Philip Tarver jailed for decapitating mum – BBC News
‘A man who decapitated his mother before putting her head in a freezer has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog investigates Met officers over Bianca Williams’ treatment – The Guardian
‘Five police officers are under disciplinary investigation after they stopped and handcuffed the British athlete Bianca Williams and her partner, the police watchdog has announced.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Law Society urges review to protect six fundamental principles of judicial review – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Law Society has set out six fundamental principles of judicial review that it says the Independent Review of Administrative Law (IRAL) “must protect”, arguing that judicial review is “a pillar of democracy and a vital check on power”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th October 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge condemns late argument in “forensic arms race” of a case – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court judge has strongly attacked the claimants in what he described as a “forensic arms race” over a complex claim by 202,000 Brazilian people and businesses following the collapse of a dam in 2015.’
Litigation Futures, 7th October 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Government to review Human Rights Act – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Lord chancellor Robert Buckland has revealed that the government is to commission an independent review of the Human Rights Act.’
Law Society's Gazette, 7th October 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Y (Leave to Oppose Adoption), Re [2020] EWCA Civ 1287 [2020] EWCA Civ 1287 (07 October 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Herbasz v The Regional Court In Gdansk, Poland [2020] EWHC 2643 (Admin) (07 October 2020)
McGaw v The Welsh Ministers [2020] EWHC 2588 (Admin) (07 October 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Financial Reporting Council Ltd v Frasers Group Plc [2020] EWHC 2656 (Ch) (08 October 2020)
Kirby & Ors v Baker & Metson Ltd [2020] EWHC 2640 (Ch) (07 October 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Bromford Housing Association Ltd v Nightingale [2020] EWHC 2648 (QB) (07 October 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Prisoners convicted of attempting to murder prison officer in HMP Whitemoor terror attack – The Independent
‘Two prisoners have been found guilty of trying to kill a prison officer in a terror attack inside a maximum-security jail.’
The Independent, 7th October 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK passport photo checker shows bias against dark-skinned women – BBC News
‘Women with darker skin are more than twice as likely to be told their photos fail UK passport rules when they submit them online than lighter-skinned men, according to a BBC investigation.’
BBC News, 8th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brexit strategy risks UK ‘dictatorship’, says ex-president of supreme court – The Guardian
‘Lord Neuberger condemns internal market bill for exempting some of its powers from legal challenge.’
The Guardian, 7th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
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
