Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The School and Early Years Finance (England) Regulations 2020
The Victims’ Payments Regulations 2020
The Rules for Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Adult Skills (Specified Qualification in Information Technology) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2020
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Woman jailed for stranger sex attack in Huntingdon – BBC News
‘A woman who tried to force oral sex on a man in exchange for £5 for her bus fare has been jailed for sexual assault.’
BBC News, 31st January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Jesudason v Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust [2020] EWCA Civ 73 (31 January 2020)
Al Ahmed v London Borough of Tower Hamlets [2020] EWCA Civ 51 (30 January 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Hafeez v Government Of The United States Of America [2020] EWHC 155 (Admin) (31 January 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Promontoria (Oak) Ltd v Emanuel & Anor [2020] EWHC 104 (Ch) (30 January 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
GDE LLC & Anor v Anglia Autoflow Ltd [2020] EWHC 105 (Comm) (31 January 2020)
Priminds Shipping (HK) Co Ltd v Noble Chartering Inc [2020] EWHC 127 (Comm) (31 January 2020)
Ajayi v Ebury Partners Ltd [2020] EWHC 166 (Comm) (31 January 2020)
SCOR SE v Barclays Bank Plc [2020] EWHC 133 (Comm) (30 January 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hussain v Medical Defence Union & Anor [2020] EWHC 157 (QB) (30 January 2020)
Carroll v Taylor & Ors [2020] EWHC 153 (QB) (30 January 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Applicant wins Court of Appeal battle over whether difficulty finding legal advisers was “good reason” for delay in homelessness appeal – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that the fact a homeless applicant was unrepresented and seeking legal aid was not a “good reason” for delay in bringing an appeal under s.204 of the Housing Act 1996 against an adverse review decision under the homelessness provisions of that Act.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st January 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Cheshire PC jailed for relationship with ‘vulnerable’ woman – BBC News
‘A PC who started a relationship with a woman he arrested despite being warned not to by his bosses, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terminally Ill Dad ‘Thoroughly Disappointed’ As Court Of Appeal Rejects Assisted Dying Case – Each Other
‘A terminally ill dad is calling for a government inquiry into the UK’s blanket ban on assisted dying after the Court of Appeal rejected his human rights challenge.’
Each Other, 30th January 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
Police sending a third fewer rape cases to prosecutors, figures show – The Guardian
‘Rape victims are finding it increasingly difficult to access justice as police refer fewer cases to the Crown Prosecution Service and fewer allegations of rape are being prosecuted and convicted, according to new figures.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Employment Tribunal provides reasoning in ethical veganism case – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Following his headline-grabbing finding on 3rd January 2020 that “ethical veganism is a philosophical belief which qualifies as a protected belief within the meaning of section 10 of The Equality Act 2010”, Norwich Employment Tribunal Judge Postle has now provided his full determination.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th January 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Court rejects LiP’s “indiscriminate attack” on legal expenses insurers – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has struck out a claim by a litigant-in-person (LiP) who responded to the failure of her employment tribunal case by launching an “indiscriminate attack” against legal expenses insurers and regulators.’
Litigation Futures, 30th January 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Have confidence, come forward, rape victims urged – BBC News
‘”Have confidence, come forward,” the director of public prosecutions has told victims of rape, as the number of prosecutions continues to fall.’
BBC News, 30th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man found guilty of trying to steal Magna Carta – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of trying to steal a copy of Magna Carta from Salisbury Cathedral.’
BBC News, 30th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
People who worked on Grenfell Tower ‘could face life sentences’ – The Guardian
‘People who worked on the Grenfell Tower refurbishment could face the threat of being jailed for life, their lawyers have said, with witnesses interviewed by police believing they could be charged with manslaughter.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Achieving Best Evidence in Family Cases involving allegations of sexual abuse – Pallant Chambers
‘A judgment was released earlier this week in the recent case EF, GH, IJ (care proceedings) [2019] EWFC which has highlighted a continuing failure of ABE interviewers failing to adhere to the guidance. It’s no surprise that extra care needs to be taken when conducting an interview with a child, after all Children are often poor historians, and many are suggestible: Re B (Allegation of Sexual Abuse: Child’s Evidence) [2006] 2 FLR 1071.’
Pallant Chambers, 27th January 2020
Source: www.pallantchambers.co.uk
“Should Cannabis Use be Legalised” An Article by Yasin Patel & Amy Hazlewood – Church Court Chambers
‘Cannabis, good drug or bad? The topic of debate internationally for decades by governments, medical professionals, recreational users and more. A renewed debate about the laws prohibiting or permitting cannabis use and supply around the world has been fuelled by the legalisation of supply and use of cannabis for ‘recreational’ purposes. Yasin Patel and Amy Hazlewood consider amongst other things, the use of cannabis, the legal history, advantages and disadvantages of legalising it.’
Church Court Chambers, January 2020
Source: churchcourtchambers.co.uk
Disclosing client instructions did not end confidentiality – OUT-LAW.com
‘A law firm which provided written confirmation to a financing bank that it had had received instructions from its client did not automatically bring legal advice privilege to an end, and so need not provide the bank with other documents relating to a dispute between the lender and the client, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th January 2020
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
“Secret Justice”: An Oxymoron and the Overdue Review – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Government has still not implemented the review of Closed Procedures that Parliament had dictated should take place when passing the Justice and Security Act 2013. A review is required to cover the first five years after the Act came into force, and should have been completed “as soon as reasonably practicable” thereafter. That period expired in June 2018, and there are still no signs of a reviewer being appointed.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th January 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Should I choose Tier 1 Entrepreneur or Innovator? – Richmond Chambers
‘Although the Tier 1 Entrepreneur category is closed to new entrants, those who hold leave in the Tier 1 (Graduate Entrepreneur) route currently or have held it in the last 12 months are still able to apply to enter the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route and therefore will need to make a choice about whether to apply as an Innovator or a Tier 1 (Entrepreneur), if they wish to continue their business in the UK. Additionally, there may be some individuals who are already in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category who may be better served by switching to the Innovator route, rather than remaining in the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) category. In this article we will look at the pros and cons of both categories.’
Richmond Chambers, 27th January 2020
Source: immigrationbarrister.co.uk
