Domestic abuse charities predict call spike post-lockdown – BBC News
‘Charities supporting victims of domestic abuse have said they expect an increase in people seeking safety as lockdown eases.’
BBC News, 19th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge declines to consider judicial review bid over inclusion of ‘informative’ in CLEUD – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has declined to hear a judicial review application concerning the inclusion of an “informative” into a certificate of lawfulness of existing use or development (“a CLEUD”).’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th June 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK police chiefs criticised for lack of action as race panel launched – The Guardian
‘An attempt by police chiefs to grapple with racism claims by launching a panel to recommend action has been criticised by victims’ representatives and met with scepticism from within their own ranks.’
The Guardian, 18th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Trecarrell Conundrum – Nearly Legal
‘It is fair to say this Court of Appeal decision has been widely and keenly awaited. Unfortunately, for reasons I will explain in my comment at the end, I think it leaves us with a lot of further questions.’
Nearly Legal, 18th June 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
296 days to correct a factual inaccuracy – effective press regulation? – Transparency Project
‘296 days ago, on 27 August 2019, the Daily Express published an inaccurate article in the print edition of their paper. Today they have published a correction because the regulator IPSO required this.’
Transparency Project, 18th June 2020
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Racism and the Rule of Law – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Black Lives Matter movement illuminates an incontrovertible chasm in the application of the rule of law in liberal democracy. The basic premise of the rule of law, which in Joseph Raz’s conception is that it should be capable of guiding behaviour, includes the necessary restriction on crime-preventing agencies from perverting the law. A society in which those tasked with upholding and applying the law – under the powers of stop-and-search and arrest – are instead themselves regular perpetrators of racist discrimination and violence, is one in which the rule of law is at best a randomised hope that is more or less likely to be realised depending on the race of the citizen in question.’
UK Human Rights Blog, June 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
A spotlight on patent injunctions – Technology Law Update
‘Owners of patent portfolios will be aware of how patent infringement claims and attacks on patent validity often interact.’
Technology Law Update, 18th June 2020
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
ABC v Principal Reporter & Anor (Scotland) [2020] UKSC 26 (18 June 2020)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Trecarrell House Ltd v Rouncefield [2020] EWCA Civ 760 (18 June 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Bibro v Regional Court In Tarn�w, Poland [2020] EWHC 1592 (Admin) (18 June 2020)
Ashbolt & Anor v Revenue & Customs & Anor [2020] EWHC 1588 (Admin) (18 June 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Phoenix v Phoenix & Anor [2020] EWHC 1409 (Ch) (18 June 2020)
LIV Bridging Finance Ltd v EAD Solicitors LLB [2020] EWHC 1590 (Ch) (18 June 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Evalve Inc & Ors v Edwards Lifesciences Ltd [2020] EWHC 1524 (Pat) (18 June 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Essex County Council v UBB Waste (Essex) Ltd [2020] EWHC 1581 (TCC) (18 June 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
YouTuber jailed for Birmingham hospital bomb threat – BBC News
‘A YouTuber who filmed himself phoning a “truly despicable” bomb threat to a hospital dealing with Covid-19 patients has been jailed for 12 weeks.’
BBC News, 18th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office to face legal challenge over ‘digital hostile environment’ – The Guardian
‘Immigrants’ rights campaigners are to bring the first court case of its kind in British legal history in an attempt to turn off what they claim is a decision-making algorithm that creates a “hostile environment” for people applying for UK visas online.’
The Guardian, 18th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Divorce bill reaches final stretch of parliamentary marathon – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Proposed legislation removing fault from the divorce process could be days from receiving Royal assent as it goes through the remaining stages of its parliamentary journey today [17 June].’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th June 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Damages Awards in the IPEC Small Claims Track – NIPC Law
‘”IPEC SCT” stands for “Intellectual Property Enterprise Court Small Claims Track. This is a tribunal for IP claims under £10,000 other than those involving patents, registered and registered Community designs, plant varieties and semiconductor topographies.’
NIPC Law, 17th June 2020
Source: nipclaw.blogspot.com
Council agrees to pay out £60k after Ombudsman report into failure to support autistic woman – Local Government Lawyer
‘A council has agreed to pay a woman with autism, severe anxiety disorder and associated mental health disorders £60,000 after it failed to provide her with support for more than five years.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th June 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Councils call for suspension of No Recourse to Public Funds condition – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government Association has called for the suspension of the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) “so that all vulnerable individuals are entitled to receive support during the coronavirus crisis”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th June 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Firm’s £13k legal bill ‘requires explanation’, rules costs judge – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A senior costs judge has ruled that a client should be allowed a closer analysis of 14 invoices issued by her solicitors over the course of a year.’
Law Society's Gazette, 16th June 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Sunday Trading and Outside Service of Food and Drink – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
‘On 6 June 2020, The Times reported plans to suspend Sunday trading laws for a year and give cafés and pubs fast-track approval to serve food and drink outside. Draft legislation is awaited. However, the likely changes are summarised below.’
4-5 Gray's Inn Square, 8th June 2020
Source: www.4-5.co.uk
