Man jailed for biting Rochdale PC during attack on officers – BBC News
‘A man who attacked three police officers during the Covid-19 lockdown, one of whom he bit, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 18th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Fairness in “conducive to the public good” exclusion decisions – Garden Court Chambers
‘Exclusion decisions prohibit entry to the UK and are made under a non-statutory power exercised personally by the Home Secretary. They tend to be used against foreign national (non-EU) prisoners who have taken up the offer of assistance to leave the UK under the facilitated returns scheme. They are made on the basis that preventing the person’s return here is conducive to the public good.’
Garden Court Chambers, 5th August 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
Sister of jailed jihadist given suspended sentence over ‘misguided loyalty’ – The Guardian
‘A woman who practised knife fights with her jihadist brother as he plotted a terrorist attack in London has been given a suspended prison sentence after a judge said she acted out of “misguided loyalty”.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Shagang Shipping Company Ltd v HNA Group Company Ltd [2020] UKSC 34 (05 August 2020)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
R v P (Children: Similar Fact Evidence) [2020] EWCA Civ 1088 (18 August 2020)
Walker v Co-Operative Group Ltd & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 1075 (14 August 2020)
CFH Clearing Ltd v Merrill Lynch International [2020] EWCA Civ 1064 (14 August 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Cotterell & Anor v Allendale & Anor [2020] EWHC 2234 (Ch) (17 August 2020)
Vucicevic & Anor v Aleksic & Ors [2020] EWHC 2236 (Ch) (14 August 2020)
Rettendon Parish Council v Hart & Ors [2020] EWHC 2221 (Ch) (14 August 2020)
Schwartz v VGV (UK) Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 2227 (Ch) (14 August 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
KfW v Singal (Costs) [2020] EWHC 2214 (Comm) (18 August 2020)
KfW v Singal [2020] EWHC 2214 (Comm) (18 August 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
Akhmedova v Akhmedov & Ors [2020] EWHC 2235 (Fam) (14 August 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Campbell v Advantage Insurance Company Ltd [2020] EWHC 2210 (QB) (14 August 2020)
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service v Woods [2020] EWHC 2228 (QB) (13 August 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Jalla & Ors v Royal Dutch Shell Plc & Ors [2020] EWHC 2211 (TCC) (14 August 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Four more Nightingale courts open – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Law Society has once again urged the government to avoid extending court hours to reduce the justice backlog after four more Nightingale courts opened this week.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th August 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
An insight into the relevance of insight in misconduct outcomes – UK Police Law Blog
‘If a police officer facing professional disciplinary proceedings disputes the misconduct allegations and continues to do so even after a finding of gross misconduct, can the misconduct hearing conclude that that the officer lacks insight and remorse – and impose a higher disciplinary sanction? The case of General Medical Council v Awan [2020] EWHC 1553 (Admin) from the medical regulatory tribunals suggest that such a conclusion should not be reached automatically, although a continued denial of the findings may well be a relevant consideration.’
UK Police Law Blog, 17th August 2020
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Public Inquiries and Survivors: an in-depth look at the JR challenge to the Manchester Arena Inquiry – UK Human Rights Blog
‘A recent decision of the High Court concerning the Manchester Arena Inquiry highlights an interesting question about public inquiries, the role of survivors and the protections offered by the European Convention.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th August 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Rent arrears and RROs – Nearly Legal
‘This is a First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decision on an application for a Rent Repayment Order (RRO), which unusually deals with the issue of the tenant’s rent arrears.’
Nearly Legal, 16th August 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Domestic abuse worsened in lockdown for two-thirds of survivors, BBC investigation finds – Daily Telegraph
‘Data uncovered by Panorama showed there was a call relating to domestic abuse every 30 seconds during the first seven weeks of lockdown.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th August 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
RSPCA calls for more regulation in pet industry – BBC News
‘Not all local authorities require dog walkers, trainers and groomers to have qualifications and licences to operate, say the RSPCA, and this can lead to some animals being put at risk.’
BBC News, 18th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Capacity and Serious Medical Treatment – Pump Court Chambers
‘This case concerned a young woman, K, who was assessed to lack capacity. K was diagnosed with cancer. The proposed treatment was “complex”, “intrusive” and was described as a “life-altering complexion”.’
Pump Court Chambers, 6th August 2020
Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com
BAME children three times more likely to have a Taser weapon used on them by police – The Guardian
‘Children from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are almost three times more likely to have a Taser electronic weapon used on them by police than their white counterparts.’
The Guardian, 16th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court avers the right to legal proceedings but you may still have to pay up front on existing judgments – Hardwicke Chambers
‘This case acts as a reminder of the hierarchy to seeking a remedy in construction contracts. The right to legal proceedings in construction contracts is more fundamental than the payment provisions. The payment provisions are superior to the adjudication provisions. However, a party will still have to honour judgment debts in related proceedings.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 5th August 2020
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
Successful TOEIC appellants to be granted 2.5 years Leave to Remain – Garden Court Chambers
‘The Home Office has agreed that any TOEIC appellants who succeed in their appeals on Article 8 grounds, should be granted 2.5 years leave to remain.’
Garden Court Chambers, 4th August 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
A-level student launches legal bid against Ofqual – The Guardian
‘An A-level student has launched a legal bid against the exams regulator Ofqual to “force them to come up with a fairer system”.’
The Guardian, 16th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
NHS, solicitors and patients group agree Covid-19 claims protocol – Litigation Futures
‘NHS Resolution, the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL) and patient safety charity Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) have signed up to a new protocol to better manage claims during Covid-19.’
Litigation Futures, 14th August 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
High Court judge remits Leeds site allocations plan to inspectors for reconsideration – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has remitted Leeds City Council’s site allocations plan to the Secretary of State For Housing, Communities and Local Government for reconsideration by planning inspectors, despite both the minister and the council opposing this course of action.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th August 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
A-level results: ‘Huge mess’ as exams appeal guidance withdrawn – BBC News
‘The exams regulator is reviewing its guidance on how to appeal against A-level and GCSE grades using mock exam results – hours after publishing it.’
BBC News, 16th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
