Cleaner Aurora Iacomi jailed for spiking boss’s coffee with detergent – BBC News
‘A station cleaner who spiked her supervisor’s coffee with cleaning fluid for “revenge” has been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Royal Parks and Other Open Spaces (Amendment) etc. Regulations 2020
The Representation of the People (Electoral Registers Publication Date) Regulations 2020
The Fatal Accidents Act 1976 (Remedial) Order 2020
The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions (England) Order 2020
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Council to pursue Crown Court appeal over ruling that ex-policeman convicted of child abduction should be granted taxi licence – Local Government Lawyer
‘Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council has lodged an appeal with Liverpool Crown Court over whether a former policeman convicted 14 years ago of abducting a 15-year-old girl should be granted a taxi driver licence.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd September 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Wolf Rock (Cornwall) Ltd v Langhelle [2020] EWHC 2500 (Ch) (23 September 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Ang v Reliantco Investments Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 2529 (Comm) (24 September 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Pullman Foods Ltd v The Welsh Ministers & Anor [2020] EWHC 2521 (TCC) (23 September 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
A bonanza of C-19 challenges – UK Human Rights Blog
‘With Baroness Hale’s recent criticism of the emergency measures taken by the government ringing in our ears, the following information from across the Atlantic might be of interest. The New England firm Pierce Atwood LLP has compiled a list of class actions related to COVID-19 in the United States, including all filed and anticipated cases up to 9 September 2020.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd September 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
NHS trust fined for lack of candour in first prosecution of its kind – The Guardian
‘A hospital trust has been fined for failing to be open and transparent with the bereaved family of a 91-year-old woman in the first prosecution of its kind.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK ‘Misses Opportunity’ To Reform Legal Recognition For Trans People – Each Other
‘Trans people in England and Wales will continue to be “forced through harmful processes” if they wish to have their gender recognised under a law the UK government has decided not to update, human rights groups have warned.’
Each Other, 22nd September 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Free bunnies’ activists found guilty of trespass after anti-fur protest – The Guardian
‘Four anti-fur activists, dubbed the “free bunnies”, have been found guilty of aggravated trespass following a protest at a flagship Dolce & Gabbana store in Mayfair, London.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sudden increase in successful appeals to Supreme Court – Litigation Futures
‘There was a sharp increase in successful appeals to the Supreme Court last year, its annual report has revealed.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Penguin thefts at zoo leads to man’s guilty plea – BBC News
A man has admitted stealing two penguins which were discovered in a village in Nottinghamshire by police following a tip-off.
BBC News, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The importance of the Economic Interest Test in the UK’s new Trade Remedies Regime – Brexit Law
‘The UK’s new trade remedies regime contained in the Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018 (“2018 Act”) has an economic interest test which is different from that of any other jurisdiction. Some jurisdictions, e.g. US and Australia, have chosen not to have one at all. The test is designed to ensure that only remedies that are in the UK’s economic interests taken as a whole will be adopted.’
Brexit Law, 24th September 2020
Source: brexit.law
Covid stops family visits for children in youth prisons in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Social distancing measures in youth prisons have had “disturbing consequences”, with children denied face-to-face interaction with families and friends, as well as visits from social workers, youth offending staff or lawyers, a report has found.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Male domestic abuse victims ‘sleeping in cars and tents’ – BBC News
‘Charities dealing with men who suffer domestic abuse have seen pleas for help jump by up to 60% during the lockdown.’
BBC News, 24th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK set to introduce bill allowing MI5 agents to break the law – The Guardian
‘A bill allowing confidential informants working for MI5 and the police to break the law will be introduced on Thursday amid a row about whether committing crimes such as murder and torture should be explicitly banned.’
The Guardian, 24th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Changes to gender recognition laws ruled out – BBC News
‘Ministers have ruled out changes to make it easier for transgender people in England and Wales to have their gender legally recognised.’
BBC News, 22nd September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Master of the Rolls issues statement on resumption of possession cases – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Master of the Rolls, Sir Terence Etherton, has published a statement on the resumption of possession cases from 20 September.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st September 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
A (A Child) (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA Civ 1230 (22 September 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ravikumar, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1217 (04 September 2020)
Basri, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1218 (04 September 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
The General Medical Council v Haris [2020] EWHC 2518 (Admin) (22 September 2020)
QX v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWHC 2508 (Admin) (21 September 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hickox v Dickinson & Anor [2020] EWHC 2520 (Ch) (22 September 2020)
Broadcasting Investment Group Ltd & Ors v Smith & Ors [2020] EWHC 2501 (Ch) (21 September 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Patents Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Courtroom drama: Salford’s Lowry Theatre to become Nightingale court – The Guardian
‘There are many barristers who like to imagine they could have succeeded on the stage, hamming it up in their wigs and gowns and addressing the jury like Laurence Olivier doing Richard III.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
