UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia unlawful, court of appeal declares – The Guardian

‘British arms sales to Saudi Arabia have been ruled unlawful by the court of appeal in a critical judgment that also accused ministers of ignoring whether airstrikes that killed civilians in Yemen broke humanitarian law.’

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The Guardian, 20th June 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Senior HSBC banker wins compensation from hairdresser who burned her head during blow dry – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 21st, 2019 in damages, news, personal injuries by sally

‘A senior HSBC banker who was burned on the head by a hairdresser during a wash and blow dry has won thousands in compensation after she said it left her being mocked by colleagues.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2019

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Deepcut Army recruit Pte Geoff Gray’s death was suicide – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2019 in armed forces, inquests, news, suicide by sally

‘The death of a teenage recruit shot dead at Deepcut barracks 18 years ago was a suicide, a coroner has ruled after a new inquest.’

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BBC News, 20th June 2019

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South Wales Police misconduct officer Rebecca Bryant sacked – BBC News

‘A police officer has been sacked after lying about knowing a juror in a murder trial, leading to three convictions being quashed and a retrial.’

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BBC News, 20th June 2019

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Speedboat crash: Jack Shepherd loses appeal against conviction – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2019 in accidents, appeals, homicide, negligence, news, sentencing, wounding by sally

‘Jack Shepherd has lost a court of appeal challenge against his conviction for the manslaughter of 24-year-old Charlotte Brown.’

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The Guardian, 20th June 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

John Worboys pleads guilty to sex drug attacks – BBC News

Posted June 20th, 2019 in drug offences, guilty pleas, news, parole, sexual offences, statistics, taxis by sally

‘”Black cab rapist” John Worboys has admitted attacks on four more women.’

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BBC News, 20th June 2019

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‘Lifeline’ community treatment pilots to steer offenders away from crime – Ministry of Justice

‘Vulnerable offenders will be offered targeted treatment under new plans designed to boost rehabilitation and reduce reoffending.’

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Ministry of Justice, 20th June 2019

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Blog: what our new Bar qualification rules could mean for you – Bar Standards Board

Posted June 20th, 2019 in barristers, diversity, legal education, press releases, universities by sally

‘Having spent several years working in a university and managing training for professionals before being called to the Bar in 2007, I know first-hand the importance of high-quality education and training. The organisation I lead, the Bar Standards Board, has for the past few years been reviewing how barristers qualify in England and Wales, and I’m delighted that our new Bar qualification rules have now been launched.’

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Bar Standards Board, 18th June 2019

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 20th, 2019 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Viscu [2019] EWCA Civ 1052 (20 June 2019)

MacKenzie v The University of Cambridge [2019] EWCA Civ 1060 (20 June 2019)

Medway Soft Drinks Ltd & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Revenue And Customs [2019] EWCA Civ 1041 (19 June 2019)

Suny, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 1019 (19 June 2019)

SP (Albania) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 951 (19 June 2019)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Shepherd v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 1062 (20 June 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Liberty, R (On the Application Of) v Director of Legal Aid Casework [2019] EWHC 1532 (Admin) (17 June 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Promontoria (Chestnut) Ltd v Bell & Anor [2019] EWHC 1581 (Ch) (20 June 2019)

Burnden Holdings (UK) Ltd v Fielding & Anor [2019] EWHC 1566 (Ch) (19 June 2019)

Naylor & Anor v Barlow & Ors [2019] EWHC 1565 (Ch) (19 June 2019)

Digby-Rogers v Speechly Bircham LLP [2019] EWHC 1568 (Ch) (19 June 2019)

High Court (Commercial Court)

The National Union of Mineworkers v Organisation Internationale De L’Energie Et Des Mines [2019] EWHC 1359 (Comm) (19 June 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Dodds v Arif & Anor [2019] EWHC 1512 (QB) (18 June 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Woman fined £150 for feeding pigeon sausage roll in Bath – BBC News

Posted June 20th, 2019 in birds, fines, litter, local government, news, proportionality by sally

‘A woman has been fined £150 after feeding a bit of sausage roll to a pigeon.’

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BBC News, 19th June 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Data collection leads to discrimination and self-censorship, MPs told – The Guardian

‘Widespread data collection practices lead to self-censorship and discrimination even though most users are not fully aware of how much their privacy is being infringed, a parliamentary committee has been warned.’

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The Guardian, 19th June 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Girl gang members spared jail after bus stop attack on student – The Guardian

‘Four members of a girl gang who inflicted a “sustained and horrific” bus stop attack on a frightened Egyptian student who later died have been given non-custodial sentences.’

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The Guardian, 19th June 2019

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Boy died in car crash after mother ‘lost control when spider fell on her hand’ – The Independent

‘An 11-year-old boy died in a head-on crash after his mother veered on to the wrong side of the road when a spider fell on her hand, an inquest has heard.’

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The Independent, 20th June 2019

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NHS workers including nurses and cleaners raped and groped at work, finds new report – The Independent

‘NHS workers including nurses and cleaners have suffered “serious” sexual harassment in the workplace, including groping and rape, a new report has found.’

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The Independent, 20th June 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Businessman was forced to live in a pigsty after he accused his partner of affair, court hears – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 20th, 2019 in compensation, divorce, families, financial dispute resolution, housing, news, rent by sally

‘A businessman was forced to live in a pigsty after he accused his ex partner of having an affair, a court has heard.

The pigsty was in the grounds of the £1m home in Upminster, Essex, and he told Central London County Court that his ex partner of 37 years excluded him from the house.
The couple, who have two children, ended up in court after he launched a claim to claim money from her for the time he spent living out of the home.’

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Daily Telegraph, 19th June 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Online pornography checks for under-18s ‘face new delay’ – BBC News

Posted June 20th, 2019 in children, delay, EC law, internet, news, notification, pornography, privacy, young persons by sally

‘An age-check scheme designed to stop under-18s viewing pornographic websites is expected to be delayed for a second time. The changes – which mean UK internet users may have to prove their age – were due to start on 15 July after already being delayed from April 2018. While the government has not officially confirmed the postponement, it is expected to announce on Thursday that the date will be pushed back again. The reason for the delay is not clear.’

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BBC News, 20th June 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 19th, 2019 in legislation by sally

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Over the Counter Derivatives, Central Counterparties and Trade Repositories) (Amendment) Regulations 2019

The Merchant Shipping (Bridge Visibility) (Small Passenger Ships) Regulations 2019

The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 (Commencement) Regulations 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Deicsions

Posted June 19th, 2019 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

OWD Ltd (t/a Birmingham Cash and Carry) & Anor v Revenue and Customs – [2019] UKSC 30 (19 June 2019)

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Gubeladze [2019] UKSC 31 (19 June 2019)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Archer, R (on the application of) v HM Revenue and Customs [2019] EWCA Civ 1021 (18 June 2019)

Singh, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 1014 (18 June 2019)

Mawbey, R (On the Application Of) & Orsv Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd. [2019] EWCA Civ 1016 (17 June 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Callum, Decision On Review of the Tariff [2019] EWHC 1544 (Admin) (17 June 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Hyde & Anor v Nygate & Anor [2019] EWHC 1516 (Ch) (18 June 2019)

High Court (Family Division)

M (Deprivation of Liberty in Scotland) [2019] EWHC 1510 (Fam) (17 June 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Birmingham City Council v Afsar & Ors [2019] EWHC 1560 (QB) (18 June 2019)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Circle Nottingham Ltd v NHS Rushcliffe Clinical Commissioning Group [2019] EWHC 1315 (TCC) (17 June 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Judge rejects application by Official Solicitor for council to pay costs in s.21A proceedings – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 19th, 2019 in homelessness, judicial review, legal aid, local government, news by sally

‘A Court of Protection judge has rejected an application by the Official Solicitor (OS), acting as litigation friend, for the London Borough of Harrow to pay its costs in proceedings under Section 21A of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th June 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

High Court rejects challenge over refusal of legal aid for bid to quash PSPO prohibitions – Local Government Lawyer

‘ A High Court judge has rejected a judicial review challenge brought by human rights group Liberty over the refusal to grant civil legal aid for the pursuit of an application to quash prohibitions contained in a public spaces protection order (PSPO).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th June 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk