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
Rastamouse creator sentenced for £8,000 benefit fraud – The Guardian
‘The creator of the children’s TV character Rastamouse has been ordered to do community service for benefit fraud, after the judge’s daughter said the author should not be jailed.’
The Guardian, 10th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Vincent Fuller: White supremacist jailed for launching far-right terror attack a day after Christchurch shootings – The Independent
‘A far-right terrorist who tried to kill Muslims in a rampage the day after the Christchurch attack has been jailed for more than 18 years.’
The Independent, 11th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ali, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 1527 (06 September 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Nintendo Co Ltd v Sky UK Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 2376 (Ch) (10 September 2019)
Lehman Brothers International (Europe) v Exotix Partners LLP [2019] EWHC 2380 (Ch) (09 September 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Acquisition 395445638 Ltd v Sicovs & Anor [2019] EWHC 2320 (QB) (06 September 2019)
East Hertfordshire District Council v Doherty & Ors [2019] EWHC 2292 (QB) (05 September 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
HMRC escapes costs after defending appeal over ‘chaotic’ decision – Law Society’s Gazette
‘HM Revenue & Customs will not have to pay the £6,245 costs of a wine wholesaler who successfully appealed a decision notice, a tribunal has ruled.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th September 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
EU children in custody to be stripped of rights as Home Office prevents them from applying for settled status – The Independent
‘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
Terror legislation watchdog rejects call to change treason laws – The Guardian
‘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 one in four criminals jailed for attacking police officers, Home Secretary reveals – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Student framed own brother for drink driving – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Owners of derelict Birnbeck Pier served repair notice – BBC News
‘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
Man spends £30,000 fighting £100 speeding fine – BBC News
‘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
Government must end ‘irreparable harm’ inflicted on children whose mothers are in prison, warn MPs – The Independent
‘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
