Government to pay £2m to settle coronavirus testing case – BBC News
‘The UK has agreed to settle a lawsuit over how it selected an IT contract for coronavirus testing at its Lighthouse labs.’
BBC News, 8th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
London borough wins High Court battle over community centre ownership – Local Government Lawyer
‘Brent Council has won a High Court dispute over the ownership of a community centre site and secured an injunction restraining the defendants from making any applications to register a restriction against the property.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th October 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Flint & Anor, R v [2020] EWCA Crim 1266 (06 October 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Oberholster v Little & Anor [2020] EWHC 2635 (QB) (06 October 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Private hospital company was unaware of concerns the top surgeon was hoarding bones – The Independent
‘The former owners of a private hospital where hip surgeon Derek McMinn carried out thousands of operations on patients was only told about concerns he was hoarding bones and tissue without proper permission last week – a year after an internal investigation suggested they should be told. Nuffield Health, which runs more than 30 hospitals, told The Independent it was unaware of any issues related to Prof McMinn until reports of his alleged behaviour last week.’
The Independent, 6th October 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Search warrants reform to help law enforcement investigate crime – Law Commission
‘Reforms that would reduce the number of unlawful search warrants being issued and help law enforcement to investigate crime and collect evidence (especially that stored electronically) have today [7 October 2020] been recommended by the Law Commission, the Government’s independent law reform body.’
Law Commission, 7th October 2020
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Inheritance delays causing financial hardship for the bereaved – The Independent
‘With probate applications now taking three times longer to approve, more than 8,000 estates remain unclaimed.’
The Independent, 6th October 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court to rule on UK freedom of information bids from overseas – The Guardian
‘The rights of those living abroad to submit freedom of information requests are to be tested in court after more than a dozen cases – including one relating to Julian Assange’s extradition – were blocked. A combined hearing involving the Home Office, Metropolitan police, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and 13 separate cases is to be held at an information tribunal in London.’
The Guardian, 6th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Unexplained Wealth Orders: Suspected money launderer gives up £10m of property – BBC News
‘Around £10m of property has been surrendered in a major victory against some of northern England’s most dangerous criminals. The apartments and homes were given up to the National Crime Agency by a Leeds businessman who investigators suspect of being a major money-launderer.’
BBC News, 7th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Justin Welby: Child sex abuse report a ‘wake-up call’ for Church – BBC News
‘A report that found the Church of England failed to protect children from sexual abuse was “a big wake-up call”, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said. Justin Welby said “nothing must get in the way” of change after a report from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sex Abuse (IICSA) said the Church had failed to protect children.’
BBC News, 7th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Boris Johnson undermining courts to consolidate power, retired Supreme Court judge warns – The Independent
‘A former Supreme Court judge has accused Boris Johnson of trying to undermine the courts and legal system in a bid to solidify government power and push through his programme. Lord Sumption, who retired from the court in 2018, told at parliamentary select committee that the government was intent on “doing down the courts as potential sources of impediments for the government’s programme”.’
The Independent, 6th October 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Successful adjudication enforcement in favour of an insolvent company – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Hot on the heels of the Supreme Court’s decision in Bresco Electrical Services Ltd v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd, in what may be the first summary judgment to enforce an adjudicator’s decision in favour of a party in administration, we have successfully represented the claimant in Styles and Wood Ltd (in administration) (S&W) v GE CIF Trustees Ltd.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 1st October 2020
Woman jailed after forging court order in bid to obtain medical records of relative subject to Court of Protection proceedings – Local Government Lawyer
‘A woman has been sentenced to an immediate term of imprisonment of 12 months after a High Court judge found she had forged a purported court order and sent it to an NHS trust with the intention of obtaining the medical confidential records of a relative, despite the court refusing to direct this.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th October 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Council hit with costs order after Court of Protection judge finds it failed autistic 18 year old – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Court of Protection judge has ordered Shropshire Council to pay the costs of the Official Solicitor and a father after finding that the local authority had failed an 18 year old man (ND) with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th October 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Insurers’ decision to appeal Covid insurance test case “disgraceful” – Litigation Futures
‘A law firm at the forefront of the business interruption insurance test case has described insurers’ decision to appeal the High Court ruling as “disgraceful”.’
Litigation Futures, 5th October 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Terracorp Ltd v Rajesh Mistry & Ors [2020] EWHC 2623 (Ch) (06 October 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
YS GM Marfin II LLC & Ors v Lakhani & Ors [2020] EWHC 2629 (Comm) (05 October 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Chell v Tarmac Cement And Lime Ltd [2020] EWHC 2613 (QB) (05 October 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
