Met PC cleared of beating ‘yellow vest’ protester during clashes – BBC News
‘A Metropolitan Police officer has been found not guilty of beating a protester at a pro-Brexit “yellow vest” march.’
BBC News, 28th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Michael Adebowale: Lee Rigby killer pleads guilty to assaulting nurse – The Independent
‘Convicted murderer will serve eight months after his 45 year minimum term is complete.’
The Independent, 28th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoner rehabilitation does not work, says former prisons boss – The Guardian
‘A former director general of the Prison Service has said rehabilitation of offenders in jail does not work and should be scrapped.’
The Guardian, 29th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Andrew Griggs guilty of murdering pregnant wife, Debbie, who disappeared 20-years ago without trace – Daily Telegraph
‘A married sailor, who was having an affair with a 15-year-old girl, has been convicted of killing his pregnant wife who disappeared without trace 20-years ago.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mum wins £3.2m after eye operation delays left her blind – BBC News
‘A mother of three has been awarded £3.2m in compensation after delays in treating an eye condition led to her going permanently blind.’
BBC News, 28th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Exhumation and reburial of Captain Matthew Flinders – Law & Religion UK
‘This post reviews the secular and ecclesiastical legislation involved in the exhumation of Captain Flinders’ remains, discovered during the archaeological investigation at Euston Station, London, and their reburial in rural Lincolnshire. It updates an earlier post and incorporates the helpful Comments made and subsequent new information, and clarifies the legislative requirements involved.’
Law & Religion UK, 28th October 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Brands can claim exclusive rights to a colour – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent ruling shows that businesses require strong evidence from customer surveys or expert witnesses to demonstrate the link between a colour and their brand to prevent rivals using the same colour to market their products, an expert in intellectual property law has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th October 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Aldred v Cham [2019] EWCA Civ 1780 (25 October 2019)
BF (Albania) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 1781 (25 October 2019)
(Algeria) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 1763 (24 October 2019)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Pringle v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 1722 (17 October 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
)Solicitors Regulation Authority v Dar [2019] EWHC 2831 (Admin) (25 October 2019)
Jones v Crown Prosecution Service & Anor [2019] EWHC 2826 (Admin) (24 October 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Blatchford Ltd v Blatchford & Ors [2019] EWHC 2743 (Ch) (24 October 2019)
Affinity Workforce Solutions Ltd v McCann & Ors [2019] EWHC 2829 (Ch) (24 October 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Munich RE Capital Ltd v Ascot Corporate Name Ltd [2019] EWHC 2768 (Comm) (25 October 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
BCG Brokers LP & Ors v Tradition (UK) Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 2845 (QB) (25 October 2019)
Ager v Career Development Finance Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 2830 (QB) (25 October 2019)
Emambee v London Borough of Islington [2019] EWHC 2835 (QB) (25 October 2019)
Higgins & Co Lawyers Ltd v Evans [2019] EWHC 2809 (QB) (24 October 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Separated migrant children given better access to legal aid – Ministry of Justice
‘Vulnerable migrant children who have been separated from their parents will get quicker and simpler access to legal aid, after new government legislation came into force today (25 October 2019). The Legal Aid for Separated Children Order 2019 will bring non-asylum immigration and citizenship matters into the scope of legal aid for under 18s who are not in the care of a parent, guardian or legal authority.’
Ministry of Justice, 25th October 2019
Source: www.gov.www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Claimant faces £400,000 credit hire bill in “extreme” case – Litigation Futures
‘A claimant is facing a bill of over £400,000 in credit hire charges plus legal costs after a county court found that the car she collided with was stationary.’
Litigation Futures, 25th October 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Serious misconduct “does not mean automatic strike-off” – Legal Futures
‘A finding of serious misconduct against a solicitor does not require striking off or an immediate suspension from practice, the High Court has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 28th October 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Wife fails to overturn financial award made in arbitration – Family Law
‘A recent decision in the High Court upholding a financial award made in arbitration confirms the courts’ support for arbitration in financial proceedings. It also acts as a warning to anyone seeking to appeal a family arbitral award. Tim Carpenter and Lydia Fowler review the decision.’
Family Law, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Family of teenager who died from lethal ecstasy dose support drug legalisation – The Guardian
‘A mother in Devon who prevented two young dealers that had sold her son lethal ecstasy tablets from going to jail has warned that home secretary Priti Patel’s vow to renew the “war on drugs” is doomed to fail.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
NHS chiefs attempt to blacklist homeopathy amid anti-vax fears – Daily Telegraph
‘NHS leaders have gone to war on homeopathy by attempting to have the practice blacklisted amid fears it is fuelling anti-vax propaganda. The chief executive and medical director of NHS England have written to the Professional Standards Authority (PSA), the statutory body that oversees healthcare regulation, urging it to strip accreditation from the Society of Homeopaths (SoH).’
Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Frozen eggs storage 10-year limit ‘should be changed’ – BBC News
‘There is no scientific reason for the 10-year limit on storage of frozen eggs, which is forcing some women to destroy them before they are ready to become parents, say fertility experts. Under UK law, only eggs stored for medical reasons and premature infertility can be kept for longer. The regulator says any change would be a matter for parliament.’
BBC News, 28th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Army’s ‘failure to learn’ from training heat deaths of ‘grave concern’, coroner rules – The Independent
‘A coroner has pledged to write to the defence secretary after an inquest into the death of a soldier on a training exercise raised “grave concerns” over the army’s “ability to learn from previous mistakes”.’
The Independent, 26th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Grenfell families must sign gagging orders to view report – Daily Telegraph
‘Grenfell families are to be required to sign non disclosure agreements before viewing a long-awaited report in to the fire which killed 72 people, The Daily Telegraph can disclose. The bereaved and survivors of the tragedy will tomorrow meet Sir Martin Moore-Bick, chairman of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, for a private briefing where they will receive an embargoed copy of the report covering the probe’s first phase, ahead of its publication on Wednesday.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rape victims face ‘culture of disbelief’ despite #MeToo movement, says commissioner – The Independent
‘People who are raped face a “culture of disbelief” when trying to obtain justice, the Victims’ Commissioner for England and Wales has said. Dame Vera Baird QC said a combination of myths surrounding rape and a drop in the number of prosecutions, despite record volumes of cases being reported to police, meant many victims feel like they were unsupported by the criminal justice system.’
The Independent, 27th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
