Greenwich hotel murder: Serial abuser guilty of killing girlfriend – BBC News
‘A “serial abuser of women” has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend at a south-east London hotel.’
BBC News, 10th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Top UK court blocks legal action against Google over internet tracking – The Guardian
‘A £3bn legal action against Google over claims it secretly tracked the internet activity of millions of iPhone users has been blocked by the UK supreme court.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police forensic expert admits storing photos of crime scene corpses on his computer – The Independent
‘A former digital forensic police expert had admitted to unlawfully accessing and storing photos of corpses on his personal computer.’
The Independent, 9th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man guilty of murdering teenager at south Wales Chinese takeaway – The Independent
‘A man has been found guilty of killing a teenager and attempting to murder her stepfather at a family-run Chinese takeaway in Wales.’
The Independent, 9th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge issues ruling on use of inherent jurisdiction where placements will not or cannot comply with practice guidance issued by Family President – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has handed down a ruling on whether it remains open to the court to exercise its inherent jurisdiction authorising a deprivation of liberty in cases where an unregistered placement either will not or cannot comply with practice guidance issued by the President of the Family Division.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Solicitor sacked over order to move offices wins tribunal claim – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor has won her claim for wrongful dismissal after being sacked by a law firm for pushing back against a direction to relocate with immediate effect to another office.’
Legal Futures, 9th November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Rotherham CSE cases to be reviewed to improve victim support – BBC News
‘Child abuse and grooming cases where victims did not engage with police are to be reviewed to improve support for those affected in future.’
BBC News, 9th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
N (Children: Refusal of Placement Orders) [2021] EWCA Civ 1652 (09 November 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Mayer Cars And Trucks Ltd v Jaguar Land Rover Ltd [2021] EWHC 2984 (Comm) (09 November 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
C (Looked After Child) (Covid-19 Vaccination) [2021] EWHC 2993 (Fam) (09 November 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
George v Cannell & Anor [2021] EWHC 2988 (QB) (09 November 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Family spared trial over mummified remains of woman found on mattress – The Guardian
‘The brother, sister and mother of a woman whose mummified remains were found on a mattress will not face trial, a judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Not able to meet the financial requirement of Appendix FM? Do not despair – EIN Blog
‘Financial requirement for the partner visa is satisfied if the sponsor, the British partner, has income of at least £18,600 per year or if the couple have savings of at least £62,500 (slightly more if there are non-British children to be sponsored in the same application). It is possible to meet the financial requirement through a combination of savings and income. The rules are quite prescriptive about the sources of income and the documentary evidence required in support of the application. The evidential requirement depends on the source of income and one of the most common reasons for refusal of an application is failure to meet the evidential requirement.’
EIN Blog, 8th November 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants v Awodola [2021] EWCA Civ 1635 (08 November 2021)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v P3 [2021] EWCA Civ 1642 (08 November 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Viegas & Ors v Cutrale & Ors [2021] EWHC 2956 (Comm) (05 November 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Clarion Housing Association Ltd v Carter [2021] EWHC 2890 (QB) (08 November 2021)
Malone v Ministry of Defence [2021] EWHC 2958 (QB) (08 November 2021)
HXA v Surrey County Council [2021] EWHC 2974 (QB) (08 November 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Master of the Rolls announces end of “overall arrangements for possession proceedings” – Local Government Lawyer
‘The “Overall Arrangements for Possession Proceedings” – published in September 2020 in response to the end of the stay of proceedings in possession cases following the COVID-19 pandemic – came to an end on 1 November 2021, the Master of the Rolls has announced.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Failure to remove’ claims in the High Court – Local Government Lawyer
‘Paul Stagg looks at the lessons from an important High Court ruling on ‘failure to remove’ claims.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Diversity scheme launched in Liverpool to inspire next generation of lawyers – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Dozens of legal hopefuls from Liverpool and Manchester have started a scheme relaunched today in Liverpool aimed at encouraging people of different walks of life into law. The Anthony Walker Pathways initiative was launched by the Crown Prosecution Service with the Anthony Walker Foundation, National Black Crown Prosecution Association, Liverpool John Moores University and Salford University. It aims to continue the increase diversity in the CPS by inspiring and supporting students of minority backgrounds into a rewarding career as a prosecutor.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th November 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
High Court refuses permission for judicial review of CPR changes – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has refused permission for judicial review of changes to the rules governing applications for permission to appeal. A pharmacist struck off for improperly touching a patient’s breasts argued that changes to CPR 52.5 made in 2016, which generally requires the Court of Appeal to determine applications without an oral hearing, were unfair.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th November 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Expert evidence ‘expressing opinion’ in JRs inadmissible, High Court rules – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Expert evidence in a judicial review which “goes beyond comment and expresses [an] opinion” about a decision under challenge is inadmissible, the High Court has said in dismissing an application to adduce a witness statement which consists “almost entirely of opinion evidence”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th November 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Wrongly convicted post office workers need compensation now, inquiry told – The Guardian
‘The independent inquiry into how hundreds of post office workers were wrongfully accused of theft, fraud and false accounting as a result of computer errors has been urged to demand immediate compensation for those affected.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
