Westminster car crash driver Salih Khater jailed for life – BBC News
‘A man who drove at cyclists and police officers outside Parliament has been jailed for life for attempted murder.’
BBC News, 14th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Disqualifying a church pastor from charity trusteeship: Phelps – Law & Religion UK
‘The First-tier Tribunal (Charity) has dismissed the disqualification appeal from a former church pastor who was banned from being a charity trustee for ten years after the Charity Commission concluded, inter alia, that he had used charitable funds for foreign trips that did not appear to be for charitable purposes.’
Law & Religion UK, 14th October 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
UK court considers validity of payment notices under ‘hybrid’ contracts – OUT-LAW.com
‘The High Court has provided guidance to parties on the application of the payment provisions in the 1996 Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act (“Construction Act”) to “hybrid” contracts, which cover both construction and non-construction operations.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th October 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill – Family Law
‘Over the past 12 months, there has been much media coverage regarding reforming this country’s divorce system. To date, concerns about protecting the sanctity and institution of marriage have prevented the law from keeping up with the modern family and changing societal values. However, following the high profile case of Owens v Owens the government proposed changes to legislation in September 2018. Stewarts took part in the consultation on these changes, and here, Lucy Gould discusses the proposed legislation and its historical context.’
Family Law, 11th October 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Son who fatally stabbed his parents over dog dispute sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A son who confessed to killing both of his parents in a row about his dog has been sentenced to life imprisonment.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 11th October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘One lawyer is enough’: family judge issues court guidance – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Solicitors with cases being heard at Central Family Court have been told they do not always have to turn up with their barristers. The suggestion is one of 24 contained in wellbeing guidance issued this month by His Honour Judge Robin Tolson QC.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Inquiry launched into death of woman at Derbyshire prison – The Guardian
‘An investigation has been launched after a 26-year-old woman died at a Derbyshire prison.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Number of British modern slavery victims up 72% in a year, figures show – The Independent
‘The number of British people identified as modern slavery victims has surged by 72 per cent in a year, according to figures, fuelling concerns about “county lines” drugs gangs and other forms of labour exploitation.’
The Independent, 14th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sexual discrimination ‘still a real issue’ in City financial firms – The Guardian
‘The recent tribunal case brought by banker Stacey Macken shows that sexual discrimination remains a problem in London’s financial district, despite the shockwaves from the #MeToo movement.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police officers discouraged child rape victim from reporting attack, investigation finds – The Independent
‘Two police officers called to reports of a 15-year-old girl being raped in a car park questioned the victim’s credibility and discouraged her from reporting the attack, an investigation has found.’
The Independent, 12th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
David Cameron’s National Citizen Service sued for £22m for breach of contract threatening youngsters’ placements – Daily Telegraph
‘One of the central planks of David Cameron’s Prime Ministerial legacy is facing serious trouble, accused of putting hundreds of jobs and the hopes of thousands of young people at risk. The body that runs the National Citizen Service (NCS) – founded by Prime Minister Cameron in 2011 as a modern-day national service for school leavers – is being sued for £22 million by its largest provider of services, after it was forced to make staff redundant and cut the number of placements it runs.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Oval Four’: Men ‘framed by corrupt detective’ to go to court – BBC News
‘Two men who say they were framed by a detective nearly 50 years ago have had their cases referred to the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 14th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for fighting with al-Qaeda in Syria after being filmed in Vice documentary – The Independent
‘A man has been jailed for fighting with jihadis in Syria after being filmed in a documentary.’
The Independent, 13th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
BY v The District Court In Paphos, Cyprus [2019] EWHC 2637 (Admin) (10 October 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hussain v EUI Ltd [2019] EWHC 2647 (QB) (10 October 2019)
Williamson MP v Formby [2019] EWHC 2639 (QB) (10 October 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Scheme giving ex-offenders a stable place to live up and running – Ministry of Justice
‘A scheme giving vulnerable ex-offenders stable accommodation to help them rebuild their lives and stay away from crime is now up and running, Prisons Minister Lucy Frazer announced today (10 October 2019).’
Ministry of Justice, 10th october 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
The limits of the inherent jurisdiction (1) – Local Government Lawyer
‘Mr Justice Cobb recently handed down two important decisions on the scope of the inherent jurisdiction at the border of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. In the first of two articles on these rulings, the Court of Protection team at 39 Essex Chambers examine a case concerning a young adult and the use of the inherent jurisdiction to authorise deprivations of liberty where there is no statutory framework in place.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th October 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal orders council to pay cost of attendance of young woman at weekly placement – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that North East Lincolnshire Council should have paid the cost of a disabled young woman attending a weekly placement, overturning an earlier High Court decision.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th October 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court issues “novel” conditional costs order – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has issued what a conditional order for an interim payments on account of costs in the event of a party not complying with an unless order.’
Litigation Futures, 10th October 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Applications to the Court of Protection: The Notification Process – Family Law
‘The Court of Protection is unable to make a Deputyship order unless the appropriate notification process has been followed by the applicant.’
Family Law, 10th October 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
