Banaz Mahmod murder: ‘What they did was unforgivable’ – BBC News
‘Banaz Mahmod was 20-years-old when she was murdered by her uncle and father after they said she had shamed their family.’
BBC News, 30th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
85 bird crime incidents recorded last year, says RSPB report – The Guardian
‘There were 85 confirmed incidents of the illegal shooting, trapping and poisoning of birds of prey in Britain in 2019, according to the RSPB’s annual Birdcrime report.’
The Guardian, 1st October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Repairs, renewals and ‘like for like’ – Nearly Legal
‘A rather odd Upper Tribunal appeal of an FTT decision as to whether the costs of a new roof to parts of a block of flats would be recoverable under the service charge.. which takes us into the nature of a repair or renewal and how far it needs to be ‘like for like’ or whether it simply needs to be such as to make the property ‘reasonably fit for occupation’.’
Nearly Legal, 30th September 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Brexit: EU launches legal action against UK for breaching withdrawal agreement – The Guardian
‘The EU has launched legal action against the UK after Boris Johnson failed to respond to Brussels’ demand that he drop legislation that would overwrite the withdrawal agreement and break international law.’
The Guardian, 1st October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Plastic straw ban in England comes into force – BBC News
‘A ban on single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds has come into force in England.’
BBC News, 1st October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Negligent” firm avoids wasted costs order after failing to pass on offer – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has upheld a decision not to order wasted costs against a law firm that failed to pass on a “drop hands” settlement offer to a client who was ultimately found to be fundamentally dishonest.’
Litigation Futures, 30th September 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Half of coronavirus fines go unpaid in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Half the fines issued by police for breaches of coronavirus rules in England and Wales have not been paid and will be dealt with by the already beleaguered courts, it has been revealed.’
The Guardian, 30th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: New Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Strategic Advantage SPC v High Street Rooftop Holdings Ltd [2020] EWHC 2572 (Ch) (30 September 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Patents Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Competition watchdog sides with water firms in row over plan to cut household bills – The Guardian
‘Britain’s competition watchdog has sided with water suppliers in a row over the regulator’s plan to reduce industry revenues in order to cut an average of £50 a year from water bills.’
The Guardian, 29th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Keep part 36 offers simple by using form, judge urges – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court judge has told parties making part 36 offers that if they simply used form N242A “much of the difficulty” the scheme has caused litigants over the years would be avoided.’
Litigation Futures, 28th September 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Uighurs could be allowed to seek genocide ruling against China in UK – The Guardian
‘Uighurs and other Muslim minorities would be given the right to petition a UK high court judge to declare that genocide is taking place in China, requiring the UK government to curtail trade ties with Beijing, under proposals brought by MPs and peers.’
The Guardian, 29th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘No reason’ for egg freezing 10-year storage limit – BBC News
‘The 10-year limit for storing eggs frozen for social reasons could be scrapped to give people concerned about declining fertility more time and options, says a UK ethics body.’
BBC News, 30th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deaths from natural causes in English and Welsh prisons ‘unacceptably high’ – The Guardian
‘The number of deaths from natural causes on the prison estate is “unacceptably high”, a watchdog has warned, urging ministers to do more to allow inmates to be allowed out to die.’
The Guardian, 30th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Westergate primary school snooping-accused teacher cleared – BBC News
‘A teacher who spoke out about alleged “overgrading” of pupils’ work has been cleared of snooping on her colleagues’ emails.’
BBC News, 29th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coalition calls for new laws to end sewage discharges into UK waters – The Guardian
‘A coalition of river and sea organisations is calling for targets for water companies to reduce sewage discharges to be included in the upcoming environment bill.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Westbrook & Anor, R. v (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA Crim 1243 (29 September 2020)
Turner, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1241 (29 September 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Rashid v Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police [2020] EWHC 2522 (QB) (25 September 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Inquiry into failings at south Wales maternity units grows to 160 cases – The Guardian
‘An independent panel investigating two maternity units in south Wales where a series of failings may have put the lives of mothers and babies at risk is looking into the care given to 150 women, it emerged on Monday.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
