Sam Davies murder: Four jailed for life over stab death – BBC News
‘Sam Davies murder: Four jailed for life over stab death.’
BBC News, 12th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rochdale grooming: Abused women receive police damages – BBC News
‘Three women who were groomed, raped and abused by gangs of men in Rochdale have received “substantial” damages and an apology from Greater Manchester Police.’
BBC News, 12th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dorset, West Mercia and Bedfordshire police told to improve – BBC News
‘A watchdog has ordered three police forces to improve how they investigate crime and respond to the public.’
BBC News, 13th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former officer poisoned by Novichok in Salisbury settles claim against Wiltshire Police – The Independent
‘A former police officer who was poisoned in the Salisbury Novichok attack has reached a settlement in a legal case against his former force, his lawyers have said.’
The Independent, 13th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stop matching lone female Ukraine refugees with single men, UK told – The Guardian
‘UN agency intervenes in wake of claims predatory men using Homes for Ukraine scheme to target vulnerable.’
The Guardian, 13th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Edward Colston statue case sent to Court of Appeal – BBC News
‘The acquittal of four people on trial for toppling Bristol’s Edward Colston statue has prompted the attorney general to contact the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 13th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Mascall, Re [2022] EWCA Crim 483 (11 April 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Tosi Ltd v 99 Hippos Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 878 (Ch) (11 April 2022)
Richards v Kulczyk [2022] EWHC 863 (Ch) (11 April 2022)
BRG NOAL GP SARL & Anor v Kowski & Anor [2022] EWHC 867 (Ch) (11 April 2022)
JSC Commercial Bank Privatbank v Kolomoisky & Ors [2022] EWHC 868 (Ch) (11 April 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Livian GmbH v Elekta Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 757 (Comm) (11 April 2022)
PJSC National Bank Trust & Anor v Mints & Ors[2022] EWHC 871 (Comm) (11 April 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Objective Care Ltd v The London Borough of Ealing [2022] EWHC 844 (QB) (11 April 2022)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
IBM United Kingdom Ltd v Lzlabs GmbH & Ors [2022] EWHC 884 (TCC) (11 April 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
Crystal clear: “no dispute” defences unlikely to succeed at adjudication enforcement – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘While defendants in adjudication enforcement proceedings often assert jurisdictional defences as a matter of course, Eyre J’s judgement in BraveJoin Co Ltd v Prosperity Moseley Street Ltd is a reminder that – in practical terms – they will rarely succeed, particularly where they rely on the absence of a crystallised dispute.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 11th April 2022
David Fuller: Head of inquiry says investigations will be ‘thorough’ – BBC News
‘The man leading the independent inquiry into David Fuller’s “awful” mortuary abuses said those who do not cooperate will be publicly named.’
BBC News, 11th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Litigator’s claim against ex-firm struck out for unless order failure – Legal Futures
‘A civil litigator with experience of employment disputes has had an unfair dismissal claim against his former firm struck out for failing to comply with an unless order.’
Legal Futures, 12th April 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Ombudsmen release joint guidance to tackle common mistakes in aftercare of mental health in-patients – Family Law
‘The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) and the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) have released new guidance to tackle common and repeated mistakes seen in the aftercare of patients receiving support under the Mental Health Act.’
Family Law, 11th April 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Supporting male victims of crimes considered violence against women and girls – Family Law
‘The Home Office has published a document setting out the government’s position on and work to support male victims of crimes considered violence against women and girls. The document says: “The term ‘violence against women and girls’ refers to acts of violence or abuse that we know disproportionately affect women and girls. These crimes include – and are not limited to – rape, sexual violence, domestic abuse, stalking, ‘honour’-based abuse including forced marriage, ‘revenge porn’, and the harms associated with sex work and prostitution. These crimes have profound and long-lasting physical and mental health impacts and have absolutely no place in our society. The use of this term cannot and should not negate the experiences of, or provisions for, male victims of these crimes.” ‘
Family Law, 11th April 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Dog-walking Dorset Police officer faked injury for £150k – BBC News
‘A former police officer who feigned injury and claimed almost £150,000 from the force has been found guilty of gross misconduct.’
BBC News, 11th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Garry Newlove killer recommended for move to open prison – The Guardian
‘The Parole Board has recommended that the ringleader of a murder that shocked Britain in 2007 be moved to an open prison.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan found guilty of sexually assaulting 15 year-old boy – The Independent
‘Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy at a house party in Staffordshire in 2008.’
The Independent, 11th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High court denies Met permission to challenge ruling on Sarah Everard vigil – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police has been refused permission for a “hopeless” appeal against a high court ruling that found the force breached the rights of organisers of a vigil for Sarah Everard in south London last year.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sir David Amess: Man found guilty of murdering MP – BBC News
‘An IS fanatic has been found guilty of murdering Sir David Amess MP.’
BBC News, 11th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
C of E procedures on racial injustice ‘inadequate’, says Cambridge college – The Guardian
‘The Church of England’s procedures for addressing issues of racial injustice and contested heritage are “inadequate” and “not fit for purpose”, according to the head of Jesus College at the University of Cambridge.’
The Guardian, 12th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rape prosecution plan lacks ambition, say MPs – BBC News
‘Stronger reforms to England and Wales’ criminal justice system are needed to tackle the “shocking” collapse in rape prosecutions, a report by MPs says.’
BBC News, 12th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
