BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
BTT v R [2021] EWCA Crim 4 (07 January 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Bromcom Computers Plc v United Learning Trust & Anor [2021] EWHC 18 (TCC) (07 January 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Article 3 psychiatric cases: history and latest developments (Part 1) – Ruby Peacock – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In this two-part article, Ruby Peacock, an aspiring barrister and currently a legal and policy intern at the Legal Resources Centre in Cape Town, examines the history of medical claims brought under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th January 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Council wins Court of Appeal battle over fate of land subject to statutory trust for recreational purposes – Local Government Lawyer
‘Shropshire Council has won a case in the Court of Appeal over what happens when a local authority disposes of land subject to a statutory trust for public recreational purposes without complying with the relevant statutory requirements.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court grants girl anonymity in TikTok representative action – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court judge has granted anonymity to a 12-year-old girl, allowing the Children’s Commissioner, as her litigation friend, to bring a breach of privacy action against social media platform TikTok.’
Litigation Futures, 7th January 2021
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Domestic abuse victims wrongly charged over £150 from GPs for letters confirming injuries – The Independent
‘Domestic abuse victims are being wrongly charged over £150 by GPs for letters proving their injuries which are often required to access legal aid or other crucial services.’
The Independent, 7th January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Watchdog finds serious faults in some English care homes’ Covid defences – The Guardian
‘Inspectors have uncovered serious weaknesses in some care homes’ defences against the pandemic, including Covid-positive carers being told to work because of staff shortages, a failure to isolate residents when they return from hospital and poor use of personal protection equipment.’
The Guardian, 7th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Families of people who died deserve a hearing’: Unison boss demands public inquiry into government handling of Covid – The Independent
‘The boss of Britain’s biggest union has called for a pandemic “day of reckoning”, saying he’d been left “heartbroken” over thousands of needless deaths among his members.’
The Independent, 8th January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
More than 1,000 Extinction Rebellion activists taken to court – The Guardian
‘More than 1,000 people who took part in environmental direct action organised by Extinction Rebellion have been taken to court in what experts say is one of the biggest crackdowns on protest in British legal history.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Glatter v NHS Herts Valleys Clinical Commissioning Group [2021] EWHC 12 (Admin) (06 January 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Beriwala v Woodstone Properties (Birmingham) Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 6 (Ch) (06 January 2021)
SLF Associates Inc v (1) HSBC (UK) Bank Plc & Ors [2021] EWHC 5 (Ch) (06 January 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Divisional Court hands down ruling on requirements for charges under s. 179 TCPA – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Welsh council has won an appeal to the Divisional Court over a ruling that informations it laid under s.179 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 were defective.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Master orders deletion of screen shot from remote hearing – Litigation Futures
‘A screen shot taken of a remote hearing must be deleted by anyone who has it, a master has ordered under a change introduced by last year’s Coronavirus Act.’
Litigation Futures, 6th January 2021
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Judge fines trio who provided unregulated legal advice – Legal Futures
‘Directors from two legal businesses which generated £2.5m in fees by providing unregulated immigration advice have been fined nearly £17,000 and ordered to pay over £28,000 in compensation.’
Legal Futures, 7th January 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
New CPS guidance on charging for police and prosecutors – Crown Prosecution Service
‘NEW legal guidance to set updated rules on charging criminal cases has been published by the Director of Public Prosecutions today.
The Director’s Guidance on Charging 6th Edition (DG6) has been unveiled by The Crown Prosecution Service with the new rules coming into immediate effect. The document, which was last updated in 2013, provides a clear set of guidelines for prosecutors and police to ensure cases are referred to the CPS at the right time; with the right material and information so that prosecutors can make immediate charging decisions and cases pass effectively and efficiently through the criminal justice system.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 31st December 2020
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Remote / Hybrid Hearings: My Ten Top Tips – Family Law Week
‘Gabrielle Jan Posner, Barrister and Recorder, Trinity Chambers Chelmsford, offers a few hard earned pointers to improve the remote hearing experience.’
Family Law Week, 5th January 2021
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
UK watchdog investigates chip maker Nvidia’s takeover of Arm – The Independent
‘British regulators are investigating graphics chip maker Nvidia’s $40 billion purchase of chip designer Arm over concerns about its effect on competition.’
The Independent, 6th January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Norwich teacher banned over relationship with ex-pupil – BBC News
‘A maths teacher who began a relationship with a former pupil shortly after she left school has been banned from the profession.’
BBC News, 6th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
