‘A former trainee doctor has been found in contempt of court for repeatedly breaching injunctions imposed on him to stop using a website to harass a circuit judge.’
Legal Futures, 26th August 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The attorney general for England and Wales, Suella Braverman, is considering trying the wife of a US intelligence officer in her absence on a charge of causing the death by dangerous driving of the teenager Harry Dunn.’
The Guardian, 25th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A black community activist has accused police of discrimination after he was threatened with arrest and prosecution for organising an upcoming anti-racism protest march in London.’
The Guardian, 25th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Branded “enemies of the people” by the media and falsely accused of taking sides in Brexit by Conservative ministers, the judiciary is under threat – as is democracy.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who police say punched an officer about 40 times in the head while being arrested has been jailed.’
BBC News, 21st August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who murdered his girlfriend’s ex-partner in a “sustained and cruel” attack has been jailed for at least 19 years.’
BBC News, 24th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Stop and searches in London rose by 40% during lockdown and a lower proportion of them led to arrests, figures show.’
The Guardian, 25th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘”How do we increase the number of non-white, disabled, female, or otherwise underrepresented, people working in journalism?” That is the way discussions around media diversity are framed all too often. People might also talk about “changing the gatekeepers” of key media organisations. Both of these things are important, but it is not why I campaign for increased media diversity and better representation.’
Each Other, 24th August 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Loveridge & Ors v Loveridge [2020] EWCA Civ 1104 (24 August 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lees v Lloyds Bank Plc [2020] EWHC 2249 (Ch) (24 August 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Hart & Anor v Large & Ors [2020] EWHC 2306 (TCC) (24 August 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The overriding objective means that defendants can be prevented from taking advantage of claimant errors to achieve lower settlements in RTA portal cases, a judge has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 24th August 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A driver who ploughed head-on into four cyclists at 60mph has been jailed for two years and eight months.’
BBC News, 24th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government has announced plans to introduce a new law to clamp down on illegal deforestation and protect rainforests by cleaning up the UK’s supply chains.’
The Guardian, 25th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A interim judicial review decision from May, but judgment just out. The issue was the suitability of temporary accommodation under section 188 Housing Act 1996 (judicial review necessary, as no s.202 review option on s.188 accommodation).’
Nearly Legal, 23rd August 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Bailiffs are resuming operations in England and Wales chasing unpaid council tax after a five-month suspension owing to coronavirus.’
BBC News, 24th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The ban on tenant evictions, which was set to expire on Monday 23rd August, has been extended for a further four weeks until 20th September.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st August 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘“There are so many people in British prisons that don’t deserve to be there,” said ex-inmate-turned-journalist Raphael Rowe.’
Each Other, 24th August 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Fines of up to £10,000 for those organising illegal raves in England will come into force on Friday following another weekend of unlawful gatherings across the country.’
The Guardian, 23rd August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
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