Babysitting boyfriend guilty of killing baby – BBC News
‘A man who killed his girlfriend’s six-week-old baby by battering him with a shoe and plastic bottle has been found guilty of manslaughter.’
BBC News, 29th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New measures to tighten up the immigration system – Home Office
‘A new crackdown on immigration abuses was announced today by the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary as part of the government’s long-term economic plan to secure a better future for Britain.’
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Home Office, 29th July 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Reviewing Findings of Fact in Care Proceedings – Family Law Week
‘Jennifer Kotilaine, barrister, of 42 Bedford Row considers the President’s endorsement of the three-stage test in Re ZZ [2014] EWFC 9.’
Family Law Week, 28th July 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Children to get a greater voice in family courts – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Children aged 10 and over caught up in family hearings will be able to tell judges their thoughts and feelings on the cases affecting them, the justice minister has announced.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th July 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Help for Heroes conman who pocketed £300,000 in charity donations to face ‘lengthy’ jail sentence – The Independent
‘A man who tricked the public into donating £300,000 of pounds to the armed forces charity Help for Heroes, only to pocket the money himself, has been told by a judge he faces a “lengthy” prison sentence.’
The Independent, 28th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Remuneration Code: Clawback and the Bonus Cap – Employment Law Blog
‘In recent days, two pieces of news related to the most controversial elements of the Remuneration Code have emerged: clawback, and the bonus cap. The Remuneration Code applies to the variable remuneration (i.e. bonus) of certain employees of banks, building societies, investment firms, and some overseas firms of a similar nature.’
Employment Law Blog, 28th July 2014
Source: www.employment11kbw.com
Ice cube punishment teacher James Eaton banned – BBC News
‘A teacher who punished pupils by making them put ice cubes in their underwear has been banned from teaching.’
BBC News, 28th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Discrimination at work goes unpunished as women can’t afford to sue – The Independent
‘Women are being priced out of justice in the workplace, according to figures which show the number of sex discrimination claims brought by women against employers have fallen 80 per cent since court charges were introduced.’
The Independent, 29th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Revenge porn’ laws must be clearer, say Lords – The Guardian
‘Clarification is needed on the law around “revenge porn” and when it could lead to a prosecution, a committee of peers has said.’
The Guardian, 29th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
FHR European Ventures LLP & Ors v Cedar Capital Partners LLC [2014] UKSC 45 (16 July 2014)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Yusuf & Ors, R v [2014] EWCA Crim 1586 (25 July 2014)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Wells v Chave & Ors [2014] EWHC 2444 (Ch) (23 July 2014)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Sosik v Prosecutor General, Lithuania [2014] EWHC 2487 (Admin) (21 July 2014)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Tchenguiz & Ors v Director of the Serious Fraud Office [2014] EWHC 2379 (Comm) (16 July 2014)
Central Trading & Exports Ltd v Fioralba Shipping Company [2014] EWHC 2397 (Comm) (16 July 2014)
Konkola Copper Mines v U&M Mining Zambia Ltd [2014] EWHC 2374 (Comm) (15 July 2014)
GSP Fortuna Ltd v Dean International Trading SA [2014] EWHC 2208 (Comm) (09 July 2014)
Source: www.bailii.org
Coventry and others (Respondents) v Lawrence and another (Appellants) – Supreme Court
Coventry and others (Respondents) v Lawrence and another (Appellants) [2014] UKSC 46 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 23rd July 2014
HRA damages awarded in date rape cases – UK Human Rights Blog
‘This is an important summary of the principles applicable to HR damages, particularly in circumstances where there have been other payments already made arguably in respect of the acts in question. So it should be first port of call if you have an HR damages problem, not least because it gathers all the learning together.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 27th July 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Legislation passed to ban PI inducements – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The government has introduced legislation to clamp down on personal injury inducements from lawyers offering clients money or gifts such as iPads in exchange for pursuing claims.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th July 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Fiaz Munshi jailed for 1997 Oxford arson child deaths – BBC News
‘A woman has been jailed for 13 years for her part in killing two children in a revenge arson attack in 1997.’
BBC News, 25th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jayden Parkinson’s ex-boyfriend given life sentence for her murder – The Guardian
‘The former boyfriend of Jayden Parkinson has been jailed for at least 20 years for her murder.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Article 2 and combat immunity – where next after Al-Skeini and Susan Smith? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘When will a court order an inquiry into the deaths in combat of soldiers serving overseas? Following recent judgments of the English and Strasbourg courts extending the application of the European Convention on Human Rights to zones of armed conflict overseas in certain circumstances, the question is likely to arise frequently over the coming years. In R(Long), the Divisional Court strongly endorsed the doctrine of combat immunity and appeared to set its face against the recent rise in claims against the MoD by soldiers deployed abroad and their next of kin.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 27th July 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Joanna Michael family in Supreme Court in negligence fight – BBC News
‘The family of a mother-of-two stabbed to death will take its negligence claim against two police forces to the Supreme Court.’
BBC News, 28th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law Society Sharia wills guidance “cannot change the law”, justice minister says – Legal Futures
‘The government has refused to be drawn into the row over controversial advice from the Law Society on Sharia-compliant wills, but insisted that it “does not, and cannot, change the law”.’
Legal Futures, 28th July 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Domestic violence could become a specific offence, David Cameron says – Daily Telegraph
‘The Prime Minister says he will consider a new offence for those who attack their partners that will take into account a pattern of abuse.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dave Lee Travis to face retrial that includes new count of indecent assault – The Guardian
‘Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis is to face a retrial for charges of sexual assault and indecent assault as well as a new count of indecent assault, a court heard today.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
