Ann Marie Pomphret stables murder: Husband jailed for life – BBC News
‘A man who battered his wife to death with a crowbar during a row has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’
BBC News, 15th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
#MeToo and the justice system: complaints up, but convictions down – The Guardian
‘The clearest impact of the #MeToo movement on the British justice system has been a sharp rise in the number of complaints made to police of rape and sexual assault over the past two years.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Somerset Constabulary v Gray [2019] EWCA Civ 1675 (11 October 2019)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Bupa Care Homes (BNH) Ltd, R v [2019] EWCA Crim 1691 (11 October 2019)
Yuel (aka Berhe), R v [2019] EWCA Crim 1693 (04 October 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Canning v Criminal Cases Review Commission [2019] EWHC 2693 (Admin) (14 October 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Mustard v Flower & Ors [2019] EWHC 2623 (QB) (11 October 2019)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
LJH Paving Ltd v Meeres Civil Engineering Ltd [2019] EWHC 2601 (TCC) (10 October 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Dishonourable discharge – Nearly Legal
‘SH, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Waltham Forest (2019) EWHC 2618 (Admin). This was a judicial review of Waltham Forest’s decision that it had discharged its s.193 Housing Act 1996 duty (the full homeless duty) to Ms SH by an offer of private sector accommodation under s.193(7AA). In fact, WF maintained it had done so twice, and both purported discharges were challenged, by way of WF’s decision that Ms SH had made a fresh application, rather than it having a continuing duty. There is also a brief excursus into the relation of s.193 and s.189B duties.’
Nearly Legal, 13th October 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Howard League for Penal Reform: Parmoor Lecture – Crown Prosecution Service
‘I aim to be clear this evening about my role as the nation’s chief prosecutor, on behalf of the CPS which I lead. At a time of national upheaval and some political uncertainty, the role of a properly-funded and fully independent prosecution authority is absolutely pivotal.’
Crown Prosecution Service 14th October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.ukwww.cps.gov.ukwww.cps.gov.uk
Gang member jailed for 15 years for ‘ride-out’ and running drugs line from prison – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A member of one of Waltham Forest’s organised crime groups who took part in ‘ride-out’ against a rival gang before going on to run a drugs line from inside prison, has been jailed for 15 years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 11th October 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
News ‘Perverse’ MoD legal reforms will harm troops’ rights, warn lawyers – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Legal experts have warned that the government’s plans to restrict claims against the Ministry of Defence are also framed to stop service personnel seeking justice for mistreatment.’
Law Society's Gazette, 14th October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Release under investigation gives criminals ‘carte blanche’, says CBA – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Too many suspects are being released under investigation, giving violent offenders ‘carte blanche to reoffend’, the Criminal Bar Association has warned.’
Law Society's Gazette, 15th October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Emma De Souza: Home Office appeal of case is upheld – BBC News
‘People born in Northern Ireland remain British citizens according to the law, even if they identify as Irish, tribunal judges have determined.’
BBC News, 14th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK to deport academic to Democratic Republic of Congo – which she has never visited – The Guardian
‘Furaha Asani, a young academic at Leicester University, was shocked when her visa application was rejected in August. But real fear set in when she realised Britain plans to deport her in three weeks’ time to the Democratic Republic of Congo – a war-torn country she has never visited and where the Home Office agrees sexual violence is pervasive.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
BRIT Award winner Finley Quaye sentenced over drunken assault on bar manager – The Independent
‘A BRIT Award winner who punched a bar manager and threatened to stab him during a drunken assault, has been ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work.’
The Independent, 14th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New Ferry explosion: Furniture shop owner guilty of causing blast – BBC News
‘A furniture shop owner has been found guilty of deliberately causing an explosion that injured 81 people, in what was an “insurance job gone wrong”.’
BBC News, 14th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court bid to stop LGBT lesson protests at Birmingham school starts – The Guardian
‘City council asks high court for permanent exclusion zone around Anderton Park primary.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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
