Wymondham murder: Wife jailed for killing husband at family home – BBC News
‘A woman who murdered her husband during a drunken row has been jailed.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Gross failures’ contributed to man’s death in immigration centre – The Guardian
‘Neglect and a series of gross failures by the Home Office and other agencies contributed to the death of a vulnerable Ghanaian man from hypothermia, dehydration and malnutrition, an inquest jury has found.’
The Guardian, 2nd March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Former Barclays executives cleared of fraud charges – BBC News
‘Three former top Barclays executives have been cleared of fraud charges linked to how the bank raised billions from Qatar in the financial crisis.’
BBC News, 28th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Case Comment: Micula and others v Romania [2020] UKSC 5 – UKSC Blog
‘In this case comment, Richard Bamforth and Laura West from CMS comment on the decision handed down last month in the matter of Micula and others v Romania [2020] UKSC 5. Richard Bamforth is a partner in the Litigation and Arbitration group of CMS, based in the London office. He specialises in international arbitration (as counsel and as arbitrator), commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution, with a focus on cross border disputes in the media, banking, finance, insolvency, energy and telecommunications sectors. Laura West is an associate at CMS based in Edinburgh. She specialises in construction, engineering and energy disputes providing operational and strategic contract advice as well as representing clients through a range of dispute resolution procedures including arbitration, litigation, adjudication and mediation. Laura has a particular interest in arbitration and is the current Vice Chair of the Global Steering Committee for the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators’ Young Members Group.’
UKSC Blog, 2nd March 2020
Source: ukscblog.com
Solicitor got client to pay cheque into personal account – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor who persuaded a vulnerable client to pay £4,700 into her personal bank account, pretending the money would be spent on repairs to a property had inherited, has been struck off.’
Legal Futures, 3rd March 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Domestic abuse: Ministers urged to strengthen revived law to protect children – BBC News
‘Proposed domestic abuse laws must be strengthened to give more protection to children, campaigners say.’
BBC News, 3rd March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government considers law to curb use of ‘rough sex’ defence – The Guardian
‘The government is examining what can be done to stop the use of the “rough sex” defence in courts to escape justice, officials have said, as a long-awaited domestic abuse bill finally returns to parliament.’
The Guardian, 3rd March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Alcohol: Wales minimum pricing law comes into force – BBC News
‘As of Monday, retailers and any outlets serving alcohol must charge at least 50p a unit, meaning a typical bottle of wine costs no less than £4.69.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal rejects appeal by council over ruling reuniting mother and child in different residential unit – Local Government Lawyer
‘A local authority has failed in an appeal over a judge’s decision that a mother and child should be reunited in a different residential unit.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th February 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK Nazi Satanist group should be outlawed, campaigners urge – BBC News
‘A British neo-Nazi Satanist group should be outlawed by the government as a terrorist organisation, according to a report from anti-racism campaigners.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Private Family Law: Children Summary of Recent Case Law – October to December 2019 – Becket Chambers
‘This was a public law case which may have relevance in private law proceedings.’
Becket Chambers, 21st February 2020
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
Gambling Commission is “a small regulator in a huge and fast-evolving industry”, warns spending watchdog – Local Government Lawyer
‘Even if the Gambling Commission were to make recommended improvements, it is “a small body that is unlikely to be fully effective in regulating a challenging and fast-changing industry within the current system”, the National Audit Office has warned.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
P (Abduction: Child’s Objections), R v [2020] EWCA Civ 260 (28 February 2020)
M (Children) (Non-Hague Convention State) [2020] EWCA Civ 277 (28 February 2020)
I (Children: Child Assessment Order) [2020] EWCA Civ 281 (28 February 2020)
G (A Child: S.38(6) Assessment) [2020] EWCA Civ 282 (28 February 2020)
Butler v Bankside Commercial Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 203 (27 February 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Umo & Anor v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 284 (28 February 2020)
DS, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 285 (28 February 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
National Crime Agency v Hussain & Ors [2020] EWHC 432 (Admin) (28 February 2020)
Diggins v Bar Standards Board [2020] EWHC 467 (Admin) (28 February 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Irish & Anor, Re Presumption of Death Act 2013 [2020] EWHC 456 (Ch) (28 February 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Fairford Water Ski Club Ltd v Cohoon & Ors [2020] EWHC 290 (Comm) (28 February 2020)
Kallakis v AIB Group Plc & Ors [2020] EWHC 460 (Comm) (28 February 2020)
Dowman Imports Ltd v 2 Toobz Ltd (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 291 (Comm) (28 February 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Ryhurst Ltd v Whittington Health NHS Trust [2020] EWHC 448 (TCC) (28 February 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
DWP criticised for ‘incredible secrecy’ over deaths of benefit claimants – The Guardian
‘The head of an influential cross-party committee of MPs has criticised the “incredible secrecy” surrounding the government’s handling of the deaths of vulnerable benefit claimants following the case of Errol Graham, a severely ill man who died of starvation after his benefits were cut off.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Client “acted reasonably” in relying on incorrect advice – Legal Futures
‘An employer acted reasonably in relying on legal advice that the restrictive covenants on a new employee were unlikely to be enforceable, even though they proved to be, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 2nd March 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Nottinghamshire driver jailed for killing RAC worker fixing van – BBC News
‘A driver who killed a recovery worker while he was repairing a broken-down vehicle has been jailed for 12 months.’
BBC News, 27th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Harry Dunn lawyers call for High Court to publish US secret immunity papers – The Guardian
‘Lawyers acting for a teenager who died after a collision with a car allegedly driven by an American woman want the High Court to publish a secret document protecting her from prosecution.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
