‘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
‘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in the family courts concerning child custody or distribution of assets are “hopelessly obsolescent” and should be repealed, a former judge has said.’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 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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Filatona Trading Ltd & Anor v Navigator Equities Ltd & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 109 (06 February 2020)
Lejonvarn v Burgess & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 114 (06 February 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Begum v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWHC 74 (Admin) (07 February 2020)
Kalinauskas v Prosecutor General’s Office, Lithuania [2020] EWHC 191 (Admin) (06 February 2020)
The Government of India v Dhir & Anor [2020] EWHC 200 (Admin) (06 February 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Panton & Anor v Vale of White Horse District Council & Anor [2020] EWHC 167 (Ch) (06 February 2020)
Johnson v No Named Defendant [2020] EWHC 207 (Ch) (06 February 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
PJSC National Bank Trust & Anor v Boris Mints & Ors [2020] EWHC 204 (Comm) (06 February 2020)
Yukos Hydrocarbons Investments Ltd v Georgiades & Anor [2020] EWHC 173 (Comm) (04 February 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
T (A child), Re [2020] EWHC 220 (Fam) (07 February 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Sharn Panesar Ltd v Pistachios In The Park Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 194 (QB) (07 February 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The High Court has ruled that prior-approval time limits can be extended by agreement. Charles Streeten explains why.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th February 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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