‘The father of Poppi Worthington has failed in his latest bid to clear his name after the High Court ruled the coroner who said he “probably sexually assaulted” his daughter “cannot be faulted”.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th December 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Whether you consider it is the duty of our fellow citizens to read the 599 pages of the Withdrawal Agreement before expressing an opinion on Brexit, it is certainly the duty of any lawyer entering the fray.’
Doughty Street Chambers, 27th November 2018
Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘Legal proceedings have been lodged in the high court against an academy trust for its use of so-called isolation units to discipline pupils.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Judgment in the test case of SM & Ors v SSHD was handed down by the Upper Tribunal on 4 December 2018. The Tribunal quashed the decision to certify SM and RK’s human rights claims as “clearly unfounded” on the basis that their particular vulnerability, combined with the latest evidence of profound problems with the Italian reception system meant that that the Secretary of State should either exercise the discretion to consider their claims here or obtain an assurance that they would be provided with appropriate accommodation. The evidence before the Tribunal predated the latest Italian government’s anti-migrant policies.’
Garden Court Chambers, 4th December 2018
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
‘Two London boroughs have won in the Court of Appeal over challenges to their policies on out-of-borough accommodation placements for homeless people.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th December 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The “babes in the wood” killer, Russell Bishop, has been jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum of 36 years for the murder or two schoolgirls more than three decades ago.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Lecture by Sir Rupert Jackson for the Qatar Conference on ‘The Promise of Hybrid Dispute Resolution Fora’ on 18th November 2018.’
4 New Square, 19th November 2018
Source: www.4newsquare.com
‘Oxbridge applicants purchasing £150 pre-written personal statement were misled after believing they could pass them off as their own work, the Advertising Standards Authority has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th December 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Following a hearing that took place on 11 October 2018, Mr Justice William Davis, a High Court Judge sitting in the Upper Tribunal, ruled that the Home Office unlawfully removed ‘QH’, an exceptionally vulnerable young Afghan male, to Germany. As a result, the Court has today ordered the Home Office to take steps to return QH to the UK so that his asylum claim can be decided here.’
Garden Court Chambers, 4th December 2018
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
‘Guidance on when to withdraw food and water welcomed by many families. But some fear the ethical implications.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Criminal Finance Act 2017 introduced two new offences: some eighteen months on I consider below how it is being used. The offences were first mooted after the panama papers scandal, prompted by the then Prime Minister’s involvement in it. Due to this the offences were considered to be largely politically motivated and the practicalities of using them were not really considered. In my view they will very rarely be used, if at all, but that does not mean that companies do not have to monitor the measures they have put in place to comply with the legislation. The majority of prosecutions are going to come from self disclosures or whistle blowers, if at all.’
Drystone Chambers, November 2018
Source: drystone.com
‘Ending the jurisdiction of the CJEU over the UK is one of the highest-profile ‘red lines’ drawn by Theresa May and emphasised since the Brexit vote in June 2016, under the mantra of “taking back control of our laws”. Since the notion of a two-year transition period was introduced into negotiations between the UK and the EU, it became clear to most that this red line would be crossed for this period at the very least. It may be that the draft Withdrawal Agreement’s arbitration clause is the escape mechanism by which the UK can avoid the jurisdiction of the CJEU and gain a political win, but it might represent a red line crossed for the CJEU itself.’
4 New Square, 22nd November 2018
Source: www.4newsquare.com
‘The Court of Appeal has given judgment in Faraday Development Ltd v West Berkshire Council [2018] EWCA Civ 2532 . The main judgment was given by Lindblom LJ. The claimant’s appeal against the first instance judgment of Holgate J was allowed, and the Court made the first declaration of ineffectiveness seen in an English public procurement case since the remedy was introduced in 2009 (there has previously been one such declaration in Scotland).’
11 KBW, 15th November 2018
Source: www.11kbw.com
‘A couple of weeks ago we held a seminar on how the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (“CRPD”) could be argued in UK courts and tribunals. The seminar explored the approach that courts around the world have taken in citing and interpreting the CRPD. The judicial route is only one way for international law to trickle down into domestic law. Another obvious way to implement human rights is via law and policy reform.’
Doughty Street Chambers, 6th December 2018
Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘Hampshire County Council has successfully defended a legal challenge brought by trail riders over its decision to prohibit the use of three linked ‘green lanes’ by motor vehicles and motor cyles.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th December 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Yesterday [27 November], the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Richard Slade & Co v Boodia [2018] EWCA Civ 2667, resolving much of the confusion and concern that had fomented around the now reversed High Court decision and the issue of interim statute bills generally.’
4 New Square, 28th November 2018
Source: www.4newsquare.com
‘This appeal considered whether the effect of a Transfer Order, which transferred to Transport for London certain roads in London, was only to transfer the surface of the highway and sufficient sub-soil (normally called the two top spits) as is necessary for the maintenance of the surface, or whether it was to transfer to TfL the entire interest held by the council in the land on which the highway ran.’
UKSC Blog, 5th December 2018
Source: ukscblog.com
‘The case concerns discrimination against part-time judges in the calculation of pensions. The issue is whether periods of service as a part-time judge prior the coming into effect of Part Time Workers Directive (97/81/EC) should be taken into account in calculating the amount of pension to be paid upon retirement.’
Cloisters, 7th November 2018
Source: www.cloisters.com
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