‘The multibillion-pound expansion of Heathrow violates the rights of children and future generations, who will face the greatest impact of the climate crisis, lawyers will argue at the court of appeal in London.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A developer cannot rely on a 52-year-old planning permission now physically incapable of completion, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th October 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘ On 14 October 2019, the Upper Tribunal (UT) handed down judgment in SSHD v De Souza, immediately dividing commentators both in and outside Northern Ireland. Briefly, the UT had heard the Home Secretary’s appeal against the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision which had declared that the American claimant (respondent in the UT) was entitled to apply to reside in Northern Ireland under the EU Citizen’s Directive because his wife was permitted to self-identify as an Irish national in accordance with the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA). British nationality, the FTT declared, could not be “imposed” on her at birth, flying in the face of the British Nationality Act 1981 (BNA), section 1 of which, it was argued, does precisely that. The UT allowed the appeal and overturned the FTT judgment, revealing a tension which goes far beyond immigration law.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 17th October 2019
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Police have banned climate campaigners Extinction Rebellion (XR) from protesting in London, a move that human rights groups have condemned as “chilling”. What power does the police have to do this, and is it lawful? RightsInfo explores.’
Rights Info, 15th October 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘A personal injury claimant who lied over whether he had credit cards which could have been used to pay for a replacement car, instead of credit hire, was fundamentally dishonest, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 17th October 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Lady Hale has thrown her wig into the debate on whether the law, represented by the courts, is gaining power while politics in Parliament is losing it. She is not the first to critique Lord Sumption’s Reith Lectures, as they were covered at ALBA’s Annual Conference too (see Law Pod UK episodes 88, 89, and 91).’
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th October 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A charity has launched a legal challenge against the policy of charging vulnerable migrant women £7,000 or more to access NHS maternity care.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The number of hate crimes reported to police has more than doubled since 2013, according to government figures, which also showed a large increase last year in offences against people based on sexual orientation.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) could start reviewing regulators’ case files to increase its oversight of the quality of their disciplinary decisions in the wake of the Leigh Day case, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 17th October 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Dogs may be our best friends and their unwavering loyalty priceless but thefts of them are not being pursued by police because most are worth under £500 and so rated a minor low level crime, say campaigners.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A newborn baby recently died in prison after a woman gave birth alone in her cell at night.’
Rights Info, 16th October 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘A woman whose daughter was murdered three decades ago has said she is running out of time to find out where the body is.’
BBC News, 16th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The mother of a five-year-old girl with a serious brain injury is seeking Italian citizenship for her daughter, after winning a legal fight to prevent her life support being switched off.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Many court closures in the past have not been based on the real travelling times it would take people to get to an alternative building, the chief executive of HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has admitted.’
Legal Futures, 17th October 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Increasingly popular vaginal cosmetic surgery and genital piercing should in most cases not be prosecuted as female genital mutilation (FGM), according to fresh guidance issued by the Crown Prosecution Service.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Redacting comments made by a company’s lawyer on a draft dismissal letter while disclosing other privileged documents was “impermissible cherry picking”, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 15th October 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Lawyers for Extinction Rebellion have filed an urgent application for a judicial review hearing at the high court in London, as the number of arrests in 10 days of demonstrations rose to more than 1,600.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government has announced controversial plans to force voters to bring photo ID with them to the polling station. The move has drawn criticism from MPs and campaigners who believe it will undermine thousands of people’s right to vote. So what is it and what’s at stake? Jodie Satterly explores.’
Rights Info, 16th October 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘Driverless cars could be halted by leaves, seagulls or the “wrong sort of snow”, causing gridlock in cities, the Law Commission has warned.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
© Inner Temple Library 2025