Havant teacher who had sex with four pupils jailed – BBC News
‘A teacher who had sex with four of his pupils, including one who became pregnant, has been jailed for 12 years.’
BBC News, 29th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CQC places two Priory Group hospitals in special measures – The Guardian
Two hospitals run by the Priory Group have been placed in special measures in a fresh controversy over state-funded private contractors’ treatment of people with mental illness or learning disabilities.
The Guardian, 30th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Supreme Court backs public access to court documents – Litigation Futures
‘Non-parties to litigation should generally have access to all written submissions and documents which have been placed before the court and referred to during the hearing, the Supreme Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 29th July 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Unregulated firms employing solicitors “must be clear with clients” – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has spelled out the importance of unregulated firms that employ solicitors under its new rules ensuring that clients understand the limitations of the arrangement.’
Legal Futures, 30th July 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Green light for civil standard of proof at SDT – Legal Futures
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved the change in the standard of proof used by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) to the civil standard.’
Legal Futures, 29th July 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Akcil & Ors v Koza Ltd & Anor [2019] UKSC 40 (29 July 2019)
Revenue and Customs v Frank A Smart & Son Ltd (Scotland) [2019] UKSC 39 (29 July 2019)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v MS (Somalia) [2019] EWCA Civ 1345 (29 July 2019)
Forward v Aldwyck Housing Group Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 1334 (29 July 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Martin v MclAren Construction Ltd [2019] EWHC 2059 (Ch) (29 July 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
PJSC National Bank Trust & Anor v Mints & Ors [2019] EWHC 2061 (Comm) (29 July 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
RXG v Ministry of Justice & Ors [2019] EWHC 2026 (QB) (29 July 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Are there principles that trump democracy? The Reith Lectures, 2019: Lord Sumption’s Lecture and Responses – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Are there principles that trump democracy? This was one of a number of profound philosophical and legal questions addressed by former UK Supreme Court Justice Jonathan Sumption in his recent and controversial Reith Lectures, which addressed subjects such an law’s expanding empire, the challenges posed by human rights, and the advantage of an unwritten constitution.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th July 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Liberty loses high court challenge to snooper’s charter – The Guardian
‘The human rights group Liberty has lost its latest high court challenge against the government’s mass surveillance powers.’
The Guardian, 29th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
MPs call for QOCS to cover discrimination cases – Litigation Futures
‘Qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) should be extended to cover discrimination cases in the county court, MPs on the House of Commons women and equalities committee have recommended.’
Litigation Futures, 30th July 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
High Court rejects libel claim over email sent by in-house lawyer – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has rejected a libel claim by a woman who an in-house lawyer suggested in an email had potentially acted fraudulently.’
Legal Futures, 30th July 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Domestic abuse victim to go into hiding as ex freed after six months – The Guardian
‘A woman who was left with life-changing injuries after being beaten by her ex-partner says she will go into hiding when he is released from prison after serving six months.’
The Guardian, 29th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Victims of rape have only 1.4 per cent chance of the case being solved, new figures show – Daily Telegraph
‘Theft and rape are among ten offences where the chances of cases being solved has fallen to below one in 50 or two per cent, the lowest rates on record, an analysis of new Home Office figures reveals.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police may have broken law during Carl Beech investigation – ex-judge – The Guardian
‘A retired high court judge, whose review found a catalogue of failings in Scotland Yard’s £2.5m inquiry into false claims about a VIP paedophile ring made by a former nurse, says the police may have broken the law during their investigation.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Watchdog unveils new rules to protect reality TV participants – The Guardian
‘Stricter rules have been unveiled for participants in TV and radio shows to ensure they are “properly looked after by broadcasters”, in a decision that could have significant implications for programmes such as the ITV reality hit Love Island.’
The Guardian, 29th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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
