Month: September 2019
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Facial Recognition Technology: High Court gives judgment – UK Human Rights Blog
‘R (Bridges) v Chief Constable of South Wales Police and Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWHC 2341 (Admin). The High Court has dismissed an application for judicial review regarding the use of Automated Facial Recognition Technology (AFR) and its implications for privacy rights and data protection.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 12th September 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
A Tale of Two Judgments: Scottish Court of Session rules prorogation of Parliament unlawful, but High Court of England and Wales begs to differ – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Scottish Court of Session (Inner House) today ruled that the Prime Minister’s advice to the Queen to prorogue Parliament was unlawful. The High Court of England and Wales today handed down its judgment on the same issue – and came to the opposite conclusion.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th September 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
The recoverability of inquest costs in civil actions – UK Police Law Blog
‘The case of Fullick v The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2019] EWHC 1941 (QB) concerned an appeal of a Deputy Master’s order that the MET Commissioner pay the claimants’ costs in the sum of £88,356.22, following the settlement of a contemplated civil claim for damages for breach of article 2 of the European Convention of Human Rights, negligence and misfeasance in public office. Slade J held that the Deputy Master had not erred in awarding the claimants their costs relating to the inquest because the steps taken for the purposes of it were relevant to the civil claim.’
UK Police Law Blog, 14th September 2019
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
High Court rules district judge could make non-party costs award after licensing hearing, but allows appeal over procedure – Local Government Lawyer
‘A district judge hearing a licensing appeal has the power under the Licensing Act 2003 to make a non-party costs award, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th September 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
CA quashes paralegal’s “unfair” contempt sentence – Legal Futures
‘It was “manifestly unfair” for a circuit judge to issue a paralegal with a suspended six-month prison sentence for inadvertently breaching the Family Procedure Rules, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 17th September 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Terms of reference for independent review of Prevent announced – Home Office
‘The terms of reference setting out the purpose and structure of the independent review have been published today.’ Full press release Home Office, 16th September 2019 Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Stephen Cretney: a tribute – Family Law
‘Rebecca Probert pays tribute to Stephen Cretney.’
Family Law, 16th September 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Home Office to fund use of AI to help catch dark web paedophiles – The Guardian
‘Artificial intelligence could be used to help catch paedophiles operating on the dark web, the Home Office has announced.’
The Guardian, 17th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Universities ‘failing’ victims of sexual misconduct – BBC News
‘Dozens of students who reported sexual assaults to their university have said they were failed by complaints processes that left them traumatised.’
BBC News, 17th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government apologises for breaching court ruling against arms sales to Saudi Arabia – The Independent
‘The government has apologised for breaching a court ruling against the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia that could be used in the Yemen conflict.’
The Independent, 16th September 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rotherham child sex abuse: Waseem Khaliq jailed for further 45 months – BBC News
‘A man jailed for 10 years for abusing young girls in Rotherham has also been sentenced to another three years and nine months in prison for witness intimidation.’
BBC News, 16th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
More victims able to challenge ‘unduly lenient’ prison sentences – Ministry of Justice
‘Under plans confirmed by ministers today (17 September 2019), the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme will be extended to 14 new offences.’
Ministry of Justice, 17th September 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Paratroopers win Colchester barracks racial harassment claim – BBC News
‘Two former British army soldiers have won a racial discrimination claim against the Ministry of Defence (MoD).’
BBC News, 16th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Nasrullah Mursalin, Re [2019] EWCA Civ 1559 (03 September 2019)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Twigg v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 1553 (13 September 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Aldemir v Cornwall Council [2019] EWHC 2407 (Admin) (13 September 2019)
Clegg v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2019] EWHC 2408 (Admin) (13 September 2019)
High Court (Chancery Division)
UTB LLC v Sheffield United Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 2322 (Ch) (16 September 2019)
Nicoll v Promontoria (Ram 2) Ltd [2019] EWHC 2410 (Ch) (13 September 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Al-Ko Kober Ltd & Anor v Sambhi [2019] EWHC 2409 (QB) (13 September 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Teenager jailed for 19 years after researching mass shooting – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A 19-year old who bought a Glock handgun gun with the intention of carrying out a mass shooting has been sentenced to 19 years’ imprisonment at Taunton Crown Court today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 13th September 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Trial collapses after woman ‘followed the crowd’ and accidentally joined the jury – Daily Telegraph
‘A crown court case collapsed after a woman “simply followed the crowd” and accidentally joined the jury.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
