Former milkman sentenced for money laundering – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former milkman who got into financial difficulties has been sentenced for money laundering.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 26th September 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
First 100 Years podcast – An Evening in Conversation with Dame Janet Smith DBE and Dame Caroline Swift DBE – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Dame Janet Smith and Dame Caroline Swift can be heard in a First 100 Years podcast talking about their life on the Northern Circuit, their friendship and their distinguished judicial careers.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 27th September 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
After 10 years, the supreme court is confident in its role – The Guardian
‘Next Tuesday, 1 October, marks the 10th anniversary of the supreme court. Over the past decade, its neo-gothic portico, beneath which lawyers, litigants, protesters and politicians parade, has become an increasingly recognisable feature of national life.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Majority of care cases continue to miss 26-week deadline – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The average time it takes to conclude care proceedings remains significantly high, according to latest quarterly statistics published today. Figures released by the Ministry of Justice, covering April to June, show that the average time for a care and supervision case to reach first disposal remained the same as it did for January to March – 33 weeks. This is the longest average time since the last quarter of 2013.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th September 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Number of bank transfer scams in UK rises by 40% in a year – The Guardian
‘The amount of money stolen by criminals through bank transfer scams has risen by 40% in a year and is running at more than £1m a day, according to official UK data.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
MPs announce inquiry into Thomas Cook collapse – The Guardian
‘MPs are to hold an inquiry into the role of “corporate greed” in the collapse of Thomas Cook, focusing on directors’ stewardship of the company, how much they were paid and how its accounts were prepared and signed off by auditors.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tory minister admits UK breached court order banning arms sales to Saudi Arabia again – The Independent
‘The government has again admitted breaching a court order banning arms sales to Saudi Arabia over concerns they could be used in the Yemen war.’
The Independent, 26th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
William Carson banned for six months following positive cocaine test – Daily Telegraph
‘William Carson, grandson of the five-time champion Flat jockey Willie Carson, was banned from riding by a disciplinary panel for six months on Thursday for testing positive for cocaine.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Widow’s fight to get partner’s name on birth certificate- BBC News
‘A woman whose partner died while she was pregnant has said she suffered “emotional trauma” fighting through the courts to put his name on their child’s birth certificate.’
BBC News, 27th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
First police force found to be ‘failing’ in all areas as watchdog finds performance worsening across country – The Independent
‘A scandal-hit police force has become the first to be branded “failing” in all areas after inspectors found it was not preventing crime or protecting vulnerable people.’
The Independent, 27th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Liverpool FC fail in move to trademark the word ‘Liverpool’ – The Guardian
‘Liverpool FC’s attempt to trademark the word “Liverpool” has been rejected by the government’s Intellectual Property Office due to the “geographical significance” of the city.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police watchdog warns 35,000 police staff ‘not vetted properly’ – BBC News
‘An estimated 35,000 people working for police forces across England and Wales have not been properly vetted, a police watchdog report has found.’
BBC News, 27th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Banker’s wife who spent £16m in Harrods escapes extradition to Azerbaijan on embezzlement charges – Daily Telegraph
‘A banker’s wife who spent £16million during a series of shopping sprees in Harrods has escaped extradition back to Azerbaijan on fraud charges.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Warrants of possession – fresh grounds and Equality Act defences – Nearly Legal
‘Where a landlord already has a possession order for rent arrears, but then seeks a warrant also on the basis of anti-social behaviour, the usual route has been for the landlord to ask the court to consider whether the warrant should be stayed in light of the allegations of ASB, even if the court would be minded to stay the warrant on the arrears. This was the approach in Sheffield City Council v Hopkins (2001) EWCA Civ 1023, which suggested a summary approach to fact finding in such cases.’
Nearly Legal, 22nd September 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Vegetarianism as a protected characteristic: another view on Conisbee – Law & Religion UK
‘In Conisbee v Crossley Farms Ltd & Ors [2019] ET 3335357/2018, Employment Judge Postle gave a reserved judgment in which he found that the Claimant’s contention that vegetarianism could be a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 was not well-founded. The judgment has already been noted in this blog; in this supplementary post I will be focusing on the ET’s sharp distinction between vegetarianism and veganism, which it used – rashly – to find that ethical vegetarianism was incapable of constituting a religion or belief under the Equality Act 2010.’
Law & Religion UK, 23rd September 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Wallace v Wallace [2019] EWHC 2503 (Ch) (25 September 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
ABC v Shulmans LLP [2019] EWHC 2458 (Comm) (25 September 2019)
SAS Institute Inc v World Programming Ltd [2019] EWHC 2481 (Comm) (25 September 2019)
SAS Institute Inc v World Programming Ltd [2019] EWHC 2496 (Comm) (25 September 2019)
High Court (Family Division)
London Borough of Croydon v KR & Anor [2019] EWHC 2498 (Fam) (25 September 2019)
High Court (Patents Court)
Price & Ors v Flitcraft Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 2476 (Pat) (12 September 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Trainer v Cramer Pelmont (a firm) [2019] EWHC 2501 (QB) (25 September 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
UK fine issued for breach of CMA initial enforcement order – OUT-LAW.com
‘A payments provider that breached an order to stop the integration of its UK business with a rival until a full merger investigation could be carried out has been fined £250,000 by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th September 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Sam Fowles: Cherry/Miller: What’s Next? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Yesterday the Supreme Court handed down its unanimous judgement in Cherry and Others v The Advocate General and Miller v the Prime Minister. The court found that the Prime Minister’s decision to prorogue parliament was unlawful and, consequently, null and void. This article aims to identify some of the immediate constitutional and political impacts of that decision.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 26th September 2019
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
CPS secures first upskirting convictions – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Four men have been convicted so far under the new “upskirting” legislation, the Crown Prosecution Service can reveal.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 25th September 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Automatic email sign-off counts as signature, rules High Court – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has ordered that a compromise contract be completed after ruling that a solicitor’s automatic email sign-off was proof of signature.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th September 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
