Harry Dunn: Civil damages deposition case postponed – BBC News
‘The deposition of Harry Dunn’s alleged killer has been postponed just days before it was due to take place.’
BBC News, 19th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What Are Homeless People’s Rights To Belongings? – Each Other
‘Every day, thousands of people experiencing homelessness in the UK are met with exhausting challenges, but one that rarely gets much attention is the constant search for somewhere secure to store their belongings.’
Each Other, 19th August 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Coroner in Plymouth gunman case requests review of weapons licensing – The Guardian
‘The coroner overseeing the case of the Plymouth gunman, Jake Davison, who killed his mother and four other people, has asked a watchdog to examine whether changes to weapons licensing have been made since a man shot dead three women in the north of England almost 10 years ago.’
The Guardian, 19th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences published – OUT-LAW.com
‘The publication of new sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences should bring home to UK businesses the continued focus on modern slavery by law enforcement bodies, a legal expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Mother loses appeal over order that father should be informed of care proceedings – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against an order that a child’s biological father should be informed of care proceedings concerning his daughter against the mother’s wishes.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th August 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Mental health crisis ends in cells for too many, snapshot suggests – BBC News
‘Up to 4,500 people in mental health crisis were unlawfully held in police custody in England and Wales in a year, previously unpublished data suggests.’
BBC News, 20th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2021/945 – The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No. 11 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lonsdale v Teasdale & Ors [2021] EWHC 2342 (Ch) (20 August 2021)
Amicus Finance Plc, Re [2021] EWHC 2340 (Ch) (19 August 2021)
Axnoller Events Ltd v Brake & Anor (Consequential matters) [2021] EWHC 2343 (Ch) (19 August 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Wozniak & Anor v Randall [2021] EWHC 2341 (QB) (19 August 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
New Judgment: Pakistan International Airline Corporation v Times Travel (UK) Ltd [2021] UKSC 40 – UKSC Blog
‘The issue in this appeal is whether, and if so in what circumstances, a party can set aside a contract on the ground that it was entered into as a result of the other party threatening to do a lawful act.’
UKSC Blog, 18th August 2021
Source: ukscblog.com
Tribunal finally grants first ever collective proceedings order – Legal Futures
‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) yesterday approved the first collective proceedings order (CPO), allowing the £14bn Mastercard opt-out class action to go forward at last.’
Legal Futures, 19th August 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
What Are Deputyships And What Do They Mean For Our Rights? – Each Other
‘There are two distinct types of deputyship: property and financial affairs deputyship (PFAP) and personal welfare deputyship (PWD). Approximately 375 PWDs and 15,000 PFAPs are applied per year.’
Each Other, 18th August 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Bradford mother jailed after ‘home alone’ son killed by car – BBC News
‘A mother has been jailed after her seven-year-old son was knocked down and killed when he was left alone at his home in West Yorkshire.’
BBC News, 18th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Final legal effort to save Geronimo the alpaca thrown out by judge – The Guardian
‘A last-ditch legal attempt to save Geronimo the alpaca has been rejected by a high court judge.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Woodmancote shootings: Twin’s gun law anger after family deaths – BBC News
‘A man thought to have shot his partner and daughters before killing himself was given a gun licence despite police knowing he had failed to disclose mental health issues and a conviction.’
BBC News, 18th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Support for drug users on probation in England and Wales ‘not good enough’ – The Guardian
‘Offenders in England and Wales who are supervised in the community are not receiving enough help to tackle drug misuse, and specialist programmes for identifying at-risk users of drugs have “withered on the vine”, a watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge right to consider “mystery” of who was funding law firm – Legal Futures
‘A judge who had “no information at all” as to how the defence of a dormant law firm was being funded was right not to ignore the issue, appeal judges have ruled.’
Legal Futures, 18th August 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Pakistan International Airline Corporation v Times Travel (UK) Ltd [2021] UKSC 40 (18 August 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Oberman v Collins & Ors [2021] EWHC 2298 (Ch) (17 August 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Premia Marketing Ltd v Regis Mutual Management Ltd [2021] EWHC 2329 (QB) (18 August 2021)
Michael v I E & D Hurford Ltd (t/a Rainbow) [2021] EWHC 2318 (QB) (17 August 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Expert witnesses “prefer preparing in-person for virtual hearings” – Legal Futures
‘Expert witnesses prefer to travel to prepare themselves for a trial in person with their legal teams even when the trial itself is to be conducted remotely, a report has found.’
Legal Futures, 18th August 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
