‘Campaigners, the media and others who are not parties to court proceedings should be permitted to access court documents as “the default position”, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st August 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The Court of Appeal has held in Re M (Children) (Disclosure to the Police) [2019] EWCA Civ 1364, that the Re C test for disclosure of material from care proceedings to the police remains good law after 23 years, and in the light of the Human Rights Act 1996, but with the qualification that disclosure must be necessary and proportionate.’
UK Police Law Blog, 31st July 2019
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
‘The legal ombudsman is being sued by former complainants whose contact details were leaked in an email blunder, the Gazette can reveal.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st August 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
DJ v The Welsh Minister & Ors [2019] EWCA Civ 1349 (01 August 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
European Film Bonds A/S & Ors v Lotus Holdings LLC & Ors [2019] EWHC 2116 (Ch) (31 July 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Labbadia v Alitalia (Societa Aerea Italiana SPA) [2019] EWHC 2103 (QB) (31 July 2019)
Michael, Estate of & Ors v The Islamic Republic of Iran & Anor [2019] EWHC 2073 (QB) (31 July 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A housing association has been granted possession of a property despite not undertaking an assessment under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) before issuing the claim for possession because the outcome would have been no different had it done so, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st August 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘On 1 August, the Church of England announced the publication of protocols and practice guidance for its Past Cases Review 2, (PCR2).’
Law & Religion UK, 1st August 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
‘The legal system in England and Wales is “beyond the point of collapse”, according to a Crown Court judge. Judge Simon Carr gave three men suspended sentences instead of sending them to jail because of how long it had taken for the case to get to court.’
BBC News, 31st July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘More than 18,000 prisoners are living in cells designed for fewer people as overcrowding fuels violence in jails, a charity has warned. An analysis of government figures by the Howard League for Penal Reform shows three in five men’s prisons are holding more people than they are certified to look after.’
The Independent, 1st August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Millwall were forced to accept a 12 point action plan for beating discrimination on the terraces on Thursday after being hit with a £10,000 fine for racist chanting against Everton in the FA Cup last season.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The new justice secretary has been heavily criticised after suggesting that suspected criminals of “good character” should be granted anonymity before charge.’
The Independent, 1st August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A pensioner who lost her arm after catching a flesh-eating bug at church hall pilates class has won her claim in negligence against the NHS at the High Court.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A woman who falsely accused a taxi driver of raping her showed a “blatant disregard” for him and the reputation of the justice system, a judge said.’
BBC News, 1st August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother who murdered her two young daughters after they “got in the way” of her sex life is facing a life sentence.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Hatton Garden heist ringleader John “Kenny” Collins has been sent back to prison after failing to pay back millions of pounds stolen in the raid.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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