Lee Guntrip case: Police knew murdered Sarah Nash was at ‘high risk’ – BBC News
‘A woman killed by a violent ex-partner was failed by officers who knew she was a “high-risk victim”, a watchdog found.’
BBC News, 29th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Junior judges face zero-hours working conditions, say lawyers – The Guardian
‘Junior judges are being put on what are in effect zero-hours contracts as the criminal justice system succumbs to a fresh round of austerity and courtrooms are closed down, lawyers are warning.’
The Guardian, 30th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Woman asphyxiated in online sex game was unlawfully killed, inquest hears – Daily Telegraph
‘A woman who died as she earned money during an online sex role-play game was unlawfully killed, an inquest has ruled. Hope Barden, 21, worked as a carer for people with learning disabilities but received extra income through webcam pornography.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court of Appeal rejects challenge to lawfulness of discriminatory allocation of housing on ground of religion – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal against a Divisional Court ruling that a charitable housing association’s arrangements for allocating housing, which amount to direct discrimination on the ground of religion, were lawful.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th June 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Qatar National Bank (QPSC) v Government of Eritrea & Anor [2019] EWHC 1601 (Ch) (27 June 2019)
The Financial Conduct Authority v Neville Registrars Ltd [2019] EWHC 1611 (Ch) (21 June 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Macquarie Capital (Europe) Ltd v Nordsee Offshore Meg I GmbH [2019] EWHC 1655 (Comm) (28 June 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
AB v (Application for Reporting Restrictions: Inquest) [2019] EWHC 1668 (QB) (27 June 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Solicitor can sue firm as employee after ‘informal’ partnership rejected – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A solicitor introduced to an elevated role in her former firm through a historic partnership agreement can make an employment claim as an employee, a tribunal has ruled.’
Law Society's Gazette, 27th June 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Councils Cannot Blame Funding For Special Educational Needs Failures’, High Court Told – Rights Info
‘A lack of funding gives councils “no excuse” for failing to meet their legal duty to children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), a court has heard.’
Rights Info, 27th June 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Supreme Court refuses government permission to appeal in pensions dispute with firefighters – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court has this week refused the Government permission to appeal in a long-running dispute with the Fire Brigades Union over changes to firefighters’ pensions in 2015.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th June 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Guidelines “preserve GCs’ independence amidst corporate tension” – Legal Futures
‘Comprehensive guidelines to boost the roles of, and relationships between, in-house lawyers (IHLs) and non-executive directors (NEDs), have been drawn up in the hope of minimising the chances of an ethical lapse damaging both the companies they serve and the public interest.’
Legal Futures, 28th June 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Watchdog criticises ‘chaotic’ police use of facial recognition – The Guardian
‘Police forces are pushing ahead with the use of facial recognition systems in the absence of clear laws on whether, when or how the technology should be employed, a watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 27th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Supreme Court to rule next week on implying condition restricting use of premises into planning permission – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court will next week (3 July) rule on the London Borough of Lambeth’s appeal over whether a condition restricting the use of premises should be implied into a planning permission granted by the council, or, alternatively, whether the planning permission should be interpreted as containing such a condition.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th June 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Sharon Perrett murder: Police ‘stopped calling abuse victim’ – BBC News
‘Police stopped trying to call an abuse victim shortly before she was murdered by her partner because her phone was off, an inquiry has found.’
BBC News, 27th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coventry man jailed for 18 years over gun ‘messing’ death – BBC News
‘A man who had been “messing about” with a gun when he accidentally killed his best friend has been jailed.’
BBC News, 26th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gambling addict’s parents launch action to hold government liable for his death – The Guardian
‘The parents of a gambling addict who took his own life have launched a legal bid to hold the government liable for his death, potentially opening the floodgates to multiple compensation claims citing lax regulation by the state.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
UT (Sri Lanka) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 1095 (26 June 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Turani & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 1586 (Admin) (26 June 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Panton & Ors v Brophy & Anor [2019] EWHC 1534 (Ch) (21 June 2019)
High Court (Family Division)
MB v EB [2019] EWHC 1649 (Fam) (25 June 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hutson v Tata Steel UK Ltd [2019] EWHC 1608 (QB) (26 June 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Law Commission to undertake phase 2 of the Abusive and Offensive Online Communications project – Law Commission
‘The Government has announced that it is asking the Law Commission to undertake phase 2 of the Abusive and Offensive Online Communications project.’
Law Commission, 26th June 2019
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/
Tackling child sexual abuse online and offline – Home Office
‘Home Secretary Sajid Javid delivered a speech at the NSPCC’s “How Safe are our Children?” conference on Tuesday 25 June 2019.’
Home Office, 25th June 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
