Newport driver jailed for 10 years for ramming scooter rider – BBC News
‘A driver has been jailed for 10 years for ramming into a scooter rider who accidentally cracked his wing mirror.’
BBC News, 9th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘No one questioned it’: teacher’s tribunal victory shines light on unfettered academy powers – The Guardian
‘Herefordshire academy conspired to sack drama teacher for her union activities.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust v Housing Solutions Ltd [2020] UKSC 45 (06 November 2020)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Swift v Carpenter [2020] EWCA Civ 1467 (06 November 2020)
L. M. Associates Ltd v Gibbeson [2020] EWCA Civ 1460 (06 November 2020)
Stanley v Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1458 (06 November 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Environmental Agency, R (On the Application Of) v Lawrence [2020] EWCA Crim 1465 (06 November 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Gill, R (On the Application Of) v Cabinet Office [No.3] [2020] EWHC 2931 (Admin) (06 November 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Attorney General v Zedra Fiduciary Services (UK) Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 2988 (Ch) (09 November 2020)
Kings Security Systems Ltd v King & Anor [2020] EWHC 2996 (Ch) (09 November 2020)
TUI UK Ltd v Morgan [2020] EWHC 2944 (Ch) (09 November 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Family Division)
SS v MCP [2020] EWHC 2971 (Fam) (06 November 2020)
Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
MK (A Protected Party) v Buckinghamshire County Council [2020] EWHC 2989 (QB) (06 November 2020)
AB v University of XYZ (Supplementary Judgment) [2020] EWHC 2980 (QB) (06 November 2020)
Greenstein v Campaign Against Antisemitism [2020] EWHC 2951 (QB) (06 November 2020)
HM Solicitor General v Ellis [2020] EWHC 2987 (QB) (06 November 2020)
AB v The University of XYZ (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 2978 (QB) (06 November 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
All you need to know about domestic abuse and ILR – EIN Blog
‘Anyone in an abusive relationship is in a dangerous and terrifying situation. But if you are in the UK on a Spouse Visa, Civil Partnership Visa, or Unmarried Partner Visa, the situation is especially frightening. But you are not alone. And you can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR), which will allow you to stay permanently in the UK if your relationship breaks down because of domestic violence/abuse.’
EIN Blog, 9th November 2020
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Tens of thousands made homeless despite UK ban on evictions during pandemic – The Guardian
‘Tens of thousands of people have been made homeless since the start of the pandemic despite a ban on evictions, the Guardian has found, with charities warning that younger people are falling through the gaps.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Disability Discrimination Act: The disabled activists who brought London to a halt – BBC News
‘Twenty-five years ago the Disability Discrimination Act was passed, a landmark piece of legislation which ensured, for the first time, that disabled people had civil rights.’
BBC News, 8th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal refuses permission to appeal Swift v Carpenter – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has refused permission to appeal Swift v Carpenter, its recent decision that replaced the Roberts v Johnstone formula for calculating accommodation claims by injured people.’
Litigation Futures, 6th November 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Homeworking now a “reasonable adjustment” for disabled lawyers – Legal Futures
‘Employment tribunals may in future need to recognise that homeworking has become an established “reasonable adjustment” to working practices for disabled people, including lawyers, a webinar heard last week.’
Legal Futures, 9th November 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
UK supreme court could be left with only one female justice – The Guardian
‘Progress towards gender diversity on the UK’s highest court is in danger of being thrown into reverse, following the announcement that another female justice will retire shortly.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ep 129: Brexit and the Flaws of Delegated Legislation – Law Pod UK
‘In Episode 129, Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Lord Anderson of Ipswich QC, Alexandra Sinclair and Joe Tomlinson about the new Public Law Project report: Plus ca change? Brexit and the flaws of the delegated legislation system, for a fascinating discussion about parliamentary goings-on in a time of Brexit.’
Law Pod UK, 4th November 2020
Source: audioboom.com
Viewpoint: Disability laws are 25 years old, what next? – BBC News
‘It’s 25 years since the Disability Discrimination Act became law, but the campaign for equality goes on.’
BBC News, 9th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Covid-19 prompts UK call for statutory paid bereavement leave – The Guardian
‘People who lose a close relative or partner should be entitled to two weeks’ statutory paid bereavement leave, the Sue Ryder charity has said.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Data protection – ICO’s new guidance on data subject access requests – OUT-LAW.com
‘Leanne Francis comments on the ICO’s new guidance on handling data subject access requests from employees.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th November 2020
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Divisional Court gives guidance on article 2 inquests – UK Human Rights Law Blog
‘R (Peter Skelton and anr) v Senior Coroner for West Sussex [2020] EWHC 2813 (Adminn). Susan Nicholson and Caroline Devlin were killed by the same man during the course of abusive relationships. They died in 2011 and 2006, but the man was not convicted – of murder and manslaughter respectively – until 2017. The inquest into Susan’s death in 2011 resulted in a verdict of accidental death. Following the murder conviction, the Coroner applied to the High Court for this to be quashed, with the intention of holding a short inquest at which a fresh conclusion of “unlawful killing” would be recorded. However, the Claimants in this case – Susan’s parents – sought to expand the scope of the inquest to consider what they thought, understandably, were police failings. They were successful; this blog explains why, and examines the wider implications of the ruling.’
UK Human Rights Law Blog, 5th November 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Mental health, clinical negligence and the illegality defence – UK Human Rights Law Blog
‘In Ecila Henderson v. Dorset Healthcare University NHS Trust Foundation [2020] UKSC 43 the Supreme Court has revisited the defence of illegality (“ex turpi causa”) in the context of a claim for clinical negligence.’
UK Human Rights Law Blog, 3rd November 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Administrative Court allows appeal by tenant on extending time for service of notice of appeal in ASB case – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Plymouth woman has successfully appealed over a closure order imposed on her home after complaints of anti-social behaviour.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge rules challenge to business rates liability orders “totally without merit” – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Administrative Court has thrown out a challenge to business rates liability orders as being “totally without merit”, and has imposed an extended civil restraint order to limit future litigation by the complainant.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Helen’s Law receives Royal Assent – Ministry of Justice
‘Killers who withhold information on their victims could spend longer behind bars.’
Ministry of Justice, 4th November 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
