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
Report calls for more support for relatives of Britons murdered abroad – The Guardian
‘Bereaved families who lose a loved one to homicide overseas deserve far more support from the Foreign Office (FCO) and other agencies, a report by the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales urges.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Katie Price, Lauren Goodger and Georgia Harrison Instagram posts banned – BBC News
‘A trio of influencers have had Instagram posts touting diet products banned by the UK’s ad regulator.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child sex abuse survivors ‘traumatised again’ by facing attackers in court buildings before hearings – The Independent
‘Survivors of childhood sexual abuse are forced to come face-to-face with their tormentors in court buildings while waiting for cases to be heard, a report has revealed.
Such shocks are among a host of failings by authorities and advisers that are regularly leaving people “at risk of being traumatised all over again” and feeling “discarded” by the justice system.’
The Independent, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Shamima Begum appeals decision to strip her of UK citizenship – The Independent
‘Shamima Begum will appeal the government’s decision to strip her of British citizenship at a specialist court hearing on Tuesday.’
The Independent, 22nd October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drugs: UK should consider legalising possession, MPs say – BBC News
‘The government should investigate decriminalising the possession of all illegal drugs in a bid to prevent the rising number of related deaths, a group of MPs has said.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
