Tony’s Law: Plans for tougher child abuse sentences confirmed – BBC News
‘Child abusers in England and Wales could face life in jail under tougher sentencing plans unveiled by ministers.’
BBC News, 30th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-soldier’s wife found guilty of murdering baby abandoned in woods – The Independent
‘The wife of a former soldier has been found guilty of the murder of her newborn baby by abandoning him in woodland after she discovered she was pregnant too late to have an abortion.’
The Independent, 30th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Department for Work and Pensions Faces Court Case For ‘Human Rights Breach’ – Each Other
‘The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is facing a court case which alleges a human rights breach that could see the Government ordered to pay £1,560 each to over two million benefits claimants.’
Each Other, 29th November 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Facial recognition firm faces possible £17m privacy fine – BBC News
‘An Australian firm which claims to have a database of more than 10 billion facial images is facing a potential £17m fine over its handling of personal data in the UK.’
BBC news, 29th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Webster v Penley & Anor [2021] EWHC 3198 (Ch) (29 November 2021)
McLinden v Lu [2021] EWHC 3171 (Ch) (26 November 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Taxi licensing and the fit and proper person test – Local Government Lawyer
‘Sefton Council has overturned a Magistrates Court’s decision to grant a taxi licence to an ex-policeman convicted of child abduction. Gary Grant explains how.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal rejects appeal in homelessness case over level of inquiries made – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed a claim that a London borough made insufficient inquiries into the reason why an appellant was homeless.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judges and lawyers call for curbs on misuse of SLAPPs – Legal Futures
‘Senior judges and lawyers on a panel chaired by former Supreme Court president Lord Neuberger have called for legal reforms to curb “strategic lawsuits against public participation” (SLAPPs).’
Legal Futures, 30th November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Blueprint for family court monitoring mechanism unveiled – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A monitoring mechanism to improve the family court’s response to domestic abuse will be piloted next spring, the domestic abuse commissioner and victims commissioner have revealed.’
Law Society's Gazette, 29th November 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Experienced’ LiP refused adjournment for pro bono counsel’s unavailability – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A High Court judge has refused a litigant’s plea to adjourn a hearing date on the basis his preferred barrister was double booked on that date.’
Law Society's Gazette, 30th November 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Windrush: Care leavers say compensation is being denied – BBC News
‘Government compensation is being denied to some Windrush victims who were in care as children, it is claimed.’
BBC News, 30th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gunman aged 14 sentenced to life for ‘evil’ murder of Birmingham schoolboy – The Independent
‘A 14-year-old boy believed to be Britain’s youngest defendant convicted of a gun murder has been handed a life sentence and ordered to serve at least 16 years behind bars.
Yussuf Mustapha, who turned 14 just three weeks before he shot and killed Birmingham schoolboy Keon Lincoln, can now be named in media reports after a judge lifted an order protecting his identity.’
The Independent, 29th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ban on Troubles prosecutions ‘legally dubious and morally corrupt’, says Hain – The Independent
‘Controversial plans to ban prosecutions for Troubles murders are “legally dubious, constitutionally dangerous and morally corrupt”, a former Northern Ireland secretary has said.’
The Independent, 29th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Paralysed jockey Freddy Tylicki sues rider Graham Gibbons for £6m over fall – BBC News
‘Former Flat jockey Freddy Tylicki’s £6m negligence claim against fellow rider Graham Gibbons has begun in the High Court.’
BBC News, 29th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tougher penalties for child cruelty through ‘Tony’s Law’ – Ministry of Justice
‘Child abusers will face more time behind bars after the Government confirmed plans to increase the maximum penalties for a range of cruelty offences.’
Ministry of Justice, 30th November 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
Victims of sexual violence let down by UK asylum system, report says – The Guardian
‘Victims of sexual violence face further abuse and trauma as a result of the UK asylum process and are systematically let down by authorities, according to a report.’
The Guardian, 29th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
FCDO racially discriminated against black senior civil servant, tribunal rules – The Guardian
‘The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office racially discriminated against a black senior civil servant after launching an inquiry into her sex life, an employment tribunal has ruled.’
The Guardian, 30th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Carole Packman murder: Russell Causley returned to prison – BBC News
‘A murderer who refuses to reveal the whereabouts of his wife’s body has been returned to jail after breaching his parole licence conditions.’
BBC News, 29th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hussain & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 2781 (26 November 2021)
Ciftci v London Borough of Haringey [2021] EWA Civ 1772 (26 November 2021)
McKeown v Langer [2021] EWCA Civ 1792 (26 November 2021)
Carrington v Revenue And Customs [2021] EWCA Civ 1724 (26 November 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hunter & Anor, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1785 (26 November 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hall v Hall & Ors [2021] EWHC 3183 (Ch) (26 November 2021)
Bank of Scotland Plc v Hoskins [2021] EWHC 3190 (Ch) (26 November 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Neath Port Talbot (Recycling) Ltd v James Heys & Sons Ltd [2021] EWHC 3157 (Comm) (26 November 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
Al Saleh v Nakeeb [2021] EWHC 3186 (Fam) (26 November 2021)
YP (Adoption of 18 Year Old) [2021] EWHC 3168 (Fam) (26 November 2021)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Joe Macari Servicing Ltd v Chequered Flag International Inc [2021] EWHC 3175 (QB) (25 November 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
