BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Nguyen, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 140 (05 February 2020)
SW, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 127 (05 February 2020)
Butler, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 128 (05 February 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Ingenious Litigation, Re [2020] EWHC 235 (Ch) (10 February 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Jamaica deportation: Home Office flight leaves UK despite court ruling – BBC News
‘A Home Office flight deporting convicted offenders to Jamaica has left the UK, despite a last-minute legal challenge.’
BBC News, 11th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reporting restrictions turning family courts into black hole, say ex-judge – The Guardian
‘Restrictions on reporting cases in the family courts concerning child custody or distribution of assets are “hopelessly obsolescent” and should be repealed, a former judge has said.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Brexit and GDPR – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Brexit has finally been ‘done’ but what can we data protection lawyers look forward to? Can we bin the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) along with our red EU passports?’
Law Society's Gazette, 10th February 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Case Preview: R (Maughan) v Her Majesty’s Senior Coroner for Oxfordshire – UKSC Blog
‘This case concerns the standard of proof applicable in inquest proceedings in cases of alleged suicide. It raises important and fundamental questions concerning the conduct of inquests, and will be of particular significance to bereaved families where the deceased is alleged to have committed suicide while in the care or custody of the state. The Supreme Court may also consider the position in relation to findings of unlawful killing.’
UKSC Blog, 7th February 2020
Source: ukscblog.com
New setback in race to begin whiplash reform in April – Legal Futures
‘The Civil Procedure Rule Committee last week put off approving the rules for the new whiplash portal until next month, it is understood, making the April start-date all-but impossible.’
Legal Futures, 10th February 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Charity warns over ‘safe’ legalisation of cannabis – The Guardian
‘One in 20 adults would take cannabis on a regular basis if it were legalised, similar to the number of people who currently use it, according to a poll for a leading mental health charity.’
The Guardian, 9th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
How Plans To Triple The Police Bail Time Limit Could Affect Your Rights – Each Other
‘The length of time suspects could be bailed without being charged with a crime could be trebled under government plans.’
Each Other, 7th February 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
Bereavement payments for co-habiting couples urged – BBC News
‘A landmark legal case has found denying bereavement payments to co-habiting couples is against human rights law.’
BBC News, 7th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Begum still barred from returning to UK or reclaiming British citizenship – UK Human Rights Blog
‘When she was fifteen Shamina Begum slipped unimpeded out of the country to join ISIL. Only her image, walking with two school friends, was captured as she made her way through Gatwick Airport onto the aircraft. Her return to the UK, five years on is proving more difficult.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th February 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ishola v Transport for London [2020] EWCA Civ 112 (07 February 2020)
Kaur & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWCA Civ 98 (07 February 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sciortino v Beaumont [2020] EWHC 189 (Ch) (07 February 2020)
Statebourne (Cryogenic) Ltd, Re Insolvency Act 1986 [2020] EWHC 231 (Ch) (07 February 2020)
High Court (Patents Court)
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc & Anor v James & Ors [2020] EWHC 179 (Pat) (29 January 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
PBS Energo AS v Bester Generacion UK Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 223 (TCC) (07 February 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
GP Manish Shah jailed for 90 sexual assaults on patients – BBC News
‘A GP has been given three life sentences for 90 sexual assaults on female patients.’
BBC News, 7th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Compulsory religious education ‘may breach human rights’ – BBC News
‘Making all pupils take part in religious education classes could see the Welsh Government taken to court for breaching human rights, a legal expert has warned.’
BBC News, 8th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NDAs ‘should not silence sexual harassment claims’ – BBC News
‘Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) should not be used to prevent someone from reporting sexual harassment in the workplace, according to new guidance.’
BBC News, 10th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jamaican-born deportees mount last-minute challenges against Home Office – The Guardian
‘Dozens of Jamaicans in the UK are mounting last-minute legal challenges to try to halt their deportation on a Home Office charter flight scheduled for Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 10th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Yvette Cooper: Knottingley man jailed over threats about MP – BBC News
‘A Conservative local election candidate and activist has been jailed for nine weeks for sending threatening messages about Labour MP Yvette Cooper.’
BBC News, 7th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
GP Manish Shah jailed for 90 sex assaults on patients – BBC News
‘A GP has been given three life sentences for 90 sex assaults on female patients.’
BBC News, 7th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
