BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
C (A Child) [2019] EWCA Civ 1777 (22 October 2019)
Watson v KEA Investments Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 1759 (23 October 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council v PR [2019] EWHC 2800 (Fam) (23 October 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Lawyer protestors advised to do “risk analysis” – Legal Futures
‘Lawyers keen to protest in the streets with Extinction Rebellion (XR) should carry out their own “risk analysis” before taking part, a regulatory specialist has said.’
Legal Futures, 24th October 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Josh Hanson murder: Britain’s ‘most wanted’ man jailed for life – BBC News
‘A killer once dubbed one of Britain’s most wanted fugitives has been jailed for at least 26 years.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Furniture shop owner who deliberately caused an explosion that injured 81 people in a botched insurance job jailed for 20 years – Daily Telegraph
‘A furniture shop owner has been jailed for 20 years for causing a “colossal” explosion which injured 81 people in an attempt to claim insurance.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mail on Sunday writer spared jail after recording court hearing on phone – The Guardian
‘A Mail on Sunday features writer has been spared jail after blaming “work pressure” for recording a court hearing on her mobile phone.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Pair jailed for inciting copycat terror attacks – BBC News
‘Two men who encouraged copycat terror attacks after shootings in New Zealand have been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Welsh justice review calls for Scottish-style devolution of powers – The Guardian
‘Powers to control justice, policing and prisons should be devolved to the Welsh assembly as they are in Scotland and Northern Ireland, a commission led by the former lord chief justice of England and Wales has recommended.’
The Guardian, 24th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v Vauxhall Motors Ltd [2019] UKSC 46 (23 October 2019)
Shanks v Unilever Plc & Ors [2019] UKSC 45 (23 October 2019)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
PK (Ukraine) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 1756 (22 October 2019)
Curless v Shell International Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 1710 (22 October 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
Maughan v Wilmot [2019] EWHC 2765 (Fam) (22 October 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Client and lawyers granted harassment injunction – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has granted an injunction to protect a former wife, her children and her lawyers from harassment by from her former husband, described as “an exceptionally vexatious litigant”.’
Legal Futures, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
In-house lawyer cannot rely on leaked email for discrimination claim – Legal Futures
‘A former senior in-house lawyer at Shell cannot rely on a leaked internal email or an overheard pub conversation in his discrimination claim against the company, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Seahorses are to be given greater protection from oil drilling after a landmark High Court challenge – Daily Telegraph
‘Seahorses are to be given greater protection from oil drilling off British coastlines after a landmark High Court challenge.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prosecutors reconsider prosecuting members of Isil ‘Beatles’ gang in the UK – Daily Telegraph
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is to reconsider its opposition to putting on trial in the UK a pair of British Islamic State terrorists who were members of so-called “Beatles” cell.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Family of man who died after police restraint call for better training – The Guardian
‘The family of a company director who died after being restrained on a street by police while suffering acute behavioural disorder (ABD) have called for more training to be given on how to deal with people experiencing such a crisis.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Public inquiry to be held into Manchester terror attack to allow security services to give evidence – Daily Telegraph
‘A public inquiry will be held into the Manchester Arena terror attack so that evidence from the security services and counter-terrorism police can be heard in camera.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Snowdonia campsite death: Drunk driver who killed woman by running over tent jailed – The Independent
‘A driver who killed a mother while she slept after drunkenly crashing into tents at a Snowdonia campsite has been jailed.’
The Independent, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal View: Brain injury findings could be landmark in battle to win compensation for stricken ex-players – Daily Telegraph
‘The University of Glasgow’s study is of huge significance in football’s long-running history with brain injury. The fact that neurodegenerative disease was listed as the primary or contributory cause of death amongst so many former players is staggering. This evidence cannot be ignored, the links are known and football’s governing bodies have a responsibility to the players. If they do not now act, they will leave themselves vulnerable to legal claims. The law is clear and football is no different to any other employer-employee relationship. If your employer knows of a risk that can be mitigated and takes no reasonable action to remedy it, then you are looking at legal redress.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
