Brexit: Scottish judges rule Parliament suspension is unlawful – BBC News
‘Boris Johnson’s suspension of the UK Parliament is unlawful, Scotland’s highest civil court has ruled.’
BBC News, 11th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drunk teacher who hugged, kissed and ‘danced inappropriately’ with pupils at school prom banned from classroom – The Independent
‘A teacher who drunkenly hugged, kissed and danced “inappropriately” with Year 11 students at a school prom has been banned from the classroom.’
The Independent, 11th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Christian campaigner challenges LGBT school protest ruling – Daily Telegraph
‘A christian campaigner will this week challenge a High Court ruling, which he believes bans anyone from criticising on social media teaching by staff at a primary school at the centre of a row over LGBT relationships.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rape convictions at record low, as CPS launches review to examine ‘myths and stereotypes’ about sexual violence – Daily Telegraph
‘The number of people prosecuted for rape in England and Wales has slumped to an all-time low, despite record volumes of cases being reported to police, new figures show.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Paedophile who made partner’s children watch them have sex before abusing them jailed – The Independent
‘An “insidious” paedophile, who encouraged his partner’s children to watch the couple have sex before sexually abusing them, has been jailed.’
The Independent, 11th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Serial killer’s dealer jailed for Grindr murder – BBC News
‘A drug dealer who supplied serial killer Stephen Port has been jailed for at least 31 years for the murder of a businessman.’
BBC News, 11th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Female banker whose boss repeatedly told her ‘not now, Stacey’ wins £4m sex discrimination claim – Daily Telegraph
‘A female banker whose boss demeaned her by repeatedly saying “not now, Stacey” has won a £4 million sex discrimination claim.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man, 69, jailed for knocking teenager off bike in road rage row – The Guardian
‘A man who used his 4×4 to knock down a teenage cyclist before beating him up and trashing his new bicycle during a road rage row has been jailed for six months.’
The Guardian, 11th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal’s useful guidance on implying isolated payment provisions from the Scheme – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘For some years now modular construction has been on the increase for new buildings, particularly in the hotel sector where it is now the norm for new hotels to be supplied with bathrooms and bedrooms manufactured off site. Indeed, I suspect that most of us have stayed in such rooms without even realising that more or less everything in the room (except the loose furniture) was installed off site, and sometimes many thousands of miles off-site. It may be because I only see the projects where things have gone awry and disputes have arisen, but, having decided a few disputes regarding modular building products, it’s clear that this part of the industry remains susceptible to the types of disputes we see with more traditional methods of construction. I want to talk about one such case this week, namely the Court of Appeal’s decision in Bennett (Construction) Ltd v CIMC MBS Ltd (formerly Verbus Systems Ltd) (which it handed-down at the end of August).’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 10th September 2019
Churchwardens, pine cones and a cheeky squirrel – Law & Religion UK
‘The short, 2-page judgment Re St Peter West Blatchington [2019] ECC Chi 4 will be of interest to those with the responsibilities for the care and maintenance of churchyards.’
Law & Religion UK, 10th September 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Right of appeal against refusal of a residence card: the conclusion – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The question of whether non-married partners and wider dependent relatives (e.g. grown-up children) of EEA nationals (known as “extended family members”) have a right of appeal against a decision by the Home Secretary to refuse them a residence card under the EEA Regulations has had a fraught recent history.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th September 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Hybrid and Other Mismatches (Financial Instrument: Exclusions) Regulations 2019
The Universal Credit (Childcare Costs and Minimum Income Floor) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2019
The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2019
The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Woman jailed for punching Muslim woman and ripping her hijab off – The Independent
‘A care assistant has been jailed for 20 months after attacking two shoppers and ripping one’s hijab off.’
The Independent, 10th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drunk mum Marina Tilby who fell asleep on baby freed from jail – BBC News
‘A mother jailed over the death of her four-week-old baby after she fell asleep on top of him has been freed by Court of Appeal judges.’
BBC News, 10th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Homophobic hate crime charges fall despite soaring reports – BBC News
‘Fewer people are being prosecuted for homophobic hate crimes despite rising numbers of potential victims coming forward, figures suggest.’
BBC News, 11th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sexual grooming crimes soar by a third as paedophiles turn to Instagram – The Independent
‘Sexual grooming crimes have soared by a third in a year as paedophiles turn to Instagram to target children as young as 11, the NSPCC has said.’
The Independent, 11th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Deliveroo TV advert banned for being misleading – BBC News
‘A TV ad for Deliveroo has been banned for suggesting the food delivery firm could deliver anywhere in the UK.’
BBC News, 11th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
