Mother jailed for abducting daughters to USA – BBC News
‘A British mother has admitted abducting her two children and moving to Alaska to live with her new partner without their father’s permission.’
BBC News, 10th September 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
British boy stranded in Belgium returns home after Home Office grants emergency passport – The Independent
‘A British-born boy who was blocked from returning to the UK after a holiday has arrived home after Britain agreed to grant him an emergency passport.’
The Independent, 11th September 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home Office ignorant of strain on police after cuts, says watchdog – The Guardian
‘Whitehall’s spending watchdog has accused the Home Office of being ignorant of the strain that police officers are under after funding cuts led to 45,000 job losses.’
The Guardian, 11th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
NHS care regulator says sexual incidents ‘commonplace’ in mental health units – The Guardian
‘Sexual incidents including harassment, assaults and rapes are “commonplace” in mental health units, mainly carried out by patients, the NHS’s care regulator has reported.’
The Guardian, 11th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Pair who tortured and murdered 74-year-old shopkeeper jailed for life – The Independent
‘Two “cowardly, cruel and callous” men have been jailed for life for torturing and killing an elderly jeweller in a botched £300,000 robbery.’
The Independent, 11th September 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MPs who use parliamentary privilege to break court orders undermine the judiciary, says Lord Chief Justice – Daily Telegraph
‘MPs who “abuse” parliamentary privilege to break injunctions are eroding confidence in the justice system, the Lord Chief Justice has said. Lord Burnett of Maldon, the head of the judiciary, warned that the phenomenon was part of the “gentle erosion of support” for the courts.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
More than 100 pregnant women detained in UK removal centres since major review called for ban – The Independent
‘More than 100 pregnant women have been detained in UK removal centres in the past two years, despite a government-commissioned review recommending the Home Office ban the practice in 2016.’
The Independent, 10th September 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Litigation Privilege: rationale and scope defined — Guy Mansfield QC – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Director of the SFO v ENRC [2018] EWCA Civ 2006. Eurasian Natural Resources Corp, the defendant to the Serious Fraud Office’s application to enforce notices seeking to compel the production of documents, has had a chequered history in the last 10 years since it came to the London market (in January 2014 it delisted and went private). In December 2010, a whistleblower alerted the company by email to serious allegations of corruption, fraud and bribery within its group.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th September 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Monington, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 2016 (05 September 2018)
Seccombe, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 2017 (04 September 2018)
Williams, R v [2018] EWCA Crim 1986 (31 August 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Autogas (Europe) Ltd v Ochocki & Ors [2018] EWHC 2345 (Ch) (07 September 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Money can’t buy me love: Court of Appeal overturns non-party costs order – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court judge was wrong to order a non-party costs order (NPCO) where the respondent had not been warned that the applicant was going to seek one, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 10th September 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
EHRC launches legal aid inquiry after damning justice report – Legal Futures
‘A catalogue of disastrous consequences has followed a reduction in the scope of legal aid, including debt from high lawyers’ fees, possible ill-informed judicial decisions, and knock-on costs for other parts of the public sector, according to new research.’
Legal Futures, 10th September 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Speech by The Right Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon: Becoming Stronger Together – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by The Right Hon. The Lord Burnett of Maldon: Becoming Stronger Together.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 10th September 2018
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Home Office proposes extending stop and search powers – Home Office
‘The consultation proposes extending powers so that police can stop and search individuals carrying corrosive substances in public without good reason.’
Home Office, 9th September 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Justice Secretary unveils Victims Strategy – Ministry of Justice
‘Support for victims of crime will be overhauled following the launch of the first ever cross-government Victims Strategy.’
Ministry of Justice, 10th September 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Miscarriage of justice body’s funding cuts criticised as workload grows – The Guardian
‘Government funding of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, the last hope for people battling miscarriages of justice, has come under attack as the number applications rises steeply.’
The Guardian, 9th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Victims of major disasters like Hillsborough and Grenfell to receive extra support under new strategy – The Independent
‘Victims of major disasters like the Grenfell Tower fire and Hillsborough will be given extra support so their voices can be heard, under plans announced by the government.
It is consulting on the creation of an “independent public advocate”, who would guide bereaved families through the investigative process and inquests, keep them informed and ensure that they receive help.’
The Independent, 10th September 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Landlords told to remove Grenfell-style cladding or face action – The Guardian
‘Landlords must remove dangerous, Grenfell Tower-style cladding from their buildings or face enforcement action, the government has warned. The communities secretary, James Brokenshire, has written to about 60 building owners and developers, including some of the UK’s biggest property firms, explaining the actions they must take to avoid penalties.’
The Guardian, 14th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Westminster terror attack: Victims’ inquest to begin – BBC News
‘An inquest into the deaths of the five people killed in the Westminster terror attack is due to start later.’
BBC News, 10th September 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
