Hinckley deaths: Boys ‘were unlawfully killed’, coroner concludes – BBC News
‘Two boys found dead with their father at a house were unlawfully killed, a coroner has concluded.’
BBC News, 27th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Royal Mail Group Ltd v Jhuti [2019] UKSC 55 (27 November 2019)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Kahrmann v Harrison-Morgan [2019] EWCA Civ 2094 (27 November 2019)
Barons Finance Ltd v Barons Bridging Finance 1 Ltd & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 2074 (26 November 2019)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Lee v R [2019] EWCA Crim 2052 (26 November 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Cozens-Smith v Bellway Homes Ltd [2019] EWHC 3222 (Ch) (26 November 2019)
Shepherd v Cail & Anor [2019] EWHC 3229 (Ch) (26 November 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Birmingham City Council v Afsar & Ors [2019] EWHC 3217 (QB) (26 November 2019)
Choi v Park & Ors [2019] EWHC 3191 (QB) (26 November 2019)
UUU v BBB (Rev 1) [2019] EWHC 3190 (QB) (22 November 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Man sentenced to life for Manchester Victoria station stabbings – The Guardian
‘A man who stabbed three people in Manchester’s Victoria train station on New Year’s Eve has been sentenced to life imprisonment in a high-security psychiatric hospital.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office unlawfully imprisoned asylum seekers, supreme court rules – The Guardian
‘The Home Office “falsely imprisoned” many asylum seekers who are now entitled to damages for their loss of liberty at the hands of the government, five supreme court judges have ruled.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
“Reasonable” for LiP not to understand obligations – Litigation Futures
‘Litigants in person (LiPs) who “do little to promote their cases until they are absolutely forced to” and do not “understand, let alone research” their obligations can still be regarded as acting reasonably, the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 27th November 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Suitability when? Review and decision dates – Nearly Legal
‘The Court of Appeal on section 202 Housing Act 1996 reviews of suitability and what facts should be relevant at the time of review.’
Nearly Legal, 26th November 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Mia Gregson death: Man murdered girlfriend’s 23-month old daughter because she would not stop crying – The Independent
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend’s 23-month-old daughter because she would not stop crying.’
The Independent, 27th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New Judgment: Royal Mail Group Ltd v Jhuti [2019] UKSC 55 – UKSC Blog
‘The appeal concerned the dismissal of Ms Jhuti from her employment by Royal Mail Group Ltd. The key question of law that it raised was whether in a claim for unfair dismissal under Part X of the Employment Rights Act 1996, the reason for the dismissal can be other than that given to the employee by the employer’s appointed decision-maker.’
UKSC Blog, 27th November 2019
Source: ukscblog.com
Pub becomes first in the UK to lose gaming licence for failing to stop children using machines – Daily Telegraph
‘A pub has become the first in the UK to lose its gaming licence after it failed to stop children using machines.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Men given suspended sentences for ‘releasing fox into path of hunt’ – The Guardian
‘Two men convicted of animal cruelty offences after being filmed dragging a fox out of a tunnel and releasing it “into the path of a hunt” have been given suspended sentences.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Teenagers who threw bricks at Gosport sheep sentenced – BBC News
‘Four teenagers who threw bricks at sheep and snapped off their horns have been given community sentences.’
BBC News, 26th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Birmingham anti-LGBT school protesters had ‘misinterpreted’ teachings, judge says – The Guardian
‘A high court judge has said activists protesting against LGBT equality lessons had “grossly misrepresented” what was being taught to children as he ruled that they would be permanently banned from demonstrating directly outside a Birmingham primary school.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Case Comment: Edwards on behalf of the Estate of the late Thomas Arthur Watkins v Hugh James Ford Simey Solicitors [2019] UKSC 54 – UKSC Blog
‘In a unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a firm of solicitors in relation to a professional negligence claim concerning alleged under-settlement of a coal miner’s personal injury claim in 2003. The Supreme Court found that, since medical evidence of the nature subsequently obtained in the context of the professional negligence claim would not have been obtained in 2003, it should not be admissible when assessing the extent of the Claimant’s loss in the professional negligence claim. In reaching its decision, and unlike the Court of Appeal, it did not give its general views on the admissibility of evidence that would not have been available at the time of the original underlying claim.’
UKSC Blog, 26th November 2019
Source: ukscblog.com
Camden Council obtains first rogue landlord banning order in London – Local Government Lawyer
‘Camden Council is reported to have obtained London’s first rogue landlord banning order against a man who repeatedly placed tenants’ lives at risk through letting unsafe housing.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Targeting of Supt Robyn Williams ‘example of Met institutional racism’ – The Guardian
‘The pursuit of a senior officer under paedophile laws when she is not a sex offender is discriminatory and an example of institutional racism still poisoning the police force, the Black Police Association has claimed.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Heres How The Party Manifestos Stack Up On Human Rights – Rights Info
‘As the clock ticks down to the 12 December general election, political parties have begun releasing manifestos outlining the policies they will pursue if they enter into government.’
Rights Info, 26th November 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
