People with mental illness in criminal justice system failed ‘at every stage’ – The Independent

‘The criminal justice system is “failing” people with a mental illness “at every stage”, a major report has found has found.’

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The Independent, 17h November 2021

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QC criticises NHS Resolution for “unacceptable” delay in settling huge claim – Legal Futures

Posted November 17th, 2021 in barristers, compensation, damages, delay, hospitals, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

‘A leading QC has criticised NHS Resolution for “unacceptable” delays in settling one of the largest ever settlements in a clinical negligence case.’

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Legal Futures, 16th November 2021

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Trevor Smith: Police shooting was lawful killing, inquest finds – BBC News

Posted November 17th, 2021 in firearms, inquests, news, police, professional conduct by sally

‘A man who was shot dead by police at his home was lawfully killed, an inquest jury has found.’

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BBC News, 16th November 2021

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Gaddafi minister found jointly liable for 1984 killing of PC Yvonne Fletcher – The Guardian

Posted November 17th, 2021 in demonstrations, joint liability, Libya, murder, news, police by sally

‘A former minister in Muammar Gaddafi’s government was jointly liable for the shooting of PC Yvonne Fletcher outside the Libyan embassy in London in 1984, a high court judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 16th November 2021

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 17th, 2021 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Shahi v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1676 (16 November 2021)

Sullivan v Bury Street Capital Limited [2021] EWCA Civ 1694 (16 November 2021)

Campbell v Advantage Insurance Company Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1698 (15 November 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Roblyn v The Director of Public Prosecutions [2021] EWHC 3055 (Admin) (16 November 2021)

Goodred v Portsmouth City Council [2021] EWHC 3057 (Admin) (16 November 2021)

Brown v Crown Prosecution Service [2021] EWHC 3056 (Admin) (16 November 2021)

BL, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Islington [2021] EWHC 3044 (Admin) (15 November 2021)

LM, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 3034 (Admin) (15 November 2021)

K Pub Trading Ltd & Anor v Cardiff City & Anor [2021] EWHC 3011 (Admin) (15 November 2021)

Kulah v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities And Local Government & Anor [2021] EWHC 3028 (Admin) (15 November 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Safe-T-Systems Holdings Ltd & Anor v ILR Safety CC [2021] EWHC 2992 (Ch) (16 November 2021)

CBPE Capital Fund VIII A LP & Ors v Taranissi & Anor [2021] EWHC 3067 (Ch) (16 November 2021)

Amicus Finance Plc, Re [2021] EWHC 3036 (Ch) (15 November 2021)

Kumar v Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy & Anor [2021] EWHC 2965 (Ch) (15 November 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

MG v AR [2021] EWHC 3063 (Fam) (16 November 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Johnson v Eastlight Community Homes Ltd [2021] EWHC 3069 (QB) (16 November 2021)

Johnson v Shooters Hill Sixth Form College [2021] EWHC 3052 (QB) (16 November 2021)

Davies v Carter [2021] EWHC 3021 (QB) (15 November 2021)

Martin v Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust [2021] EWHC 3058 (QB) (12 November 2021)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Adferiad Recovery Ltd v Aneurin Bevan University Health Board [2021] EWHC 3049 (TCC) (16 November 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Man stamped on head of partner’s teenage daughter who called him a ‘cuckoo’ – The Independent

Posted November 16th, 2021 in domestic violence, grievous bodily harm, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, wounding by sally

‘A carpenter has been jailed for stamping on the head of his partner’s teenage daughter after she branded him a “manipulative cuckoo”.’

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The Independent, 16th November 2021

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Case Comment: Kabab-Ji Sal (Lebanon) v Kout Food Group (Kuwait) [2021] UKSC 48 – UKSC Blog

Posted November 16th, 2021 in arbitration, assignment, choice of forum, enforcement, news, subsidiary companies by sally

‘In this post, Richard Bamforth, Jessica Foley, and Julia Czaplinska-Pakowska of CMS comment on the UK Supreme Court’s decision in Kabab-Ji Sal (Lebanon) v Kout Food Group (Kuwait) [2021] UKSC 48, which delivered further guidance to commercial parties and arbitration practitioners on the issue of the governing law of arbitration agreements.’

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UKSC Blog, 16th November 2021

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Babysitter Robin James Elms jailed for sexually abusing children – BBC News

‘A man who babysat in private homes has been jailed for sexually abusing children aged between two and 14.’

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BBC News, 15th November 2021

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Racial discrimination on Northern Circuit “legitimised by silence” – Legal Futures

Posted November 16th, 2021 in barristers, diversity, equality, minorities, news, reports by sally

‘More than half of ethnic minority barristers on the Northern Circuit have experienced racial discrimination at the Bar, legitimised by the “silence and inaction” of others, research has found.’

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Legal Futures, 15th November 2021

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Black boy in stop and search ‘30 times’ accuses Met police of racist profiling – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2021 in children, complaints, minorities, news, police, racism, stop and search by sally

‘A 14-year-old black schoolboy has accused the Metropolitan police of racist targeting after claiming he has been stopped by police about 30 times in the last two years. He has not been charged with or convicted of any offence.’

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The Guardian, 15th November 2021

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Court of Appeal upholds Universal Credit childcare rules – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 16th, 2021 in benefits, children, human rights, news, sex discrimination by sally

‘This is a case about the payment of childcare costs under Universal Credit. Universal Credit claimants can claim an element reimbursing them up to 85% of the costs of childcare while they go to work.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 15th November 2021

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Are the digital tools we’ve got used to during the pandemic subject to misuse? – Each Other

Posted November 16th, 2021 in computer programs, coronavirus, data protection, equality, human rights, news, privacy by sally

‘At the start of 2020, the urgent need to contain COVID-19 meant that alongside direct medical and clinical strategies, most countries tried to restrict the majority of the population’s movements in some way.’

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Each Other, 16th November 2021

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Accrington care worker who stole £200k from clients is jailed – BBC News

Posted November 16th, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, care workers, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘A care worker who stole more than £200,000 from vulnerable patients and left them unable to pay for toiletries and suitable care has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 15th November 2021

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Tamara Ecclestone burglary: gang jailed over £26m celebrity raids – The Guardian

Posted November 16th, 2021 in burglary, conspiracy, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘Three members of a gang have been jailed for their part in the UK’s biggest burglary spree, a £26m series of raids on celebrity homes likened to a Hollywood movie.’

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The Guardian, 15th November 2021

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Rehabilitation and retribution: In re JR123’s application – UK Human Rights Blog

‘What happens when someone is convicted of a criminal offence and is given a custodial sentence? Sometimes, the individual will serve at least part of their sentence in prison and the remainder on licence. But, what happens after they’ve served the totality of their sentence?’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12rh November 2021

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 15th, 2021 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Archer v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2021] EWCA Civ 1662 (12 November 2021)

Hajjaj v City of Westminster [2021] EWCA Civ 1688 (12 November 2021)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

AAL, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1685 (12 November 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Palmer & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Northern Derbyshire Magistrates’ Court [2021] EWHC 3013 (Admin) (12 November 2021)

Norman & Anor v Adler & Anor [2021] EWHC 3029 (Admin) (12 November 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Heslop v Heslop & Anor [2021] EWHC 2957 (Ch) (12 November 2021)

Mitchells & Butlers Pensions Ltd v Mitchells & Butlers Plc [2021] EWHC 3017 (Ch) (12 November 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Chowdhury v PZU SA [2021] EWHC 3037 (QB) (12 November 2021)

Readie Construction Ltd v Geo Quarries Ltd [2021] EWHC 3030 (QB) (12 November 2021)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Mansion Place Ltd v Fox Industrial Services Ltd [2021] EWHC 2972 (TCC) (12 November 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

The LADs are Alright – Local Government Lawyer

‘Laura Campbell discusses liquidated damages in construction contracts, focussing upon the long-running Triple Point saga which ended in the Supreme Court this year.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th November 2021

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Adjudication and Insolvency; Enforcement Proceedings in the post-Bresco Landscape – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 15th, 2021 in appeals, dispute resolution, enforcement, insolvency, news by sally

‘Clare Mendelle and Sarah Wertheim take a look at guidance provided by the Court of Appeal regarding security arrangements for insolvent claimants in the post-Bresco landscape.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th November 2021

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Racial discrimination on Northern Circuit “legitimised by silence” – Legal Futures

‘More than half of ethnic minority barristers on the Northern Circuit have experienced racial discrimination at the Bar, legitimised by the “silence and inaction” of others, research has found.’

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Legal Futures, 15th November 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Divorce can feel like a death, but what happens if the person you are divorcing actually passes away? – Family Law

Posted November 15th, 2021 in bereavement, divorce, families, family courts, financial dispute resolution, news by sally

‘It is often said that going through a divorce is similar to suffering a bereavement. However, what happens if the person you are divorcing actually dies midway through that process?’

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Family Law, 12th November 2021

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk