Man jailed for setting his neighbour alight – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who doused his neighbour with petrol and set her alight has been jailed for 19 years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th April 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Men jailed for taking £1million as part of pension fund fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Two men who tricked investors into transferring their pensions to a fake scheme before spending almost £1million of the funds have been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 23rd April 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man who sexually abused 6 year old girl jailed for longer after Solicitor General intervenes in case – Attorney General’s Office
‘A man who sexually abused a 6 year old girl has had his sentence increased after the Solicitor General, Robert Buckland QC MP, appealed it for being too low.’
Attorney General’s Office, 20th April 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Getting the Most Out of Independent Reviewing Officers in Care Proceedings – Family Law Week
‘Gabrielle Jan Posner, Barrister and Recorder, Trinity Chambers Chelmsford, argues for a more involved role for IROs in care proceedings.’
Family Law Week, 20th April 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Voter identity checks may discriminate against ethnic minority communities, watchdog says – The Independent
‘Plans to force voters to show photo identification at polling stations may discriminate against people from ethnic minority communities, the equality watchdog has reportedly warned. The new rules – being trialled to prevent voter fraud – would also hit the young and old, those with disabilities and transgender people, the Equality and Human Rights Commission claims in a leaked letter to Cabinet Office minister David Lidington.’
The Independent, 22nd April 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Major police review recommends dropping policy of automatically believing ‘victims’ – Daily Telegraph
‘An alleged fantasist known as Nick, gave five different accounts of VIP abuse to the police, but was still regarded as “credible and true”, it has emerged, as a review recommends dropping the policy of automatically believing “victims”. Under the current rules, police forces must believe a person who makes a complaint of rape or sexual assault, in order to give victims the confidence to come forward after an attack. But that policy is now expected to be dropped after a string of allegedly malicious complaints were made against high profile people including politicians and celebrities.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sir Edward Heath’s supporters criticise police chief for ‘U-turn’ on inquiry – Daily Telegraph
‘A police chief has been accused of performing a spectacular u-turn by failing to initiate a public inquiry into the controversial investigation of Sir Edward Heath.
Angus Macpherson, Wiltshire’s police and crime commissioner (PCC), has repeatedly acknowledged the need for an inquiry amid claims that the force’s findings on historical child sex abuse allegations were uncorroborated and failed to justify the time and expense officers were afforded.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Home Office agencies at heart of Windrush scandal rife with discrimination and harassment, employees say – The Independent
‘The government immigration agencies at the centre of the Windrush scandal are “rife” with discrimination and harassment, a survey of their own employees reveals.
Official documents show staff at Border Force reporting high levels of discrimination, with almost one in four (23 per cent) saying they had experienced it.’
The Independent, 23rd April 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Martin Lewis sues Facebook over fake adverts with his name – The Guardian
‘Martin Lewis, the consumer advice and money-saving expert, is suing Facebook for defamation after it published dozens of fake adverts featuring his face and name.’
The Guardian, 23rd April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bishop George Bell investigation dropped by Sussex Police – Daily Telegraph
‘A police investigation into former bishop of Chichester George Bell has been dropped amid criticism of the Archbishop of Canterbury for smearing his name.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Speech by Lord Justice Irwin: Complexity and Obscurity in the Law, and how we might mitigate them – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by Lord Justice Irwin: Complexity and Obscurity in the Law, and how we might mitigate them.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 19th April 2018
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Devon rapist who pretended to be ghost jailed for 26 years – BBC News
‘A rapist who manipulated a girl into having sex with him by pretending to be a ghost has been jailed for 26 years.’
BBC News, 19th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nestlé’s KitKat dealt blow in trademark battle as EU adviser says it is not distinctive enough – Daily Telegraph
‘KitKat faces the loss of EU trade mark protection for its four-fingered chocolate bar, after a senior adviser to the European Court of Justice said the shape was not recognised by customers in enough countries.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Focus on persuading me, not drowning me in paper, Court of Appeal judge urges advocates – Litigation Futures
‘A Court of Appeal judge has urged advocates to focus on persuading the judges in front of them and not drowning the court with “excessively long and complex” skeleton arguments, which he described as a “curse”.’
Litigation Futures, 20th April 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Juror jailed for taking bribe during £7m cocaine dealing trial – Daily Telegraph
‘A juror has been jailed for six years after accepting a bribe during a £7 million cocaine dealing trial, which saw the defendants walk free.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Abrahall & Ors v Nottingham City Council & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 796 (19 April 2018)
Reedbase Ltd & Anor v Fattal & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 840 (19 April 2018)
Halliburton Company v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd & Ors [2018] EWCA Civ 817 (19 April 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
AL, R (On the Application Of) v XYZ Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 856 (Admin) (19 April 2018)
Fitzgerald v Preston Crown Court & Anor [2018] EWHC 804 (Admin) (18 April 2018)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Ali & Anor v Channel 5 Broadcast Ltd [2018] EWHC 840 (Ch) (19 April 2018)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Family Division)
A Local Authority v X & Ors [2018] EWHC 874 (Fam) (19 April 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hallett v Derby Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2018] EWHC 796 (QB) (19 April 2018)
Health & Case Management Ltd v The Physiotherapy Network Ltd [2018] EWHC 869 (QB) (19 April 2018)
Gujra v Roath & Anor [2018] EWHC 854 (QB) (19 April 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Bedford barber jailed for head-shave ‘punishment’ – BBC News
‘A barber who shaved a 10-year-old boy’s head as a “punishment” has been jailed for eight months.’
BBC News, 19th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Snapchat ban for jailed Burton child groomers – BBC News
‘Four men jailed for child grooming and treating “teenage girls like trophies” have been banned from using Snapchat.’
BBC News, 19th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
