The Priory fined £300k over death of 14-year-old girl – BBC News
‘The Priory healthcare group has been fined £300,000 over the death of a child at one of its hospitals.’
BBC News, 17th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
When rape cases don’t make it to trial – The Guardian
‘Recorded rapes have increased by 15%, but recent figures show only one-third of cases referred to the CPS led to charges being brought. ‘Rebecca’ discusses her experience, while the Guardian’s Alexandra Topping looks at why prosecution rates have dropped.’
The Guardian, 18th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
David Oluwale’s death in 1969 helped ‘reshape Leeds’ – BBC News
‘A British Nigerian man who was “hounded to his death” by police in Leeds is being remembered in a series of events to mark 50 years since he died.’
BBC News, 18th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three convicted of trafficking in landmark ‘county lines’ case – The Guardian
‘Three gang members have been convicted of human trafficking offences after they used young and vulnerable children from London to transport and sell drugs in Hampshire in a landmark county lines case.’
The Guardian, 17th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
H-L (Children: Summary Dismissal of Care Proceedings) [2019] EWCA Civ 704 (17 April 2019)
Equitas Insurance Ltd v Municipal Mutual Insurance Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 718 (17 April 2019)
H (Abduction: Retention In Non-Contracting State), Re [2019] EWCA Civ 672 (16 April 2019)
Balajigari v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 673 (16 April 2019)
Merricks v Mastercard Incorporated & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 674 (16 April 2019)
RP (Appeal costs) [2019] EWCA Civ 680 (16 April 2019)
Ali & Anor v Channel 5 Broadcasting Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 677 (16 April 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Szalai v The Tribunal of Veszpre, Hungary [2019] EWHC 934 (Admin) (16 April 2019)
Abbas v The Nursing and Midwifery Council [2019] EWHC 971 (Admin) (16 April 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Pan Ocean Co. Ltd v China-Base Group Co. Ltd & Anor [2019] EWHC 982 (Comm) (16 April 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Alexander-Theodotou & Ors v Kounis [2019] EWHC 956 (QB) (16 April 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Compensators urged to prepare for higher discount rate – Litigation Futures
‘The impending change to the discount rate means a focus on old part 36 offers, accommodation claims and cases that have settled but still require court approval, a leading defendant lawyer has said.’
Litigation Futures, 16th April 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Merricks v MasterCard: Collective Actions Reinvigorated – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘The Court of Appeal today gave its much-anticipated judgment in the application to bring collective proceedings against MasterCard: see Merricks v MasterCard Incorporated and others [2019] EWCA Civ 674. It is a major victory for the Applicant and will reinvigorate the collective proceedings regime, which has seen disappointingly few cases brought since its introduction in 2015.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 16th April 2019
Source: competitionbulletin.com
Isis supporter who called for terror attack on Prince George’s school has jail term cut – The Independent
‘An Isis supporter who created a “toolkit for terrorists” and called for attacks on targets including Prince George, the football World Cup and Jewish communities has had his prison sentence cut on appeal.’
The Independent, 16th April 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lord Janner inquiry: Senior police ‘influenced decisions’ – BBC News
‘Senior police officers may have influenced decisions about inquiries going ahead into child abuse allegations against a politician, a watchdog has said.’
BBC News, 16th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who attacked four police officers with knife after hoax 999 call found guilty – The Independent
‘A man who lured police to a fake crime scene before attacking four officers with a knife has been cleared of attempted murder.’
The Independent, 16th April 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Criminals could keep records from employers under review by home secretary Sajid Javid – The Independent
‘Employers could be kept in the dark about the criminal records of some job applicants under a review of rules by the home secretary. Sajid Javid said the government needs to “look again” at how much is revealed about people who have committed certain crimes when they apply for jobs.’
The Independent, 17th April 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mastercard ruling: almost every UK adult could receive payout – The Guardian
‘Almost every adult in the UK could receive a payout of up to £300 from Mastercard after a court ruling paved the way for a £14bn class action lawsuit.’
The Guardian, 16th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Baseball bat murder trial: Neil Sutherland cleared 11 years on – BBC News
‘A man has been acquitted of the murder of a former soldier who died 11 years after he hit him with a baseball bat in “self-defence”.’
BBC News, 16th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court castigates Home Office over misuse of immigration law – The Guardian
‘The appeal court has issued a damning judgment criticising the Home Office’s process in using a terrorism-related paragraph of immigration law as “legally flawed” and ruling it must be changed.’
The Guardian, 16th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge excused jury duty after case mix-up – BBC News
‘A senior judge has revealed he was excused from jury service, because he was due to preside over the case in question.’
BBC News, 16th April 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
