Appeal court overturns forced abortion ruling – The Guardian
‘A court ruling that a woman with learning disabilities must have an abortion against her wishes has been overturned on appeal.’
The Guardian, 24th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Regulator considers cap on fees charged by personal injury CMCs – Legal Futures
‘The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to explore whether to use its power to cap the fees charged by personal injury claims management companies (CMCs), it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 24th June 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Hundreds more cases in Shropshire baby deaths review – BBC News
‘The number of cases uncovered by a maternity review at hospitals in Shropshire has more than doubled.’
BBC News, 24th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Southern Water faces prosecution after record £126m penalty – The Guardian
‘Southern Water faces prosecution by the Environment Agency after being handed a record £126m penalty by the water regulator over “shocking” failures at its sewage treatment sites.’
The Guardian, 25th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Defamation and church discipline: Otuo – Law and Religion UK
‘In Otuo v Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain [2019] EWHC 1349 (QB), Mr Otuo had been “disfellowshipped” by the Jehovah’s Witnesses and an announcement to that effect had been made at a meeting of the Wimbledon Congregation [1 & 2]. Further, during a meeting at which he sought to be reinstated, he had recorded surreptitiously one of those present making what he alleged to be a defamatory statement.’
Law and Religion UK, 20th June 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Discovery assessments: the Court of Appeal in Tooth – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Court of Appeal decided in the Tooth case that finding a different reason for under assessment or a different mechanism for assessing an insufficiency of tax HMRC already knew about was not enough to enable HMRC to issue a discovery assessment.’
OUT-LAW.com, 21st June 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
High Court brings clarity over ‘contracting out’ of leases in statutory declarations – OUT-LAW.com
‘The English and Welsh High Court has clarified the wording to use in statutory declaration when “contracting out” of business lease legislation.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th June 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Chief Constable of Norfolk v Coffey [2019] EWCA Civ 1061 (21 June 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Beard v General Osteopathic Council [2019] EWHC 1561 (Admin) (24 June 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Ball & Anor v De Marzo [2019] EWHC 1587 (Ch) (21 June 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Longulf Trading (UK) Ltd v Niyazi Onen Gida SAN AS & Anor [2019] EWHC 1573 (Comm) (21 June 2019)
O’Brien & Anor v TTT Moneycorp Ltd [2019] EWHC 1491 (Comm) (21 June 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Al-Najar & Ors v The Cumberland Hotel (London) Ltd [2019] EWHC 1593 (QB) (21 June 2019)
Barlow v Wigan Council [2019] EWHC 1546 (QB) (19 June 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Security for costs sanction for party that ignored CMC deadline – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has ordered a party that missed the deadline to fix the date of a case management conference (CMC) by more than four years to pay security for costs as a sanction.’
Litigation Futures, 21st June 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
England and Wales jail ‘shameful’ numbers of people, says report – The Guardian
‘More people are being sent to prison in England and Wales every year than anywhere else in western Europe, figures described as “shameful” suggest.’
The Guardian, 24th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
GP who “involves his Christian faith” with patient consultations investigated by medical watchdog – Daily Telegraph
‘A GP who allegedly involves his Christian faith in consultations with his patients is under investigation by the medical watchdog.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Charity watchdog investigating claims of sex cover up by charity run by new Oxfam boss – Daily Telegraph
‘The charity watchdog is investigating claims that an organisation formerly led by the man enlisted to put the “house in order” following the Oxfam abuse scandal had allegedly covered up another sex scandal.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MPs and lawyers call for investigation into privatised visa system which allows firms to make millions – The Independent
‘Cross party politicians back demands for urgent review into Home Office partnership with French firm Sopra Steria following warnings legal migrants risk being ‘thrown into the hostile environment’
The Independent, 23rd June 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man who refused to register son’s birth loses high court case – The Guardian
‘A man who refused to register his son’s birth because he says he does not want him to be controlled by the state has lost a high court case.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
MPs demand prosecutors reverse ‘covert change’ causing plummeting rape charges – The Independent
‘MPs are calling on authorities to reverse a “covert change in policy” on rape cases amid plummeting prosecutions. Only 1.7 per cent of rapes reported to police in England and Wales now result in a charge, and victims have accused authorities of “decriminalising” sex attacks.’
The Independent, 23rd June 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Social worker struck off over sex ‘contract’ – BBC News
‘A social worker found to have groomed a vulnerable 19-year-old for sex and made him sign a “relationship contract” has been struck off.’
BBC News, 21st June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Wimbledon Prowler’ jailed after ‘decade long burglary spree’ – BBC News
‘A serial burglar dubbed the “Wimbledon prowler” who tried to raid the home of tennis star Boris Becker has been jailed.’
BBC News, 21st June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Andrew Hooper: ‘Jealous’ farmer guilty of shooting estranged wife dead in front of teenage daughter – The Independent
‘Judge Mark Wall QC sentenced Hooper to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 31 years at Birmingham Crown Court for the murder.’
The Independent, 21st June 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Jihadi Jack’ parents guilty of funding terrorism – BBC News
‘The parents of a Muslim convert dubbed “Jihadi Jack” have been found guilty of funding terrorism.’
BBC News, 21st June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
