Ex-financial adviser jailed for £740k fraud – BBC News
‘A former financial adviser who conned his clients out of nearly £750,000 has been jailed for more than 10 years.’
BBC News, 5th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Madeleine McCann: More funds pledged for police investigation – BBC News
‘The government has said it will continue to fund the police investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann until March next year.’
BBC news, 5th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court judges’ pay raised to £236,000 a year to fill vacancies having ‘serious impact’ on courts – The Independent
‘The government has increased the pay of High Court judges by 25 per cent to almost £240,000 a year in a bid to fill vacant posts.’
The Independent, 5th June 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
London man convicted over role in £40m international steroid smuggling gang – The Independent
‘A man who played a role in a £40m international steroid smuggling ring arranged dozens of unlicensed shipments of the drug from India into Europe, a court heard.’
The Independent, 6th June 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Surrogacy reforms to improve the law for all – Law Commission
‘The laws around surrogacy are outdated and should be improved to better support the child, surrogates and intended parents, the Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have announced today (06 June 2019).’
Law Commission, 6th June 2019
Source: www.lawcommission.gov.uk
Junk food adverts from McDonald’s, M&S and Asda banned for targeting children online – The Independent
‘Junk food adverts from McDonald’s, Marks & Spencer and Asda have been banned after they were discovered on children’s websites and YouTube channels.’
The Independent, 6th June 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inquiry into Liverpool Community Health failures expected – BBC News
‘An independent inquiry into a failed NHS trust is expected to be announced later – amid concerns that 150 deaths were not properly investigated.’
BBC News, 6th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Medical watchdog GMC needs to regain trust of doctors, finds review – The Guardian
‘The General Medical Council must fundamentally reform to regain the trust of the doctors it regulates and end their “toxic fear” of reprisals if they make mistakes, says a hard-hitting report.’
The Guardian, 6th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mental health hospital where patients were secluded in unfurnished, unsafe rooms, rated inadequate by watchdog – The Independent
‘Vulnerable patients at one of England’s largest charity-run mental health hospitals were kept in unsafe seclusion rooms for excessive amounts of time and without beds, blankets or pillows, a damning report has found. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated adolescent mental health services at St Andrew’s Healthcare hospital in Northampton ”inadequate”.’
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The Independent, 6th June 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
LGBT relationships and the school curriculum: a human rights analysis – UK Human Rights Blog
‘What is the scope of a school’s duty to accommodate the religion of a parent whose children attend its schools? From September 2020, it will become mandatory for “relationship education” which includes lessons about LGBT relationships to be taught in English primary schools under the Children and Social Work Act 2017. According to a petition by Muslim parents in Birmingham, however, such teaching contradicts the Islamic faith, thereby violating their freedom of religion.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th June 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Shiney Row burning inquest: Failings ‘possibly contributed’ to death – BBC News
‘Failings by police and the probation service “possibly contributed” to the death of a woman murdered by two convicted killers, a coroner has ruled.’
BBC News, 5th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Panel urges regulation of algorithms used in criminal justice system – Legal Futures
‘A year-long study of the use of computer algorithms in the criminal justice system has recommended creating a national register to bring openness, expose built-in biases, and ensure public trust.’
Legal Futures, 5th June 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Criminalising people who attempt suicide is unjust and dangerous – The Guardian
‘Changing the way we talk about suicide isn’t enough when people who try to kill themselves are being prosecuted.’
The Guardian, 4th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tribunal verdict quashed after judge fell asleep twice during proceedings – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge who repeatedly fell asleep during a case has prompted an appeal court to overturn his verdict.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Immigration lawyers sanctioned for ‘totally without merit’ JRs – Legal Futures
‘Two immigration lawyers who clocked up 14 judicial review applications in a single year found to be totally without merit have been fined by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’
Legal Futures, 5th June 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Women pension age case goes to High Court – BBC News
‘Campaigners will head to the High Court on Wednesday for a judicial review into how the government raised the retirement age for women.’
BBC News, 5th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EU citizens’ voting rights: ministers accused of ‘shocking complacency’ – The Guardian
‘The government has been accused of “shocking complacency” over the European election voting rights controversy as new data revealed that as few as one in 10 EU citizens were able to cast their vote in some areas of Britain.’
The Guardian, 4th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Brocket Hall (Jersey) Ltd v Kruger & Ors [2019] EWHC 1352 (Ch) (04 June 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Quantum Tuning Ltd v White [2019] EWHC 1376 (QB) (04 June 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Law Society’s defence of NDA guidance draws heavy fire – Legal Futures
‘The Law Society’s defence of its practice note on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) has not silenced its critics, with the leading academic in the field accusing Chancery Lane of “putting PR before principles”.’
Legal Futures, 3rd June 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
