Ann Maguire murder: Judge defends naming Will Cornick – BBC News
‘The judge who sentenced the teenage killer of teacher Ann Maguire has defended his decision to identify him.’
BBC News, 6th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sophie Jones methadone death: Father found guilty – BBC News
‘The father of a two-year-old girl who died after drinking a heroin substitute has been found guilty of manslaughter.’
BBC News, 6th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jimmy Savile NHS investigations widened to include 41 hospitals – The Independent
‘A total of 12 NHS Trusts have become embroiled in fresh abuse allegations against late BBC presenter Jimmy Savile, raising the number of NHS organisations undertaking investigations to 41.’
The Independent, 6th November 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Wanless review ‘fails to find Dickens’ dossier’ – BBC News
‘An inquiry into the Home Office’s handling of child sex abuse claims in the 1980s has failed to uncover any of the missing documents that prompted the probe, BBC Newsnight has been told.’
BBC News, 7th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Fake sheikh’ Mazher Mahmood seeks injunction against Panorama expose – The Guardian
‘Lawyers for Mazher Mahmood, the so-called “fake sheikh”, are expected to apply for a high court injunction on Friday to prevent a planned BBC documentary revealing his identity or current whereabouts.’
The Guardian, 7th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
DPP orders inquiry into alleged rape victim suicide case – BBC News
‘An investigation has been launched into why a woman was prosecuted over an alleged false rape claim – and then killed herself. Eleanor de Freitas, 23, had bipolar disorder, and left notes saying she was frightened of going to court. She said she had been raped but faced trial for allegedly perverting the course of justice.’
BBC News, 7th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deportation of Lebanese man with Down’s ‘inhumane’ – Vince Cable – The Guardian
‘The proposed deportation of a Lebanese man with Down’s syndrome has been branded “fundamentally inhumane” by the business secretary, Vince Cable. Wadih Chourey, 44, has lived in Twickenham, south-west London, for the past 17 years after seeking refuge from abuse in Beirut. But both his parents have since died and his brother Camil, 52, said he would be unable to care for himself in Lebanon.’
The Guardian, 6th November 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Les Laboratoires Servier & Anor v Apotex Inc & Ors (Rev 1) [2014] UKSC 55 (29 October 2014)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Jacobs v Sesame Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 1410 (30 October 2014)
Grace & Anor v Black Horse Ltd [2014] EWCA Civ 1413 (30 October 2014)
M (A Child: Long-Term Foster Care) [2014] EWCA Civ 1406 (30 October 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Liberty Mercian Ltd v Cuddy Civil Engineering Ltd & Anor [2014] EWHC 3584 (TCC) (30 October 2014)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Anxious Scrutiny – Speech by Lord Sumption
Anxious Scrutiny (PDF)
Lord Sumption
Administrative Law Bar Association Annual Lecture, 4th November 2014
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Children Public Law Update – Family Law Week
‘John Tughan, barrister, of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent important judgments in public law children cases.’
Family Law Week, 5th November 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Worst’ bird of prey poisoner Allen Lambert given suspended sentence – BBC News
‘A gamekeeper convicted of “the worst case of bird of prey poisoning” recorded in England has been given a 10-week suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 6th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government gives green light to level crossing reform – Law Commission
‘The Government has accepted the majority of the reforms to level crossing law recommended by the Law Commission and Scottish Law Commission, and has committed to review the remainder.’
Law Commission, 5th November 2014
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
Government on Trial – BBC Law in Action
‘The Appeal Court has allowed a Libyan man to proceed with legal action against the British government, despite the government’s claim that the case could damage relations with the United States. Joshua Rozenberg discusses the implications.’
BBC Law in Action, 4th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’ – The Defence of ‘Reasonable Practicability’ in a Claim for Breach of the Workplace Regulations – Zenith PI Blog
‘Whilst the caselaw suggests that a defence of ‘reasonable practicability’ in an employers liability claim will often be difficult for a Defendant to make out, a recent High Court decision is a reminder that such a defence can succeed in appropriate circumstances.’
Zenith PI Blog, 6th November 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Major report calls for quotas to increase diversity at top of judiciary – Litigation Futures
‘A quota system should be introduced to address the under-representation of women and ethnic minority judges, a major independent report commissioned by the Labour Party has recommended.’
Full story
Litigation Futures, 6th November 2014
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Unhappy father must stop ‘snide remarks’ about ex-partner’s lesbian lover, judge rules – Daily Telegraph
‘Mrs Justice Pauffley suggested the man and his ex-partner should talk about the ‘distress, unhappiness, mistrust and bitterness’ rather than sniping at each other.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th November 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Letting in a chink of light to closed material cases : Bank Mellat again – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Fireworks here from Collins J in making sure that Bank Mellat got some disclosure of information in its fight to discharge a financial restriction order against it.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 5th November 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Mirfin v Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change: Manchester County Court’s application of the Mesothelioma Claims Practice Direction to “non-mesothelioma” cases – Zenith PI Blog
‘The Manchester County Court’s designated District Judges for Cancer Asbestos and Terminal Illness (“CAT”) cases apply from the outset the Mesothelioma Claims Practice Direction to all asbestos-related claims, irrespective of whether they involve mesothelioma: and this appeal judgment supports this practice.’
Zenith PI Blog, 5th November 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
BSkyB sport channels can air on rival BT service, court says – BBC News
‘A UK court has ruled that pay TV broadcaster BSkyB must make its Sky Sports 1 and 2 channels available on rival BT’s YouView service.’
BBC News, 5th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
