Failure to attend trial “means more than turning up late” – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has set aside an order made by a recorder striking out a claim because the claimants were two hours late for a trial in Cornwall.’
Litigation Futures, 5th September 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Consultation paper launched – Vulnerable witnesses and parties – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Consultation paper launched – Vulnerable witnesses and parties.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 3rd September 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Solicitor General’s speech at Cambridge Symposium on Economic Crime 2019 – Attorney General’s Office
‘The Solicitor General discusses some of the UK’s key successes in tackling economic crime and the UK government’s ambitious Economic Crime Plan.’
Attorney General’s Office, 2nd September 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Electronic signatures are valid, confirms Law Commission – Law Commission
‘Electronic signatures can be used to execute documents, including where there is a statutory requirement for a signature, the Law Commission has today confirmed. This means that, in most cases, electronic signatures can be used as a viable alternative to handwritten ones.’
Law Commission, 4th September 2019
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘VIP abuse’ accuser Carl Beech inquiry to cost Met Police £4m – BBC News
‘An investigation into false claims of murder and child sexual abuse against public figures could cost the Metropolitan Police £4m.’
BBC News, 4th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile who ordered child abuse in Philippines jailed – BBC News
‘A paedophile who ordered the live online sexual abuse of Filipino children by their parents has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 4th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Albanian crime boss who ran multi-million pound drugs racked ordered to pay only £14,380 – Daily Telegraph
‘An Albanian drugs kingpin who ran a multi-million pound cocaine racket only has to pay back £14,380 after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) requested a “risible” sum, a judge has complained.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Nottingham’s Queen’s Medical Centre failings led to girl’s sepsis death – BBC News
‘A series of hospital failings contributed to the death of a five-year-old girl who died from toxic shock syndrome, an inquest jury has found.’
BBC News, 4th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
More violent crime reported on British railways – BBC News
‘Crime recorded on British railways increased by 12% last year including a rise in the number of violent and sexual offences, new figures show.’
BBC News, 5th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Private school forced to re-admit ‘aggressive’ pupil after parents claim their son was discriminated against – Daily Telegraph
‘A private school has been forced to re-admit an “aggressive” pupil after his parents took legal action, claiming that their son had been discriminated against.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Shamima Begum: journalists will not have to hand over notes – The Guardian
‘Journalists who interviewed Shamima Begum will not be forced to hand over their notes to counter-terrorism investigators, as police look to build a potential prosecution of the young “Isis bride”.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Bennett (Construction) Ltd v CMC MBS Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 1515 (30 August 2019)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Gunn v Service Prosecuting Authority [2019] EWCA Crim 1470 (03 September 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Promontoria (Henrico) Ltd v Samra [2019] EWHC 2327 (Ch) (03 September 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Flowgroup Plc v Co-Operative Energy Ltd [2019] EWHC 2344 (Comm) (04 September 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
CJ Motorsport Consulting Ltd v Bird & Anor [2019] EWHC 2330 (QB) (03 September 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Gang guilty of London to Cornwall county lines drug operation – The Guardian
‘Seven gang members have been found guilty of running a sophisticated county lines operation in which heroin and crack cocaine were shipped from London to Cornwall with vulnerable young people exploited to sell drugs.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Environmental lawyers put local authorities “on notice” over alleged climate inaction – Local Government Lawyer
‘Environmental law charity ClientEarth has written to 100 local authorities across England to warn that they will violate their legal obligations and risk legal challenge if they do not introduce proper climate change plans.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd September 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Misleading’ PeTA ad banned for claiming wool ‘as cruel as fur’ – Daily Telegraph
‘An advert claiming wool is as cruel as fur has been banned by the watchdog because it said sheep need shearing.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police use of facial recognition is legal, Cardiff high court rules – The Guardian
‘Police use of automatic facial recognition technology to search for people in crowds is lawful, the high court in Cardiff has ruled.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Written signatures under threat as law commission backs electronic versions – Daily Telegraph
‘A 20-month investigation by the Commission into electronic signatures has ruled they are a legally viable alternative to handwritten ones including on deeds from trust documents to powers of attorney, commercial deals, personal financial transactions and across Government.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court backs former Claims Direct boss over £21m claim – Legal Futures
‘Colin Poole, the former chief executive of Claims Direct and a struck-off solicitor, has won a High Court battle with shareholders over an alleged £21m debt.’
Legal Futrues, 4th September 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
