‘The conviction of Graham Mackrell, the Sheffield Wednesday club secretary and safety officer for its Hillsborough ground on 15 April 1989, is the first criminal or disciplinary finding against anybody in relation to the deaths of 96 people at the FA Cup semi-final that day between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest.’
The Guardian, 3rdApril 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A high court judge has ruled that Home Office policy to cut off all statutory support to people six weeks after they have been formally identified as victims of slavery is potentially unlawful, ordering that assistance must immediately be extended.’
The Guardian, 29th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Social media firms could be hit with new laws to stop them allowing the spread of anti-vaxxers’ myths online, the Health Secretary has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The House of Lords has called for the creation of a digital super-regulator to oversee the different bodies charged with safeguarding the internet and replace the “clearly failing” system of self-regulation by big technology companies.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who gave his girlfriend drugs at a festival and filmed her as she died has been jailed for her manslaughter.’
BBC News, 1st March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Adesotu v Lewisham LBC Case No E40CL183, a decision of HHJ Luba on preliminary issues handed down on 8th February 2019, is so going to the Court of Appeal that the judge (having been satisfied that Ms Adesotu and her household would continue to be accommodated by Lewisham) invited Counsel to agree the route to enable it to get there.’
Nearly Legal, 12th February 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘In Griffiths v (1) Chief Constable of Suffolk (2) Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust [2018] EWHC 2538 (QB), the High Court dismissed claims that the Chief Constable and the NHS Trust were negligent in breaching their duties of care or had breached human rights.’
UK Police Law Blog, 24th January 2019
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
‘A former soldier is suing the Ministry of Defence over its failure to protect him from contracting Q fever in Afghanistan.
It is the first case to test the MoD’s duty to protect against Q fever, according to Hilary Meredith Solicitors, acting for Bass. The five-day trial, starting at Central London county court on Monday, will examine the extent of any duty owed by the army to Bass in relation to Q fever, and whether that duty was breached.’
The Guardian, 21st January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘As we all get into the festive spirit you may well find yourself chatting to family or friends about their latest project. Some may ask for your opinion or advice. But don’t get carried away; remember the cautionary tale of Burgess v Lejonvarn before offering any free advice.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 18th December 2018
‘In Chisholm v D & R Hankins (Manea) Ltd [2018] EWHC 3407 (QB) the High Court found liability established on the grounds of an inadequate risk assessment by the defendant employer. The judge also made important observations about the relevance of statutory duties after s.69 of the ERRA 2013.’
Zenith PI, 18th December 2018
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘The family of Kingsley Burrell, who died in police custody in 2011, have renewed their calls for a public inquiry after one of the officers involved was sacked for lying about the events leading to the death, as well as failing in his duty of care.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A new guideline recently published by the Sentencing Council is likely to result in increased penalties for individuals responsible for fatal workplace accidents. Chris Newton reports.’
New Law Journal, 7th December 2018
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
‘A Family Court judge has condemned a council’s care for two young women as “woeful” and said he was “appalled” by failures of social workers and managers.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th December 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Occupying a prime spot in the beautiful Conwy Valley the ancient castle of Gwydir boasts a reputation as one of the finest Tudor houses in Wales.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An architect who offered free help to her friends has won her case after they tried to sue her for £265,000 when the garden landscaping went wrong.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th November 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘This was a s.204 appeal of a s.202 review on suitability of temporary accommodation provided to the appellant by Lewisham. This was originally temporary accommodation provided under s.188 Housing Act 1996, but following Lewisham accepting the full housing duty, it became accommodation provided under s.193 HA 1996.’
Nearly Legal, 4th November 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘In a unanimous judgment delivered on 10th October 2018, the Supreme Court reminded practitioners that there is no need to consider the Caparo v Dickman test in every case where the existence of a duty of care is in issue, and that judges must be careful not to conflate issues relevant to the existence of a duty with those relevant to whether or not the duty has been breached.’
Cloisters, 18th October 2018
Source: www.cloisters.com
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