Rotherham child sexual abuse: judge calls authorities ‘totally ineffectual’ – The Guardian
‘Five men have been jailed for sexually exploiting teenage girls in Rotherham.’
The Guardian, 30th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Modern slavery: Are British victims being failed in the UK? – BBC News
‘Michael was homeless when he was approached by a couple to sell drugs.’
BBC News, 2nd September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Commercial Court) Decisions
Kazakhstan Kagazy Plc & Ors v Zhunus & Ors [2019] EWHC 2319 (Comm) (29 August 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Is Speeding a Defence? Motorbikes and Contributory Negligence – Zenith PI Blog
‘In the majority of road traffic based personal injury claims, speed is often raised as an allegation of negligence. Witness statements abound with comments that the other driver ‘must’ve been speeding’ and even, my personal favourite, that ‘they sounded like they were speeding’. To what extent though does the speed of the other driver absolve the negligent driver? The High Court has considered this question in a recent case involving a motorcyclist, a side road and bank holiday driving.’
Zenith PI Blog, 30th August 2019
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
Epic jail: inside the UK’s optimised ‘super-prison’ warehouses – The Guardian
‘Inmate deaths are up by 20% in the UK, the most incarcerated nation in western Europe. Can prisons designed using virtual reality modelling undo the harm?’
The Guardian, 2nd September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rotherham child sex abuse: Five jailed for exploiting girls – BBC News
‘Rotherham child sex abuse: Five jailed for exploiting girls.’
BBC News, 30th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doublethink in the High Court: using a mobile phone whilst driving does not necessarily mean “using” it – Park Square Barristers
‘On 31st July 2019 Lady Justice Thirlwall DBE and Mr Justice Goss handed down the judgment of the High Court on what amounts to “using a hand-held mobile telephone or other hand-held interactive communication device” whilst driving in DPP v Barreto [2019] EWHC 2044 (Admin).’
Park Square Barristers, 12th August 2019
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
Campaigners refused permission to appeal ruling on closure of children’s centres – Local Government Lawyer
‘A campaign group has failed to obtain permission to appeal a High Court ruling that a decision by the Cabinet at Buckinghamshire County Council to close 19 out of its 35 children’s centres was lawful.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th August 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Jo Brand battery acid joke ‘went too far’, BBC rules – BBC News
‘Jo Brand’s controversial joke about throwing battery acid “went beyond what was appropriate” for a Radio 4 comedy show, the BBC has ruled.’
BBC News, 29th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rectification Rectified – FSHC Group Holdings Ltd v GLAS Trust Corporation Ltd – Hardwicke Chambers
‘In this key decision, the Court of Appeal gives detailed consideration to the principles underpinning various doctrines in contract to ascertain the correct test for rectification of a written instrument because of the presence of a common mistake.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 12th August 2019
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
Budgeting “not inevitable” in catastrophic injury cases – Litigation Futures
‘Costs budgeting is not “inevitable” in high-value injury cases and lawyers should consider whether the best approach may be to dispense with it altogether, a leading practitioner has suggested.’
Litigation Futures, 29th August 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Solicitor sanctioned for “puerile” social media posts on clients – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor who repeatedly made “inappropriate and puerile comments” on social media about his clients’ matters, and revealed confidential information, has been rebuked for his conduct.’
Legal Futures, 30th August 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Proroguing parliament sets a horrifying precedent. I’m going to court to stop it – Gina Miller – The Guardian
‘Other dictatorial moves may follow if Boris Johnson’s ruse is allowed to pass. The high court must listen to our case against it.’
The Guardian, 29th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge refuses to halt Parliament suspension plans ahead of full hearing – BBC News
‘A Scottish judge has refused to order a temporary halt to Boris Johnson’s plan to shut down the UK Parliament.’
BBC News, 30th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cardiff man found guilty of posting anti-Muslim messages – BBC News
‘A man who shared photos of himself with a gun alongside anti-Muslim messages has been found guilty of stirring up religious and racial hatred.’
BBC News, 29th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Facebook postings and vicarious liability of employers – Local Government Lawyer
‘Charles Pigott examines an Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling that racially offensive Facebook posting was not done in the course of employment.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th August 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Parliament suspension: What was the Queen’s role? – BBC News
‘It is most unlikely we will ever get any authoritative insight into what the Queen thought about the prime minister’s request for her to suspend Parliament.’
BBC News, 29th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisoner numbers may fall as fewer suspects charged, says MoJ – The Guardian
‘The number of prisoners in England and Wales is projected to fall in the short term due to fewer people being charged with criminal offences.’
The Guardian, 29th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hogan Lovells partner rebuked over pregnancy discrimination – Legal Futures
‘A senior finance partner at City giant Hogan Lovells has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) after a tribunal found that he discriminated against his children’s pregnant nanny.’
Legal Futures, 29th August 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
