04/07/2019 – Current Awareness

Speech by the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales at Mansion House – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted July 4th, 2019 in judiciary, news, rule of law by sally

‘Much attention in the media and political world is paid to the senior judiciary because that is where the more newsworthy, high-profile and ground-breaking judicial activity tends to occur. But this is not where the overwhelming majority of judicial decisions are made. Thousands of salaried and fee-paid judges dispense justice at first instance in Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals, in decisions of acute importance to those involved in them.’

Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 3rd July 2019

Source: www.judiciary.uk

City council secures £350k in compensation for victims defrauded by local plumbing companies – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 4th, 2019 in compensation, conspiracy, fraud, local government, money laundering, news, victims by sally

‘The victims of two plumbing companies who defrauded their clients have been fully compensated for their financial losses, after Southampton City Council prosecuted the individuals involved.’

Local Government Lawyer, 4th July 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Governments and firms in 28 countries sued over climate crisis – report – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2019 in climate change, environmental protection, human rights, news, statistics by sally

‘Climate action lawsuits against governments and corporations have spread across 28 countries, according to a new analysis.’

The Guardian, 4th July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Jury returns damning conclusion at inquest of Andrew Brown at HMP Nottingham – Garden Court Chambers

Posted July 4th, 2019 in health & safety, inquests, juries, mental health, news, prisons, standards, suicide by sally

‘The inquest into the death of Andrew Brown has concluded on 26 June with the jury finding that a series of damning failings by HMP Nottingham contributed to his death.’

Garden Court Chambers, 27th June 2019

Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk

Police face calls to end use of facial recognition software – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2019 in data protection, demonstrations, facial mapping, freedom of expression, human rights, investigatory powers, news, police, privacy, race discrimination, statistics, women by sally

‘Police are facing calls to halt the use of facial recognition software to search for suspected criminals in public after independent analysis found matches were only correct in a fifth of cases and the system was likely to break human rights laws.’

The Guardian, 3rd July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Critical conclusion at inquest of Leroy Junior Medford – Garden Court Chambers

Posted July 4th, 2019 in death in custody, drug abuse, health & safety, inquests, news, police, professional conduct, standards by sally

‘After two weeks of evidence, the inquest into the death of Junior Medford, who died whilst in the care of Thames Valley police officers at London Valley Police Station on 2 April 2017, concluded yesterday afternoon (27 June 2019) with the jury returning a highly critical narrative conclusion identifying individual and systemic failures.’

Garden Court Chambers, 28th June 2019

Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk

Employment tribunals “suffering from lack of resources” – Litigation Futures

Posted July 4th, 2019 in budgets, delay, employment tribunals, fees, news by sally

‘The employment tribunal system is still not coping with the increased demands on it since fees were abolished in 2017, with lawyers reporting that delays have worsened from an already parlous state a year ago.’

Litigation Futures, 1st July 2019

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Christian wins appeal after being thrown off social work course – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2019 in appeals, Christianity, freedom of expression, homosexuality, human rights, news, religious discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, social services, transgender persons, universities by sally

‘A devout Christian thrown off a university social work course after being accused of posting derogatory comments about gay and bisexual people on Facebook has won the latest round of a legal battle.’

The Guardian, 3rd July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Willow Corp S.À.R.L. v MTD Contractors Ltd [2019] EWHC 1591 – Hardwicke Chambers

Posted July 4th, 2019 in construction industry, contracts, damages, delay, enforcement, interpretation, news by sally

‘Willow engaged MTD to design and build a hotel in Shoreditch. As a result of delays in the project, the two parties agreed a revised practical completion date of 28 July 2017 (‘June Agreement’).’

Hardwicke Chambers, 28th June 2019

Source: hardwicke.co.uk

Ep 86: Brexit – The Conservative leadership election and a new EU negotiating team – Law Pod UK

Posted July 4th, 2019 in brexit, EC law, news, parliament, political parties by sally

‘Here Professor Barnard examines whether either candidate could sign up to a tariff free no-deal, the so called GATT 24 option, and what the timings for Brexit look like both here and in the EU.’

Law Pod UK, 3rd July 2019

Source: audioboom.com

Courts to consider wider consequences of arson and criminal damage – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 4th, 2019 in arson, codes of practice, courts, criminal damage, criminal justice, news by sally

‘Courts are expected to get tougher on people who vandalise listed buildings, start a fire at a school or cause criminal damage at a train station under guidelines unveiled today. The Sentencing Council says its arson guidelines, which come into force in October, acknowledge that harm can include psychological effects and damage to property can be about more than just the financial value.’

Law Society's Gazette, 3rd July 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

White students still way out ahead in race for pupillages – Legal Futures

Posted July 4th, 2019 in barristers, diversity, equality, legal education, news, pupillage, statistics, universities by sally

‘White students are significantly more likely to obtain pupillage than those from BAME backgrounds, with the gap widest among those who have not achieved the highest results, new figures have shown.’

Legal Futures, 4th July 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Government ensures paper-based access to online courts – Legal Futures

Posted July 4th, 2019 in bills, courts, electronic filing, equality, internet, news by sally

‘The Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons yesterday after the government added further protection for those unable or willing to use online processes.’

Legal Futures, 4th July 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Iraq war veteran jailed for killing Britain’s Got Talent finalist – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2019 in armed forces, domestic violence, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘An Iraq war veteran has been jailed for life for murdering a Britain’s Got Talent finalist by stabbing her more than 70 times in a violent rage.’

The Guardian, 3rd July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

How helpful is witness evidence anyway? The impact (or not) of evidence from a third party in loss of chance cases – Hardwicke Chambers

Posted July 4th, 2019 in Commercial Court, consultations, damages, evidence, joint ventures, loss of chance, negligence, news, solicitors, witnesses by sally

‘A solicitor makes a negligent error in a negotiation between a client and third party. The error leads the client to agree something different to the agreement the client had envisaged. What difference does the error make to the outcome and how should this translate into damages? Does the analysis change where the third party gives evidence and is adamant that the error made no difference to the outcome? These questions arose in Moda International Brands Ltd v Gateley LLP (1) & Gateley Plc (2). Against the background of the Commercial Court’s consultation on witness statements, this case offers an illustration of witnesses’ diminished role.’

Hardwicke Chambers, 21st June 2019

Source: hardwicke.co.uk

Court of Protection issues ruling in test case on appointment of personal welfare deputies – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 4th, 2019 in autism, carers, codes of practice, Court of Protection, disabled persons, families, learning difficulties, news by sally

‘A Court of Protection judge has clarified the circumstances in which family members may become personal welfare deputies for people aged over 18, calling for the Code of Practice under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 to be redrafted.’

Local Government Lawyer, 2nd July 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Inside the 21st-century British criminal underworld – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2019 in drug trafficking, firearms, gangs, international law, internet, money laundering, national crime agency, news, police, prostitution, statistics, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘There are almost 5,000 criminal gangs in the UK. But the old family firms are gone – today’s big players are multinational, diversified and tech-savvy.’

The Guardian, 4th July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

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