Prescription drugs review call after Bedford man’s death – BBC News
‘Prescription guidelines should be changed after a man died from using two medicines together, a coroner warned.’
BBC News, 13th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Royal Mail loses appeal over £50m fine for breaking competition law – The Guardian
‘Royal Mail has lost an appeal against a £50m fine from media regulator Ofcom for anti-competitive behaviour against its largest competitor, the parcels business Whistl.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court recuses “organ grinder” circuit judge – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has ordered the recusal of a circuit judge who used “intemperate language” and told a barrister that he expected to see “the organ grinder” appear at the next hearing of a case.’
Legal Futures, 13th November 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Primark security guard who forced teenage shoplifters to perform sex acts convicted of rape – The Independent
‘A Primark security guard who forced young girls to carry out sex acts after they were caught shoplifting, has been convicted of rape.’
The Independent, 12th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
City watchdog slams own staff’s ‘shameful’ toilet habits – BBC News
‘City of London regulators tasked with mucking out the financial stables have been making a “shameful” mess of their own, it has emerged.’
BBC News, 13th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Exhumation and the Permanence of Christian Burial: a review of recent consistory court judgments – Law & Religion UK
‘The presumption of the permanence of Christian burial is well-known, as are the leading authorities on the test for granting a faculty for exhumation: In Re Christ Church Alsager[1] in the Province of York and In Re Blagdon Cemetery[2] in the Province of Canterbury. There have been a number of legislative[3] and common law[4] developments post these judgments, but they nevertheless remain the principal authorities on the topic.’
Law & Religion UK, 12th November 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
The future for me is already a thing of the past – Nearly Legal
‘This is an important Court of Appeal decision concerning Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, s.19(2) and the reasonable sum payable in advance on account of works where the landlord may be able in future to recover some of the costs from a third party.’
Nearly Legal, 12th November 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Incestuous couple who murdered their teenage sons jailed for life – The Guardian
‘A couple in an incestuous relationship who murdered their two teenage sons and tried to kill their remaining four children have been jailed for life.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Social media ads encouraging children to get ‘likes and followers’ banned by watchdog – Daily Telegraph
‘TV adverts which encourage children to get ‘likes’ and ‘followers’ on social media have been banned as they could be damaging to their ‘mental health and self-esteem’, a watchdog has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for setting fireworks off during Remembrance Sunday two-minute silence – The Independent
‘A man who set off fireworks during a Remembrance Sunday event has been jailed.’
The Independent, 12th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Vote Leave Ltd v The Electoral Commission [2019] EWCA Civ 1938 (12 November 2019)
Wickes Building Supplies Ltd v Blair [2019] EWCA Civ 1934 (12 November 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Windrush victim dies without compensation or apology – The Guardian
‘Another prominent Windrush victim has died without receiving compensation or a personal apology from the government. Hubert Howard died on Tuesday, just three weeks after finally being granted British citizenship, 59 years after he arrived in London aged three.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Isle of Wight chainsaw murder: Jonathan Stasiuk pleads guilty – BBC News
‘A chef who attacked a former councillor with a chainsaw and then strangled him over a “festering dispute” has admitted his murder.’
BBC News, 12th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thirty years on, has the Children Act changed family life for the better? – The Guardian
‘Politicians, social workers, parents and legal experts discuss whether the far-reaching act has been successful at putting children’s interests first.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Approval of SQE not a foregone conclusion, LSB warns – Legal Futures
‘Approval of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is not a foregone conclusion, the Legal Services Board (LSB) is to make clear to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’
Legal Futures, 12th November 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
PAP witness statements “can be grounds for contempt” – Litigation Futures
‘A witness statement verified by a statement of truth made by a prospective claimant before the commencement of proceedings can give rise to contempt, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 11th November 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
JUSTICE Report calls for mandatory training on the law for school teachers involved in excluding students – Local Government Lawyer
‘A new report has called for reform of the process by which schools permanently exclude students after suggesting that school teachers have an inconsistent understanding of their Equality Act duties and that Independent Review Panels (IRPs) lack the power to remedy unlawful exclusions.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Midwives Demand NHS Gives Pregnant Prisoners Specialist Carers – Rights Info
‘NHS trusts must ensure that pregnant inmates in prisons across the country are cared for by specialist midwives, the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) has urged.’
Rights Info, 12th November 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Lady Hale: Courts should learn from tribunals on diversity – Legal Futures
‘Lady Hale, president of the Supreme Court, has called on the courts to learn lessons from the tribunal service in improving the diversity of judges.’
Legal Futures, 12th November 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
General election 2019: Lib Dems launch legal action over ITV debate – BBC News
‘The Liberal Democrats are launching a legal challenge against ITV over its decision to exclude their leader from the channel’s election debate.’
BBC News, 11th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
