‘Determined’ Carlisle paedophile jailed in vigilante snare – BBC News
‘A “determined paedophile” who sent sexual messages to what he thought was a 14-year-old girl has been jailed.’
BBC News, 14th December 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who racially abused pub doorman on Birmingham night out jailed – BBC News
‘A woman who racially abused and assaulted a pub doorman has been jailed for 14 weeks.’
BBC News, 13th December 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Natwest fined £264m after taking deposits of laundered cash in bin bags – The Guardian
‘NatWest has been fined more than £264m for anti-money-laundering failures that involved black bin liners stuffed full of cash being deposited, and sums so large that one branch’s two floor-to-ceiling safes proved “inadequate” for storing it all.’
The Guardian, 13th December 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rape victims with minor criminal convictions blocked from financial compensation – The Independent
‘Hundreds of sexual assault and rape victims with minor criminal convictions are being denied financial compensation, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 13th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Post Office scandal: Government to foot bill for postmasters’ compensation – BBC News
‘The government has agreed to foot the bill for the compensation of former Post Office workers who were falsely convicted of theft in the long-running Horizon saga.’
BBC News, 13th December 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Priti Patel faces legal action over Windrush Compensation Scheme failures – The Independent
‘Priti Patel is facing legal action for the Windrush Compensation Scheme’s failure to pay out to victims – with just 5 per cent receiving money in the four years since the scandal came to light.’
The Independent, 13th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Raab to claim overhaul of human rights law will counter ‘political correctness’ – The Guardian
‘Dominic Raab is to outline a sweeping overhaul of human rights law that he claims will counter “wokery and political correctness” and expedite the deportation of foreign criminals.’
The Guardian, 14th December 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Harry Dunn crash: Anne Sacoolas case to go before UK court – BBC News
‘The case of Anne Sacoolas, the US national charged over the death of motorcyclist Harry Dunn, is to be heard by a UK court, prosecutors have said.’
BBC news, 13th December 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Griffiths v Tickle & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1882 (10 December 2021)
Termhouse (Clarendon Court) Management Ltd v Al-Balhaa [2021] EWCA Civ 1881 (10 December 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
AWA, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1877 (10 December 2021)
Allen & Ors v Post Office Ltd & Anor [2021] EWCA Crim 1874 (10 December 2021)
Akle & Anor, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1879 (10 December 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
De Boinville v I G Index Ltd [2021] EWHC 3326 (Comm) (10 December 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Sahota v Middlesex Broadcasting Corporation Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 3363 (QB) (10 December 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Unorthodox Covid Views and Medical Regulation – Richard Smith – UK Human Rights Blog
‘White v General Medical Council [2021] EWHC 3286 (Admin) (03 December 2021). A case in which the High Court reminds the regulator of requirements for imposing curbs on free speech.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th December 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
HMCTS: Public prefers remote hearings but professionals see declining respect – Legal Futures
‘Public users of the courts generally prefer remote to in-person hearings, but they have led to declining levels of respect, formality and concentration, according to government research.’
Legal Futures, 13th December 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Electronic court bundles – Family Law
‘The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary have issued general guidance on electronic court bundles. The guidance is intended to ensure consistency in the provision of electronic bundles for court hearings (but not tribunal hearings) in a format that promotes the efficient preparation for, and management of, a hearing.’
Family Law, 9th December 2021
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Serious sexual offender sentenced to 32 years after being found guilty of 158 offences – Crown Prosecution Service
‘An online blackmailer who forced children to engage in sexual activity and sold that material on has been sentenced to 32 years today (10 December 2021) at Birmingham Crown Court.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th December 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Four face trial over toppling of Bristol statue of slave trader Edward Colston – The Independent
‘Four people are to go on trial accused of criminal damage in relation to the toppling of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston.’
The Independent, 13th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Daniel Morgan: Axe-murder victim’s family ‘set to sue the Met’ – The Independent
‘The family of a private investigator whose murder 34 years ago remains unsolved are preparing to take legal action against the Metropolitan Police over the case.’
The Independent, 13th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK police chiefs consider public admission of institutional racism – The Guardian
‘Britain’s most senior police leaders are considering making a public admission that their forces are institutionally racist, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Voter ID: MPs urge government to rethink plans for election checks – BBC News
‘The UK government should rethink its plans to require voters to show photo ID at polling stations, MPs say.’
BBC News, 13th December 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-Tory minister Andrew Griffiths raped his wife, family court judge finds – The Independent
‘A former Conservative minister has been found to have raped and physically abused his wife by a family court judge who considered evidence at a private trial.’
The Independent, 10th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sentence increased for girl who admitted manslaughter in Olly Stephens case – The Independent
‘A 14-year-old girl who admitted manslaughter after a 13-year-old boy was knifed to death has had a custodial sentence increased by appeal judges.’
The Independent, 10th December 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Docklock Ltd v C Christo & Co Ltd [2021] EWHC 3343 (Ch) (10 December 2021)
Burnett v Barker [2021] EWHC 3332 (Ch) (09 December 2021)
A Company (Application to Strike Out) [2021] EWHC 3249 (Ch) (07 December 2021)
Swallow v Mashreqbank PSC [2021] EWHC 3265 (Ch) (06 December 2021)
Bowen & Ors v Isle of Wight Council (Rev1) [2021] EWHC 3254 (Ch) (03 December 2021)
Powis Street Estates (No 3) Ltd v Wallace LLP & Anor [2021] EWHC 3269 (Ch) (02 December 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
MAD Atelier International BV v Manes [2021] EWHC 3335 (Comm) (09 December 2021)
MMD Mining Machinery Developments Ltd & Anor v Lang [2021] EWHC 3264 (Comm) (03 December 2021)
Suppipat & Ors v Narongdej & Ors [2021] EWHC 3259 (Comm) (02 December 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
G v K [2021] EWHC 3240 (Fam) (03 December 2021)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hwang v Kim [2021] EWHC 3327 (QB) (08 December 2021)
Day v Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP [2021] EWHC 3236 (QB) (03 December 2021)
