Businessman jailed for killing support worker Belinda Rose – BBC News
‘A businessman who fatally stabbed a support worker in a “savage and brutal attack” has been jailed for 10 years.’
BBC News, 29th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Surrogacy and human rights — Anna Dannreuther – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In Re X (Parental Order: Death of Intended Parent Prior to Birth) [2020] EWFC 39 the Family Court read down section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 to enable a parental order to be granted where an intending parent died shortly before the child’s birth. This ensured the child’s Article 8 and 14 rights were protected, and prevented much emotional hardship for this family.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 26th June 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Case Preview: R v Hilton (Northern Ireland) – UKSC Blog
‘In this post, James Warshaw, an associate in the Dispute Resolution team at CMS, previews the decision which is expected to be handed down tomorrow, 1 July 2020, in the matter of R v Hilton (Northern Ireland).’
UKSC Blog, 30th June 2020
Source: ukscblog.com
English youth courts need urgent help to cut delays, review finds – The Guardian
‘Urgent action is required to address delays in “overburdened” youth courts, and there should be a time limit for police to charge a young person with a crime, a review of the youth justice service in England has concluded.’
The Guardian, 30th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Quality of legal advice for suspects “faltering under lockdown” – Legal Futures
‘The quality of legal help for suspects in police custody has “suffered significantly” due to Covid-19 amid concerns over confidentiality and restrictions on lawyers talking to clients, a new report has found.’
Legal Futures, 30th June 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Fines for school non-attendance in England to resume from autumn – The Guardian
‘Parents in England who fail to send their children back to school in September will face fines unless they have a good reason for them not attending, the education secretary has said.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Solicitor “should not have served claim by post” after lockdown – Litigation Futures
‘A solicitor who served proceedings on a council by post two days after lockdown had gone into effect showed “poor judgement”, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 29th June 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Pontypool rape confession after parents see text message – BBC News
‘A man has been sentenced for raping a woman after his parents saw an incriminating text message on his phone and made him confess to the police.’
BBC News, 29th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK judge rules against Johnny Depp over ‘drugs texts’ in libel case – The Guardian
‘Johnny Depp has breached an order in a libel case by failing to disclose texts that apparently show him trying to obtain drugs, the high court has ruled.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Iraq veterans urged to join group action against MoD – Litigation Futures
‘Claims on behalf of British soldiers falsely accused of brutality and abuses against Iraqi civilians have added to this week’s rush of group actions.’
Litigation Futures, 25th June 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Wycombe District Council v Snowball [2020] EWHC 1656 (Admin) (29 June 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Centek Holdings Ltd & Anor v Giles [2020] EWHC 1682 (Ch) (26 June 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Depp v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 1689 (QB) (29 June 2020)
London Borough of Lambeth v AM [2020] EWHC 1680 (QB) (29 June 2020)
Stanley v London Borough of Tower Hamlets [2020] EWHC 1622 (QB) (26 June 2020)
CXZ v ZXC [2020] EWHC 1684 (QB) (26 June 2020)
Mishcon De Reya LLP v RJI (Middle East) Ltd [2020] EWHC 1670 (QB) (26 June 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Wine (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Companies etc. (Filing Requirements) (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2020
The Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020
The Patents, Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Fees) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Unfurnished temporary accommodation – is it suitable? – Nearly Legal
‘A judicial review where the relevant parts played out in the early stages of the pandemic lockdown, and where the central question was whether self contained accommodation provided without a fridge, cooker and bed, was suitable within the meaning of section 206 Housing Act 1996, such that interim relief could be ordered.’
Nearly Legal, 28th June 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
CPS secretly dropped ‘weak’ rape cases, say rights groups – The Guardian
‘Rape cases where a woman was held at knife point, a film of an attack was found on a suspect’s phone and an alleged perpetrator admitted the offence in text messages are among those dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service, documents shared with the Guardian reveal.’
The Guardian, 30th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Commercial Court eyes future of remote hearings – Litigation Futures
‘The Commercial Court has been able to carry on largely as normal while operating remotely, with interlocutory hearings likely to stay that way for some time at least, it has emerged.’
Litigation Futures, 26th June 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Government and watchdog ‘are totally failing problem gamblers’ – The Guardian
‘The government and the gambling watchdog have an “unacceptably weak understanding” about the harmful effects of gambling and how to tackle them, a parliamentary committee has warned.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Employment law: Dealing with race discrimination complaints following the Black Lives Matter movement – Parklane Plowden Chambers
‘The recent tragic death of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement has highlighted the need to tackle race discrimination in the workplace. Many businesses both in the UK and worldwide have made public statements reinforcing their commitment to equality and the BLM movement. Just as the #MeToo movement raised awareness of sexual harassment and discrimination in the workplace, recent events should be the catalyst for a renewed emphasis on preventing and tackling race discrimination and ensuring that BAME employees are supported in the workplace.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 19th June 2020
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
