Woman killed herself after series of NHS trust errors, jury finds – The Guardian
‘A young woman with mental health problems killed herself after a series of major errors by the NHS trust that was looking after her, a jury at an inquest into her death has found.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Mackinlay & Ors, R v [2018] UKSC 42 (25 July 2018)
Prudential Assurance Company Ltd v Revenue and Customs [2018] UKSC 39 (25 July 2018)
Owens v Owens [2018] UKSC 41 (25 July 2018)
James-Bowen & Ors v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2018] UKSC 40 (25 July 2018)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Euro-Asian Oil SA v Credit Suisse AG & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 1720 (25 July 2018)
A (Children) [2018] EWCA Civ 1718 (25 July 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Maximus Networks Ltd v SSCLG [2018] EWHC 1933 (Admin) (25 July 2018)
Tifrac v Romanian Judicial Authority [2018] EWHC 1909 (Admin) (25 July 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Millar & Anor v Millar & Ors [2018] EWHC 1926 (Ch) (25 July 2018)
Villarosa v Ryan [2018] EWHC 1914 (Ch) (25 July 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
The State of the Netherlands v Deutsche Bank AG [2018] EWHC 1935 (Comm) (25 July 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Welsh v Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust [2018] EWHC 1917 (QB) (25 July 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
BDW Trading Ltd v Integral Geotechnique (Wales) Ltd [2018] EWHC 1915 (TCC) (25 July 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Nuisance by Knotweed – Jeremy Hyam QC – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Hancock’s curse, monkey fungus, elephant ears, pea shooters, donkey rhubarb are all (bizarre) English names for Fallopia japonica or Japanese knotweed. Although initially lauded for its beauty (it was so celebrated that in 1847 it was named by one Horticultural society as the ‘most interesting new ornamental plant of the year’) it is now well known as a fast growing and pernicious weed that is very difficult to eradicate. This is because it has a large underground network of roots (rhizomes). So bad is its destructive nature that since 2013 a seller of property is required to state whether Japanese knotweed is present on their property through a TA6 form – the property information form used for conveyancing.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th July 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Police custody deaths hit 10-year high, with experts citing austerity – The Guardian
‘Police custody deaths have hit their highest level in a decade with police, campaigners and experts warning that austerity and a crisis in mental health services have driven the figure up.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Teacher bans: Sexually motivated conduct is most common cause – BBC News
‘Sexually motivated, inappropriate conduct is the reason for a third of teaching bans, the BBC has found.’
BBC News, 26th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drone Bill may ban children from owning larger aircraft – BBC News
‘Children could be banned from owning drones weighing more than 250g (0.55lb) under a new proposal from the Department for Transport.’
BBC News, 26th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
John Worboys case shows Parole Board is not independent, court to hear – The Guardian
‘A British prisoner is seeking a judicial review because he says he does not have a fair chance of parole following the controversy surrounding the decision to release the serial sex attacker John Worboys.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Eurasia Sports Ltd v Aguad [2018] EWCA Civ 1742 (24 July 2018)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Taj v R [2018] EWCA Crim 1743 (24 July 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
PJSC Commercial Bank Privatbank v Kolomoisky & Ors [2018] EWHC 1910 (Ch) (24 July 2018)
De Muller & Anor v Harrison-Morgan [2018] EWHC 1904 (Ch) (24 July 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Higinbotham (formerly BWK) v Teekhungam & Anor [2018] EWHC 1880 (QB) (24 July 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Vinci Construction UK Ltd v Beumer Group UK Ltd [2018] EWHC 1874 (TCC) (24 July 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Speech by Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division: Because it is the right thing to do – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division: Because it is the right thing to do.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 24th July 2018
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Thousands of vulnerable people locked in UK immigration centres in ‘unacceptable’ conditions, review finds – The Independent
‘Thousands of vulnerable people are being locked in “unacceptable” conditions in immigration detention centres, often for “deeply troubling” lengths of time, a government-commissioned review has found. More than two years after ministers were urged to drastically reduce the use of detention for vulnerable immigrants, a second review by the former prisons and probation ombudsman for England and Wales suggested many people were still being held for months on end in dire circumstances.’
The Independent, 25th July 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Renew treason laws to jail enemies of the state for life, says thinktank – The Guardian
‘Ancient treason laws should be renewed to allow enemies of the state to be jailed for life, a right-leaning thinktank has recommended. Britons who betray the country through acts of terror or by aiding hostile nations should be dealt with as traitors, according to a Policy Exchange report.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Kit Kat case: Time for a break in trademark row? – BBC News
‘When is a Kit Kat not a Kit Kat? If it’s a four-fingered wafer covered in chocolate, the Kit Kat people would tell you they own that design. Spare a thought, then, for identical treats like Norway’s Kvikk Lunsj – pronounced “quick lunch” – which has been around for 80 years. Nestlé has tried to trademark the chocolate bar’s three-dimensional shape for more than a decade, which rival Cadbury has fought hard against. The European Court of Justice is due to hand down judgement on Wednesday, which could end Kit Kat’s protected European status and a saga that has proved expensive for both sides.’
BBC News, 25th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Firms failing to tackle sexual harassment, say MPs – BBC News
‘Businesses, government and regulators are failing to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace, say MPs. The Parliamentary Women and Equalities Committee has published a five-point plan to deal with the problem.’
BBC News, 25th July 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thai bride wins battle to share ‘secret’ relationship with US economist on Facebook – Daily Telegraph
‘A married US economist lost a High Court battle against his Thai bride over a Facebook picture she uploaded that he feared would out his secret relationship with her.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Domestic abuse victim wins legal challenge against policy denying her right to compensation – The Independent
‘A woman who suffered serious abuse at the hands of her stepfather has won a legal challenge against a policy which denies some victims the right to compensation. The Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday that the so-called “same-roof” rule, which denies compensation to domestic abuse victims who lived in the same home as their attacker before 1979, was “incompatible” with human rights laws.’
The Independent, 24th July 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Female offenders should be sent to support centres not prison, says report – The Independent
‘Female offenders should be sent to support centres rather than prison because they are normally far less dangerous than their male counterparts, a report has suggested.’
The Independent, 24th July 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
