‘Sex attack ‘predator’ broke into Radcliffe homes at night’ – BBC News
‘A “sexual predator” who targeted women and girls in their own homes at night has been jailed for 15 years.’
BBC News, 15th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asylum seeker at centre of landmark case over UK’s ‘unfair’ fast-track system – The Guardian
‘An asylum seeker who was deported under a “procedurally unfair” fast-track system is at the centre of a new battle with the Home Office to stay in the UK, in a case which could have repercussions for thousands of people whose applications to stay in Britain were rejected.’
The Guardian, 15th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police officer had sex with domestic violence victims while on duty, watchdog finds – The Independent
‘A police officer had sex with two domestic violence victims while on duty and used the force’s computer systems to track down two other women and send them texts of a sexual nature, the police watchdog has found.’
The Independent, 15th July 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
IOPC to probe Suffolk Police after black couple quizzed – BBC News
‘A complaint against police officers who accused a black woman of “jumping on the bandwagon” is to be probed by a watchdog.’
BBC News, 16th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Sevilleja v Marex Financial Ltd [2020] UKSC 31 (15 July 2020)
Sutherland v Her Majesty’s Advocate (Scotland) [2020] UKSC 32 (15 July 2020)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hancock v Promontoria (Chestnut) Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 907 (14 July 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sharp & Ors v Blank & Ors [2020] EWHC 1870 (Ch) (14 July 2020)
Zumax Nigeria Ltd v First City Monument Bank Plc [2020] EWHC 1852 (Ch) (14 July 2020)
Stephenson Harwood LLP v Medien Patentverwaltung AG & Ors [2020] EWHC 1889 (Ch) (14 July 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Claimant with Down Syndrome secures permission for judicial review of charging policy of county council – Local Government Lawyer
‘A 24-year-old woman with Down Syndrome has been granted permission for a judicial review challenge of Norfolk County Council’s policy of charging people for essential care and support.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th July 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Top GC defends in-house lawyers’ approach to ethics – Legal Futures
‘A leading general counsel has attacked the assumption that in-house lawyers “leave their morals at the door” when they join their companies.’
Legal Futures, 15th July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Guidance for litigants in person on remote hearings in the Family Court – Resolution
‘With the advent of the global pandemic hearings in the Family Court are increasingly being held remotely by telephone or on video conferencing software. This guide is designed to help you through the process and includes helpful information on how to prepare for the hearing, how to join a hearing and what to do during the hearing.’
Resolution, 14th July 2020
Source: https://resolution.org.uk/
Detention of a minor for his own protection – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The High Court recently dismissed a claim of incompatibility with Article 5 ECHR arising from a detention of a minor for his own protection in the case of Archer v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2020] EWHC 1567 (QB).’
UK Human Rights Blog, 14th July 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Discrimination and ‘No DSS’ – Nearly Legal
‘As we have seen before, Shelter have been supporting discrimination claims under the Equality Act 2010 against letting agents who operate a ‘No DSS’ policy (meaning a refusal to even consider people claiming housing related benefits – who are often employed – as applicants for tenancies. The DSS ceased to exist in 2001, which suggests how longstanding this issue is). These claims all settled out of court. Now a claim has gone to judgment.’
Nearly Legal, 14th July 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Paedophile hunters’ do not violate right to privacy, Supreme Court rules as convict’s appeal dismissed – The Independent
‘”Paedophile hunters” do not violate the right to privacy, the Supreme Court has ruled while dismissing a convict’s appeal.
Mark Sutherland was convicted after communicating with a member of an activist group, who he believed to be a 13-year-old boy. He appealed his conviction, arguing that his right to a private life and correspondence, enshrined in Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Delivering the Supreme Court’s ruling on Wednesday, Lord Sales said the appeal had been “unanimously dismissed”.’
The Independent, 15th July 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
EU citizens will be deported for minor offences under Priti Patel’s post-Brexit immigration crackdown, lawyer warns – The Independent
‘EU citizens will be deported for minor offences under Priti Patel’s post-Brexit immigration crackdown, despite having permission to stay, a leading lawyer has warned.’
The Independent, 14th July 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK accounting firms criticised by watchdog for ‘unacceptable’ work – The Guardian
‘The accounting watchdog has hit out at the UK’s largest auditors, after its annual inspection uncovered an “unacceptable” number of poorly executed company audits.’
The Guardian, 14th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess’ daughter challenges coroner – BBC News
‘The daughter of a woman killed by a nerve agent wants her mother’s inquest to consider whether senior members of the Russian state were responsible.’
BBC News, 14th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Self-ID for transgender people ‘unlikely’ to get ministers’ support – BBC News
‘Ministers are unlikely to back a major reform to the Gender Recognition Act, it is understood, amid fresh uncertainty over when the government will actually announce its plans.’
BBC News, 14th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK undercover officer accused of encouraging activist to buy shotgun – The Guardian
‘Scotland Yard is investigating one of its former undercover officers over allegations he incited an animal rights activist to commit illegal acts that resulted in him being jailed for four years.’
The Guardian, 15th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
