Surrogacy and HFEA update: Summer 2019 – Part 1 – Family Law Week
‘Andrew Powell, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, considers recent cases relating to surrogacy and HFEA.’
Family Law Week, 13th August 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Victims of stalking and abuse get right to appeal ‘lenient’ jail sentences – Daily Telegraph
‘Victims of stalking, domestic violence and child abuse are to get new legal rights to challenge unduly lenient sentences in a further crackdown on “soft” justice.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Boris Johnson: Court quashes attempt to prosecute prime minister over Brexit bus ‘lies’ – The Independent
‘An attempt to prosecute Boris Johnson over the claim that Britain gave the EU £350m a week has been thrown out by a judge.’
The Independent, 14th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MP Chris Williamson sues Labour for suspension over anti-Semitism – BBC News
‘An MP is taking the Labour Party to court over its decision to reinstate his suspension for his remarks about the party’s handling of anti-Semitism.’
BBC News, 14th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Belvoir Hunt pays attack victims £48,500 compensation – BBC News
‘A hunt group has paid almost £50,000 to two charity workers who were attacked while monitoring their activities.’
BBC News, 14th August
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
First ads banned for contravening UK gender stereotyping rules – The Guardian
‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banned the ads for Philadelphia cream cheese and Volkswagen, following complaints from the public that they perpetuated harmful stereotypes.’
The Guardian, 14th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Heroin addict jailed for accidentally starting £5.6m fire at Nottingham train station – The Independent
‘A heroin addict has been jailed for accidentally sparking a fire that caused £5.6m of damage to Nottingham railway station.’
The Independent, 13th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stepsister wins legal battle over which parent died first – The Guardian
‘An extraordinary inheritance dispute between two stepsisters has been resolved after the high court ruled it could not prove, despite pathology reports, which of their parents died first.’
The Guardian, 13th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Justin Welby ‘to give evidence’ as investigation begins into Church camps where boys were beaten – Daily Telegraph
‘The Archbishop of Canterbury is expected to be called to give evidence to an independent review into the sadistic beatings of boys at Church of England holiday camps.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2019
The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2019
The Faculty Jurisdiction (Amendment) Rules 2019
The Legislative Reform (Patronage of Benefices) Order 2019
The Church Representation Rules (Amendment) Resolution 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Discrimination claims and s204 appeal – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that there is no home for discrimination claims in section 204 appeals, write Dean Underwood and Riccardo Calzavara.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th August 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Sentencing review to look at most dangerous and prolific offenders – Ministry of Justice
‘The work, which begins immediately, will focus on whether violent and sexual offenders are serving sentences that truly reflect the severity of their crimes. It will consider whether changes in legislation are needed to lock criminals up for longer – by not letting them out automatically part-way through a sentence. It will also look at how to break the cycle of repeat offending.’
Ministry of Justice, 12th August 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
CA orders retrial after High Court judge’s “inadequate” ruling – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has “reluctantly” ordered the retrial of a Commercial Court case after finding that the judge failed to address all the evidence before him.’
Litigation Futures, 13th August 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Legal charities urge government to delay whiplash reforms – Legal Futures
‘Four leading legal charities have urged the government to delay next year’s whiplash reforms over fears that litigants in person and the organisations supporting them will be overwhelmed by the new regime.’
Legal Futures, 13th August 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Inspectors play down CPS correspondence failings – Crown Prosecution Service
‘The Crown Prosecution Service deals with defence correspondence quickly, according to inspectors in a report published today which, they say, “somewhat undermines” solicitors’ claims that letters go unanswered.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th August 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Coach jailed for ‘regime of sexual abuse’ against teenage girls – The Guardian
‘A former British athletics coach has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years for a “regime of sexual abuse” against teenage girls at the club where he worked.’
The Guardian, 12th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bouncer jailed for throwing man out of bar with such force he landed on other side of street – The Independent
‘A bouncer has been jailed after he threw a reveller out of a bar so hard he crashed into a wall – on the opposite side of the street.’
The Independent, 12th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MPs call for tougher penalties on drivers using mobile phones – The Guardian
‘Tougher restrictions on drivers using mobile phones, including extending the ban to hands-free devices, should be considered, MPs have said. The transport select committee said using any type of mobile phone while driving had potentially catastrophic consequences. The MPs called for more severe penalties “commensurate with the risks”, as road deaths linked to phone use have risen steadily over the past decade.’
The Guardian, 13th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Children of British Isis members will not be allowed to return to UK, government rules – The Independent
‘Children of British Isis members stranded in Syria will not be allowed to return to the UK, the government has reportedly decided.’
The Independent, 12th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
