‘Dozens of vulnerable EU children serving jail sentences in Britain could be stripped of their immigration rights after Brexit because the Home Office is refusing to let them apply for settled status.’
The Independent, 10th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Proposals to renew treason laws in a bid to tackle Britons who fight on behalf of extremist groups or enemy states should be rejected, the terror legislation watchdog has said in his inaugural speech in the role.’
The Guardian, 10th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Only a quarter of criminals convicted of attacking police officers have been jailed since tough new laws were introduced, the Home Secretary has revealed.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A student engineer framed his own brother as a drink driver after he was caught drunk at the wheel of a college friend’s car.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The owners of a Grade II* listed Victorian pier have been ordered to carry out repairs after a council said it had “exhausted all other options”.’
BBC News, 10th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man spent £30,000 of his savings on a failed legal battle “for justice” over a £100 speeding fine. Richard Keedwell, 71, said a “seriously flawed” legal system meant fighting the fine had taken nearly three years and used up his sons’ inheritance money.’
BBC News, 10th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government needs to take action to end the “irreparable harm” inflicted on children whose mothers are in prison, MPs and peers have warned. Courts often do not have adequate information about whether a defendant has children and how a sentence would impact their lives, the Joint Committee on Human Rights said.’
The Independent, 9th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High Court (Administrative Court)
Dylon 2 Ltd v London Borough of Bromley [2019] EWHC 2366 (Admin) (06 September 2019)
Thomson v Marine Management Organisation [2019] EWHC 2368 (Admin) (06 September 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bajaj Healthcare Ltd v Fine Organics Ltd [2019] EWHC 2316 (Ch) (05 September 2019)
Evans & Anor v Pricewaterhousecoopers LLP [2019] EWHC 2350 (Ch) (05 September 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Slater & Gordon (UK) 1 Ltd v Watchstone [2019] EWHC 2371 (Comm) (06 September 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘In a recent dispute between cohabitees, the court has upheld an order that a claim form could be served on a defendant out of the jurisdiction by way of a Whatsapp message.’
Family Law, 4th September 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘The “Commorientes Rule” is (meaning “simultaneous deaths”) found in Section 184 of the Law of Property Act 1925. This rule states that if two or more people die in circumstances where it is not possible to determine who died first, the younger is deemed to survive the elder.’
Family Law, 6th September 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Rose-Marie Drury, Principal Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during August 2019.’
Family Law Week, 6th September 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Police have called for a crackdown on “rape porn” after a man appeared to imitate videos he had watched in a sex attack in London.’
The Independent, 8th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An MP who bombarded two young women with lewd text messages has been cleared of wrongdoing by the parliamentary standards watchdog.’
The Independent, 9th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A former Conservative MP falsely accused of child rape and murder has condemned the police watchdog for clearing the Met officers who investigated the allegations, following a meeting with its director.’
The Guardian, 8th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Long, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 1536 (29 August 2019)
Bangar, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 1533 (28 August 2019)
High Court (Family Division)
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council v PR & Ors [2019] EWHC 2305 (Fam) (05 September 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The appellant was arrested on suspicion of harassment but was later released without charge, after police had taken fingerprints and DNA samples. The appellant issued a claim for false imprisonment and assault.’
Zenith PI, 5th September 2019
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘Directors’ duties and climate change: Keeping pace with environmental challenges.’
Supreme Court, 27th August 2019
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
‘Christine Cooper reports on an unusual inherent jurisdiction case that recently went before a High Court judge.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th September 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A paedophile has been sentenced for 29 years for raping and sexually abusing a child for over seven years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th September 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
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