Man pleads guilty to setting police officer on fire – BBC News
‘A man has pleaded guilty to setting fire to a policeman as he tried to evict him from land owned by Prince Charles.’
BBC News, 13th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crimes linked to race and religion rise in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘The number of racially or religiously aggravated offences in England and Wales rose in June and July, most likely linked to Black Lives Matters rallies and far-right counter-protests, the Home Office has said.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (High) (England) Regulations 2020
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Medium) (England) Regulations 2020
The Air Quality (Domestic Solid Fuels Standards) (England) Regulations 2020
The Births, Deaths and Marriages (Records and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Do Our Human Rights Protect Black Britons Equally? – Each Other
‘Human rights are supposed to apply to all of us equally – yet three quarters of Black people in Britain feel theirs are less protected than their white counterparts. Racism lies at the root of this inequality, writes Nadine Batchelor-Hunt.’
Each Other, 13th October 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
Bamford baby death: Father jailed for killing two-month-old son – BBC News
‘A father has been jailed for nine years for killing his baby son by shaking him, causing fatal head injuries.’
BBC News, 13th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Yaryare & Ors v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 1314 (13 October 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
The Secretry of State for Transport (HS2) v Cuciurean [2020] EWHC 2614 (Ch) (13 October 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Travelport Ltd & Ors v WEX Inc [2020] EWHC 2670 (Comm) (12 October 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
Ahmed v Iqbal (Order Preventing Counsel from Acting) [2020] EWHC 2666 (Fam) (13 October 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Park v Hadi & Anor [2020] EWHC 2687 (QB) (12 October 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
HS2 may be guilty of ‘wildlife crime’ by felling trees illegally, say lawyers – The Guardian
‘Lawyers have warned HS2 it might be felling trees illegally, after an ecology report found evidence of one of the UK’s rarest bat species in an area of ancient woodland being cleared for the high-speed rail line.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Non-binary/gender fluid claimants – Law Society’s Gazette
‘On 14 September 2020, the employment tribunal ruled that the gender reassignment protections afforded by section 7 of the Equality Act 2010 should be read to include those who identify as non-binary and/or gender fluid.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th October 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
David Greene: Condemning lawyers for doing their jobs is inherently dangerous – The Guardian
‘The new president of the Law Society on why it’s crucial to defend the rule of law in these febrile times.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Folk Heroes, Villains and the Overseas Operations Bill — Conall Mallory – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Overseas Operations Bill (‘OOB’) aims to prevent what the government has long termed as ‘vexatious legislation’ being brought against members of the UK’s armed forces for their conduct in engagements abroad.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 12th October 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Contempt of Court – new rules – Transparency Project
‘Following an earlier consultation, there has been a comprehensive rewriting of the rules of court dealing with the procedure to be adopted in relation to contempt of court.’
Transparency Project, 10th October 2020
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
What Is The Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill? – Each Other
‘The Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill has received criticism from both Tory and Labour MPs – leading to 19 Labour MPs defying the party’s leadership to vote against it. But why do some find it controversial?’
Each Other, 9th October 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
Jeremy Bamber bids for legal action over prison status – BBC News
‘Convicted murderer Jeremy Bamber has launched a legal action over the refusal by the prison service to downgrade him from maximum security.’
BBC News, 12th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hakim Sillah murder: Knife awareness course stab killer jailed – BBC News
‘A young offender who stabbed an 18-year-old to death in an act of “cruel irony” at a knife awareness course has been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police report rise in Covid rule breaches in north of England – The Guardian
‘Reports of Covid-19 restrictions breaches have increased in parts of the north of England in the run-up to stricter local lockdowns being announced, with some councillors warning about “vexatious” false claims of neighbours breaking the rules.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Aydin Altun found guilty of driving into PC with car – BBC News
‘A man has been convicted of trying to injure a Met Police officer by driving a car at him in north London.’
BBC News, 12th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquiry begins into blanket use in England of Covid ‘do not resuscitate’ orders – The Guardian
‘An urgent investigation into blanket orders not to resuscitate care home residents has been launched amid fears some elderly people may still be affected by the “unacceptable” practice.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
