Man jailed for four years after fathering two children with his niece in ‘appalling’ incest case – The Independent
‘A man has been jailed after fathering two children with his niece.’
The Independent, 26th June 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Families hope for answers in Bristol review of hospital child deaths – The Guardian
‘The parents of young children who died on a controversial cardiac ward have spoken of their fears that they might not get the answers they crave ahead of the publication of an independent inquiry into their sons’ care.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Retired company director fined and reprimanded for destroying his own mother’s grave – Daily Telegraph
‘A retired company director has paid £4,500 in costs after being reprimanded by a judge for vandalising his own mother’s gravestone with a hammer.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
LGA calls for councils to be given seat at table on replacement of EU laws – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government Association has called for councils to be given “a seat around the table” when decisions are taken over how to replace EU laws as part of the UK’s exit negotiations.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th June 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Brexit and the Future of Data Protection – Employment Blog
‘As we all reel in shock at today’s news, thoughts will inevitably turn to how our impending divorce from Europe will impact on the sphere of data protection. Our own data protection laws have of course been profoundly shaped by Europe. Until yesterday, many had assumed that Europe’s control over our data protection laws would in due course become even more intensive, as we journeyed into a world in which the EU Data Protection Regulation reigned supreme across Europe. However, the clocks have stopped. The Regulation is not to become law in the UK. The future of data protection law is therefore necessarily shrouded in mystery.’
Employment Blog, 24th June 2016
Source: www.employment11kbw.com
Chagos Islanders’ fate to be decided by top court – The Guardian
‘A decades-long battle by the exiled people of the Chagos Islands to be allowed to return home will reach its conclusion on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Brexit: EU spells out procedure for UK to leave – BBC News
‘The European Union has clarified the way the UK can kickstart formal negotiations to exit the bloc following Thursday’s referendum.’
BBC News, 26th June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Battle to stop Jack Straw facing Libya rendition charges – The Guardian
‘The government has spent at least £600,000 of taxpayers’ money trying to prevent a civil case being brought against it by a husband and wife who allege that British intelligence was complicit in their detention, rendition and torture.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
MS (Uganda) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] UKSC 33 (22 June 2016)
MP (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] UKSC 32 (22 June 2016)
Taiwo & Anor v Olaigbe & Ors [2016] UKSC 31 (22 June 2016)
D (A Child), Re [2016] UKSC 34 (22 June 2016)
Brown & Anor v Stonegale Ltd & Anor [2016] UKSC 30 (22 June 2016))
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
A (A Child), Re [2016] EWCA Civ 572 (23 June 2016)
Zumax Nigeria Ltd v First City Monument Bank Plc [2016] EWCA Civ 567 (23 June 2016)
Begg v HM Treasury [2016] EWCA Civ 568 (23 June 2016)
ASDA Stores Ltd v Brierley & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 566 (22 June 2016)
Pawar v JSD Haulage Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 551 (22 June 2016)
Heis & Ors v MF Global UK Services Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 569 (21 June 2016)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Minh [2016] EWCA Civ 565 (20 June 2016)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
West & Anor, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 742 (21 June 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ezz, R (on the application of) v HM Treasury [2016] EWHC 1470 (Admin) (23 June 2016)
Sword Services Ltd & Ors v HM Revenue & Customs [2016] EWHC 1473 (Admin) (23 June 2016)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Salekipour & Anor v Parmar & Anor [2016] EWHC 1466 (QB) (23 June 2016)
Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd v Vgenopoulos & Ors [2016] EWHC 1442 (QB) (22 June 2016)
Kupeli & Ors v Sirketi (t/a Cyprus Turkish Airlines) & Anor [2016] EWHC 1478 (QB) (21 June 2016)
Decorus Ltd v Penfold & Anor [2016] EWHC 1421 (QB) (20 June 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
And There Lurks the Minotaur: The Interrelationship Between the Inherent Jurisdiction and Section 25, CA 1989: Part I – Family Law Week
‘Alex Laing, barrister of Coram Chambers, considers the interrelationship of the inherent jurisdiction and secure accommodation.’
Family Law week, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Becky Watts death: Nathan Matthews and Shauna Hoare appeals thrown out – BBC News
‘The killers of teenager Becky Watts have had applications to appeal their convictions and sentences thrown out.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sean Buckley jailed for minimum of 17 years for baby’s murder – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for a minimum of 17 years after being found guilty of murdering his girlfriend’s baby son by beating him with a garden chair.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Devon man jailed for life after murdering partner of 40 years – The Guardian
‘A retired scientist who murdered his partner in a row over a duvet has been jailed for life, police said.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mehdi Midani jailed for Clapham and Brixton sex attacks – BBC News
‘A man who carried out a string of sex attacks over ten days on women in south London has been jailed for eight years.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jihadist jailed for life over Poppy Day plot – Daily Telegraph
‘A British jihadist who planned to decapitate a poppy seller in a Lee Rigby style attack has been jailed for life.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Testicle removal surgeon struck off – BBC News
‘A surgeon who tried to cover up the fact he had cut off a man’s testicle in error has been struck off.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
