Driver jailed for head-on crash with cyclists in Bargoed – BBC News
‘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
UK sets out law to curb illegal deforestation and protect rainforests – The Guardian
‘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
Suitability, affordability and benefit claims – Nearly Legal
‘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
Coronavirus: Bailiffs return to chase pre-lockdown unpaid debts – BBC News
‘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
Eviction ban extended by four weeks – Local Government Lawyer
‘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
‘I Spent 12 Years In Prison For A Crime I Didn’t Commit. Here’s What I Learned’ – Each Other
‘“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
Police crack down on illegal raves ahead of introduction of £10k fine – The Guardian
‘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
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Glover v Barker & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 1112 (21 August 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
W v A Spanish Judicial Authority [2020] EWHC 2278 (Admin) (21 August 2020)
Niewinski v The Regional Court In Wroclaw (Poland) [2020] EWHC 2305 (Admin) (20 August 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Legal And General Assurance Society Ltd, Re [2020] EWHC 2299 (Ch) (20 August 2020)
High Court (Patents Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Vulnerable victims to give pre-recorded evidence to trials – BBC News
‘Children and other vulnerable victims of crime can pre-record evidence to avoid attending court from today.’
BBC News, 24th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Campaigners lose legal challenge over Lake District 4×4 vehicles – The Guardian
‘Drivers of 4×4 vehicles can continue to use off-road tracks in the Lake District after a judge dismissed a legal challenge from campaigners who argued the vehicles polluted the national park and endangered cyclists and ramblers.’
The Guardian, 24th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Manchester Arena bombing: Hashem Abedi jailed for at least 55 years – The Guardian
‘Hashem Abedi, the brother of the Manchester Arena bomber, has been given a life sentence with a minimum of 55 years in prison for the murder of 22 people.’
The Guardian, 20th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Councils warn of “cliff edge” with 500,000 people at risk of eviction once stay on proceedings is lifted – Local Government Lawyer
‘Councils have warned that hundreds of thousands of people could be at risk of eviction when the stay on possession proceedings introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic comes to an end on 23 August.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st August 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Tesco blackmail trial: farmer convicted of spiking baby food – The Guardian
‘A sheep farmer is facing a “lengthy custodial sentence” after being convicted of planting baby food laced with metal shards in stores as part of a long-running blackmail plot against Tesco.’
The Guardian, 20th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Steep fall in injury claims during lockdown – Litigation Futures
‘There was a 38% fall in the number of injury claims registered with the Compensation Recovery Unit (CRU) during the first three months of lockdown, government figures have confirmed.’
Litigation Futures, 20th August 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Preventx Ltd v Royal Mail Group Ltd [2020] EWHC 2276 (Ch) (20 August 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
ASA v TL & Anor [2020] EWHC 2270 (Comm) (20 August 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Griffiths v TUI UK Ltd [2020] EWHC 2268 (QB) (20 August 2020)
Holmes v S & B Concrete Ltd [2020] EWHC 2277 (QB) (20 August 2020)
Norfolk Homes Ltd v North Norfolk District Council & Anor [2020] EWHC 2265 (QB) (20 August 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Tashan Daniel: Man jailed for London Underground murder – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for murdering an athlete on a London Underground platform in a “chance encounter” fight.’
BBC News, 20th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
London murderer and serial rapist jailed for at least 37 years – The Guardian
‘A serial attacker who raped four women and murdered his final victim, dumping her body in a children’s playground, has been jailed for life after an eight-year extradition battle.’
The Guardian, 20th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Queen v Hashem Abedi – Sentencing Remarks – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘On the evening of Monday 22 May 2017 over 14,000 people, many of whom were either children or teenagers, attended Ariana Grande’s concert at the Manchester Arena. At about 10.30pm, as the performance came to an end and the audience started to leave through the City Room in order to meet their families and friends who were waiting to collect them, the defendant’s brother, Salman Abedi, detonated an improvised explosive device which caused both himself and 22 fellow human beings to be killed whilst many others were very seriously injured.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th August 2020
Source: www.judiciary.uk
