Michael Weir guilty of 1998 ‘double jeopardy’ murders – BBC News
‘A jewel thief who beat two elderly people to death in their own homes has been convicted of their murders two decades on.’
BBC News, 14th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court overturns CVA supervisors’ decisions to reject creditors’ proofs of debt – OUT-LAW.com
‘The High Court in England has overturned decisions made by supervisors of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to reject creditors’ proof of debt for dividend purposes.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th November 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
The law on email signatures moves forward – OUT-LAW.com
‘Electronic signatures automatically generated at the bottom of emails can bind businesses to contracts. Though the law remains subject to change, a recent court ruling and separate report by the Law Commission in England and Wales highlight how emails are no longer as informal as they used to be.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
New Balance fails to equalise in sponsorship dispute – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘In a step change from the days of Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust v Compass Group UK and Ireland Ltd (trading as Medirest) in which the Court of Appeal rejected the notion of a general doctrine of good faith, many construction contracts now include an express requirement to act in “good faith”.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 13th November 2019
Sharing the pain: considerations for joint venture participants – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Both contractors and developers often enter into joint ventures to carry out a specific project. It enables parties to bid on larger projects, pool their resources, including specialised knowledge, and spread risk across the participants. The recent decision in Doosan Enpure Ltd v Interserve Construction Ltd serves as a reminder to participants in construction joint ventures of the potential pitfalls of intra-JV disputes.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 13th November 2019
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
TRA, R. v (redacted judgment) [2019] UKSC 51 (13 November 2019)
RR v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2019] UKSC 52 (13 November 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
The World LLC v Dalal [2019] EWHC 2993 (Comm) (13 November 2019)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Hochtief (UK) Construction Ltd & Anor v Atkins Ltd [2019] EWHC 3028 (TCC) (11 November 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Spent convictions, underlying conduct and the ‘fit and proper person’ test – Local Government Lawyer
‘James Findlay QC and Riccardo Calzavara report on an Upper Tribunal ruling on spent convictions and the “fit and proper person” test for holding a property licence under the Housing Act 2004.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Council failed to consider impact of proposed retail development on local post office, High Court finds – Local Government Lawyer
‘Dacorum Borough Council should have considered the impact of a small retail development on the viability of a local Post Office when it granted planning permission, the High Court has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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
Breakdown cover – Family Law
‘David Burrows provides a rundown of child support appeals to the First-tier Tribunal & Upper Tribunal.’
Family Law, 13th November 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Parental alienation: treading a treacherous path – Family Law
‘A Bristol judge has decided to publish his decision in an exceptional case of parental alienation.’
Family Law, 14th November 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Speech by Sir Geoffrey Vos, The Chancellor of the High Court: the annual COMBAR lecture – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by Sir Geoffrey Vos, The Chancellor of the High Court: the annual COMBAR lecture.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 13th November 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
SC judge calls for ‘expert commission’ on algorithms – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A Supreme Court justice has added his voice to calls for the regulation of computer algorithms handling crucial decisions about people’s lives. An “expert commission” could help ensure that automated decision making processes have “a capacity for mercy”, Lord Sales (Philip Sales QC), said last night.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th November 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lord Briggs at the Sultan Azlan Shah Law Lecture, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Supreme Court
‘Lord Briggs at the Sultan Azlan Shah Law Lecture, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.’
Supreme Court, 5th November 2019
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
UK government loses supreme court fight over bedroom tax – The Guardian
‘The supreme court has ruled against the UK government’s attempts to force the bedroom tax on 155 partners of people with severe disabilities, in a decision that will hamper ministerial attempts to water down human rights legislation.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police oppose Traveller and Gypsy camp crackdown, FOI shows – The Guardian
‘Proposals to criminalise unauthorised Gypsy and Traveller encampments fly in the face of police recommendations to make more sites available to best tackle the situation, it has been revealed.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Royal Mail wins High Court injunction to block potential strikes by postal workers – Daily Telegraph
‘Royal Mail has won a High Court injunction to block potential strikes by postal workers.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Department for Education flouted rules when it secretly shared pupil data with Home Office, says watchdog – The Independent
‘The Department for Education (DfE) flouted data protection obligations when it shared information about children with the Home Office for immigration enforcement purposes, a watchdog had said.’
The Independent, 14th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police officers charged over Dalian Atkinson death named after force loses bid to protect their identities – Daily Telegraph
‘Two police officers charged over the death of the footballer Dalian Atkinson have been named after their force lost an “unjustified” attempt to protect their identities.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Exclusive: ‘perverse incentive’ contributed to slump in rape charges – Law Society’s Gazette
‘An undisclosed Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) target may be behind huge declines in numbers of rape suspects charged since 2016, the Gazette can reveal.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th November 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
