Bamford baby death: Father jailed for killing two-month-old son – BBC News
‘A father has been jailed for nine years for killing his baby son by shaking him, causing fatal head injuries.’
BBC News, 13th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Yaryare & Ors v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 1314 (13 October 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
The Secretry of State for Transport (HS2) v Cuciurean [2020] EWHC 2614 (Ch) (13 October 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Travelport Ltd & Ors v WEX Inc [2020] EWHC 2670 (Comm) (12 October 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
Ahmed v Iqbal (Order Preventing Counsel from Acting) [2020] EWHC 2666 (Fam) (13 October 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Park v Hadi & Anor [2020] EWHC 2687 (QB) (12 October 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
HS2 may be guilty of ‘wildlife crime’ by felling trees illegally, say lawyers – The Guardian
‘Lawyers have warned HS2 it might be felling trees illegally, after an ecology report found evidence of one of the UK’s rarest bat species in an area of ancient woodland being cleared for the high-speed rail line.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Non-binary/gender fluid claimants – Law Society’s Gazette
‘On 14 September 2020, the employment tribunal ruled that the gender reassignment protections afforded by section 7 of the Equality Act 2010 should be read to include those who identify as non-binary and/or gender fluid.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th October 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
David Greene: Condemning lawyers for doing their jobs is inherently dangerous – The Guardian
‘The new president of the Law Society on why it’s crucial to defend the rule of law in these febrile times.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Folk Heroes, Villains and the Overseas Operations Bill — Conall Mallory – UK Human Rights Blog
‘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
Contempt of Court – new rules – Transparency Project
‘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
What Is The Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill? – Each Other
‘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
Jeremy Bamber bids for legal action over prison status – BBC News
‘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
Hakim Sillah murder: Knife awareness course stab killer jailed – BBC News
‘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
Police report rise in Covid rule breaches in north of England – The Guardian
‘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
Aydin Altun found guilty of driving into PC with car – BBC News
‘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
Inquiry begins into blanket use in England of Covid ‘do not resuscitate’ orders – The Guardian
‘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
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
Jermaine Baker: Firearms officer can face proceedings – BBC News
‘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
Tell me why – ‘Minded to’ letters and reasons – Nearly Legal
‘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
Man jailed for trying to arrange baby sexual abuse – BBC News
‘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
Met police restraint contributed to death of mentally ill man, jury finds – The Guardian
‘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
