Deepcut inquests: Campaign ends for James Collinson hearing – BBC News
‘The parents of a recruit shot dead at Deepcut Barracks 17 years ago have dropped their bid for a new inquest.’
BBC News, 26th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Assault and self-harm hit record levels in jails in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Assaults and incidents of self-harm in prisons in England and Wales have reached new highs, prompting fresh warnings that authorities are failing inmates.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Yildiz v London Borough of Hackney [2019] EWCA Civ 1331 (24 July 2019)
Rauf v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 1276 (24 July 2019)
Jazztel Plc v HM Revenue and Customs [2019] EWCA Civ 1301 (24 July 2019)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Soni (Appeal against a Wasted Costs Order), Re [2019] EWCA Crim 1304 (24 July 2019)
L, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 1326 (24 July 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Broxfield Ltd v Sheffield City Council [2019] EWHC 1946 (Admin) (24 July 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Rubicon Vantage International Pte Ltd v Krisenergy Ltd [2019] EWHC 2012 (Comm) (25 July 2019)
Athena Capital Fund Sicav – Fis SCA v Crownmark Ltd [2019] EWHC 1952 (Comm) (24 July 2019)
High Court (Family Division)
X (Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order No.2), Re [2019] EWHC 1990 (Fam) (24 July 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Rudd v Bridle & Anor [2019] EWHC 1986 (QB) (24 July 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Separated migrant children to access legal aid more easily – Ministry of Justice
‘Draft legislation will bring immigration and citizenship matters into the scope of legal aid for separated migrant children.’
Ministry of Justice, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Solicitors right to throw off “shackles” of legal aid for CFA – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has described as “reasonable” a decision by claimant lawyers that they needed the “freedom” of a conditional fee agreement (CFA) and shake off “the shackles” of legal aid to properly conduct a medical negligence claim.’
Litigation Futures, 24th July 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Sharing of post-separation earnings: Francis J says ‘I’m not lovin’ it’ – Family Law
‘Should there have been any doubt remaining, Mr Justice Francis confirmed in O’Dwyer v O’Dwyer [2019] EWHC 1838 (Fam) that post-separation earnings are not a matrimonial asset capable of being shared.’
Family Law, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Lord Reed appointed next President of Supreme Court, alongside three new justices – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘The Right Hon Lord Reed will succeed Baroness Hale of Richmond as President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom..’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 25th July 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Special Guardianship Orders and Overseas Placements – Family Law Week
‘Maria Wright, PhD Candidate at the University of Bristol, and solicitor, highlights some of the challenges associated with placing children under SGOs overseas and asks whether such placements warrant a distinct form of legal framework tailored to meet their specific needs.’
Family Law Week, 19th July 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Archbishop tried to discredit BBC film on church links to – The Guardian
‘The most senior Catholic leader in England and Wales went to extraordinary lengths to try to discredit a BBC documentary on child sexual abuse and its cover-up by the church, the Guardian can disclose.’
The Guardian, 24th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sheffield tree activists in legal talks to get convictions quashed – The Guardian
‘Move comes after investigation into city council found it fell far short of good practice.’
The Guardian, 24th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fake NHS psychiatrist ‘medicated at least 160 patients’ – The Independent
‘GMC apologises for “inadequate” checks after bogus doctor practised for 22 years.’
The Independent, 24th July 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New Victims’ commissioner sparks row with prosecutors as she says policy of taking rape victims’ phones is being used to discredit them – Daily Telegraph
‘The new Victims’ Commissioner has sparked a row after accusing prosecutors and police of taking “irrelevant” personal information from rape victims’ phones that discredits them.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man who plotted terrorist attack using explosive driverless car jailed for 15 years – The Independent
‘A man who plotted to carry out a terrorist attack with remotely-controlled vehicle has been jailed for 15 years.’
The Independent, 24th July 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Finance Act 2018, Section 8(1) (Commencement) Regulations 2019
The Export Control (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2019
The Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (Codes of Practice) (Revision of Codes C and H) Order 2019
The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2019
The Universal Credit (Managed Migration Pilot and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Franco Vomero (Italy) [2019] UKSC 35 (24 July 2019)
X v Kuoni Travel Ltd [2019] UKSC 37 (24 July 2019)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Bates, R (On the Application Of) v MALDON DISTRICT COUNCIL [2019] EWCA Civ 1272 (23 July 2019)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Alstom Network UK Ltd, R. v (Rev 1) [2019] EWCA Crim 1318 (23 July 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Rogge & Anor v Rogge & Ors [2019] EWHC 1949 (Ch) (23 July 2019)
NN2 Newco Ltd, Re Politus BV [2019] EWHC 1917 (Ch) (22 July 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Gray v Hurley [2019] EWHC 1972 (QB) (23 July 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
New Judgment: X v Kuoni Travel Ltd [2019] UKSC 37 -UKSC Blog
‘This appeal considered whether the respondent is liable to the appellant for breach of contract and/or under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations, reg 15.’
UKSC Blog, 24th July 2019
Source: ukscblog.com
Boris Johnson: What Is The Next Prime Minister’s Human Rights Record? – Rights Info
‘Boris Johnson has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party and the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.’
Rigths Info, 23rd July 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
BA loses legal action against pilot strikes – The Guardian
‘British Airways has lost its legal attempt to block planned strikes by pilots, which could take place next month and disrupt the travel plans of hundreds of thousands of passengers.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
