Ivi Miley death: Man jailed for killing baby daughter – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for killing his three-month-old daughter who died after suffering catastrophic injuries.’
BBC News, 4th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge raps NHS England and mental health trusts over failure to provide medium secure bed for 15-year-old girl – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Family Division judge has strongly criticised NHS England and two NHS mental health trusts over the failure to accommodate a 15-year-old girl “M” with complex needs through a medium secure tier 4 bed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th August 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Company Law: What happens on the death of a shareholder? – Bloomsbury Professional Law Online Blog
‘According to the office of national statistics, sole proprietor businesses and partnerships are decreasing and the use of private limited companies is increasing. 72.5% of total UK businesses are either private or public limited companies – London remains the region with the largest number of such businesses with 19.2% of the UK total.’
Bloomsbury Professional Law Online Blog, 4th August 2021
Source: law.bloomsburyprofessional.com
Case Comment: Matthew and others v Sedman and others [2021] UKSC 19 – UKSC Blog
‘In this post, Max Eshraghi, an associate working within the insurance team at CMS, comments on the decision handed down by the UK Supreme Court in the matter of Matthew and others v Sedman and others [2021] UKSC 19, which concerns the application of limitation timebar.’
UKSC Blog, 4th August 2021
Source: ukscblog.com
Met police seek judicial review over senior black officer’s reinstatement – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police want go to the high court to insist it was correct in its decision to sack a decorated black officer after she was found with a child abuse video, sent to her on WhatsApp, on her phone.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Free climber jailed for scaling Shard climbs 36-storey London tower in new stunt – Daily Telegraph
‘A climber who was jailed for scaling the Shard with no ropes has made it to the top of a 36-storey London tower undetected by the building’s security.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2021
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ben Breakwell: Music teacher convicted over sex with teenage students – BBC News
‘A music teacher who had sex with two girls aged 13 and 14 has been convicted of 32 sexual offences.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court judge orders Liverpool City Council to reconsider refusal of indemnity for former elected mayor – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has told Liverpool City Council to revisit whether it should grant an indemnity to its former elected mayor Joe Anderson to defend criminal allegations.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd August 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Backland v Monmouthshire County Council [2021] EWHC 2185 (Admin) (03 August 2021)
Wales High Court (Chancery Division)
Sofer v Swissindependent Trustees SA [2021] EWHC 2196 (Ch) (03 August 2021)
Volpi & Anor v Volpi [2021] EWHC 2143 (Ch) (02 August 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Why Is Disability Hate Crime So Hard To Prove? – Each Other
‘Under UK law, something is deemed a hate incident if the victim or anyone else thinks it was motivated by hostility or prejudice based on disability, race, religion, gender identity or sexual orientation. It then becomes a hate crime if it crosses the boundary of criminality.’
Each Other, 3rd August 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Seven men found guilty of murder of Blackburn student Aya Hachem – The Guardian
‘Seven men have been found guilty of murdering a law student, Aya Hachem, in Blackburn last year after a longstanding feud between two tyre firm owners.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Damages for breach of lease? Possibly not… – Nearly Legal
‘This is a county court case, so not a binding precedent, but it is a) fascinating (if hardly uncommon in London as a situation), and b) a judgment by HHJ Luba QC, so carries the weight of a highly experienced housing/landlord and tenant judge.’
Nearly Legal, 1st August 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Compulsory Vaccination for Care Home Workers – legislation coming into force in November – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The government has passed legislation compelling care homes to ensure almost all workers are vaccinated against Covid-19. It comes into force on 11 November 2021, and applies to England only.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 3rd August 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Supreme Court backs raped tourist in blow to travel industry – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A British woman who was sexually assaulted by a hotel worker on a package holiday has won her Supreme Court appeal, in a judgment of “major importance to the travel industry”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 30th July 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Registered Designs – Lutec (UK) Ltd v Cascade Holdings Ltd – NIPC Law
‘This case started as an action for the infringement of two registered Community designs, namely 000540927-0001 and 000540927-0002. Before the action came on for trial, the transition or implementation period provided by art 126 of the agreement by which the UK withdraw from the EU expired. The Senior Courts of England and Wales ceased to be Community design courts and registered Community designs ceased to apply to the UK. Art 54 (1) (b) of that agreement provided for holders of registered Community designs to be awarded equivalent registered designs in the UK (see Jane Lambert How Brexit has changed IP Law 17 Jan 2021 NIPC Brexit and Jane Lambert IP after Brexit 26 Jan 2021 Slideshare). Those registered designs are for “Interior lights, Exterior lights” registered in the name of the third claimant under registration number 90005409270001 and “Interior lights, Exterior lights” registered in the name of the same claimant under registration number 90005409270002. The claim proceeded as an action for the infringement of those registered designs.’
NIPC Law, 2nd August 2021
Source: nipclaw.blogspot.com
Underwriting on trial – Mills & Reeve
‘James Thompson and Suzanne El-Safty consider the importance of underwriting evidence for insurers attempting policy avoidance, in the context of Zurich Insurance plc v Niramax Group Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 590 (“the Niramax case”) and Jones v Zurich Insurance plc [2021] EWHC 1320 (Comm) (“the Jones case”).’
Mills & Reeve, 30th July 2021
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
