‘A van driver who launched a “frenzied attack” on a police officer with a machete has been cleared of attempted murder after claiming he acted in self-defence.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The pet sitter at the centre of the “Tamworth Five” vanishing dogs mystery was under intense stress at the time as her marriage was breaking down, a court heard, as she was fined more than £3,000 for animal welfare offences.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Only about one in 14 crimes reported to police lead to a suspect being charged, official statistics have shown.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Planned measures to improve high-rise residential building and fire safety in England will be speeded up, the UK government has announced.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd February 2020
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Scott v HM Revenue and Customs [2020] EWCA Civ 21 (22 January 2020)
FL (A Child), Re [2020] EWCA Civ 20 (22 January 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
GB v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 2 (16 January 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Brown & Anor v MML Capital Europe VI Equity II SA & Ors [2020] EWHC 23 (Ch) (22 January 2020)
Systems Building Services Group Ltd, Re [2020] EWHC 54 (Ch) (21 January 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
H v F [2020] EWHC 86 (Fam) (22 January 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Improvements to the way that Immigration Rules are written and presented would make them easier to follow for applicants and save the Government almost £70 million over ten years. This is according to the Law Commission, the independent law reform agency, that published its report on the Simplification of the Immigration Rules today.’
Law Commission, 14th January 2020
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘Directors of insolvent companies should not be allowed to buy assets of the business on the cheap, the High Court has ruled. In Systems Building Services Group Limited [2020] EWHC 54 (Ch), the court this week ruled that a director is liable to pay the liquidators of his company money he saved by not placing a house owned by the company on the open market when the company went under.’
Law Society's Gazette, 22nd January 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The government’s adviser on terror legislation has warned that there is “no magic test” to determine the risks posed by a terrorist on release from prison, in further criticism of recently announced proposals to examine them with lie detectors.’
The Guardian, 22nd January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Serious violent and sexual criminals will face more time behind bars under Government plans to better protect the public and restore confidence in the justice system.’
Ministry of Justice, 22nd January 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘At least seven preventable baby deaths may have occurred at one of the largest groups of hospitals in England since 2016, a BBC investigation has found.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Campaigners say men are increasingly using the “rough sex” defence to try to get away with murdering women. They want the law changed to prevent such a defence and have the support of two MPs. But what difference would it make?’
BBC News, 22nd January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Windrush man who was told the UK government had no record of him despite having spent nearly a decade serving in the British army says he is struggling to obtain compensation two years on.’
The Independent, 23rd january 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Police and prosecutors are dropping domestic abuse cases far too readily when victims become reluctant to pursue complaints against often violent partners, an official inspectorate report has warned.’
The Guardian, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Labour MP has failed in his bid to stop his name from being revealed in reporting of an upcoming employment tribunal case taken by a woman who has accused him of sexual assault and harassment.’
The Guardian, 22nd January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
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