How smart devices are exploited for domestic abuse – BBC News
‘The number of domestic abuse cases has increased dramatically since the UK’s Covid lockdown – and tech has played a role.’
BBC News, 18th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nicholas Reed Langen: Is the Supreme Court more interventionist? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The global outpouring of grief upon the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September showed how complete her transfer from justice of the Supreme Court to international icon was. Notorious enough to just be known by her initials, RBG was a judge celebrated in popular culture like no other. Hollywood A-lister Felicity Jones portrayed her in the Hollywood biopic, On the Basis of Sex, the antihero Deadpool considered drafting her for the X-Force, a team of superhero mutants, in Deadpool 2, and even Lego got in on the act, creating a mini-figure of her after the release of The Lego Movie 2.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 14th October 2020
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
UK supreme court backs housing charity’s ‘Jewish only’ rule – The Guardian
‘A woman seeking housing in east London who alleged racial discrimination when a housing charity reserved its properties for Orthodox Jewish people has lost her case at the supreme court.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal to have power to depart from EU law – Litigation Futures
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is to allow the Court of Appeal as well as the Supreme Court to depart from European Union case law from next year, despite the opposition of a majority of respondents to a consultation.’
Litigation Futures, 19th October 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Drivers to be banned from picking up mobile phones – BBC News
‘It will become illegal for anyone to pick up and use their mobile phone while driving, under new legislation to be enacted next year.’
BBC News, 17th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquest rules heading heavy leather balls ‘a factor’ in death of Alan Jarvis – The Guardian
‘A former Wales international footballer who developed dementia had died after heading heavy leather balls during his career, an inquest heard on Thursday.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
CTD (A Child: Rehearing) [2020] EWCA Civ 1316 (14 October 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Wangige, R v [2020] EWCA Crim 1319 (14 October 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Selecta Finance UK Ltd, Re [2020] EWHC 2689 (Ch) (14 October 2020)
C.T. Dent Ltd v Atias & Anor [2020] EWHC 2720 (Ch) (14 October 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
TKC London Ltd v Allianz Insurance PLC [2020] EWHC 2710 (Comm) (15 October 2020)
High Court (Patents Court)
Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd v Wyeth LLC [2020] EWHC 2636 (Pat) (15 October 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Family of NHS consultant stricken by Covid face removal from UK – The Guardian
‘The family of an NHS consultant who has treated many patients during the coronavirus pandemic, and who is now critically ill with Covid himself, are facing removal from the UK.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Academy trust facing legal challenge over award of £2m software contract – Local Government Lawyer
‘A large academy school trust faces litigation from a firm that lost out in the award of an IT contract.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th October 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High charges for rural broadband investigated by Ofcom – BBC News
‘Ofcom is to investigate why BT is quoting some people thousands of pounds to get broadband connections.’
BBC News, 15th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dementia patient restrained by security guards 18 times to be forcibly treated – Daily Telegraph
‘A dementia patient was restrained by security guards 18 times so he could be forcibly treated, as experts warn the case is “shocking and extreme”.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th October 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
SRA seeks charitable status in Law Society split – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is applying for charitable status as part of becoming a distinct legal entity within the Law Society Group, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 16th October 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Revealed: fewer than one in 200 complaints against Met unit upheld – The Guardian
‘Fewer than one in 200 complaints made against the division of the Metropolitan police responsible for public order policing over the last decade have been upheld, figures obtained by the Guardian suggest.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man denied £1.7m payout by Betfred takes fight to High Court – BBC News
‘A man who was refused a payout of £1.7m after his online betting company account was credited with the money is taking his case to the High Court.’
BBC News, 16th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New Brexit law will let vulnerable EU citizens apply late to stay in UK – The Guardian
‘The government is to fast-track legislation that it believes will stop vulnerable EU citizens becoming Windrush-type victims of Brexit, it has emerged.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
If an Englishman’s home is his castle, his clothes are his suit of armour – UK Police Law Blog
‘Pile v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2020] EWHC 2472 (QB) concerned what many might consider to be the tail end of just another good night out. The claimant got into a taxi on 22 April 2017, in an advanced state of intoxication, and the taxi driver rang 999 to report that she had started abusing him and “kicking off”. She vomited all over herself and over the back of the taxi. Officers responding to this unfortunate misunderstanding found her covered in vomit, including in her hair. They arrested her for the offence of being drunk and disorderly. At the police station, Ms Pile was flailing her arms with the attention of striking the officers accompanying her. She later accepted a £60 fixed penalty notice as an alternative to being prosecuted. For many, the story would have ended there…’
UK Police Law Blog, 14th October 2020
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
High Court upholds refusal by judge to admit witness statement from council officer in eviction proceedings brought by housing association – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has dismissed an application to overturn a judge’s refusal to allow tenants to rely on a witness statement from a council officer in eviction proceedings brought by a housing association.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th October 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
