioner for England has warned that end-to-end encryption is putting children at risk of abuse, as a survey finds that most eight-year-olds are using messaging apps supposedly restricted to those aged 13 or older.’

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The Guardian, 8th December 2020

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Augmented lawyering: The challenge of AI is people, not money – Legal Futures

Posted December 9th, 2020 in artificial intelligence, law firms, legal profession, news by sally

‘The challenge facing traditional law firms from artificial intelligence (AI) is not a lack of finance to invest in technology but having the right “human capital”, a study from Oxford University has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 7th December 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 8th, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts and Personal Medical Services Agreements) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020

The Value Added Tax (Reduced Rate) (Hospitality and Tourism) (Extension of Time Period) (Coronavirus) Order 2020

The Vaccine Damage Payments (Specified Disease) Order 2020

The Food and Feed Hygiene and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2020

The Non-Domestic Rating (Compilation and Alteration of Lists) (England) Regulations 2020

The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning, Development Management Procedure, Listed Buildings etc.) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions (No. 2) Order 2020

The State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) (No. 2) Order 2020

The Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) Regulations 2020

The Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The International Finance Corporation (General Capital Increase) Order 2020

The International Development Association (Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative) (Amendment) Order 2020

The International Development Association (Nineteenth Replenishment) Order 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 8th, 2020 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

Gourlay, R (on the application of) v Parole Board [2020] UKSC 50 (04 December 2020)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Abc Electrification Ltd v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 1645 (04 December 2020)

London Borough of Southwark v Ludgate House Ltd & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 1637 (04 December 2020)

British Gas Trading Ltd v Shell UK Ltd & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 2349 (04 December 2020)

Digby v Melford Capital Partners (Holdings) LLP & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 1647 (04 December 2020)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Winzar, R v (Reference by the Criminal Cases Review Commission Under S.9 of the Criminal Appeal Act) [2020] EWCA Crim 1628 (04 December 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Nassinde v Chester Magistrates Court [2020] EWHC 3329 (Admin) (07 December 2020)

Craggs v Secretary of State for the Environment [2020] EWHC 3346 (Admin) (07 December 2020)

Dhoorah v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2020] EWHC 3356 (Admin) (07 December 2020)

Diamond v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWHC 3313 (Admin) (04 December 2020)

Nika v Douai County Court, France [2020] EWHC 3335 (Admin) (04 December 2020)

Kumar v London Borough of Hillingdon (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 3326 (Admin) (04 December 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

SPI North Ltd v Swiss Post International (UK) Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 3268 (Ch) (07 December 2020)

Brett (Liquidator Of Care Community Ltd) v Adam & Anor [2020] EWHC 3360 (Ch) (04 December 2020)

Tolmie & Anor (Trustees of the Nicholas Savage Foundation) v Taylor & Anor [2020] EWHC 3271 (Ch) (04 December 2020)

Knipe v British Racing Drivers’ Motor Sport Charity & Ors [2020] EWHC 3295 (Ch) (03 December 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Arcelormittal USA LLC v Ruia & Ors [2020] EWHC 3349 (Comm) (07 December 2020)

Doglemor Trade Ltd & Ors v Caledor Consulting Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 3342 (Comm) (04 December 2020)

Herculito Maritime Ltd & Ors v Gunvor International BV & Ors [2020] EWHC 3318 (Comm) (04 December 2020)

Pisante & Ors v Logothetis & Ors [2020] EWHC 3332 (Comm) (04 December 2020)

Global Technologies Racing Ltd v 5 West (t/a Alex Thomson Racing) [2020] EWHC 3334 (Comm) (04 December 2020)

Grace Ocean Private Ltd v MV “Bulk Poland” [2020] EWHC 3343 (Comm) (04 December 2020)

High Court (Family Division)

M (A Child: Hague Convention) [2020] EWHC 3340 (Fam) (07 December 2020)

High Court (Patents Court)

Neurim Pharmaceuticals (1991) Ltd & Anor v Generics UK Ltd (t\a MYLAN) [2020] EWHC 3270 (Pat) (04 December 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Senna v Henderson & Ors [2020] EWHC 3345 (QB) (07 December 2020)

Henry v Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2020] EWHC 3306 (QB) (07 December 2020)

Butler & Anor v Pike & Ors [2020] EWHC 3362 (QB) (07 December 2020)

Quilter Private Client Advisers Ltd v Falconer & Anor [2020] EWHC 3294 (QB) (04 December 2020)

Failes v Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust [2020] EWHC 3333 (QB) (04 December 2020)

Stokoe Partnership Solicitors v Robinson & Ors [2020] EWHC 3312 (QB) (03 December 2020)

Duffy v Centraal Beheer Achmea [2020] EWHC 3341 (QB) (03 December 2020)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Equipe Regeneration Ltd v Higgins Construction Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 3293 (TCC) (03 December 2020)

Global Switch Estates 1 Ltd v Sudlows Ltd [2020] EWHC 3314 (TCC) (03 December 2020)

Jalla & Ors v Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 3281 (TCC) (19 November 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org