One in 70 recorded rapes in England and Wales led to charge last year – The Guardian

‘Fewer than one in 70 recorded rapes resulted in a charge last year, as tens of thousands of victims did not support demands from police and prosecutors and withdrew from the process.’

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The Guardian, 17th July 2020

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What Shamima Begum’s Case Means For Our Right To A Fair Trial – Each Other

‘The UK is the country Shamima Begum was born, raised, groomed and radicalised in. Like any Briton accused of any crime – she must have the right to a fair trial, writes human rights lawyer Shoaib M Khan.’

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Each Other, 17th July 2020

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Coronavirus: Ten ‘Nightingale Courts’ in England and Wales to open – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2020 in coronavirus, courts, delay, Ministry of Justice, news, statistics, trials by sally

‘Ten temporary courts are being set up to help clear a backlog of hearings caused by the coronavirus pandemic.’

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BBC News, 19th July 2020

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Why is this government so eager to strip people like Shamima Begum of their citizenship? – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2020 in appeals, citizenship, government departments, human rights, news, terrorism by sally

‘As makeshift desert prisons collapse, Britain is in real danger of losing track of its imprisoned nationals.’

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The Guardian, 17th July 2020

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Asbestos victims fail again in bid to access case papers – Litigation Futures

‘The group whose bid to access a bundle from litigation involving an asbestos manufacturer led to a Supreme Court ruling on open justice has failed in its application for the documents.’

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Litigation Futures, 16th July 2020

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Gay Conversion Therapy Is Torture, The UK Must Ban It – Each Other

‘Conversion therapy is a set of pseudo-scientific practices which aim to change, suppress, or divert a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. It is based on the assumption that “being lesbian, gay, bi or trans is a mental illness that can be “cured”.’

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Each Other, 16th July 2020

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Covid-19 will have “major impact” on £700m medico-legal market – Litigation Futures

‘The medico-legal and insurance services (MLIS) market had an estimated turnover of £700m last year but the coronavirus will have a “major impact”, a report has warned.’

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Litigation Futures, 16th July 2020

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 17th, 2020 in legislation by sally

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent decisions

Posted July 17th, 2020 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Begum v Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) [2020] EWCA Civ 918 (16 July 2020)

High Court (Family Division)

NT v LT (Return to Russia) [2020] EWHC 1903 (Fam) (16 July 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Ivanchev v Velli [2020] EWHC 1917 (QB) (16 July 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

EP 120: Catherine Barnard on next steps toward Brexit – Law Pod UK

Posted July 17th, 2020 in brexit, news, podcasts by sally

‘In the latest instalment of her @2903 cb podcast series Catherine Barnard, Professor of EU Employment Law at the University of Cambridge and a Senior Fellow of the UK in a Changing Europe tells her listeners what to look out for next and what could end the present gridlock in the ongoing negotiations.’

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Law Pod UK, 15th July 2020

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Jack Shepherd: Speedboat killer has sentence reduced – BBC News

Posted July 17th, 2020 in appeals, bail, extradition, homicide, negligence, news, wounding by sally

‘Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd has had his sentence reduced by almost three months by appeal judges.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2020

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Data shows 900 women in UK affected by benefit cap ‘rape clause’ – The Guardian

‘Official figures show 900 women were forced to disclose that their child was conceived as a result of rape to claim social security help under the government’s two-child cap on benefits.’

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The Guardian, 17th July 2020

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Man jailed for ‘motiveless’ murder of David Williams in Glynneath – BBC News

Posted July 17th, 2020 in imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to a minimum of 16 years in prison for the “motiveless” murder of a 73-year-old.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2020

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EP 119: Death and Dying in the age of Covid-19 – Sarah Wootton and Lloyd Riley – Law Pod UK

Posted July 17th, 2020 in coronavirus, news, podcasts by sally

‘Rosalind English talks to Sarah Wootton and Lloyd Riley of the campaign group Dignity in Dying about how the pandemic has brought the mode of dying to the centre of public discourse.’

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Law Pod UK, 13th July 2020

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Family of man Tasered in his home consider suing Met police – The Guardian

Posted July 17th, 2020 in firearms, news, ombudsmen, personal injuries, police, professional conduct by sally

‘The family of a man Tasered in his own home are considering suing Scotland Yard after the police watchdog said it had not exonerated officers involved in the case – despite the Metropolitan police claiming it had done so.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2020

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Who is Shamima Begum and how do you lose your UK citizenship? – BBC News

Posted July 17th, 2020 in appeals, citizenship, news, terrorism by sally

‘Shamima Begum is to be allowed to return to the UK to fight the decision to remove her citizenship.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2020

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Shamima Begum can return to UK to fight for citizenship, Court of Appeal rules – BBC News

‘Shamima Begum should be allowed to return to the UK to fight the decision to remove her British citizenship, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 16th, 2020 in legislation by sally

The Official Feed and Food Controls (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Town and Country Planning (Local Planning) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Motor Vehicles (International Motor Insurance Card) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 16th, 2020 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Cleland v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 906 (16 July 2020)

Lamb, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 881 (15 July 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Warner, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2020] EWHC 1894 (Admin) (15 July 2020)

Shave, R (On the Application Of) v Maidstone Borough Council [2020] EWHC 1895 (Admin) (15 July 2020)

McKenzie, R (on the application of) v The Lord Chancellor & Ors [2020] EWHC 1867 (Admin) (15 July 2020)

Socha v Polish Judicial Authorities [2020] EWHC 1909 (Admin) (14 July 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Duffy & Anor v MJF Pension Trustees Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 1835 (Ch) (15 July 2020)

Panorama Cash & Carry Ltd (t/a Booze Direct) v Revenue And Customs [2020] EWHC 1808 (Ch) (15 July 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Manek & Ors v Wirecard AG [2020] EWHC 1904 (Comm) (15 July 2020)

Lonestar Communications Corporation LLC v Kaye & Ors [2020] EWHC 1890 (Comm) (15 July 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Dring v Cape Intermediate Holdings Ltd [2020] EWHC 1873 (QB) (16 July 2020)

Garrett v Chief Constable of West Midlands Police [2020] EWHC 1866 (QB) (15 July 2020)

Collier & Ors v Bennett [2020] EWHC 1884 (QB) (15 July 2020)

London Borough of Hackney v Persons Unknown In London Fields, Hackney (The ‘prescribed Area’) [2020] EWHC 1900 (QB) (13 July 2020)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Kew Holdings Ltd v Donald Insall Associates Ltd [2020] EWHC 1862 (TCC) (15 July 2020)

Tejani v Fitzroy Place Residential Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 1856 (TCC) (10 July 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

Judge criticises council for failure to implement recommendations of First-tier Tribunal – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 16th, 2020 in autism, children, community care, local government, news by sally

‘The London Borough of Barnet gave “disingenuous” and “erroneous” reasons for departing from the recommendations of the First-Tier Tribunal (FTT) in a case concerning an autistic boy’s care, a judge has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 16th July 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk