Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge – BBC News
‘Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States, a court in London has ruled.’
BBC News, 4th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
JB v University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust & Anor (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA Civ 1772 (23 December 2020)
Day, R (On the Application Of) v Shropshire Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1751 (23 December 2020)
NRAM Ltd v Evans & Anor (Order) [2020] EWCA Civ 1760 (21 December 2020)
Kuwait Oil Company v Al-Tarkait [2020] EWCA Civ 1752 (21 December 2020)
MN v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev 3) [2020] EWCA Civ 1746 (21 December 2020)
Z (Interim Care Order) (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA Civ 1755 (18 December 2020)
Etihad Airways PJSC v Flother [2020] EWCA Civ 1707 (18 December 2020)
Al-Najar & Ors v The Cumberland Hotel (London) Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 1716 (18 December 2020)
Shahzad v Mazher & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 1740 (18 December 2020)
M (Children) v Wiltshire Council & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 1717 (18 December 2020)
RS, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Brent [2020] EWCA Civ 1711 (18 December 2020)
Stephenson Harwood LLP v Medien Patentverwaltung AG [2020] EWCA Civ 1743 (17 December 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Rowlett, R v [2020] EWCA Crim 1748 (18 December 2020)
Bailey & Ors, R. v (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA Crim 1719 (18 December 2020)
Nawaz, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1715 (18 December 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Grice, R (On the Application Of) v [2020] EWHC 3581 (Admin) (24 December 2020)
Goddard v Municipal Court In Pula-Pola (Croatia) [2020] EWHC 3563 (Admin) (21 December 2020)
Martin v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2020] EWHC 3525 (Admin) (21 December 2020)
Anglian Water Services Ltd v Environment Agency [2020] EWHC 3544 (Admin) (21 December 2020)
AS, R (On the Application Of) v Liverpool City Council [2020] EWHC 3531 (Admin) (21 December 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Deutsche Bank AG v Sebastian Holdings Inc & Anor [2020] EWHC 3536 (Comm) (21 December 2020)
ING Bank N.V. & Anor v Banco Santander S.A. [2020] EWHC 3561 (Comm) (21 December 2020)
The Serious Fraud Office & Anor v Litigation Capital Ltd [2020] EWHC 3548 (Comm) (21 December 2020)
Vale SA & Ors v Steinmetz & Ors [2020] EWHC 3501 (Comm) (18 December 2020)
Arag Plc v Jones & Anor [2020] EWHC 3484 (Comm) (18 December 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
Crowther v Crowther & Ors [2020] EWHC 3555 (Fam) (22 December 2020)
AEY v AL [2020] EWHC 3539 (Fam) (21 December 2020)
A County Council v KK & Ors [2020] EWHC 3510 (Fam) (18 December 2020)
High Court (Patents Court)
Permavent Ltd & Anor v Makin [2020] EWHC 3495 (Pat) (17 December 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Aqua Leisure International Ltd v Benchmark Leisurel Ltd [2020] EWHC 3511 (TCC) (18 December 2020)
R.G. Carter Projects Ltd v CUA Property Ltd [2020] EWHC 3417 (TCC) (17 December 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
PSED, breach and ‘subsequent compliance’ – Nearly Legal
‘An appeal on the issue of whether a Council landlord’s initial failure to have regard to the Public Sector Equality Duty on commencing possession proceedings could be remedied by later performance of that duty.’
Nearly Legal, 2nd January 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Deep crisis’ in British prisons as use of force against inmates doubles – The Guardian
‘The use of force against inmates has doubled over the past decade, amid continuing concern over high levels of violence and disorder in prisons. A loss of experienced prison staff, overcrowding and a subsequent growth in violence against both prisoners and staff has been blamed for force being used 49,111 times in England and Wales in the 12 months before the Covid pandemic began.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Coronavirus: Twelve fined for playing dominoes in Tier 4 breach – BBC News
‘Twelve people have been fined after they were caught playing dominoes in a restaurant in east London.’
BBC News, 3rd January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tough new domestic abuse tsar prepares to shape laws to protect threatened women – The Guardian
‘As violence soars in locked-down homes, Nicole Jacobs explains how, as commissioner, she can make a difference.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Christmas Break
There will be no posts during the Inner Temple Library’s Christmas closure period which starts at 2pm on 21st December. We will resume posting on 4th January 2021.
Happy Christmas and thanks for reading!
Kenneth Armstrong: Governing With or Without Consent – The United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The United Kingdom Internal Market Act has become law, receiving Royal Assent shortly before MPs and Lords departed the Palace of Westminster for the holidays. The controversial provisions in Part 5 conflicting with the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement and Northern Ireland Protocol – previously discussed by me here – have been removed following the outcome of a meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee that resolved – at least for the moment – outstanding issues in the practical implementation of the Protocol.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th December 2020
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
W (Children): judge’s recusal does not indicate bias – Transparency Project
‘Reading the case name W (Children: Reopening/recusal) I assumed that this would be another of those applications by a party, invariably the father, for the recusal of the judge in a children application, on the basis of alleged bias.’
Transparency Project, 18th December 2020
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Gambling Act review expected to spur reform – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government must be careful not to drive British consumers to unregulated gambling markets by imposing overly strict constraints on regulated providers of online gambling services, experts in gambling licensing and regulation have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th December 2020
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Social landlord fined £80k after employees suffer Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome – Local Government Lawyer
‘A housing association was earlier this month fined £80,00 after four employees developed a debilitating nerve condition over a period of several years.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st December 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Harry Dunn: CPS pursue case against suspect despite immunity ruling – BBC News
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has said there remains a “realistic prospect of conviction” for Harry Dunn’s alleged killer despite a High Court ruling she had diplomatic immunity.’
BBC News, 20th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recommendations for the probity of computer evidence – Digital Evidence and Electronic Signature Law Review
‘This paper sets out recommendations for a two stage disclosure process in an attempt to avoid the problems with disclosure of computer data/material in court proceedings, problems that have been exposed in two cases in England: the Post Office Horizon scandal, and the case of the nurses in R v Cahill, R v Pugh.’
Digital Evidence and Electronic Signature Law Review, 18 (2021), 18-25, 15 December 2020
Source: journals.sas.ac.uk
Jealous father guilty of murdering wife and daughter in Salisbury – The Guardian
‘A supermarket worker has been found guilty of murdering his wife and teenage daughter after he slit their throats in a jealous rage because he was losing his “controlling” grip on the family.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Air pollution death ruling: What comes next? – BBC News
‘For the first time in the UK – and possibly the world – air pollution has been recognised as a cause of a person’s death. But was the ruling just a one-off? And what does it mean for others?’
BBC News, 17th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Covid-related PI claims “gaining momentum”, warns defendant firm – Litigation Futures
‘Claims for compensation after being infected with Covid-19 “appear to be gathering some momentum” amid a significant increase in claims farming activity, a leading defendant law firm has warned.’
Litigation Futures, 17th December 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Eton teacher jailed for sex offences against pupils – BBC News
‘A former Eton College teacher has been jailed for five years for a string of sexual offences against pupils during “nocturnal” visits to their bedrooms.’
BBC News, 17th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
