Newcastle rape and trafficking trials collapse over police failings – BBC News
‘The case against a gang accused of trafficking and raping young girls has collapsed because of police failings.’
BBC News, 7th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Jordan, Re for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) [2019] UKSC 9 (6 March 2019)
KV (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] UKSC 10 (6 March 2019)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Aibangbee [2019] EWCA Civ 339 (07 March 2019)
Kavanagh & Anor v The Secretary of State for Work And Pensions [2019] EWCA Civ 272 (07 March 2019)
Chudley & Ors v Clydesdale Bank Plc (t/a Yorkshire Bank) [2019] EWCA Civ 344 (06 March 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Adamescu v Bucharest Appeal Court Criminal Division, Romania [2019] EWHC 525 (Admin) (06 March 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Family Division)
Q (Child: Interim Care Order: Jurisdiction), Re [2019] EWHC 512 (Fam) (07 March 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Cotton v Helphire Ltd [2019] EWHC 508 (QB) (05 March 2019)
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Council wins Upper Tribunal battle over service charge and replacement central heating – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has ruled that the London Borough of Southwark can recover a service charge for work in a leaseholder’s flat after the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) said nothing was payable.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th March 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal rejects legal duty for council tax purposes to disclose fact of residence – Local Government Lawyer
‘No legal duty exists that requires a resident to notify a council of their residence at a particular address for council tax purposes, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th March 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Tribunal orders defunct law firm to pay staff outstanding wages – Legal Futures
‘A defunct family law firm has been ordered by an employment tribunal to pay two female members of staff unpaid wages and damages.’
Legal Futures, 7th March 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Former football coach jailed for offences against young boys – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former youth football coach has been jailed for 13-and-a-half years for sexual offences against two young boys. He was also issued with a Sexual Harm Prevention Order for 15 years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th March 2019
UK court ruling raises hopes of asylum for torture survivors – The Guardian
‘Tens of thousands of torture survivors could find it easier to secure sanctuary in the UK after a ruling by the supreme court.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
No Fault divorces: a new reality? – Family Law
‘Following mounting criticism from campaigners, the UK could witness the arrival of ‘no-fault divorces’ in the coming months, writes LexisNexis’ Catherine Gleave. The government is preparing a consultation to review the current divorce system, with a view to introduce a reform offer to estranged couples and give them the opportunity to end their marriage without the acrimony of fault-finding divorce proceedings. With such monumental change on the horizon, we discuss the impact of no-fault divorces and make predictions about what the change could mean for the legal world.’
Family Law, 6th March 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Court of Appeal discharges injunction banning firm from VW group action – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by group action specialists Harcus Sinclair challenging the enforceability of a non-disclosure agreement it entered into with a Derbyshire firm regarding the Volkswagen group litigation.’
Law Society's Gazette, 6th March 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Home Office to amend registration rules for vulnerable EU citizens – The Guardian
‘The Home Office has reached an out-of-court settlement with a charity that had threatened a judicial review over the registration system for EU citizens. The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI) agreed to drop its application for a judicial review after Sajid Javid’s department made changes to its guidance to caseworkers in relation to vulnerable citizens.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Equality watchdog to decide if Labour broke law over antisemitism – The Guardian
‘Britain’s equality watchdog is close to deciding if it will launch an inquiry into whether the Labour party’s handling of antisemitism cases complies with equalities law.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Grenfell survivors’ anger as police say no charges until 2021 Grenfell survivors’ anger as police say no charges until 2021 – The Guardian
‘Survivors and the bereaved from the Grenfell Tower fire have expressed their “extreme frustration” at the pace of justice after Scotland Yard admitted no charges were likely for at least two years.’
The Guardian, 7th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fracking: Government guidance ‘unlawful’ rules High Court – BBC News
‘New government guidance on fracking is unlawful, the High Court has ruled.’
BBC News, 6th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father jailed for ‘monstrous’ acid attack on his three-year-old son – Daily Telegraph
‘A father plotted a “monstrous” acid attack against his three-year-old son in bid to win custody from his mother, a court has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Home Office pays £1m to civil servants in discrimination case – The Guardian
‘Nearly 50 civil servants who accused the Home Office of discrimination because of their age or ethnicity have secured more than £1m in compensation following a tribunal.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lewis Ludlow trial: Man who plotted ‘spectacular’ terror attack on London’s Oxford Street jailed for 15 years – The Independent
‘Lewis Ludlow – nicknamed “The Eagle” – has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 15 years for planning a “spectacular” terror attack on Oxford Street in London.’
The Independent, 6th March 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cricklewood Islamic Centre: Man who drove at worshippers jailed – BBC news
‘A man who deliberately drove at worshippers leaving an Islamic community centre has been jailed.’
BBC News, 6th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court sets June date for judicial review hearing over SEND funding policy – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has granted three families permission to bring a judicial review challenge over the Government’s special education needs (“SEND”) funding policy.’
Local Government Lawyer, March 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Momentum fined £16,700 for ‘multiple electoral law breaches’ – BBC News
‘The Labour-supporting Momentum group has been fined £16,700 for “multiple breaches of electoral law”, the Electoral Commission has said.’
BBC News, 6th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
