Medway youth offenders centre complaints ‘ignored’ – BBC News
‘Dozens of complaints about how G4S ran three youth offender centres were ignored, a report has concluded.’
BBC News, 12th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Birmingham pub bombings: coroner receives ‘significant’ information about whether MI5 had prior knowledge – Daily Telegraph
‘The coroner who is considering re-opening the inquests into the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings has received “significant” new information about whether MI5 knew about the IRA attacks in advance.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court rejects request by same-sex Indian couple to remain in UK – The Guardian
‘A married lesbian couple from India who have lived legally in the UK for many years have had their request to continue living in Britain rejected despite the fact their relationship will not be legally recognised in the south Asian country.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
City insider traders sentenced to eight years in prison – Daily Telegraph
‘Two men who were part of the most complex insider dealing ring uncovered by the City watchdog have been sentenced to a total of eight years in prison.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
A judge-shaming list is bad for justice – The Guardian
‘Judges shouldn’t be frightened to set precedents. A list of those that have “gone too far” – including over a Guardian freedom of information request on the Prince of Wales’s letters – risks deterring justice.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police watchdog to investigate Hillsborough inquest spin claims – The Guardian
‘The Independent Police Complaints Commission has launched an investigation into allegations that South Yorkshire police tried to influence daily media coverage of the Hillsborough inquests and spin what the force considered to be evidence favourable to it.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ted Heath investigation to continue after probe into police misconduct finds no evidence of wrongdoing – The Independent
‘Police have vowed to continue their investigation into allegations of child sex abuse by the late Sir Edward Heath after several people responded to an appeal for information.’
The Independent, 12th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High Court to rule on Isle of Wight term-time holiday case – BBC News
‘The case of a father who refused to pay a £120 fine for taking his daughter on an unauthorised term-time holiday is due to be heard by the High Court. Magistrates had ruled that Jon Platt had no case to answer as, overall, his daughter had attended school regularly. But Isle of Wight Council has asked the High Court to clarify whether a seven-day absence amounts to a child failing to attend regularly.’
BBC News, 13th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PPI victims ‘should have got £5bn more’ – BBC News
‘Twelve million consumers who were mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) should have got an extra £5bn, a group of MPs has said. That is the total amount that claims management companies charged clients to process their complaints.
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said they were disappointed the money did not go to the victims of the scandal.’
BBC News, 13th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gang found guilty of hunting down and stabbing Hackney teenager to death – The Independent
‘Four members of gang who hunted down and murdered a teenager in east London are facing life behind bars.’
The Independent, 12th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Conservatives receive High Court challenge to hand over election spending information – Daily Telegraph
‘The Conservatives are being taken to court over claims they failed to disclose information related to its investigation into claims that it breached election spending rules.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police review revenge porn case against man let off with caution – The Guardian
‘Detectives are considering whether to reinterview a man accused of revenge pornography after criticism over their failure to charge him.’
The Guardian, 13th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal backs decision to clear Green Belt land of Romany Gypsy caravans – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a judicial review challenge to the decision of a local authority to use its planning enforcement powers to clear agricultural land in the Green Belt of caravans occupied by Romany Gypsies.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th May 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court rejects 600 Iraqis’ claims of mistreatment by UK soldiers – The Guardian
‘Claims by more than 600 Iraqi civilians alleging that they were unlawfully detained and physically mistreated by British soldiers have been dismissed by the supreme court in London.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
- SB (India) and CB (India) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 451 (12 May 2016)
- BA (Eritrea) & Anor, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 458 (12 May 2016)
- Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government v West Berkshire District Council & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 441 (11 May 2016)
- English Heritage v Taylor [2016] EWCA Civ 448 (11 May 2016)
- Starbev GP Ltd v Interbrew Central European Holdings BV [2016] EWCA Civ 449 (11 May 2016)
- Bank Mellat v HM Treasury [2016] EWCA Civ 452 (10 May 2016)
- Stolkin v HM Revenue and Customs [2016] EWCA Civ 447 (10 May 2016)
- American Leisure Group Ltd v Walker & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 445 (10 May 2016)
- Eastwood, R (on the application of) v The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead [2016] EWCA Civ 437 (10 May 2016)
- Hottak & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Foreign And Commonwealth Affairs & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 438 (09 May 2016)
- Secretary of State for the Home Department v Said [2016] EWCA Civ 442 (06 May 2016)
- Whitby v Secretary for Transport & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 444 (06 May 2016)
- Reveille Independent Llc v Anotech International (UK) Ltd [2016] EWCA Civ 443 (06 May 2016)
- Littlejohns & Anor v Devon County Council & Anor [2016] EWCA Civ 446 (06 May 2016)
- Khan, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWCA Civ 416 (04 May 2016)
- Goldtrail Travel Ltd v Aydin & Ors [2016] EWCA Civ 439 (04 May 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
- Ait-Rabah, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2016] EWHC 1099 (Admin) (12 May 2016)
- Spitalfields Historic Trust Ltd, R (on the application of) v Mayor of London & Ors [2016] EWHC 1006 (Admin) (10 May 2016)
- Blackpool Borough Council, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government & Anor [2016] EWHC 1059 (Admin) (09 May 2016)
- Wright & Anor v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [2016] EWHC 1053 (Admin) (06 May 2016)
- London Borough of Newham v Miah & Anor [2016] EWHC 1043 (Admin) (06 May 2016)
- Waters, R (On the Application Of) v Breckland District Council [2016] EWHC 951 (Admin) (06 May 2016)
- LDRA Ltd & Ors v Secretary of State for Communities And Local Government & Ors [2016] EWHC 950 (Admin) (06 May 2016)
- Turner v South Cambridgeshire District Council [2016] EWHC 1017 (Admin) (05 May 2016)
- McAtee, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for Justice [2016] EWHC 1019 (Admin) (04 May 2016)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
- Suez Fortune Investments Ltd & Anor v Talbot Underwriting Ltd [2016] EWHC 1085 (Comm) (10 May 2016)
- Kazakhstan Kagazy Plc & Ors v Zhunus & Ors [2016] EWHC 1048 (Comm) (06 May 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Sentencing guidelines to reflect influence of technology – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The influence of technological developments on offending – such as sharing photos and videos on social media, and online grooming – have been factored into new sentencing proposals for young offenders.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th March 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Standards improving but more to do – Legal Services Board
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) today [10 May]publishes the conclusions of its latest performance reviews of the eight legal service regulators alongside individual performance reports for each regulator.’
Legal Services Board, 10th May 2016
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
MoJ rules out review of legal aid repayment interest – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Ministry of Justice has ruled out reviewing the 8% rate of interest it charges when legal aid has to be repaid – even though the Bank of England continues to hold UK interest rates at 0.5%.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th May 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Failed asylum seeker guilty of smuggling hundreds in to UK – Daily Telegraph
‘A failed Iraqi asylum seeker has been convicted of helping to smuggle up to 3,000 migrants into the UK but is fighting extradition.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prison numbers ‘must fall’ for reforms to work says Ramsbotham – BBC News
‘Government prison reforms will fail unless inmate numbers are reduced before they are put in place, a former chief inspector of prisons has said.’
BBC News, 12th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
