Police officer struck boy in custody across the face – BBC News
‘A police officer has been found guilty of battery after he struck a child who was in custody in the face.’
BBC News, 24th February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges overturn conviction for refusal to give name and address in case of suspected Covid regulations breach – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Administrative Court has ruled that a man was entitled to refuse to give his name and address to a police officer who wanted to issue a fixed penalty notice for breach of lockdown regulations.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th February 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Failure to enact public duty law ‘has worsened England inequality in pandemic’ – The Guardian
‘The failure of successive governments to enact part of the Equality Act, which would have imposed a duty to address socio-economic disadvantage, has exacerbated inequalities in England during the coronavirus pandemic, a thinktank has claimed.’
The Guardian, 24th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Skewen: Coal Authority ‘not liable’ for mine flood damage – BBC News
‘People flooded out of their homes after a mine blow-out say it is “disgusting” the Coal Authority is refusing to accept liability for the damage caused.’
BBC News, 25th February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Climate change “could transform legal profession” – Legal Futures
‘Helping clients cope with the repercussions of climate change could transform the legal profession, a Law Society report has predicted, as lawyers focus on “proactive risk management advice”, knowledge of numerous legal frameworks and “out-of-the-box thinking”.’
Legal Futures, 25th February 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Welsh watchdog criticises lack of action since home-school scurvy death – The Guardian
‘The Welsh government is failing in its legal duty to protect the rights of home-educated children a decade after a boy who was being taught by his parents slipped under the radar of education and health officials and died of scurvy, an official report has concluded.’
The Guardian, 25th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Human Rights Act, 1998 – Oxford Human Rights Hub
‘A striking feature of the history of Europe since the ending of WW II has been the origin, development, application and enforcement of the international movement for the protection of human rights. That movement has become a vital part of the government of the continent of Europe; it has affected both the larger and smaller states, and brought together states which were enemies in WWII, or were opposed to each other in the Cold War before the fall of the Berlin wall and the ending of communism in many European states.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 24th February 2021
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
Landlords win appeals over “unfair” FTT proceedings where – in absence of hearing – criminal offences found to have been committed – Local Government Lawyer
‘Three private landlords have won appeals at the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) over whether the criminal standard of proof was met in rent disputes at the First Tier Tribunal (FTT).’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th February 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Case Preview: Balhousie Holdings Ltd v Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (Scotland) – UKSC Blog
‘In this post, Jacob Gilkes, a member of the tax team at CMS, previews the decision awaited from the UK Supreme Court in the matter of Balhousie Holdings Limited v The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs, which concerns whether a sale and leaseback transaction should be regarded for VAT purposes as a disposal by the seller of its “entire interest” in the building.’
UKSC Blog, 25th February 2021
Source: ukscblog.com
‘Very dangerous’ Plymouth man jailed for grooming girls on Snapchat – BBC News
‘A “very dangerous” man in his thirties who pretended to be 15-years-old to groom three young girls on social media, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 24th February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Suspended sentence for fraudster who created bogus claims company – Litigation Futures
‘A fraudster who faked a road traffic accident and invented a fictitious accident management company to facilitate a whiplash claim has been handed a suspended prison sentence.’
Litigation Futures, 24th February 2021
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Landlord loses appeal over rent repayment order for HMO occupied by tenants housed at direction of council – Local Government Lawyer
‘Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has secured more than £13,000 in a rent repayment order after the failure of an appeal against it.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th February 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Rapist John Worboys loses appeal against two life sentences – The Guardian
‘The black-cab driver John Worboys has lost his appeal against the two additional life sentences he received in 2019 when more victims of the serial rapist came forward.’
The Guardian, 24th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government urged to ensure convicted sex offenders cannot work as tutors – BBC News
‘The government is being urged to close a legal loophole to stop convicted sex offenders working with children as private tutors.’
BBC News, 25th February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Dale v Banga & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 240 (24 February 2021)
Quantum Actuarial LLP v Quantum Advisory Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 227 (24 February 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Sayer v General Osteopathic Council [2021] EWHC 370 (Admin) (24 February 2021)
Teewary v The General Medical Council [2021] EWHC 376 (Admin) (24 February 2021)
Shiva Ltd v Boyd (An Inspector of Health And Safety) [2021] EWHC 371 (Admin) (24 February 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
JSC Commercial Bank Privatbank v Kolomoisky & Ors [2021] EWHC 403 (Ch) (24 February 2021)
Abdulrida & Ors v Al-Najar & Ors [2021] EWHC 398 (Ch) (24 February 2021)
Protasov v Derev [2021] EWHC 392 (Ch) (24 February 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
PJSC Tatneft v Bogolyubov & Ors [2021] EWHC 411 (Comm) (24 February 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
JM v RM [2021] EWHC 315 (Fam) (22 February 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ware v Paddy French [2021] EWHC 384 (QB) (24 February 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
New UK laws needed to stop hate speech and extremism, says report – The Guardian
‘Massive gaps in the law allow terrorism to be glorified and hatred to be spread, and a major crackdown is needed to stop more violence being triggered, an official report has said.’
The Guardian, 24th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Beech search warrant judge calls for police prosecutions – Daily Telegraph
‘The district judge persuaded to issue search warrants during Scotland Yard’s disastrous Operation Midland investigation has called for a criminal inquiry into the police officers responsible.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th February 2021
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
James Bevan: ‘10-year prison sentences for breaching COVID-19 entry requirements into the United Kingdom’? Governmental Decree is undermining the Rule of Law – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The Secretary of State for Health, Matt Hancock, announced in Parliament on Tuesday 9th February that those returning from ‘red list’ countries who fail to disclose that fact could receive a 10-year prison sentence following conviction (see The Telegraph).’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 24th February 2021
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
