‘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
‘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
‘The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched a consultation on implementing the government’s decision to remove section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and improving section 8 eviction grounds.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has rejected an appeal by a solicitor against a £15,000 fine for paying £900 from a client into his personal bank account.’
Legal Futures, 24th July 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘With temperatures soaring in the UK, workplaces can become uncomfortable and, some argue, downright dangerous. While some may sit smugly in air-conditioned offices, others are not so lucky. What are your workplace rights when the mercury rises?’
Rights Info, 24th July 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘Police in England and Wales must offer female detainees free sanitary products in case they are on their period while in custody, under new legislation.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Urgent intervention is needed at Feltham young offender institution, the chief inspector of prisons has warned, after a review uncovered rocketing levels of violence and self-harm.’
The Guardian, 24th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A family’s fight to take their ill daughter to Italy for treatment will be heard at the High Court in September.’
BBC News, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An “effective system” is needed for monitoring the quality of criminal defence lawyers, a report by charity Transform Justice has found.’
Legal Futures, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Self-styled yellow vest protester James Goddard has been handed a suspended prison sentence and banned from an area around parliament for hurling abuse at the remain-supporting MP Anna Soubry. The pro-Brexit campaigner, 30, was filmed calling the former Conservative a Nazi and a traitor outside the Houses of Parliament in December and January.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two men who ate dead squirrels outside a vegan food stall in protest against veganism have been convicted of public order offences and fined.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has warned parties that they can expect to be denied recovery of the costs of preparing non-compliant bundles of authorities.’
Litigation Futures, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Leicestershire County Council has defeated a High Court challenge brought by a 17-year-old, severely disabled girl over proposed changes to its school transport policies.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Supreme Court
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v MM (Scotland) [2019] UKSC 34 (18 July 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Zivancevic v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2019] EWHC 1950 (Admin) (22 July 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Oraki v Hall [2019] EWHC 1515 (Ch) (19 July 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Odyssey Aviation Ltd v GFG 737 Ltd [2019] EWHC 1927 (Comm) (19 July 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
The Chief Constable of Avon And Somerset Constabulary v Gray [2019] EWHC 1954 (QB) (22 July 2019)
Yavuz v Tesco Stores Ltd & Anor [2019] EWHC 1971 (QB) (22 July 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A High Court judge has complained about a “growing trend” of advocates departing significantly from the case they set out in their skeleton argument, after making one who did so make further written submissions.’
Litigation Futures, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by a motorcyclists’ group over a road traffic regulation order (TRO) made by Hampshire County Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Jails-within-jails designed to prevent extremists from radicalising vulnerable prisoners are undersubscribed, staff at the specialist units have told officials.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Rape and sexual assault complainants say police have stopped investigating their cases after they refused to reveal up to seven years of phone data.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Potential jurors are using internet chat rooms to find “tips and techniques” on how to avoid their public duty, a senior judge has warned.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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