The place where wolf-whistling is a police matter – BBC News
‘One UK police force has made misogyny a hate crime to try to tackle sexist abuse, but how does it work?’
BBC News, 12th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Yorkshire Ripper: tribunal rules Peter Sutcliffe can be sent to mainstream prison – The Guardian
‘The Yorkshire Ripper, Peter Sutcliffe, who murdered 13 women during the 1970s, may be released from Broadmoor, the secure psychiatric hospital, and sent to a mainstream prison after a tribunal concluded his mental illness was under control.’
The Guardian, 12th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child abuse inquiry: Alexis Jay to take over from Lowell Goddard – The Guardian
‘Prof Alexis Jay is to take over as chair of the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse following the resignation of Dame Lowell Goddard, the home secretary has announced.’
The Guardian, 11th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court: tenant’s failure to remove partitioning meant no vacant possession – OUT-LAW.com
‘A tenant was unable to exercise a break clause in a commercial lease due to its failure to remove partitioning that it had installed. This meant it had not provided vacant possession of the property, which was required by the lease as a condition of effective exercise of the break clause, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
CA orders release of court judgment on Ellie Butler’s death – UK Human Rights Blog
‘C (a child) [2016] EWCA Civ 798. This is the most recent in the long series of legal steps touching on the violent career of Ben Butler, recently convicted of the murder of his daughter, Ellie.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th August 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Illegal mobile phones in prisons to be cut off – Home Office
‘Inmates running criminal operations from behind bars will be targeted with new powers to cut off mobile phones being used illegally in prisons.’
Home Office, 11th August 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Morris v Morris [2016] EWCA Civ 812 (10 August 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Yavuz, R (On the Application Of) v West Yorkshire Police [2016] EWHC 2054 (Admin) (10 August 2016)
High Court (Patents Court)
Actavis & Ors v Eli Lilly And Company [2016] EWHC 1955 (Pat) (10 August 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
EU court to hear case of transgender woman refused female pension – The Guardian
‘The case of a 68-year-old transgender woman who was refused the female state pension at the age of 60 because she chose to stay married has been referred by the supreme court to judges in Europe “for their guidance”.’
The Guardian, 10th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Swearing judge launches four-letter response after being abused by racist defendant in court – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge launched an expletive-laden response when a racist thug hurled abuse at her in court.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-priest Philip Temple jailed for child sex abuse – BBC News
‘A former social worker and Catholic priest has been jailed for 12 years after admitting historical child sex abuse charges dating back to the 1970s.’
BBC News, 10th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Muslim women most disadvantaged, say MPs – BBC News
‘Muslim women are the most economically disadvantaged group in British society, according to a report by MPs.’
BBC News, 11th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Romanian murderer could receive £500,000 payout for being unlawfully detained at an immigration centre – Daily Telegraph
‘ Romanian murderer could be paid up to £500,000 damages from the government after a court ruled his detention at an immigration centre was unlawful.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Domestic abuse privacy breach: Greater Manchester Police pays victim – BBC News
‘A domestic abuse victim has received £75,000 from a police force after it revealed details of her treatment by a former boyfriend without her consent.’
BBC News, 11th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New powers to tackle slavery at sea – Home Office
‘Safeguarding Minister Sarah Newton announces the commencement of new powers in the Modern Slavery Act.’
Home Office, 8th August 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Six found guilty of corruption in relation to Royal Household contracts – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Following two trials at Southwark Crown Court, Ronald Harper, former Deputy Property Manager within the Royal Household, has been found guilty of conspiracy to make corrupt payments.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th August 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Apex Global Management Ltd & Anor v Fi Call Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 2053 (Ch) (05 August 2016)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Evangelou & Ors v McNicol [2016] EWHC 2058 (QB) (08 August 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Harbour Directions (Designation of Harbour Authorities) (Amendment) Order 2016
The Harbour Directions (Designation of Harbour Authorities) Order 2016
The National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries (Government) Regulations 2016
The National College for the Creative and Cultural Industries (Incorporation) Order 2016
The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions Order 2016
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
