Cheshire PC jailed for relationship with ‘vulnerable’ woman – BBC News
‘A PC who started a relationship with a woman he arrested despite being warned not to by his bosses, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Terminally Ill Dad ‘Thoroughly Disappointed’ As Court Of Appeal Rejects Assisted Dying Case – Each Other
‘A terminally ill dad is calling for a government inquiry into the UK’s blanket ban on assisted dying after the Court of Appeal rejected his human rights challenge.’
Each Other, 30th January 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
Police sending a third fewer rape cases to prosecutors, figures show – The Guardian
‘Rape victims are finding it increasingly difficult to access justice as police refer fewer cases to the Crown Prosecution Service and fewer allegations of rape are being prosecuted and convicted, according to new figures.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Employment Tribunal provides reasoning in ethical veganism case – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Following his headline-grabbing finding on 3rd January 2020 that “ethical veganism is a philosophical belief which qualifies as a protected belief within the meaning of section 10 of The Equality Act 2010”, Norwich Employment Tribunal Judge Postle has now provided his full determination.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th January 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Court rejects LiP’s “indiscriminate attack” on legal expenses insurers – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has struck out a claim by a litigant-in-person (LiP) who responded to the failure of her employment tribunal case by launching an “indiscriminate attack” against legal expenses insurers and regulators.’
Litigation Futures, 30th January 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Have confidence, come forward, rape victims urged – BBC News
‘”Have confidence, come forward,” the director of public prosecutions has told victims of rape, as the number of prosecutions continues to fall.’
BBC News, 30th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man found guilty of trying to steal Magna Carta – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of trying to steal a copy of Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral.’
BBC News, 30th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
People who worked on Grenfell Tower ‘could face life sentences’ – The Guardian
‘People who worked on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment could face the threat of being jailed for life, their lawyers have said, with witnesses interviewed by police believing they could be charged with manslaughter.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Achieving Best Evidence in Family Cases involving allegations of sexual abuse – Pallant Chambers
‘A judgment was released earlier this week in the recent case EF, GH, IJ (care proceedings) [2019] EWFC which has highlighted a continuing failure of ABE interviewers failing to adhere to the guidance. It’s no surprise that extra care needs to be taken when conducting an interview with a child, after all Children are often poor historians, and many are suggestible: Re B (Allegation of Sexual Abuse: Child’s Evidence) [2006] 2 FLR 1071.’
Pallant Chambers, 27th January 2020
Source: www.pallantchambers.co.uk
“Should Cannabis Use be Legalised” An Article by Yasin Patel & Amy Hazlewood – Church Court Chambers
‘Cannabis, good drug or bad? The topic of debate internationally for decades by governments, medical professionals, recreational users and more. A renewed debate about the laws prohibiting or permitting cannabis use and supply around the world has been fuelled by the legalisation of supply and use of cannabis for ‘recreational’ purposes. Yasin Patel and Amy Hazlewood consider amongst other things, the use of cannabis, the legal history, advantages and disadvantages of legalising it.’
Church Court Chambers, January 2020
Source: churchcourtchambers.co.uk
Should I choose Tier 1 Entrepreneur or Innovator? – Richmond Chambers
‘Although the Tier 1 Entrepreneur category is closed to new entrants, those who hold leave in the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) route currently or have held it in the last 12 months are still able to apply to enter the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route and therefore will need to make a choice about whether to apply as an Innovator or a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), if they wish to continue their business in the UK. Additionally, there may be some individuals who are already in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category who may be better served by switching to the Innovator route, rather than remaining in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category. In this article we will look at the pros and cons of both categories.’
Richmond Chambers, 27th January 2020
Source: immigrationbarrister.co.uk
The Impact of Releasing Suspects ‘Under Investigation’ (RUI) – Drystone Chambers
‘Decisions about bail impact the physical and mental well-being of both complainants and defendants. It is imperative that the right decision about bail is made at the start of an investigation. We have recently seen an explosion in the use of RUI; this article addresses both the problems around RUI as well as potential solutions to it.’
Drystone Chambers, January 2020
Source: drystone.com
Landmark Court of Appeal judgment criticises the use of wide injunctions which target Gypsy and Traveller encampments – Garden Court Chambers
‘The Court of Appeal handed down a very significant judgment, dismissing an appeal by Bromley Council against the High Court’s decision to refuse the Council’s application for an injunction against “persons unknown” stopping on public land in the Borough.’
Garden Court Chambers, 21st January 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
Airspace, subsoil and rights of first refusal – Hardwicke Chambers
‘In York House (Chelsea) Ltd v Thompson [2019] EWHC 2203 (Ch), [2019] 3 WLR 727 Zacaroli J. was asked to resolve various issues under the 1987 Act in a case where a husband and wife owned the freehold of a block of flats and, to preserve its development value, granted one or other of themselves leases of various parts of the block and its surroundings at peppercorn rents.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 23rd January 2020
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
High Court critical of approach to evidence in Post Office litigation – Henderson Chambers
‘In the final judgment of this long-running group litigation, the court found numerous issues with the Post Office’s Horizon IT system and ruled in favour of the subpostmasters and subpostmistresses. The overarching point that emerges is the importance of advancing a realistic case, supported by properly considered and careful expert and factual witness evidence.’
Henderson Chambers, 22nd January 2020
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
Extinction Rebellion activists cleared after arresting officer books holiday during trial – Daily Telegraph
‘A group of Extinction Rebellion (XR) protestors who brought City of London Airport to a standstill were given £280 to cover travel costs to court, after their case collapsed because a key police witness is on holiday.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Contact, Ultra-Orthodox Judaism, and a Transgender Parent – Transparency Project
‘Readers of the blog may well recall the case concerning five Charedi Jewish children at the centre of a family dispute. The children’s father is transgender and left the family home in June 2015 to live as a transgender person. She now lives as a woman. The children’s father sought face to face contact with the children. The childrens’ mother opposed the application.’
Transparency Project, 28th January 2020
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Can Prince Andrew be forced to testify? – BBC News
‘Prince Andrew is coming under pressure to speak to investigators in the US about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after claims he is not co-operating with the inquiry.’
BBC News, 28th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
