Child abuse: One in 14 adults ‘abused as children’ in England and Wales – BBC News
‘One in every 14 adults in England and Wales suffered sexual abuse as a child, a survey suggests.’
BBC News, 4th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Franca Asemota sentenced to 22 years for trafficking women and girls from Nigeria – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A trafficker threatened to use “juju magic” against the women and children she helped to bring into Europe for forced prostitution has been sentenced to 22 years imprisonment today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th August 2016
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Mother sues Argos for £20m over ‘unsafe baby car seat’ after urgent recall – Daily Telegraph
‘A mother is suing Argos for a £20 million over an allegedly “unsafe baby car seat” she says “put her son’s life at risk.” ‘
Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Child abuse victims say inquiry must continue after chair’s resignation – The Guardian
‘The far-reaching public inquiry into institutional child abuse in the UK must continue swiftly despite the shock resignation of its third chair, victims’ representatives and politicians have said.’
The Guardian, 5th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Councillor wins battle with parish over failure to provide reading aid – Local Government Lawyer
‘A parish council discriminated against a councillor with visual impairment by failing to provide him with reading aids to carry out his duties. That finding has come following six employment tribunal hearings in Bedford and Huntingdon between November 2015 and May 2016 concerning former Brixworth parish councillor Stephen Pointer.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
MIB hails Supreme Court ruling over damages for overseas accidents – Litigation Futures
‘The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) has welcomed the clarity provided today by a Supreme Court ruling that damages for a UK resident badly injured by an uninsured driver in Greece should be assessed under Greek law.’
Litigation Futures, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Abuse Of Process In Historical Cases: A Thing Of The Past? – Crimeline
‘In May this year the Public Accounts Committee published a report titled the ‘Efficiency in the Criminal Justice System.’ The conclusions are unsurprising for those with any experience of the system; it is at breaking point. In the current climate it seems the courts will do everything in their power to ensure cases proceed often in spite of significant delay. Due to their nature, historical cases can often be besieged with disclosure problems, and while delay can be due to legitimate and understandable reasons it is also true that historical cases can face unjustifiably delay. The question which must be asked is, when a case suffers from both delay and disclosure issues can a defendant have a fair trial at all?.’
Crimeline, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.crimeline.info
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Moreno v The Motor Insurers’ Bureau [2016] UKSC 52 (3 August 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Jones v Luton Borough Council [2016] EWHC 2036 (Admin) (03 August 2016)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Saga Cruises BDF Ltd & Anor v Fincantieri SPA [2016] EWHC 1875 (Comm) (29 July 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Judge rues ‘attritional warfare’ in PI case – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A High Court judge has heavily criticised the parties in a hotly contested personal injury case for their lack of co-operation.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Tyson Fury: World heavyweight champion faces UK Anti-Doping charge – BBC News
‘World heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been charged with a doping offence by the UK’s anti-doping body. Ukad revealed it suspended Fury on 24 June – the day the Briton announced he was pulling out his his rematch with Wladimir Klitschko because of injury. But Fury appealed and the suspension has now been lifted until a hearing in front of the National Anti-Doping Panel (NADP) at an as yet undetermined date.’
BBC news, 4th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ancient grazing rights threatened as controversial baaaaaaad behaviour orders used to criminalise sheep – Daily Telegraph
‘it is one of the most ancient surviving commoners’ rights in England, thought to date at least to the Norman conquest if not before. But the custom of allowing sheep to roam freely in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire is set to be criminalised in one village, in the latest manifestation of controversial new antisocial behaviour laws nicknamed the “busybodies’ charter”.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
London 2011 riots: Stop and search change ‘led to knife crime’ – BBC News
‘It is “highly likely” a drop in police stop and search usage has led to a rise in knife crime, a member of the panel which advised the government following the 2011 riots has said.’
BBC News, 4th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Immigration centre staff told: Put ‘disobedient’ detainees in solitary confinement – even if it could kill them – The Independent
‘People held at Britain’s immigration removal centres can be thrown into solitary confinement against medical advice and held for hours without any explanation, according to new guidance set to be issued to guards by the Home Office.’
The Independent, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Funeral director Alison Pople stole £14k charity donations – BBC News
‘A funeral director who stole money donated by grieving families to charities in memory of their loved ones has been handed a suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father of British woman ‘caged’ in Saudi Arabia must help her return to UK, judge rules – Daily Telegraph
‘A father accused of “caging” his 21-year-old British daughter in Saudi Arabia after he caught her kissing a man must help her return to Swansea, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Slow-motion replays can distort criminal responsibility – BBC News
‘Slow-motion video replays of crimes shown in courtrooms may be distorting the outcomes of trials, according to a US study.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Betting shops can only provide gaming machines alongside ‘substantive facilities for non-remote betting’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘Betting shops, bingo halls and casinos will face new restrictions on installing gaming machines on their premises under new licensing conditions finalised by the British Gambling Commission.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
University forced to pay out for 2.3% contribution to employee’s asbestosis – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that an employer who negligently contributed 2.3% of the asbestos fibres in the lungs of an asbestosis sufferer should have to pay proportional compensation.’
Litigation Futures, 1st August 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
