Shani Warren: Man guilty of murder in 1987 Taplow Lake case – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering a woman who was found bound and gagged in a lake 35 years ago.’
BBC News, 17th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Warwickshire fraudster jailed over fake Covid certificates – BBC News
‘A fraudster who conned holidaymakers into paying for fake Covid-19 certificates has been jailed.’
BBC News, 17th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two men convicted after schoolgirl kidnapped, raped and beaten with nunchucks – The Independent
‘Two friends who kidnapped a schoolgirl, beat her with nunchucks and repeatedly raped her have been convicted.’
The Independent, 17th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman convicted of murdering baby she wanted to adopt – The Guardian
‘A former care worker who used physical force and lost her temper with a baby boy she was in the process of adopting has been found guilty of murder.’
The Guardian, 17th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Withholding religious divorce controlling and coercive behaviour: Moher – Law & Religion UK
‘In 2021, the UK Parliament passed amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill and the Serious Crime Act which stipulated that withholding a Get can constitute a violation of those laws. The draft statutory guidance under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 recognised that withholding a religious divorce both by Muslim and Jewish husbands may constitute controlling or coercive behaviour and a form of spiritual abuse which could lead the husband to be imprisoned. This development was in reaction to various calls for action to tackle the issue of ‘chained wives’ in religious communities.’
Law & Religion UK, 17th May 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
National Action: Nazi Alex Davies guilty of fascist group membership – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of being a member of a banned fascist group.’
BBC News, 19th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Daughter of woman whose corpse was abused loses High Court inquiry fight – The Independent
‘A woman whose mother’s corpse was abused by a necrophiliac murderer has lost a High Court fight with Health Secretary Sajid Javid over arrangements for a public inquiry.’
The Independent, 17th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Plight of Afghan judges in spotlight as court hears UK asylum challenge – The Guardian
‘Alleged inconsistencies in the way the UK Home Office and Foreign Office process asylum applications from vulnerable judges in hiding in Afghanistan are being challenged at the high court in London on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 17th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
The Secretary of State for Transport & Anor v Cuciurean [2022] EWCA Civ 661 (16 May 2022)
Hoey & Ors v Revenue & Customs [2022] EWCA Civ 656 (13 May 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
A Parent, R (On the Application Of) v Borough of XYZ [2022] EWHC 1146 (Admin) (16 May 2022)
Bunyan (Listing Officer) v Patel [2022] EWHC 1143 (Admin) (16 May 2022)
E3 & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 1133 (Admin) (13 May 2022)
Taggart v The Royal College of Surgeons of England & Anor [2022] EWHC 1141 (Admin) (13 May 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Gray v Smith & Anor [2022] EWHC 1153 (Ch) (16 May 2022)
Alokaili v Chohan & Ors [2022] EWHC 1126 (Ch) (16 May 2022)
Jesseman & Anor v Ali & Anor [2022] EWHC 1080 (Ch) (16 May 2022)
Rushbrooke UK Ltd v 4 Designs Concept Ltd [2022] EWHC 1110 (Ch) (13 May 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Invest Bank PSC v El-Husseini & Ors [2022] EWHC 894 (Comm) (13 May 2022)
PJSC National Bank Trust & Anor v Mints & Ors [2022] EWHC 1132 (Comm) (13 May 2022)
Sinha v Taylor & Anor [2022] EWHC 1096 (Comm) (12 May 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Christie v Canaccord Genuity Ltd [2022] EWHC 1130 (QB) (16 May 2022)
MBR Acres td & Ors v Maher & Anor [2022] EWHC 1123 (QB) (16 May 2022)
Lees v Kaye [2022] EWHC 1151 (QB) (13 May 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
Withholding religious divorce controlling and coercive behaviour: Moher – Law & Religion UK
‘In a guest post, Fouzia Azzouz, of Bristol University’s School of Sociology, Politics, and International Studies, looks at the law around a husband’s refusal to grant his wife a religious divorce.’
Law & Religion UK, 17th May 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
New Charter to improve media access to courts – Ministry of Justice
‘A new Reporters’ Charter outlining the rights and responsibilities of court reporters has been launched to boost transparency in the justice system.’
Ministry of Justice, 11th May 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill – how is the planning system changing? – Local Government Lawyer
‘Bob Pritchard picks out key elements of the explanatory notes to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to see what changes are in store for the planning system.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th May 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Council prosecution sees building materials company hit with £400k fine for health and safety offence – Local Government Lawyer
‘A prosecution brought by Thanet District Council has seen a building materials company fined £400,000 over an incident that left one employee with life-changing injuries and a second suffering from deep cuts and lacerations.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th May 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Third of revenge porn cases dropped by victims – The Independent
‘More than a third of revenge porn cases are dropped by victims despite a suspect being identified, figures show.’
The Independent, 16th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Victims waiting years for justice as system operates at “unacceptable levels”, watchdogs say – The Independent
‘Too many victims are waiting years for justice as the system operates at “unacceptable levels” following Covid restrictions, a report has found. A joint probe by the inspectorates for police, prosecutors, prisons and probation said the government had failed to fully mitigate risks it identified last year.’
The Independent, 17th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Julia James killing: man found guilty of murdering PCSO in Kent – The Guardian
‘A man who stalked women in the woods has been found guilty of bludgeoning a police community support officer to death.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Volunteer police officers to be armed with Taser stun guns – BBC News
‘Volunteer police officers in England and Wales will be authorised to use Tasers, the home secretary is to announce.’
BBC News, 17th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child sexual offences sentencing guidelines published – Sentencing Council
‘Revised sentencing guidelines that clarify how courts in England and Wales should sentence offenders convicted of arranging or facilitating sexual offences against a child were published today by the Sentencing Council following consultation.’
Sentencing Council, 17th May 2022
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
