BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Man sent to jail for stabbing police dog in first conviction under new law – Daily Telegraph
‘A knife-wielding attacker who nearly blinded a police dog while high on drugs has become the first person to be jailed under Finn’s Law.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Information Commissioner raises privacy concerns over Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency plans – Daily Telegraph
‘Facebook’s past privacy breaches suggest financial information might not be safe if it launches cryptocurrency, the Information Commissioner has warned.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jon Snow and Nigel Farage cleared by Ofcom over Brexit rally remarks – BBC News
‘Channel 4 News host Jon Snow has been cleared by Ofcom after more than 2,600 people complained about a remark he made about a pro-Brexit rally in March.’
BBC News, 5th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man circumcised in hospital mix-up gets £20k payout – BBC News
‘A man who was mistakenly circumcised when he went to hospital for a routine bladder procedure has been awarded £20,000 in compensation.’
BBC News, 6th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Priti Patel demands explanation from police watchdog over botched Operation Midland investigation – Daily Telegraph
‘The Home Secretary has demanded a full written explanation from the police watchdog as to why no officers will face disciplinary charges over the botched Operation Midland investigation, the Telegraph can reveal.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Joy Morgan: Fellow church member jailed for student’s murder – BBC News
‘A married father has been jailed for 17 years for murdering a student midwife who went to his church.’
BBC News, 5th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Improving Access to Justice: Community-based Solutions – Asian Journal of Legal Education
‘Inaccessibility to justice is a major issue internationally, and in some countries access to justice has decreased in recent years. For example, the growth of inequality and decline of state support have left access to justice in the UK and the US in a worst state in decades. There is therefore an urgent need to find solutions to protect peoples’ rights. This paper outlines key issues of access to justice, and identifies a number of solutions – from grass-root efforts to organizational changes. The paper highlights the importance of community-based solutions, such as mass pro bono contributions from individuals, law service providers and
other organizations.”
Asian Journal of Legal Education, May 2019
Source: https://research.gold.ac.uk/
Statutory school worship – managing post-Christendom pluralism – Law & Religion Uk
‘In this guest post, Dr Jonathan Chaplin, an independent scholar specialising in political theology and a member of the Divinity Faculty of Cambridge University, looks at some of the background relating to the forthcoming High Court challenge to compulsory religious assemblies in schools.’
Law & Religion Uk, 5th August 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Illegal workers retain employee rights, court confirms – OUT-LAW.com
‘Organisations can be held liable for breaching employment contracts even if their employees have been working in the country illegally, according to the Court of Appeal in London.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd August 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Adesotu v Lewisham London Borough Council [2019] EWCA Civ 1405 (02 August 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Palioniene v Prosecutor General’s Office, Lithuania [2019] EWHC 2096 (Admin) (02 August 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sofer v Swissindependent Trustees SA [2019] EWHC 2071 (Ch) (02 August 2019)
Various 3rd Wave Claimants v MGN Ltd [2019] EWHC 2122 (Ch) (02 August 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Stark v Lyddon [2019] EWHC 2076 (QB) (02 August 2019)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Another judge wrongly views ‘without prejudice’ offer – Litigation Futures
‘The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) wrongly took into account a “without prejudice” offer when deciding on the costs of a case when there was no reason to believe that it was “save as to costs”, the Upper Tribunal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 5th August 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Post-LASPO and the role of diversity in family law – Family Law
‘Celebrations and policy campaigns continue to mark a 100 years of women in law. In 2017, as reported in the Law Society’s Annual Statistics Report Flyer 2018 ‘for the first time, the number of female practising certificate (PC) holders exceeded male colleagues…women made up 50.1% of all PC holders – up from 43.4% in 2007.’ Black Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) professionals as practising solicitors were at its highest at 16.5% of the profession. While significant strives have been made, little attention has been paid to the impact of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) on the role of diversity, with particular reference to women and BAME, in family law.’
Family Law, 5th August 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Attorneys General lead international cooperation to combat cybercrime – Attorney General’s Office
‘Five Attorneys General from the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand have today formalised their international cooperation in the fight against cybercrime.’
Attorney General’s Office, 31st July 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Louise Porton jailed for life for murder of daughters – BBC News
‘A mother who killed her two daughters because they “got in the way of her sex life” has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Babies living with abusive parents under 24-hour CCTV, as Children’s Commissioner calls for review into the ‘Big Brother-style’ centres – Daily Telegraph
‘Babies are living with abusive parents under 24-hour CCTV surveillance, The Telegraph can reveal, as the Children’s Commissioner calls for a review into the ‘Big Brother-style’ accommodation.
However “disturbing” cases – which have remained unreported until now – where children have been physically injured and sexually abused while living in the units have prompted the Children’s Commissioner to call for a review into the controversial scheme.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Children in prison twice as likely to have special needs, figures show – The Independent
‘Children in prison are twice as likely to have special educational needs as those in the general population, new figures reveal, prompting concern that vulnerable teenagers are being let down by mainstream services.’
The Independent, 4th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rural crime in Britain hits seven-year high – The Guardian
‘Rural crime has hit a seven-year high, costing the UK £50m in 2018, a report says. In its annual study of offences against farmers and rural businesses, the insurer NFU Mutual found rural crime in 2018 was up 12% on the previous year.’
The Guardian, 5th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘I am DNA proof my father is a rapist’ – BBC News
‘A woman conceived by rape wants her father brought to justice in a so-called “victimless prosecution”, in one of the first cases of its kind, the BBC has learned.’
BBC News, 5th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
