Lucy McHugh murder case: Stephen Nicholson jailed for life – BBC News
‘A lodger who raped and murdered a 13-year-old girl to stop her exposing him as an abuser has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 19th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 19 July 2019
Patent trial over RAND not necessary after waiver – OUT-LAW.com
‘Businesses using technology protected by standard-essential patents (SEPs) can elect not to take global licensing terms offered by patent holders at any stage, a London court has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th July 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Extent of jurisdiction to award compensation under section 7(2) of the Party Wall Act 1996 – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘The question of just how wide a party wall surveyor’s jurisdiction is to award compensation to an adjoining owner (under section 7(2) of the Party Wall Act 1996) has been the subject of a considerable amount of debate among party wall surveyors, so every opportunity for judicial scrutiny and clarification should be welcomed. Therefore, the slightly unusual circumstances that unfolded in the 2012 unreported case of Davis v Trustees of 2 Mulberry Walk provides us with some useful guidance in relation to the operation of section 7(2).’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 17th July 2019
Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The REACH etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019
The Electricity Capacity (No. 2) Regulations 2019
The Air Traffic Services (Exemption) Order 2019
The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2019
The Teachers’ Pensions Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2019
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v MM (Scotland) [2019] UKSC 34 (18 July 2019)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Trail Riders Fellowship v Hampshire County Council [2019] EWCA Civ 1275 (18 July 2019)
MA (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 1252 (18 July 2019)
TQ Delta, LLC v Zyxel Communications UK Ltd & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 1277 (18 July 2019)
Timokhina v Timokhin [2019] EWCA Civ 1284 (18 July 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Mott & Anor v Environment Agency [2019] EWHC 1892 (Admin) (18 July 2019)
Magness, R (On the Application Of) v Powys County Council [2019] EWHC 1901 (Admin) (18 July 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bashir v Bashir [2019] EWHC 1810 (Ch) (18 July 2019)
Viagogo AG v Competition and Markets Authority [2019] EWHC 1706 (Ch) (18 July 2019)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Vald. Nielsen Holding A/S Newwatch Ltd v Baldorino & Ors [2019] EWHC 1926 (Comm) (18 July 2019)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Engie Fabricom UK Ltd v MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd [2019] EWHC 1876 (TCC) (17 July 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
CA ruling on ATE and proportionality “a victory for access to justice” – Litigation Futures
‘Yesterday’s Court of Appeal decision on proportionality and the recovery of after-the-event (ATE) insurance premiums was “a triumph for access to justice”, according to the insurer whose policy was under scrutiny.’
Litigation Futures, 18th July 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Competition watchdog warns Viagogo court action will continue – The Guardian
‘The competition regulator has warned Viagogo that contempt of court proceedings against it will continue, despite a legal ruling that the controversial ticket resale company has hailed as a victory.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Farmer fined after blaming sheep for 23ft hole he made in Offa’s Dyke – Daily Telegraph
‘A farmer who busted a 23ft hole in a world-famous Welsh monument and then tried to blame his sheep, has been ordered to pay more than £2,000.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Violence rockets as police solve 40,000 fewer crimes a year in deepening ‘crisis’ – The Independent
‘Violence has risen by 20 per cent in a year as the number of crimes solved plummeted by 40,000, new figures show amid warnings of a deepening “crisis” in the justice system.’
The Independent, 18th July 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Facial recognition trials should stop, MPs say – The Independent
‘Police forces must stop using facial recognition technology until a legal framework for its use is set up, MPs have said.’
The Independent, 19th July 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lucy McHugh: How a Facebook password trapped a killer – BBC News
‘A “violent sexual predator” who killed a 13-year-old girl in a bid to silence her is to be sentenced on Friday for her rape and murder. His arrest sparked one of the UK’s biggest evidence searches and a trawl of thousands of hours of CCTV footage. But a Facebook password proved to be his ultimate undoing.’
BBC News, 19th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Breast-ironing is abuse and could lead to prison term, says CPS – The Guardian
‘Relatives who “iron” a young girl’s chest with a hot stone or other objects to delay breast formation could face up to 10 years in prison, under new guidance published by the Crown Prosecution Service.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
