Undercover police denied automatic anonymity at inquiry – BBC News
‘Undercover police officers facing claims of wrongdoing will not automatically get anonymity at a forthcoming major public inquiry.’
BBC News, 3rd May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother who tried to move family to Syria ordered to give up children – The Guardian
‘The high court has ruled that the three children of a Leicester woman who tried to take them to Isis-controlled territory must live with their grandmother.’
The Guardian, 3rd May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Serious case review to probe whether toddler battered to death by foster mother could have been saved – Daily Telegraph
‘Social services are facing questions after a “barbaric” woman beat an 18-month-old girl in her care to death, inflicting 200 injuries on her and trying to blame her eldest son for the child’s death.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Refugee held illegally after Home Office refused to believe he was 16 – The Guardian
‘Call for investigation into case of Syrian boy who was locked up for almost a month despite having documents proving identity.’
The Guardian, 4th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Misleading broadband prices to be reformed in major crackdown – as BT faces ban over TV adverts -Daily Telegraph
‘Three adverts by Britain’s biggest telecoms provider have been banned for making misleading claims about the quality of its broadband being better than rivals.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Israel boycott ban: Local councils face legal action at High Court over boycott on Israeli goods made in West Bank – The Independent
‘Local councils are facing legal action at the High Court today over their decisions to impose boycotts on Israeli goods produced in “illegal” Israeli settlements in the West Bank.’
The Independent, 4th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK’s claims over Saudi bombing in Yemen ‘deeply disappointing’, say MPs – The Guardian
‘The British government’s claim that Saudi Arabia’s bombing campaign in Yemen has not breached international humanitarian law is “deeply disappointing” and contributes to an “anything goes” attitude from the opposing sides in the conflict, the international development select committee has said.’
The Guardian, 4th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Compensation for health and safety breaches depends on actual harm, Court of Appeal confirms – OUT-LAW.com
‘Employees must be able to prove that they have suffered actual harm as a result of breaches of health and safety law by an employer in order to claim compensation, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th April 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Time to challenge appeal begins at date of award, says High Court – OUT-LAW.com
‘The time allowed to challenge an arbitration award begins on the date that the award is made, and not when the parties receive it, the High Court in England has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th April 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Latest twist on standard of review in Aarhus cases – UK Human Rights Blog
‘R (o.t.a. Dilner) v. Sheffield City Council [2016] EWHC 945 (Admin), Gilbart J, 27 April 2016. A quick note on the latest Aarhus Convention point to come before the domestic courts.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 3rd May 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Age assessment and litigation fairness – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has handed down a wide-reaching judgment that directly concerns age assessment cases, but the principles enunciated apply to all litigation (private and public), writes Peter Oldham QC.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th April 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge rejects challenge over refusal of support under s.17 Children Act – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has rejected a judicial review challenge brought by a claimant via her mother over a London borough’s decision to refuse to provide accommodation and support.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd May 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Asset Land Investment Plc & Anor v The Financial Conduct Authority [2016] UKSC 17 (20 April 2016)
Lynn Shellfish Ltd & Ors v Loose & Anor (rev 1) [2016] UKSC 14 (13 April 2016)
N (Children), Re [2016] UKSC 15 (13 April 2016)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Oxted Residential Ltd v Tandridge District Council [2016] EWCA Civ 414 (29 April 2016)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
AD, R v [2016] EWCA Crim 454 (29 April 2016)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Chachani Misti y Pichu Pichu SRL v Hostplanet Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 983 (Ch) (29 April 2016)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Mendes v Hochtief (UK) Construction Ltd [2016] EWHC 976 (QB) (29 April 2016)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Carillion Construction Ltd v Woods Bagot Europe Ltd & Ors [2016] EWHC 905 (TCC) (28 April 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
Romanian sex workers challenge UK immigration policy – The Guardian
‘A policy aimed at deporting “high-harm” EU-national criminals and those not entitled to remain in Britain is to be challenged by Romanian sex workers who maintain they are self-employed.’
The Guardian, 1st May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pregnant women and new mothers ‘face rising discrimination’ at work – BBC News
‘New and expectant mothers are reporting increasing levels of unfair treatment at work, Citizens Advice has said.’
Full story
BBC News, 2nd May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Restaurant staff ‘should keep their tips’ – BBC News
‘Waiting staff should receive their tips in full and it should be clearer to customers that gratuities are optional, the business secretary has said.’
BBC News, 2nd May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Synthetic cannabis having ‘devastating impact on our prisons’ – The Independent
‘Synthetic cannabis known as “spice” or “black mamba” is having a “devastating impact” on normal prison life, the Chief Inspector of Prisons has said. Despite being banned in UK prisons, the odourless marijuana substitute has caused 19 inmate deaths between 2012 and 2014.’
The Independent, 2nd May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Two Parliament committees to investigate eBorders meltdown that left Britain exposed – Daily Telegraph
‘Two of Parliament’s most influential committees will next week investigate how Britain’s system of screening for terrorists crashed last summer without the public knowing.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Watchdog savages Government’s ‘disastrous’ privatisation of probation services – The Independent
‘Serious failings in the Government’s privatisation of the probation services have been exposed in a damning report amid warnings that David Cameron’s “half-baked and reckless” policies have left the criminal justice system in a mess.’
The Independent, 2nd May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
