Revenge porn man’s caution ‘correct’, Sussex Police say – BBC News
‘The decision to caution a man who posted revenge porn images online was correct, a police force has said.’
BBC News, 14th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
CPS forced to remind police investigating historical sex abuse to ignore dead suspects – The Independent
‘Chief constables have had to be reminded that the dead cannot be charged with criminal offences, after the Crown Prosecution Service complained of receiving a number of requests regarding dead suspects.’
The Independent, 13th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Agricultural Subsidies – Fraudulent Claims – 36 Bedford Row
‘This is a very busy time of year for farmers applying for their subsidies under the Basic Payment Scheme. In England the Rural Payment Agency administers the Basic Payment Scheme whereby farmers complete a single application form for farm subsidies. The deadline for 2016 is 16 May 2016.’
36 Bedford Row, 12th May 2016
Source: www.36property.co.uk
Human rights must be protected against the abuse of power – The Guardian
‘The Tories’ British bill of rights could deprive victims of the right to seek redress. It must be fought.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
US air base attack plot: British man Junead Khan jailed – BBC News
‘A delivery driver from Luton has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 12 years, for plotting to kill US personnel outside an air base.’
BBC News, 13th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK judges to rule on death penalties for ‘intellectually disabled’ – The Guardian
‘The fate of two Trinidadian prisoners, both of whom have been condemned to death despite having extremely low IQs, will be decided by British judges this week.’
The Guardian, 15th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New anti-extremism laws planned in bid to revitalise Cameron’s premiership – The Guardian
‘New laws to prevent people with extremist views and backgrounds from working with young people will be included in this week’s Queen’s speech as part of a legislative programme aimed at revitalising David Cameron’s premiership after the 23 June EU referendum.’
The Guardian, 14th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gareth Emery sentenced for killing aunt Anne Dunkley with shovel – BBC News
‘A man has been given a life sentence after he admitted killing his aunt at her home.’
BBC News, 13th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New law banning 10-packs of cigarettes and making packaging bland come in next week – The Independent
‘The laws on cigarette packaging are set to change by the end of the month, with 10-packs banned and boxes designed to be ‘drab’ and covered in health warnings.’
The Independent, 14th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Term-time holiday court ruling will cause ‘confusion’ – BBC News
‘A High Court ruling backing a parent who refused to pay a fine for taking his child on holiday in term time will cause “huge confusion”, an MP has said.’
BBC News, 14th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison safety ‘deteriorating’ in England and Wales, say MPs – BBC News
‘Prison safety in England and Wales has “deteriorated further” and urgently needs improving as figures show escalating self-harm, violence and disorder, a group of MPs has said.’
BBC News, 16th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parents’ fight for justice after seven-year-old son dies in winter floods – The Guardian
‘Zane Gbangbola’s parents believe he died of hydrogen cyanide poisoning but as his inquest nears, they feel let down by the system.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal backs decision to clear Green Belt land of Romany Gypsy caravans – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a judicial review challenge to the decision of a local authority to use its planning enforcement powers to clear agricultural land in the Green Belt of caravans occupied by Romany Gypsies.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th May 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court rejects 600 Iraqis’ claims of mistreatment by UK soldiers – The Guardian
‘Claims by more than 600 Iraqi civilians alleging that they were unlawfully detained and physically mistreated by British soldiers have been dismissed by the supreme court in London.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
- SB (India) and CB (India) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 451 (12 May 2016)
- BA (Eritrea) & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 458 (12 May 2016)
- Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government v West Berkshire District Council & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 441 (11 May 2016)
- English Heritage v Taylor [2016] EWCA Civ 448 (11 May 2016)
- Starbev GP Ltd v Interbrew Central European Holdings BV [2016] EWCA Civ 449 (11 May 2016)
- Bank Mellat v HM Treasury [2016] EWCA Civ 452 (10 May 2016)
- Stolkin v HM Revenue and Customs [2016] EWCA Civ 447 (10 May 2016)
- American Leisure Group Ltd v Walker & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 445 (10 May 2016)
- Eastwood, R (on the application of) v The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead [2016] EWCA Civ 437 (10 May 2016)
- Hottak & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 438 (09 May 2016)
- Secretary of State for the Home Department v Said [2016] EWCA Civ 442 (06 May 2016)
- Whitby v Secretary for Transport & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 444 (06 May 2016)
- Reveille Independent Llc v Anotech International (UK) Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 443 (06 May 2016)
- Littlejohns & Anor v Devon County Council & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 446 (06 May 2016)
- Khan, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 416 (04 May 2016)
- Goldtrail Travel Ltd v Aydin & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 439 (04 May 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
- Ait-Rabah, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 1099 (Admin) (12 May 2016)
- Spitalfields Historic Trust Ltd, R (on the application of) v Mayor of London & Ors [2016] EWHC 1006 (Admin) (10 May 2016)
- Blackpool Borough Council, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2016] EWHC 1059 (Admin) (09 May 2016)
- Wright & Anor v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [2016] EWHC 1053 (Admin) (06 May 2016)
- London Borough of Newham v Miah & Anor [2016] EWHC 1043 (Admin) (06 May 2016)
- Waters, R (On the Application Of) v Breckland District Council [2016] EWHC 951 (Admin) (06 May 2016)
- LDRA Ltd & Ors v Secretary of State for Communities And Local Government & Ors [2016] EWHC 950 (Admin) (06 May 2016)
- Turner v South Cambridgeshire District Council [2016] EWHC 1017 (Admin) (05 May 2016)
- McAtee, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for Justice [2016] EWHC 1019 (Admin) (04 May 2016)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
- Suez Fortune Investments Ltd & Anor v Talbot Underwriting Ltd [2016] EWHC 1085 (Comm) (10 May 2016)
- Kazakhstan Kagazy Plc & Ors v Zhunus & Ors [2016] EWHC 1048 (Comm) (06 May 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Sentencing guidelines to reflect influence of technology – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The influence of technological developments on offending – such as sharing photos and videos on social media, and online grooming – have been factored into new sentencing proposals for young offenders.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th March 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Standards improving but more to do – Legal Services Board
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) today [10 May]publishes the conclusions of its latest performance reviews of the eight legal service regulators alongside individual performance reports for each regulator.’
Legal Services Board, 10th May 2016
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
MoJ rules out review of legal aid repayment interest – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Ministry of Justice has ruled out reviewing the 8% rate of interest it charges when legal aid has to be repaid – even though the Bank of England continues to hold UK interest rates at 0.5%.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th May 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Failed asylum seeker guilty of smuggling hundreds in to UK – Daily Telegraph
‘A failed Iraqi asylum seeker has been convicted of helping to smuggle up to 3,000 migrants into the UK but is fighting extradition.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prison numbers ‘must fall’ for reforms to work says Ramsbotham – BBC News
‘Government prison reforms will fail unless inmate numbers are reduced before they are put in place, a former chief inspector of prisons has said.’
BBC News, 12th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
