UK farmer loses high court fight to stop alpaca being killed – The Guardian
‘An alpaca farmer has lost a high court battle to prevent one of her prized animals from being killed.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Parish council fails in judicial review of assessment by planning officer of impact of 400-dwelling scheme on church – Local Government Lawyer
‘A parish council has failed in a High Court challenge to a decision by the development control committee at Arun District Council to grant outline permission for the development of a portion of land allocated for up to 400 dwellings.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Major: I will seek a judicial review to stop Parliament shutdown – BBC News
‘Former prime minister Sir John Major has told the BBC he would seek a judicial review in the courts if the new prime minister tried to suspend Parliament to deliver a no-deal Brexit.’
BBC News, 10th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parents launch legal action to stop Catholic school academy plan – The Guardian
‘Parents at a Catholic primary school have launched legal action in an attempt to halt academisation after the local bishop said he wanted all Catholic schools in the diocese to convert and join a multi-academy trust (Mat).’
The Guardian, 9th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hope Barden: Sex role-play death prompts law change plea – BBC News
‘The sister of an adult online performer who died during a sexual role play game gone wrong has called for strict new webcamming pornography laws.’
BBC News, 7th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Small law firms can set up effective ‘Chinese walls’, says judge – Legal Futures
‘It is wrong to suggest that ‘Chinese walls’ set up by small law firms to prevent confidentiality breaches will “never be effective”, a judge has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 9th July 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Women’s World Cup: Unequal Prize Money ‘A Human Rights Breach’, Says Lawyers – Rights Info
‘FIFA is likely breaching its own human rights policies by awarding women footballers only 7.5 percent of the prize money men receive, legal experts say.’
Rights Info, 9th July 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Judge faces no action over drink-driver ‘being a woman’ remark – BBC News
‘A judge who said a drink-driver deserved a chance to avoid jail because she is a woman will not face sanctions.’
BBC News, 8th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Developer fails in Court of Appeal bid to overturn ruling that neighbourhood plan challenge was brought out of time – Local Government Lawyer
‘Lord Justice Lindblom said the main question in Oyston Estates Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Fylde Borough Council [2019] EWCA Civ 1152 was how one should understand the statutory provisions – in section 61N of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 – for proceedings to challenge the steps taken by a local planning authority in making a neighbourhood plan.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Tommy Robinson faces jail after being found in contempt of court – The Guardian
‘Tommy Robinson faces prison again after being found in contempt of court for “aggressively confronting and filming” defendants in a criminal trial and broadcasting the footage on social media.’
The Guardian, 5th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mother sues NHS for £200,000 claiming hospital failed to inform her of son’s Down’s Syndrome diagnosis – Daily Telegraph
‘Hospital notes show that a mother shouldn’t receive £200,000 in damages from the NHS for having child with Down’s Syndrome because she declined to have him tested before he was born, a court heard.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Unduly lenient sentences review scheme ‘inadequate’ – BBC News
‘A third of public requests to extend “lenient” sentences are rejected because the crimes committed are not eligible for review, data reveals.’
BBC News, 9th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prenups put families’ ability to look after each other at risk, Supreme Court President says – Daily Telegraph
‘Families may not be able to look after each other if prenuptial agreements become legally binding, the Supreme Court President has warned.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stephen Port: ‘No police penalties’ in serial killer case – BBC News
‘None of the officers investigated for potential misconduct in the initial response to serial killer Stephen Port in east London will be disciplined, the police watchdog has said.’
BBC News, 5th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Blind man’s legal fight over hospital small print letters – BBC News
‘A registered blind man is taking a hospital trust to court because its eye department keeps sending him letters he cannot read.’
BBC News, 8th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Is waste crime the “new narcotics”? Why the conviction of Biffa is important to criminal and regulatory lawyers – Insights from Christopher Sykes – Doughty Street Chambers
‘Crime and punishment are common fodder for British newspapers. Offences of violence, sex, and dishonesty are the usual (and depressing) themes for journalists in need of a headline. Last month, however, the Metro covered the trial of a more unusual suspect.’
Doughty Street Chambers, 4th July 2019
Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk
Man jailed for laundering more than £10m through Jewish charity – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for almost 10 years for selling counterfeit erectile dysfunction and slimming pills and laundering more than £10m through bank accounts linked to a Jewish charity.’
The Guardian, 5th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Yarl’s Wood: Trafficking victims ‘detained for months’ – BBC News
‘The Home Office is “refusing to protect” victims of modern slavery and human trafficking, a report has said.’
BBC News, 9th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
