‘The Overseas Operations Bill (‘OOB’) aims to prevent what the government has long termed as ‘vexatious legislation’ being brought against members of the UK’s armed forces for their conduct in engagements abroad.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 12th October 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Following an earlier consultation, there has been a comprehensive rewriting of the rules of court dealing with the procedure to be adopted in relation to contempt of court.’
Transparency Project, 10th October 2020
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘The Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill has received criticism from both Tory and Labour MPs – leading to 19 Labour MPs defying the party’s leadership to vote against it. But why do some find it controversial?’
Each Other, 9th October 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Convicted murderer Jeremy Bamber has launched a legal action over the refusal by the prison service to downgrade him from maximum security.’
BBC News, 12th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A young offender who stabbed an 18-year-old to death in an act of “cruel irony” at a knife awareness course has been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Reports of Covid-19 restrictions breaches have increased in parts of the north of England in the run-up to stricter local lockdowns being announced, with some councillors warning about “vexatious” false claims of neighbours breaking the rules.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been convicted of trying to injure a Met Police officer by driving a car at him in north London.’
BBC News, 12th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An urgent investigation into blanket orders not to resuscitate care home residents has been launched amid fears some elderly people may still be affected by the “unacceptable” practice.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Supreme Court
Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi AS v OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC 38 (09 October 2020
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Koza Ltd & Anor v Koza Altin Isletmeleri AS [2020] EWCA Civ 1263 (09 October 2020)
Swift v Carpenter & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 1295 (09 October 2020)
AA (Nigeria) v Secretary of State [2020] EWCA Civ 1296 (09 October 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ahmed, R v [2020] EWCA Crim 1299 (06 October 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Bartos v District Court of Levice (Slovakia) [2020] EWHC 2692 (Admin) (08 October 2020)
Kicak v District Court In Koszalin, Poland [2020] EWHC 2693 (Admin) (08 October 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Amin v Amin & Ors [2020] EWHC 2675 (Ch) (12 October 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation & Anor v Archos SA & Ors [2020] EWHC 2641 (Pat) (09 October 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Advetec Holdings Ltd v Shaw & Anor [2020] EWHC 2660 (QB) (09 October 2020)
Oliver v Shaikh [2020] EWHC 2658 (QB) (08 October 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘An officer who killed a man during a foiled attempt to free two prisoners can face misconduct proceedings, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
BBC News, 10th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This was a section 204 Housing Act 1996 appeal following Lambeth’s review decision that Ms S had made herself intentionally homeless. This was the trial of a preliminary issue concerning Lambeth’s “minded to” decision letter sent during the course of the review.’
Nearly Legal, 11th October 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A man who tried to arrange for a baby to be brought to his house to be sexually abused has been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The police’s inappropriate use of restraints on a mentally ill man contributed to his death, an inquest jury has found.’
The Guardian, 9th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The youngest person to be tried for a terrorism offence on UK soil has been found not guilty.’
BBC News, 10th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) need to do more to show that they take on board what solicitors have to say about the cost of practising, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has warned.’
Legal Futures, 12th October 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘More than 500 children were victims of so-called ‘revenge porn’ in England and Wales last year, according to new data shared with the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 9th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘There has been a surge in reports of transphobic hate crimes across the UK. Crime statistics obtained by the BBC show that between the latest year – and the one before – there was an increase of 25%.’
BBC News, 11th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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