BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Gray v Global Energy Horizons Corporation [2020] EWCA Civ 1668 (09 December 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Attorney General’s Reference (No 1 of 2020) [2020] EWCA Crim 1665 (10 December 2020)
Dickens v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 1661 (09 December 2020)
Bermingham & Anor v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 1662 (09 December 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Strategic Advantage SPC v ARL O09 Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 3350 (Ch) (09 December 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
IS Prime Ltd v TF Global Markets (UK) Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 3375 (Comm) (09 December 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Basildon District Council v Anderson & Ors [2020] EWHC 3382 (QB) (09 December 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Hate targeted at Gypsy, Traveller and Roma linked to rise in suicides – report – The Guardian
‘Gypsy, Traveller and Roma communities are experiencing hate incidents on an almost daily basis, while mental health issues and suicide are leading to an “epidemic of needless deaths”, a government-funded report has found.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fifth femicide census shows “a serious failing and indicates a lack of will to tackle root causes” of killings of women by men in the UK – Family Law
‘The Femicide Census has produced its fifth, and most comprehensive, report to date of women killed by men in the UK.’
Family Law, 9th December 2020
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Stalking analysis reveals domestic abuse link – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Stalking is increasingly being recognised as a form of domestic abuse within the criminal justice system, with CPS analysis finding the majority of offences are committed by ex-partners.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 4th December 2020
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Timetable set out for judicial review and Human Rights Act reform – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Lord Chancellor has revealed the potential timetable for unveiling anticipated judicial review and human rights reforms.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th December 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Children: Private Law Update December 2020 – Family Law Week
‘Alex Verdan QC of 4PB analyses some recent important judgments in private children law.’
Family Law Week, 8th December 2020
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
UK youth jail rebuked for keeping new inmates in solitary for two weeks – The Independent
‘A children’s prison has been criticised by inspectors after they found that new arrivals as young as 15 were being locked in solitary confinement in their rooms for a fortnight and allowed out for just 30 minutes a day because of concerns about coronavirus.’
The Independent, 9th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Vulnerable teen given tent to live in, watchdog report finds – BBC News
‘A teenager given a tent to live in, and a child denied the chance to say “goodbye” to his dying mother feature in a report revealing heart-breaking decisions about children in care.’
BBC News, 10th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Uncle jailed over murder of teenager Louise Smith – The Guardian
‘A 30-year-old man who lured a vulnerable teenager to woodland where he murdered her and defiled her body has been jailed for a minimum of 25 years.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tate Modern attacker loses appeal against sentence – The Guardian
‘Jonty Bravery, the teenager who threw a six-year-old boy from a viewing platform at the Tate Modern, has had his appeal against his 15-year minimum term for attempted murder dismissed.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court finds UK war crimes but will not take action – BBC News
‘The International Criminal Court says it will not take action against the UK, despite finding evidence British troops committed war crimes in Iraq.’
BBC News, 9th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Greater Manchester Police ‘failed to record 80,000 crimes in a year’ – BBC News
‘England’s second-largest police force failed to record more than 80,000 crimes in a year and closed cases without proper investigation, a watchdog has found.’
BBC News, 10th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office wrongly charged 69 Albanians with entering Britain illegally – despite fact they did not reach UK – The Independent
‘Home Office officials wrongly charged 69 people with entering the UK illegally when they had not reached the country, it has emerged.’
The Independent, 9th December 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Law Society: Race inclusion in profession not improving quickly enough – Legal Futures
‘Actions to improve race inclusion in the solicitors’ profession are not delivering change quickly enough, Law Society research has found, highlighting a significant ethnicity pay gap.’
Legal Futures, 9th December 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Emily Jones: woman jailed for life for killing seven-year-old in Bolton – The Guardian
‘The woman who killed seven-year-old Emily Jones in a Bolton park on Mother’s Day has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of eight years.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Johnny Depp applies to court of appeal over ‘wife beater’ ruling – The Guardian
‘Johnny Depp has applied directly to the court of appeal in a bid to overturn a high court ruling that he assaulted his ex-wife Amber Heard and put her in fear for her life.’
The Guardian, 8th December 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Louise Smith death: Shane Mays guilty of murdering teenager in woods – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of the “sexually-motivated” murder of a teenager whose body he set on fire.’
BBC News, 8th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
It was “none of your business”, High Court judge tells council which refused to take part in mediation over EHC Plan because mother wanted to bring her lawyer – Local Government Lawyer
‘A mother was entitled to bring a lawyer to support her at a mediation of her dispute with Hillingdon Council about her son’s Education, Health and Care Plan and the local authority was in breach of its statutory duties by refusing to participate, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th December 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
