Wendell Baker: Attempt to block release of rapist denied – BBC News
‘An attempt to block the release of a man convicted of beating and raping a pensioner has been rejected by the Parole Board.’
BBC News, 8th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
LSB eyes major changes to legal regulation – Legal Futures
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) is set to conduct a major review on the extent to which it can reform the regulatory regime – including the reserved legal activities (RLAs) – using its existing powers.’
Legal Futures, 9th June 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘No-fault’ divorce bill backed by MPs – BBC News
‘A bill introducing “no-fault” divorces in England and Wales has been backed by MPs.’
BBC News, 8th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What are the UK’s new quarantine rules? – The Guardian
‘The UK’s new quarantine rules have come into effect from today. What are the new restrictions on international arrivals and how will they be enforced?’
The Guardian, 8th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Charity launches High Court challenge over dilution of children’s social care duties during COVID-19 – Local Government Lawyer
‘A children’s rights charity is to ask the High Court to quash a statutory instrument that introduced significant changes to children’s social care law during the coronavirus pandemic.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th June 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Neo-Nazi ‘diehards’ face jail for being part of banned far-right group – The Guardian
‘Four neo-Nazi “diehards” are facing jail for being “active members” of the banned terrorist group National Action (NA).’
The Guardian, 8th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
New instructions “returning to pre-lockdown levels” – Legal Futures
‘New instructions have been running at about 70% of the pre-lockdown level over the past two and a half months, but there are definite signs of a revival, with conveyancing roaring back, new figures have shown.’
Legal Futures, 9th June 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
High Court judge issues mandatory order requiring council to provide urgent night-time support for disabled brothers – Local Government Lawyer
‘A local authority acted unlawfully after it failed to provide night-time care and support to two adult brothers with severe physical and learning disabilities pending a full needs reassessment, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th June 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Anti-buyout law would hit UK recovery, say business groups – The Guardian
‘Business groups have warned that introducing a law to prevent foreign takeovers that threaten national security could have a “chilling” effect on investment in the UK.’
The Guardian, 8th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
EP 115: The Agriculture Bill: a revolution in farming or a lost opportunity? – Law Pod UK
‘Rosalind English talks to senior policy advisor to the campaign group Compassion in World Farming about food security and the danger of pathogens in intensive livestock rearing. Does the Agriculture Bill address these issues or will new trade deals mean cheap imported meat over responsible farming?’
Law Pod UK, 8th June 2020
Source: audioboom.com
England police watchdog investigates death of man in custody – The Guardian
‘The England and Wales police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who died in custody in Devon.’
The Guardian, 8th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Legal aid: Woman in abuse case challenges rules – BBC News
‘A woman is challenging rules which deprived her of legal aid for action to protect her from her former partner.’
BBC News, 9th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who falsely claimed more than £1m in benefits is jailed – The Guardian
‘A woman has been jailed after falsely claiming more than £1m in benefits in what has been described as one of the biggest social security frauds to be prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).’
The Guardian, 8th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK ministers face legal challenge for refusal to order PPE inquiry – The Guardian
‘Ministers are facing a high court legal challenge after they refused to order an urgent investigation into the shortages of personal protective equipment faced by NHS staff during the coronavirus pandemic.’
The Guardian, 8th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Edgeworth Capital (Luxembourg) S.A.R.L. & Anor v Maud [2020] EWHC 1469 (Ch) (08 June 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
G v D (Art 13b: Absence of Protective Measures) [2020] EWHC 1476 (Fam) (08 June 2020)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Tinkler v Ferguson & Ors [2020] EWHC 1467 (QB) (08 June 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
After Sally Challen, we now have a chance to tackle coercive control – The Guardian
‘The domestic abuse bill offers a once-in-a-generation chance to change our approach says the son of the woman whose conviction for murdering her husband was quashed.’
The Guardian, 7th June 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Postmasters were prosecuted using unreliable evidence – BBC News
‘The Post Office prosecuted postmasters over missing money despite having evidence its own computer system could be to blame.’
BBC News, 8th June 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
