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
Judge caps Law Society’s “disproportionate” £640k costs in defending competition claim – Legal Futures
‘The Law Society’s budgeted costs of £637,000 to defend the competition law action brought over its Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) are disproportionate and should be capped at nearly half of that, the president of the Competition Appeal Tribunal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 24th June 2016
source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Man ‘driven mad by mother’ jailed for stabbing pregnant partner – The Guardian
‘A man who repeatedly stabbed his pregnant partner after pressure from his disapproving mother “tipped him over the edge” has been jailed for 18 years.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Artificial intelligence mimics judicial reasoning – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Computer programs can already match judges in decision-making, a conference highlighting the growing use of artificial intelligence in law heard last night.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
How Abdul Haroun was prosecuted despite rules to protect refugees – The Guardian
‘Abdul Haroun’s case for asylum was seemingly deemed so overwhelming that within 24 hours of being interviewed by Home Office officials he was granted it.’
The Guardian, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Threatening IP infringers – what you can (and can’t) say – Technology Law Update
‘The UK’s unjustified threats legislation is intended to prevent IP rights-holders from abusive behaviour – threatening to sue a competitor’s customers, for example, to persuade them to take their business elsewhere. While there is still a place for these rules, they have become outdated and inconsistent between the various forms of IP. The Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill aims to tidy up and modernise the threats rules.’
Technology Law Update, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Death row pitbull reprieved by Exeter judge – The Guardian
‘A pitbull-type dog that spent two years caged without exercise on police orders has been saved from a death sentence and is now to be allowed the run of a field.’
The Guardian, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
What is the legal meaning of “refugee”? – Free Movement
‘This week is Refugee Week. The Free Movement blog is about communicating complex legal issues in immigration and asylum law in a clear way and I thought it would be a good time to put together a short blog post explaining what a refugee actually is in legal terms and to collect together some of our previous blog posts about asylum issues. I hope you find it useful and interesting!’
Free Movement, 22nd June 2016
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
