Bra advert banned for claiming to ‘reduce risk of breast cancer’ – Daily Telegraph
‘An advert for a bra has been banned for claiming it reduces the risk of breast cancer.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New Judgment: The Advocate General representing the Commissioners of HMRC v KE Entertainments Ltd (Scotland) [2020] UKSC 28 – UKSC Blog
‘The Appellant (“the taxpayer”) operates bingo clubs. Customers pay a fee, which entitles them to play in a number of bingo games (collectively, a “session”). The present dispute arises from a change in guidance given by HMRC about how participation fees should be calculated. Until 2007, the guidance stated that bingo promoters should calculate the participation fees separately for each game. In February 2007, HMRC issued Business Brief 07/07, which stated that participation fees should be calculated on a session by session basis.’
UKSC Blog, 24th June 2020
Source: ukscblog.com
Royal Mail postman caught urinating in public was unfairly dismissed, a tribunal has ruled – Daily Telegraph
‘Royal Mail postmen should not be sacked if they are caught urinating during rounds, a tribunal has suggested, after one worker was dismissed for relieving himself in a lay-by.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Child maintenance: Mothers take legal action against DWP – BBC News
‘Four single mothers have told the government they are seeking a judicial review into unpaid child maintenance.’
BBC News, 24th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.com
Family court judges given power to intervene in domestic abuse cases – The Guardian
‘Judges will be empowered to intervene in cases of domestic abuse to prevent the complainant from being re-victimised by aggressive lines of questioning, as part of a new raft of legal changes announced today.’
The Guardian, 25th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Swift v Carpenter: Accommodation costs dispute reaches Court of Appeal – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The fundamental and long-debated approach to awarding compensation for special accommodation today arrived at the Court of Appeal.’
Law Society's Gazette, 23rd June 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Delivery driver jailed for broken wing-mirror rage killing – BBC News
‘A pizza delivery driver who killed a man in a “grotesque” overreaction to a broken wing-mirror has been jailed for 14 years.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chancery Lane demands action to clear employment tribunals backlog – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Law Society has called for action to be taken to clear a backlog of cases in employment tribunals ahead of an anticipated “avalanche” of post-COVID claims.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK’s facial recognition technology ‘breaches privacy rights’ – The Guardian
‘Automated facial recognition technology that searches for people in public places breaches privacy rights and will “radically” alter the way Britain is policed, the court of appeal has been told.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Solicitor fined after conviction for abusive Facebook messages – Legal Futures
‘A junior solicitor diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome who was convicted after sending a woman he briefly dated a series of abusive Facebook messages has been fined £10,000 by a disciplinary tribunal.’
Legal Futures, 24th June 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
What You Should Know About The UK’s 14-Day Quarantine Rule – Each Other
‘As many Britons bask in a summer heatwave, Kylie Neuhaus will remain housebound for the next week or else she could face a fine of up to £1,000.’
Each Other, 24th June 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
Shell faces UK supreme court case over Niger delta pollution – The Guardian
‘The fossil fuel company Shell must be held accountable for significant and systematic pollution caused by oil extraction in the Niger delta, lawyers will argue in the supreme court.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
MP Liz Saville-Roberts: Man jailed for sending threatening email – BBC News
‘A 66-year-old man who sent a threatening email to Plaid Cymru MP Liz Saville-Roberts has been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rebekah Vardy sues Coleen Rooney over ‘Wagatha Christie’ claims – The Guardian
‘Rebekah Vardy has launched defamation proceedings against Coleen Rooney at the high court in London, in what could be an extraordinary legal case detailing the feud between the two women and their relationships with the British tabloid media.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
LC (A Child – Placement Order) [2020] EWCA Civ 787 (23 June 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Mohammed, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 766 (23 June 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ostrzycki v Regional Court of Suwalki, Poland [2020] EWHC 1634 (Admin) (23 June 2020)
Rushbrooke v HM Coroner for West London [2020] EWHC 1612 (Admin) (23 June 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hinduja v Hinduja & Ors [2020] EWHC 1533 (Ch) (23 June 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and delays to extradition (Cosar v Governor of HMP Wandsworth) – 5SAH
‘This case concerns the impact of the coronavirus (COVID19) pandemic on the execution of European Arrest Warrants (EAWs). Extradition is presently impossible due to travel restrictions that have been imposed across Europe. The judgment considered the legality of repeated short-term extensions to the ten-day period in which extradition on an EAW must take place. Under Article 23 of the Framework Decision, extradition can be lawfully postponed where there are serious humanitarian reasons to do so, or where removal is prevented by circumstances beyond the control of any Member State. The court held that the coronavirus pandemic is capable of satisfying either criteria. A requested person is not entitled to be notified of any application to extend the extradition period, or to make representations at a hearing. However, in the present circumstances it is good practice to notify a requested person of any extension and to allow them access to legal representation.’
5SAH, 23rd June 2020
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
What Conspiracy? Warnings and lessons for conspiracy cases – 4 King’s Bench Walk
‘This article considers the recent case of R v Johnson [2020] EWCA Crim 482 and its implications for practitioners drafting conspiracy indictments and advising clients in relation to them.’
4 King's Bench Walk, 17th June 2020
Source: www.4kbw.co.uk
The Supreme Court sanctions the use of adjudication in the insolvency context: Bresco Electrical Services Ltd v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd [2020] UKSC 25 – 3 Hare Court
‘The Supreme Court has given judgment in what is being hailed as a landmark case in the construction and insolvency spheres. The decision has not only eliminated any doubt that there is jurisdiction for an insolvent company to adjudicate against a respondent with a potential cross-claim, but it has also endorsed the use of adjudication as a helpful tool for liquidators.’
3 Hare Court, 22nd June 2020
Source: www.3harecourt.com
