Airbnb host fined £100,000 for letting council flat – BBC News
‘An Airbnb host who rented out his central London council flat to tourists has been fined £100,000 and evicted.’
BBC News, 29th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
16 sentenced after south-east England ‘county lines’ drug sting – The Guardian
‘Sixteen people have received prison sentences for transporting and selling class A drugs as part of a “county lines” operation in south-east England.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Prosecutions against unsafe care homes and hospitals rise by one third – Daily Telegraph
‘Prosecutions and other criminal enforcement actions against unsafe care homes and NHS hospitals have risen a third in a year, amid warnings of a growing crisis.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police risk assessments, actions and threats to kill – UK Police Law Blog
‘In LXD and ors v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2019] EWHC 1685 (Admin), the Administrative Court found that the police had not breached its obligations under Articles 2, 3 and 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998 in its response to a threat to kill LXD and her children. Dingemans J, as he then was, encouraged mediation where the recipient of such a threat sought to challenge the adequacy of the police’s risk assessment or the protective measures that the police have put in place. The judge also questioned the appropriateness of a claim for judicial review being brought in these circumstances, which are likely to involve disputes of fact.’
UK Police Law Blog, 28th July 2019
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
RT fined £200,000 for breaching impartiality rules – The Guardian
‘RT has been fined £200,000 by the media regulator for breaching impartiality rules.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Christian preacher accused of racism gets wrongful arrest payout – The Guardian
‘A Christian street preacher who had his Bible confiscated as he was handcuffed by police has been awarded £2,500 for wrongful arrest.’
The Guardian, 28th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Clapham G4S driver who stole nearly £900,000 jailed – BBC News
‘A G4S driver has been jailed for four years and eight months for stealing £889,440 in cash from one of the security firm’s vans.’
BBC News, 26th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Put your house in order,” court tells solicitor over higher rights – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has told a solicitor who accidentally exercised higher rights of audience without the formal qualification to do so “to put his house in order”.’
Legal Futures, 29th July 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Abdul Mayanja shooting: Pair jailed for killing RAF cadet – BBC News
‘Two men convicted of shooting an RAF cadet dead as he sat on a wall after asking him where he came from have been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 26th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Atheist parents take primary school to court as they say assembly prayers breach children’s human rights – Daily Telegraph
‘Atheist parents are taking their children’s primary school to the High Court, claiming that biblical re-enactments and praying in assembly are a breach of their human rights.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Thames Water Utilites Ltd v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 1344 (26 July 2019)
AD, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 1339 (26 July 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Gare, R (On the Application Of) v Babergh District Council [2019] EWHC 2041 (Admin) (26 July 2019)
Francis v Government for the United States of America [2019] EWHC 2033 (Admin) (26 July 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Estera Trust (Jersey) Ltd v Singh & Ors [2019] EWHC 2039 (Ch) (26 July 2019)
Dodoun v Collings & Anor [2019] EWHC 2008 (Ch) (25 July 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Tugushev v Orlov & Ors (No. 2) [2019] EWHC 2031 (Comm) (26 July 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Flanaghan v University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust [2019] EWHC 1898 (QB) (26 July 2019)
ZC v Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust [2019] EWHC 2040 (QB) (26 July 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
UK’s top judge calls for donations to legal support charity – The Guardian
‘The UK’s most senior judge has appealed for people to give money to a charity whose volunteers support those who become embroiled in civil court cases but cannot afford a lawyer.’
The Guardian, 28th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
LGBT groups and celebrities call for gender law reform – BBC News
‘More than 100 LGBT organisations and celebrities are urging the government to reform UK gender identity laws, the BBC has learned.’
BBC News, 29th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Employment tribunal claims taking eight months to be heard – The Guardian
‘Employment tribunal claims in the UK are taking an average of eight months to be heard, as the system struggles under government funding cuts and a surge in complaints.’
The Guardian, 29th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Clergy Discipline – Rebuke administered in “an unusual case” – Law & Religion UK
‘On 14 May 2019, the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Carlisle heard a complaint against the Revd Canon Cameron Butland by the Archdeacon of Westmoreland and Furness, alleging that the Respondent had been neglectful or inefficient in the performance of his duties. Since the misconduct was admitted, the only issue before the Tribunal was that of penalty. The Tribunal determined that the appropriate penalty was one of rebuke.’
Law & Religion UK, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Divorcee granted injunction against ex-husband’s holding company – OUT-LAW.com
‘he High Court in England has granted an injunction against the holding company to which a wealthy Russian businessman transferred ownership of a luxury yacht in order to avoid enforcement of a £500 million divorce settlement, preventing the company from moving the yacht from where it is docked in Dubai.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th July 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Notting Hill Finance Ltd v Sheikh [2019] EWCA Civ 1337 (25 July 2019)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Veysey v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 1332 (25 July 2019)
Medouni & Anor v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 1283 (25 July 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Baxter v Todd [2019] EWHC 1959 (Ch) (25 July 2019)
High Court (Family Division)
LB Barking & Dagenham v A (Therapeutic Residential Placement) [2019] EWHC 2017 (Fam) (25 July 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Nuttal & Anor v Kerr & Anor [2019] EWHC 1977 (QB) (25 July 2019)
Fullick & Ors v The Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2019] EWHC 1941 (QB) (25 July 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
