Corrupt border officer jailed for aiding drugs gang – BBC News
‘A corrupt Border Force officer who allowed a car carrying drugs through a ferry terminal has been jailed for two years.’
BBC News, 11th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jamaican man in UK for 38 years must wait another 10 to apply for citizenship – The Guardian
‘A Jamaican man in his 60s who arrived in the UK at the age of 23 has been granted leave to remain after four decades of struggling to secure his immigration status. But he will not be able to apply for British citizenship for another decade.’
The Guardian, 11th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Genetic testing company 23andMe investigated over hack that hit 7m users – The Guardian
‘The California genetic testing company 23andMe faces investigations by the data watchdogs of the UK and Canada over a security breach affecting nearly 7 million people last October.’
The Guardian, 11th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Two 12-year-old boys who murdered stranger with machete are ‘UK’s youngest knife killers’ – The Independent
‘Two 12-year-old boys who used a machete to mercilessly stab an “utterly defenceless” teenager have been found guilty of murder. On Monday, jurors unanimously convicted the youths, who are believed to be the youngest defendants convicted of murder in Britain since Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, both aged 11, were found guilty in 1993 of killing two-year-old James Bulger.
The Independent, 10th June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Bin Obaid & Ors v Al-Hezaimi [2024] EWCA Civ 612 (07 June 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ambrose, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 632 (05 June 2024)
Richards, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 631 (24 May 2024)
Integrity, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 620 (23 May 2024)
Hunt, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 629 (23 May 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Berko v United States of America [2024] EWHC 1392 (Admin) (07 June 2024)
Logie, R (On the Application Of) v Crown Court at Birmingham [2024] EWHC 1397 (Admin) (07 June 2024)
Vasile v Brad City Court, Romania [2024] EWHC 1262 (Admin) (07 June 2024)
Director of Public Prosecutions v Barton [2024] EWHC 1350 (Admin) (07 June 2024)
GH, R (on the application of) v The Mayor of London [2024] EWHC 1305 (Admin) (05 June 2024)
Ratajewski v Polish Judicial Authority [2024] EWHC 1359 (Admin) (05 June 2024)
Huzniak v Polish Judicial Authority [2024] EWHC 1355 (Admin) (05 June 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Seneschall v Trisant Foods Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1380 (Ch) (07 June 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Tomic & Anor v Residences By Damoor Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 1348 (Comm) (05 June 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
IPE Marble Arch Ltd v Moran [2024] EWHC 1375 (KB) (07 June 2024)
Cavanaugh v Folsana Pressed Sections Ltd [2024] EWHC 1381 (KB) (07 June 2024)
Price v Marston’s PLC [2024] EWHC 1352 (KB) (07 June 2024)
Harrison v Cameron & Anor [2024] EWHC 1377 (KB) (07 June 2024)
JWS v JZX [2024] EWHC 1345 (KB) (06 June 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Revocation of sponsor licence without providing a meaningful opportunity to respond is unlawful – EIN Blog
‘R (New Hope Care Ltd) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 1270 (Admin) (24 May 2024). In these judicial review proceedings, David Pievsky KC held that the SSHD’s decision to revoke New Hope Care Ltd’s sponsor licence without first providing it a meaningful opportunity to respond was unlawful. It was inconsistent with published policy, contrary to legitimate expectation, and procedurally unfair at common law. New Hope Care is a large business which provides care services to individuals in need.’
EIN Blog, 10th June 2024
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Suitability, reports in Family proceedings, and termination of existing accommodation – Nearly Legal
‘Querino v Cambridge City Council (Rev1) (2024) EWCA Civ 314. This was a second appeal to the court of appeal from a s.204 appeal of a decision on suitability of accommodation offered to Mr Querino in discharge of homeless duty.’
Nearly Legal, 9th June 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Homelessness eligibility and the Withdrawal Agreement – two (contradictory) appeals – Nearly Legal
‘C v Oldham Council: Hynek v LB Islington. Central London County Court 24 May 2024. These are two s.204 appeals which address the effect of the Withdrawal Agreement (The Agreement of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union,) on eligibility for housing assistance/homeless duties.’
Nearly Legal, 9th June 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
IP addresses ruled floating charge under loan security agreement – OUT-LAW.com
‘Lenders should be aware that despite their static nature, IP addresses have been classified as floating charge assets under a loan security agreement by a recent decision of the High Court of England and Wales. There are legal and practical considerations for lenders and their advisers when securing digital assets, following the ruling.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Stephen Tierney: The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024: Necessary remedy or unwarranted interference with judicial independence? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘For the first time, by way of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act (“the Act”), Parliament has legislated to quash criminal convictions. In this post I will argue that, no matter how understandable, indeed laudable, the intention behind this legislation, in its haste to offer a speedy and comprehensive correction to mass injustice, Parliament has crossed a constitutional line and ventured into territory that is properly the preserve of the courts.’
UK Constitutional Law Association , 3rd June 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Parents win fresh hearing of claim of failure to make reasonable adjustments to delivery of curriculum – Local Government Lawyer
‘The First Tier Tribunal “materially erred in law” in its determination of reasonable adjustments claims brought by parents in relation to their daughter.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th June 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Interim relief in age assessment cases – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Upper Tribunal recently considered the correct approach to interim relief in age assessment cases. Joshua Swirsky analyses the ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th June 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Why don’t facts always seem to matter? – Local Government Lawyer
‘Stephen Williams looks at the importance of the welfare analysis in public law proceedings being objectively fair.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th June 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
SRA “has gone too far” with demands in SLAPPs guidance – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) guidance on SLAPPs may go too far in requiring practitioners to ascertain the truth of their client’s case, a senior barrister has suggested.’
Legal Futures, 10th June 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Independent UK retailers claim £1bn damages against Amazon – The Guardian
‘Independent UK retailers have launched the biggest ever retail class action with a £1bn claim for damages against Amazon, which they allege has been pushing them out of its online marketplace.’
The Guardian, 7th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Illegal street trader fined for second time this year – BBC News
‘A street trader fined for illegally selling food out of a van was prosecuted again for doing the same thing days after his case was heard in court.’
BBC News, 10th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Inequity’ in prison mental health care – coroner – BBC News
‘Prisoners with mental health emergencies face “inequity” in the way they are treated, a coroner has said.’
BBC News, 9th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The struggle for justice in one English town – BBC News
‘The backlog of Crown Court cases in England and Wales is close to a record high – more than a quarter have now been open for over a year. In West Mercia, which covers a large part of the West Midlands and the counties bordering Wales, on average nearly 18 months pass between an incident occurring and a jury reaching a verdict. But many people have been waiting a lot longer for justice.’
BBC news, 10th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High court rules Home Office acted unlawfully over visa documents – The Guardian
‘The Home Office is facing a new Windrush-style scandal after a landmark high court ruling found that the home secretary acted unlawfully by failing to provide documents to thousands of migrants proving they are here legally.’
The Guardian, 8th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
