‘A report from the British Red Cross finds the system that gives refugees in the UK the right to bring their family to join them – one of the few existing “safe” and legal routes to Britain – is putting people in danger because of the journeys they have to take to submit their applications.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A nurse is due to appear in court charged with the murder of eight babies and the attempted murder of another 10.’
The Independent, 12th November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘It was common ground between the parties that the claimant had been dismissed for a fair reason, namely redundancy. The point of contention arose from the fact that, at point of dismissal, the respondent had in place a list of workers upon whom it would call upon to
undertake adhoc work as and when needed.’
3PB, 2nd October 2020
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
‘Up to two-thirds of civil hearings will take place face-to-face over the coming months as the caseload increases, with longer operating hours an option for courts if needed.’
Litigation Futures, 10th November 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The Financial Conduct Authority has again extended its Guidance on consumer debt and there are two largely unpublicised technical changes in the pipeline to beware of.’
Henderson Chambers, 15th October 2020
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has published guidance on the need to protect victims of domestic abuse in remote and hybrid hearings.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th November 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘In this case, Mr Justice Hayden provides helpful practical guidance on the operation of section 48 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA 2005), as well as confirming the scope of, and the court’s role in, proceedings brought pursuant to MCA 2005, s 21A. He further emphasises the importance of section 21A application being determined speedily, in accordance with Article 5(4) of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) (and accordingly suggests how practically weaknesses in capacity evidence could be addressed).’
39 Essex Chambers, 15th October 2020
Source: www.39essex.com
‘Last month, Sir Ross Cranston handed down judgment in The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Process & Industrial Developments [2020] EWHC 2379 (Comm), marking the latest stage in what has proved a notoriously long-running dispute since arbitration between the parties was first commenced in 2012.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 14th October 2020
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
‘Downing Street has unveiled plans to implement a total ban on online junk food advertising – the toughest digital marketing restrictions in the world – in an attempt to tackle the growing obesity crisis.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Lord Chief Justice told MPs yesterday that he is “extremely concerned” that the backlogs that have grown across the justice system since March should not be “viewed by anybody as the new normal”.’
Legal Futures, 11th November 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The common law defence of illegality was considered by the Supreme Court in Patel v Mirza [2016] UKSC 42. The Court rejected the reliance principle as applied in Tinsley v Milligan [1994] 1 AC 340, according to which relief was refused to parties who had to rely on their own illegality to establish their case. In its place, the majority adopted a more flexible approach which openly addressed the underlying policy considerations involved and invited Courts to reach a balanced judgment in each case, permitting account to be taken of the proportionality of the outcome.’
Littleton Chambers, 4th November 2020
Source: littletonchambers.com
‘The grandmother of a baby who drowned in a bath while she was out of the room has admitted child cruelty.’
BBC News, 10th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Employees that suffer from a disability so defined are protected against various forms of discrimination because of that status. Employers facing claims of such discrimination must assess whether a Tribunal will find that the employee was in fact, during the relevant period, disabled and, if so, whether it knew or reasonably ought to have known of that fact. It is common for employers to concede the fact of disability.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 4th November 2020
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal over whether a car-cruising injunction was properly granted, given what was said to be the alternative remedy available to Birmingham City Council of itself making a public spaces protection order (PSPO).’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th November 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Sharif v Birmingham City Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1488 (10 November 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Moulds Fencing (Torksey) Ltd & Ors v Butler & Ors [2020] EWHC 2933 (Ch) (11 November 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
P (Discharge of Passport Order), Re [2020] EWHC 3009 (Fam) (06 November 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Boddy v Sinton & Anor [2020] EWHC 3015 (QB) (10 November 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The Court of Appeal has recently delivered an interesting and potentially very significant judgment in the case of Officer W80. The case concerned the use of force by a police officer and whether misconduct proceedings could subsequently be instituted against him on the basis of his honestly held but mistaken belief.’
2 Hare Court, 5th November 2020
Source: www.2harecourt.com
‘Diriye v Bojaj [2020] EWCA Civ 1400, handed down on 4 November 2020, was a procedural appeal in a credit hire case. It raised a point about pleading allegations of impecuniosity in such cases alongside two points of wider application: whether the Royal Mail “Signed For 1st Class” service is covered by the description “First class post (or other service which provides for delivery on the next business day)” in CPR 6.26; and the proper approach to applications for relief from sanctions under CPR 3.9.’
Ropewalk Chambers, 5th November 2020
Source: www.ropewalk.co.uk
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