‘Weak leadership by the director of public prosecutions failed to tackle failings that led to innocent people to be wrongly imprisoned, MPs have found.’
The Independent, 19th July 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Asylum seekers who were subjected to DNA swabs to prove their origins may be able to sue the government after the Home Office admitted the lawful basis for taking those samples was “dubious”.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Supreme Court
Williams & Anor v London Borough of Hackney [2018] UKSC 37 (18 July 2018)
Mills v Mills [2018] UKSC 38 (18 July 2018)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Al Jaber & Anor v Al Ibrahim & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 1690 (18 July 2018)
Karia v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 1673 (18 July 2018)
Rees & Ors v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2018] EWCA Civ 1699 (18 July 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
K (A Child) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWHC 1834 (Admin) (18 July 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Richard v The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) & Anor [2018] EWHC 1837 (Ch) (18 July 2018)
Dondore Incorporated & Anor v Fetaimia & Anor [2018] EWHC 1832 (Ch) (18 July 2018)
High Court (Family Division)
ABCDE, Re [2018] EWHC 1841 (Fam) (16 July 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Moore & Anor v National Westminster Bank [2018] EWHC 1805 (TCC) (17 July 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Justice Minister Lucy Frazer today announced the launch of a call for evidence to consider the need for legal representation during inquests.’
Ministry of Justice, 19th July 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Milton Keynes Council was won a rare appeal under the right to buy legislation in a dispute over whether the property in question was particularly suitable for occupation by elderly persons.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th July 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A London borough had a lawful basis for continuing to accommodate children under s.20 of the Children Act 1989, the Supreme Court has unanimously ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th July 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Radical new proposals to provide a fairer deal for leasehold homeowners have been announced by the Law Commission. Following hot on the heels of plans by the Government to ban the sale of houses on a leasehold basis, the independent legal body is outlining a range of measures to help existing leasehold homeowners buy the freehold of their houses.’
Law Commission, 19th July 2018
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/
‘Family analysis: Sarah Keily, partner at Thomson Snell & Passmore in Tunbridge Wells, discusses the decision in CH v CT [2018] EWHC 1310 (Fam), [2018] All ER (D) 03 (Jul), which illustrates the need to strictly comply with the relevant procedural requirements when seeking a committal order following a breach of a child arrangements order.’
Family Law, 19th July 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Twelve people who plotted to claim more than £450,000 in maternity payments for babies which did not exist have been jailed for 47 years today (18 July). The defendants, who included members of the same family and their partners and friends, made at least 158 fraudulent applications for maternity allowance over the course of 52 months.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 18th July 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Fewer pre-sentence reports (PSR) may be linked to the worrying decline in community sentences in England and Wales, according to interim analysis conducted by a justice thinktank. The Centre for Justice Innovation says community sentences are significantly more effective than short-term custodial sentences to reduce reoffending – a key priority for justice secretary David Gauke. However, community sentences have fallen in England, in contrast to other UK jurisdictions.’
Law Society's Gazette, 19th July 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has made clear it will not grant costs favours to claimants bringing proceedings against multiple defendants.’
Law Society's Gazette, 19th July 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Andrew Powell, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, considers recent important judgments concerning surrogacy and highlights the focus of the Law Commission’s review of the law of surrogacy.’
Family Law Week, 18th July 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘A plane passenger who flew into a rage after being denied a bacon roll by cabin crew has been fined £230.’
BBC News, 18th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Judges have delayed their decision in an appeal by far-right activist Tommy Robinson against his conviction and jailing for contempt of court.’
BBC news, 18th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘When he emerged from court on Wednesday after a judge ruled in his favour in one of the most carefully watched media law cases of the year, Sir Cliff Richard declared himself delighted at what he saw as a vital victory over the BBC. But while there is no doubt that the decision is a blow to the corporation, the case sets a wider precedent, too – and one that experts say could have a substantial impact on the future media coverage of criminal cases.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Government will take one of the world’s largest tobacco firms to court unless it stops illegally targeting UK consumers with tobacco adverts, a Minister has said.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Squeezing the legal aid budget has left vast numbers of people – including the most vulnerable – unable to assert their rights, the Law Society said today. In a report published today, Enforcing Human Rights, parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights reflects the Law Society’s concerns that large parts of England and Wales are becoming “legal aid deserts”, as solicitors are forced to withdraw from services because they can no longer afford to do the work.’
Law Society's Gazette, 19th July 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Police must address failings in their response to hate crime ahead of a possible post-Brexit surge in reports, a watchdog has warned. A major review found victims have been let down after being targeted because of personal characteristics such as race, religion or sexual orientation.’
The Independent, 19th July 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Victims of crime are having to wait too long for compensation under a “derisory” system, the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales has said. Baroness Newlove called for a change to the way court-ordered financial awards are paid after they are imposed on convicted offenders.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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