Scott Pritchard murder: Woman jailed for life for 2004 killing – BBC News
A woman has been jailed for life for bludgeoning a man to death with a baseball bat more than 14 years ago.
BBC News, 1st October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: October 2018
UK supreme court swears in two new judges – The Guardian
‘Two new justices have been sworn in at the supreme court on the opening day of the legal year. A quarter of its judges now are women.’
The Guardian, 1st October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
William Billingham guilty of murdering eight-year-old daughter – The Guardian
‘A factory worker who stabbed his eight-year-old daughter through the chest in an apparent act of revenge against his ex-partner has been found guilty of murder.’
The Guardian, 1st October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Who can complain of statutory nuisance? – Nearly Legal
‘The question in the rather wonderfully titled Watkins v Aged Merchant Seamen’s Homes & Anor (2018) EWHC 2410 (Admin) was whether a former licensee who remained in occupation after a possession order could bring a complaint of statutory nuisance under Environmental Protection Act 1990 and ‘prove’ the condition of the property at the time of the hearing in the Magistrates Court. There are all sorts of things flying about in the background of this judgment, including off stage judicial review proceedings, but the key issue is what sort of status an occupier has to have to bring (and continue) an EPA 1990 prosecution.’
Nearly Legal, 30th September 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Parents head to High Court over special needs cuts – BBC News
‘Sarah Jones is one of four mothers from Surrey taking a case to the High Court to challenge cuts to services for their five children with disabilities.’
BBC News, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The myth of the she-devil: why we judge female criminals more harshly – The Guardian
‘A man who kills is a murderer, but a woman guilty of violent crime becomes a proxy for all that is evil. Helena Kennedy, who once represented Myra Hindley, asks why.’
The Guardian, 2nd October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Uwen v The General Medical Counsel [2018] EWHC 2484 (Admin) (26 September 2018)
High Court (Patents Court)
Clearswift Ltd v Glasswall (IP) Ltd [2018] EWHC 2442 (Pat) (28 September 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Welsh v Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (Costs) [2018] EWHC 2491 (QB) (28 September 2018)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Ocean Outdoor UK Ltd v Hammersmith And Fulham [2018] EWHC 2508 (TCC) (28 September 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
Law Commission consults on employment law hearings to tackle jurisdiction issues – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Law Commission has launched a consultation on how employment law disputes are decided, in a bid to resolve problems caused by the allocation of jurisdiction.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th September 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Human trafficking: is our system for combating it fit for purpose? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Human trafficking or modern slavery is one of the most appalling forms of criminal activity today. It’s also one of the most widespread and fastest-growing.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th September 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Robert Brett Taylor and Adelyn L. M. Wilson: Seeking and Implementing a Referral on Revocability of Article 50 Following Wightman – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The UK is due to leave the EU on 29 March 2019. The British Government’s draft withdrawal agreement – the so-called Chequers Deal or Plan – has been subject to critique on both sides of the Brexit debate within the UK and was largely dismissed as unworkable by EU leaders on 20 September 2018. The following day, Theresa May declared that the burden was then on the EU to devise a plan for Brexit.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 26th September 2018
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Why doesn’t prison work for women? – BBC News
‘Women make up just under 5% of the prison population in England and Wales, yet they are more likely than men to reoffend. Why doesn’t prison work for women and what is being done to improve outcomes for them?’
BBC News, 29 September 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rape complainants’ lawyers to challenge CPS over dropped cases – The Guardian
‘Lawyers for rape complainants who have been “failed” by the criminal justice system are preparing to launch a legal challenge against the Crown Prosecution Service, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Restaurants face ban on taking share of tips – BBC News
‘Restaurants will be legally barred from keeping tips from staff under plans to be announced by Theresa May on Monday.’
BBC News, 1 October 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police super-database prompts Liberty warning on privacy – The Guardian
‘A new super-database being built for the police represents a “grave” risk to privacy, a leading human rights group has said.’
The Guardian, 1 October 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
A noisy appeal – Nearly Legal
‘This was Curo Places appeal of a Circuit Judge’s dismissal of its possession claim against Ms Walker.’
Nearly Legal, 30th September 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Combustible cladding ban set to be announced – BBC News
‘Combustible cladding is to be banned for all new schools, hospitals, care homes, student accommodation and residential buildings in England above 18m (60ft).’
BBC News, 30th September 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge hits out at case against senior police officer accused of ‘shoulder barging’ female colleague – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge and police leaders have questioned why a senior counter-terror officer had to face a criminal trial over a complaint that he “shoulder-barged” a female colleague.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th September 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Justice ‘only for the wealthy’: Law Society condemns legal aid cuts – The Guardian
‘It is increasingly difficult for defendants and claimants to find solicitors prepared to represent them due to government legal aid cuts, the Law Society has warned.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
