John Worboys pleads guilty to sex drug attacks – BBC News
‘”Black cab rapist” John Worboys has admitted attacks on four more women.’
BBC News, 20th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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.’
Ministry of Justice, 20th June 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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)
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)
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)
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
‘A woman has been fined £150 after feeding a bit of sausage roll to a pigeon.’
BBC News, 19th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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.’
The Guardian, 19th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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.’
The Independent, 20th June 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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.’
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
‘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.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Online pornography checks for under-18s ‘face new delay’ – BBC News
‘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.’
BBC News, 20th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Deicsions
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)
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)
Source: www.bailii.org
Judge rejects application by Official Solicitor for council to pay costs in s.21A proceedings – Local Government Lawyer
‘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.’
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).’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th June 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
No rule to stop costs being awarded against children, says judge – Litigation Futures
‘There is no general rule preventing costs being awarded against children, a High Court judge has said. Mr Justice Morgan said the case law on the issue did not present a “clear or coherent picture” on the issue, and contained examples of costs being made against both child claimants and defendants, even where they had litigation friends.’
Litigation Futures, 18th June 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Women lawyers face uphill struggle on fees and salaries – Legal Futures
‘Some clients expect discounts on fees for using a female lawyer while women who push for higher salaries are likely to be labelled “aggressive”, a global survey by the Law Society has found. The report concluded that quotas could help to tackle inequality as there was “no real equality or meritocracy in the legal profession”.’
Legal Futures, 19th June 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
New global resettlement scheme for the most vulnerable refugees announced – Home Office
‘The UK will continue to resettle thousands of refugees under a new scheme set to start in 2020, the Home Secretary announced today.’
Home Office, 17th June 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Woman knocked down while on phone wins payout from cyclist -The Guardian
‘A woman who was knocked unconscious by a cyclist will be awarded compensation, despite a judge finding she had stepped into the road while looking at her phone.’
The Guardian, 18th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man successfully sues Brewdog for £1,000 after being told beer was only on sale to women – Daily Telegraph
‘A drinker won a discrimination case against a popular brewery after he was stopped from buying its women-only beer.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
