‘The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has been too slow to learn lessons from the Grenfell tragedy, with “wasteful” practices, insufficiently trained staff and failure to follow national guidance still being a problem in the organisation two and a half years on, a watchdog has warned.’
The Independent, 17th December 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A serial burglar has been sentenced to life for the murders of two pensioners during break-ins in 1998.’
BBC News, 16th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Children at a scandal-hit jail set to close in three months are still being subjected to pain-inflicting techniques during physical restraints, despite repeated warnings against using what inspectors have called “unacceptable” practice.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A review of record low rape conviction rates has found a justice system “close to breaking point” because of cuts. The Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (CPSI) said a “damning” number of cases are lost during “under-resourced” police investigations. But it rejected claims that prosecutors are unfairly selective about cases they charge.’
BBC News, 17th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The High Court has ruled that the London Borough of Ealing acted unlawfully in its assessment of whether applicant AB was a “former relevant child” within the meaning of section 23C of the Children Act 1989.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th December 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A group of 17 NHS foundation trusts have failed to persuade a High Court judge that they are charities and so eligible for substantial reductions on the non-domestic rates payable on the properties they occupy.’
Local Govenment Lawyer, 12th December 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The next UK government must act urgently to bring consumer credit laws up to date, a trade body has said. The Finance and Leasing Association (FLA) said that lenders were prevented by the Consumer Credit Act (CCA) from stepping in to help customers in financial difficulty quickly enough, while requiring them to send “old fashioned and severely worded letters”.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th December 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Gray v Hurley [2019] EWCA Civ 2222 (12 December 2019)
Y (A Child) [2019] EWCA Civ 2209 (12 December 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Celczynski v Polish Judical Authority [2019] EWHC 3450 (Admin) (12 December 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Flatman v Wiles & Anor [2019] EWHC 3338 (Ch) (13 December 2019)
Aiwa Co. Ltd v Aiwa Corporation [2019] EWHC 3468 (Ch) (13 December 2019)
Todd v Parsons & Ors [2019] EWHC 3366 (Ch) (12 December 2019)
Fromageries Bel SA v J Sainsbury Plc [2019] EWHC 3454 (Ch) (12 December 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
James Kemball Ltd v “K” Line (Europe) Ltd & Anor [2019] EWHC 3422 (Comm) (13 December 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Essex County Council & Ors v Davies & Ors [2019] EWHC 3443 (QB) (12 December 2019)
Banks v Cadwalladr [2019] EWHC 3451 (QB) (12 December 2019)
PME v The Scout Association [2019] EWHC 3421 (QB) (12 December 2019)
Triaster Ltd v Dun & Bradstreet Ltd [2019] EWHC 3433 (QB) (12 December 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A party’s right to appeal from an oral hearing that follows a provisional assessment is limited to decisions made at the hearing, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 16th December 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A solicitor who had an oral agreement with the son-in-law of a client that he would cover the legal fees did not fall foul of the 1677 Statute of Frauds, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 16th December 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Jenny Bowden, an associate in Stewarts’ Divorce and Family team, reviews a recent case in which a judge ruled that a child should move to live with his father instead of his mother following the father’s application for a transfer of care (Re H (parental alienation) PA v TT and H [2019] EWHC 2723 (Fam)).’
Family Law, 13th December 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘A drug user who threw the body of a man who had died in an overdose into a wheelie bin has been jailed for 16 months.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th December 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A married man who had sex with two teenage girls aged 14 and 15, impregnating the 14-year-old has been jailed for five years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th December 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Speech by Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb: Mind-Reading: Neuroscience and The Law.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 13th December 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘The Crown court faces a growing backlog of work, as the number of criminal cases reaching court rises but the number of disposals falls.’
Law Society's Gazette, 16th December 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Ofwat, the water regulator, has ordered water companies in England and Wales to cut bills for customers by £50 over five years and spend £51bn on improving services and investment in infrastructure.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Decision on Moorside Fields in Lancaster makes it harder to stop public space being developed.’
The Guardian, 14th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Britain’s highest court will hear the case of a woman who is asking the NHS to pay for her to have surrogates birth her child in the US after the health service’s failure to spot her cervical cancer left her infertile.’
The Independent, 16th December 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In October 2019, Mrs Justice Lieven DBE considered an application by a husband that the wife’s divorce proceedings, and the decree absolute, should be set aside for breaches in relation to service of the proceedings.’
Becket Chambers, 6th December 2019
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
‘Within the U.K. there are two judicial systems: the law of England and Wales and the law of Scotland; which differ slightly. The Human Rights Act 1998 came into force on the 2nd October 2000 to incorporate the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950 (‘the Convention’) into the law of England & Wales. At the same time that the Human Rights Act 1998 was passing through parliament the Scotland Act 1998 was also making its’ way through parliament. Under the Scotland Act 1998, in May 1999, the U.K. devolved legislative and executive power to Scotland. The primary function of the Scotland Act 1998 was to set up a system of devolved government for Scotland, but it also included important provisions relating to the protection of the rights guaranteed by the Convention (‘Convention rights’).’
5SAH, 10th December 2019
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
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