BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Mirchandani v The Lord Chancellor [2020] EWCA Civ 1260 (02 October 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Thornton v Oil and Gas Authority [2020] EWHC 2615 (Admin) (05 October 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
The Financial Reporting Council Ltd v Frasers Group Plc [2020] EWHC 2607 (Ch) (05 October 2020)
Byers & Ors v Samba Financial Group [2020] EWHC 2591 (Ch) (02 October 2020)
Kea Investments Ltd v Watson & Ors [2020] EWHC 2599 (Ch) (02 October 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
North of England Coachworks Ltd v Khan [2020] EWHC 2596 (QB) (02 October 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Lord Sumption: justice faces digital trade-off – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The court system faces a trade-off between the quality of justice and the cost of delivering it, former Supreme Court justice Lord Sumption has said in a biting assessment of virtual hearings. Speaking at the Commercial Litigators’ Forum, Lord Sumption (Jonathan Sumption QC) said if quality of justice was the only concern “we would go back to ordinary oral hearings.” ‘
Law Society's Gazette, 5th October 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Four convicted after investigation into homophobic behaviour at West Ham vs Brighton game – The Independent
‘West Ham said they have a “zero-tolerance approach” to any kind of discrimination after four men were convicted of public order offences following an investigation into homophobic behaviour at a Premier League game.’
The Independent, 4th October 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Grenfell victim’s family aims to force change to evacuation rules for disabled people – The Guardian
‘The family of a disabled woman who died trapped in Grenfell Tower is taking legal action against the government to force high-rise owners to make evacuation plans for every disabled resident. Sakina Afrasehabi, who had severe arthritis and walked with a frame, died on the 18th floor in the June 2017 blaze at the age of 65. Now her family want a judicial review of government proposals, arising from the disaster, that personal evacuation plans should only apply for people in buildings considered at immediate fire risk.’
The Guardian, 5th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gang who stole Isaac Newton and Galileo books by abseiling into building to avoid motion sensors jailed – The Independent
‘A dozen men have been jailed over a Mission Impossible-style heist during which thieves abseiled through a roof to avoid motion sensors in order to steal “irreplaceable” books by Isaac Newton and Galileo.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Coronavirus: Students fined £200 over party at university halls – The Independent
‘Two students have been fined £200 each following an illegal party in a university’s halls of residence, West Midlands Police has said.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ilford takeaway fined for serving burger after curfew – BBC News
‘An east London takeaway has been fined £1,000 for serving a burger four minutes after the 10pm curfew.’
BBC News, 5th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coronavirus: Amnesty demands immediate inquiry into care home residents ‘abandoned to die’ – The Independent
‘The human rights of older people have been violated in England’s care homes because of a series of “shockingly irresponsible” government decisions in response to the coronavirus pandemic, a report has found.’
The Independent, 4th October 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
State aid laws to be revoked in the UK – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has set out legislative proposals which seek to revoke EU state aid laws in the UK from the end of the Brexit transition period. The draft State Aid (Revocations and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 would, if enacted and from 1 January 2021, revoke state aid laws which would have otherwise been retained into domestic law in the UK by virtue of the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th September 2020
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Time isn’t on your side and resolving old disputes is never easy – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Time flies when you are having fun, or so the saying goes. I think it flies whether you are having fun or not, although I’m sure we’ve all experienced those moments when it isn’t flying at all and it feels like it has stood still. As Pink Floyd famously sang, “Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day”. You may wonder why I am talking about time. Well, it’s because of the events leading up to Fraser J’s judgment in John Doyle Contractors Ltd v Erith Contractors Ltd. They are all to do with time.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 29th September 2020
Successful adjudication enforcement in favour of an insolvent company – Practical Law: Construction Blogger
‘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
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Social Security Contributions (Disregarded Payments) (Coronavirus) (England) Regulations 2020
The Town and Country Planning (Pre-application Consultation) Order 2020
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hewitt, R. [2020] EWCA Crim 1247 (01 October 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Seidi v Tribunal Judicial Da Comarca De Lisboa, Portugal [2020] EWHC 2597 (Admin) (02 October 2020)
Girling v East Suffolk Council [2020] EWHC 2579 (Admin) (01 October 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
London Borough of Brent v Johnson & Ors [2020] EWHC 2526 (Ch) (01 October 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Palmali Shipping SA v Litasco SA [2020] EWHC 2581 (Comm) (01 October 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Gavigan v Norton [2020] EWHC 2583 (QB) (01 October 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Lord Chancellor’s Speech: Opening of the Legal Year Service – Ministry of Justice
‘Speech delivered by the Lord Chancellor at Temple Church for the Opening of the Legal Year Service.’
Ministry of Justice, 2nd October 2020
Data protection challenges of remote working – Local Government Lawyer
‘Samantha Smith looks at how organisations can handle the data protection challenges of remote working.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd October 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Disabled lawyers “benefit from homeworking during pandemic” – Legal Futures
‘The suspension of office working under lockdown has helped improve the mental and physical health of disabled lawyers, research has indicated.’
Legal Futures, 2nd October 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
