Abuse victim accused of ‘grooming’ teacher awarded £1m – BBC News
‘A man sexually abused as a schoolboy has been awarded more than £1m from his teacher’s employer.’
BBC News, 11th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Activists launch London legal action against UK officers in Hong Kong police – The Guardian
‘Pro-democracy activists have launched a private prosecution in London against five British officers working for the Hong Kong police, alleging they have taken part in brutal actions against protesters.’
The Guardian, 10th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
- Johnson v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWCA Civ 1032 (06 August 2020)
- Y (Children In Care: Change of Nationality) [2020] EWCA Civ 1038 (06 August 2020)
- Cotter (A Child), R (On the Application Of) v The National Institute for Health And Care Excellence (NICE) & Anor (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA Civ 1037 (06 August 2020)
- Independent Workers Union of Great Britain v The Mayor of London [2020] EWCA Civ 1046 (05 August 2020)
- D-S (Contact With Children In Care: Covid-19) [2020] EWCA Civ 1031 (04 August 2020)
- H-B-S (Children: Discharge of Interim Care Order) [2020] EWCA Civ 1027 (03 August 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
- Andrewes, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1055 (07 August 2020)
- Berry, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1052 (06 August 2020)
- CN, FN & DW. R. [2020] EWCA Crim 1028 (04 August 2020)
- Jones v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 1021 (03 August 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
- Broderick v Coventry City Council [2020] EWHC 2083 (Admin) (10 August 2020)
- Foley v The County Council of the City And County of Cardiff [2020] EWHC 2182 (Admin) (07 August 2020)
- Aireborough Neighbourhood Development Forum v Leeds City Council [2020] EWHC 2183 (Admin) (07 August 2020)
- Article 39, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Education [2020] EWHC 2184 (Admin) (07 August 2020)
- Miao v Government of the United States of America [2020] EWHC 2178 (Admin) (07 August 2020)
- Grinham, R (On the Application Of) v The Parole Board for England and Wales [2020] EWHC 2140 (Admin) (04 August 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
- Abaidildinov & Anor v Amin [2020] EWHC 2192 (Ch) (10 August 2020)
- Rothesay Life Plc, Re [2020] EWHC 2185 (Ch) (07 August 2020)
- Coles v Reynolds & Anor [2020] EWHC 2151 (Ch) (07 August 2020)
- The Financial Conduct Authority v Avacade Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 2175 (Ch) (07 August 2020)
- VneshprombankLLC v Bedzhamov & Ors [2020] EWHC 2114 (Ch) (05 August 2020)
- Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2020] EWHC 2160 (Ch) (05 August 2020)
- Turbo-K Ltd v Turbo-K International Ltd [2020] EWHC 2078 (Ch) (05 August 2020)
- Mills v Partridge, The Estate of & Anor [2020] EWHC 2171 (Ch) (05 August 2020)
- Jaguar Land Rover Ltd v Ineos Industries Holdings Ltd [2020] EWHC 2130 (Ch) (03 August 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
- Halal Meat Sellers Committee Ltd & Anor v HMC (UK) Ltd [2020] EWHC 2190 (Comm) (10 August 2020)
- Slade v Abbhi [2020] EWHC 2181 (Comm) (06 August 2020)
- Skatteforvaltningen (The Danish Customs And Tax Admin) v Solo Capital Partners LLP & Ors [2020] EWHC 2161 (Comm) (06 August 2020)
- Weco Projects APS v Piana & Ors [2020] EWHC 2150 (Comm) (05 August 2020)
- HC Trading Malta Ltd v Savannah Cement Ltd [2020] EWHC 2144 (Comm) (04 August 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
- S v C [2020] EWHC 2127 (Fam) (05 August 2020)
- Newman v Southampton City Council & Ors [2020] EWHC 2103 (Fam) (05 August 2020
- Gibbs v Gibbs (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 2134 (Fam) (05 August 2020)
- Newman v Southampton City Council & Ors (COSTS and PTA) [2020] EWHC 2148 (Fam) (05 August 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
- Finsbury Food Group Plc v Dover [2020] EWHC 2176 (QB) (07 August 2020)
- King v The Wright Roofing Company Ltd [2020] EWHC 2129 (QB) (07 August 2020)
- Gubarev & Anor v Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 2167 (QB) (06 August 2020)
- Pezold v Border Timbers Ltd [2020] EWHC 2172 (QB) (06 August 2020)
- Domeney v Rees & Ors [2020] EWHC 2115 (QB) (04 August 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
- Hart & Anor v Large & Ors [2020] EWHC 2159 (TCC) (07 August 2020)
- Blackpool Borough Council v Volkerfitzpatrick Ltd [2020] EWHC 2128 (TCC) (03 August 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Newman v Southampton CC: child, mother, journalist – whose rights win out? – Panopticon
‘The High Court handed down judgment on Friday in Newman v Southampton City Council & Ors [2020] EWHC 2103 (Fam), the first recorded judgment concerning journalistic access to the court file in public law family proceedings. The case is likely to be of interest to media lawyers generally, and throws up potential complications surrounding the scope and extent of the privacy rights of children vis-à-vis their parents.’
Panopticon, 7th August 2020
Source: panopticonblog.com
Mark Taylor: ‘Predatory paedophile’ jailed for 14 years – BBC News
‘A “predatory paedophile” described by police as “every parent’s nightmare” has been jailed.’
BBC News, 7th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal refuses VW permission to appeal Dieselgate ruling – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has refused Volkswagen permission to appeal the decision that it tried to cheat clean air regulations.’
Litigation Futures, 7th August 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
What is a ‘Fit and Proper Person’? – 25 Bedford Row
‘In this article, Simon Pentol QC examines the flaws in the process that scrutinises the suitability of football club owners and proposes a 10-point plan of revisions.’
25 Bedford Row, 6th August 2020
Source: www.25bedfordrow.com
Police racism inquiries in the UK: Do they change how things work? – BBC News
‘Do the police racially discriminate against people from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities?’
BBC News, 10th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Can a Tribunal use the “but for” test to decide whether a claimant was treated unfavourably because of something arising in consequence of their disability? – 3PB
‘The answer remains, “No”, on the authority of this recent Court of Appeal decision, which has particular relevance for cases where a disabled Claimant complains that a failure to make adjustments for them, in a timely fashion, has caused them undue stress and suffering.’
3PB, 3rd August 2020
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
Discount for early guilty pleas ‘could be abolished’ – report – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Automatically discounted prison sentences for criminals who plead guilty at the earliest opportunity may be abolished in a bid to secure public confidence, it has been reported today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 7th August 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Where to now? End of eviction ban leaves tenants fearing for future – The Guardian
‘Soon landlords will be able to take action against renters again, which many fear could lead to a rise in homelessness.’
The Guardian, 9th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Eric Joyce: Ex-Labour MP sentenced for child sex offence – BBC News
‘A former Labour MP and ex-Army officer who admitted making an indecent image of a child has been sentenced.’
BBC News, 7th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK plan to use navy to stop migrant crossings is unlawful, lawyers warn – The Guardian
‘Priti Patel’s plans to use the navy to tackle the growing number of migrants crossing the Channel from northern France would be unlawful and dangerous, lawyers have warned.’
The Guardian, 7th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
City giant self-reports to SRA after trial streamed live on Zoom – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A City firm which disobeyed a court order and allowed a libel trial to be live streamed to clients abroad has reported itself to the regulator.’
Law Society's Gazette, 7th August 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Government announces independent review of judicial review – Law Society’s Gazette
‘On 31 July 2020 the Government launched an independent review to examine whether there is a need to reform the judicial review process in the UK. The terms of reference of the review are available here. The review follows pledges in the Conservative manifesto to ensure judicial review is “not abused to conduct politics by another means or to create endless delays”. The terms of reference make it clear that the review aims to consider whether judicial review has encroached too far into the work of the executive branch of government.’
Law Society's Gazette, 6th August 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Belly Mujinga: no charges after CPS review of rail worker’s Covid-19 death – The Guardian
‘No charges will be brought over the death of Belly Mujinga, the railway worker who died of Covid-19 after allegedly being spat on while at work, prosecutors have decided after reviewing the evidence.’
The Guardian, 6th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Jail for builder Rob Hayel who ‘left homes at risk of collapse’ – BBC News
‘An “immoral” builder who left homes at risk of “catastrophic structural collapse” has been jailed.’
BBC News, 6th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog exposes ‘unacceptable’ treatment of children in English court cells – The Guardian
‘Children with Down’s syndrome and autism were among those left for hours in court cells while they waited for legal representation or transport, a custody watchdog has revealed in a damning report.’
The Guardian, 7th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Top judge slates firm over trial live-stream breach – Legal Futures
‘The president of the Queen’s Bench Division has strongly criticised lawyers in the London office of US firm McDermott Will & Emery (MWE) after they allowed a trial to be live-streamed to observers outside the UK without the court’s permission.’
Legal Futures, 7th August 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
