Day: 6 September 2019
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Long, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 1536 (29 August 2019)
Bangar, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 1533 (28 August 2019)
High Court (Family Division)
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council v PR & Ors [2019] EWHC 2305 (Fam) (05 September 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Settling for nil damages can still be a genuine Part 36 offer – MR v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2019] EWHC 1970 QB – Zenith PI
‘The appellant was arrested on suspicion of harassment but was later released without charge, after police had taken fingerprints and DNA samples. The appellant issued a claim for false imprisonment and assault.’
Zenith PI, 5th September 2019
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
Lord Sales at the Anglo-Australasian Law Society, Sydney – Supreme Court
‘Directors’ duties and climate change: Keeping pace with environmental challenges.’
Supreme Court, 27th August 2019
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
The extent of the inherent jurisdiction – Local Government Lawyer
‘Christine Cooper reports on an unusual inherent jurisdiction case that recently went before a High Court judge.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th September 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Paedophile sentenced to 29 years for systematic sexual abuse and rape of a child – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A paedophile has been sentenced for 29 years for raping and sexually abusing a child for over seven years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th September 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Passive’ civil courts urged to improve handling of vulnerable parties – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Rules should be updated, judicial training improved and court rooms rejigged to cater for parties with mental health conditions and other vulnerabilities in civil proceedings.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th September 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Huddersfield fined £50,000 by FA for kit sponsorship stunt – The Guardian
‘Huddersfield have been fined £50,000 after admitting a charge relating to the Football Association’s kit and advertising regulations. The club were widely criticised for a sash-style shirt which bore the logo of a bookmaker when they unveiled it as their home kit in July.’
The Guardian, 5th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Parliament to launch inquiry into football finances following Bury’s demise – Daily Telegraph
‘A parliamentary inquiry has been launched into the Football Association and English Football League’s financial governance of clubs following the expulsion of Bury FC from the Football League.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Doctors blamed after Cardiff runner dies with missed broken leg – BBC News
‘A mother-of-two who broke her leg running a half marathon was wrongly diagnosed and died after doctors’ “gross failings”, a coroner has ruled.’
BBC News, 5th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for pretending to flat-share with deceased Grenfell resident in £75,000 fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A pharmacist technician who posed as a Grenfell Tower resident and carried out a fraud worth more than £75,000 has been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th September 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
PC who bought porn while child lay dead in house is jailed – BBC News
‘A police officer who bought pornography at the family home of a dead child has been jailed for 12 months.’
BBC News, 5th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Would-be assassin whose gun jammed is jailed for 28 years – The Independent
‘A would-be assassin whose gun jammed as he opened fire on a woman while she watched TV has been jailed for 28 years.’
The Independent, 5th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
