Helen McCourt murderer Ian Simms set for parole – BBC News
‘The mother of a murder victim is “horrified” her daughter’s killer will be freed despite never revealing where her body is.’
BBC News, 21st November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 21 November 2019
Metal detectorists convicted of stealing £3million Viking hoard of coins and jewellery – Daily Telegraph
‘Two metal detectorists have been convicted of stealing a £3 million Viking hoard of coins and jewellery – much of which is still missing.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Holocaust denial, hyperlinks and YouTube: Chabloz again – Law & Religion UK
‘Alison Chabloz was convicted in 2018 at Westminster Magistrates’ Court of three offences contrary to s.127(1) of the Communications Act 2003.
On appeal, in R v Alison Chabloz [2019] Southwark Crown Court 13 February, the issue was whether or not the three songs were “grossly offensive” [2]. She lost.
She then sought to appeal by way of case stated; however, following a hearing in May concerned with how the matter should proceed, the judge refused to state a case and indicated that the proper course was for her to seek permission for judicial review of the written ruling. No such application was ever formally made, although written grounds for judicial review were produced in September 2019. In Chabloz v Crown Prosecution Service [2019] EWHC 3094 (Admin), Coulson LJ sets out the rather confusing procedural history of the case at [2]-[5].
Law & Religion UK, 20th November 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Supreme Court: community benefits not planning ‘material consideration’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘Proposed donations to a community benefit fund from the proceeds of a new wind turbine could not be taken into account by a local authority when deciding whether to grant planning permission for the development, the Supreme Court has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th November 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Edwards v Hugh James Ford Simey Solicitors [2019] UKSC 54 (20 November 2019)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
The Secretary of State for the Home Department v E3 & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 2020 (21 November 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Good practice for lawyers towards litigants in person – Family Law
‘Despite there being a variety of reasons why someone may choose to represent themselves in the family courts – this decision isn’t an anomaly. Now only 20% of family court cases have both parties represented. It’s a trend we’ve seen grow in recent years.’
Family Law, 19th November 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
More than 20 drug dealers prosecuted after complaints from residents – Crown Prosecution Service
‘More than 20 drug dealers have successfully been prosecuted as a result of a police investigation which followed complaints about drug dealing from local residents in Tower Hamlets and Hackney.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 18th November 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Two Northumberland men sentenced for physical and mental torture of captive – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Two Northumberland men who subjected a captive man to a night of physical and mental torture have been sentenced to a total of 34 years at Newcastle Crown Court today (20 Nov).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th November 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
High Court rules marriage between trans man and woman invalid by as both were legally female during ceremony – Daily Telegraph
‘A High Court judge has ruled that a marriage between a woman and a trans man was void because both parties were legally female during the ceremony.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
General election: Brexiteer running against Anna Soubry banned from constituency after harassing MP – The Independent
‘A Brexiteer who is running against Anna Soubry in the general election has been convicted of harassing the Change UK leader. Amy Dalla Mura was banned from entering the Broxtowe constituency at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday.’
The Independent, 20th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dog walker finds dossier of paedophiles and victims ‘dumped by police officer by public skip’ – The Independent
‘A police officer accused of dumping documents identifying paedophiles and their victims near a public skip is to face a misconduct hearing.’
The Independent, 21st November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Pitiful’ £350 fines for fox hunters caught in video footage – BBC News
‘An animal welfare charity has called for people who illegally hunt foxes to be given prison sentences – after two men were fined a “pitiful” £350.’
BBC News, 21st November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Patient died after ‘transplant surgeon error’ in Welsh hospital – BBC News
‘A transplant patient died after a surgeon failed to disclose he had spilt stomach contents on organs which went on to be used in NHS operations.’
BBC News, 21st November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal to hear facial recognition technology challenge – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A Cardiff resident who lost a High Court challenge over police deployment of automated facial recognition technology has been given permission to take his case to the Court of Appeal.’
Law Society's Gazette, 20th November 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Hawala: why it is used and what family practitioners should know about it – Family Law Week
‘Byron James, Partner and Head of Expatriate Law in Dubai, explains the challenges presented to family lawyers by the effective method of anonymous international money transfer system used around the world.; why and what family practitioners should know about it.’
Family Law Week, 20th November 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Burford school agrees to provide alternative to Christian assembly – BBC News
‘A couple who threatened to take a school to the High Court over its religious assemblies have won their fight for alternative activities for their children.’
BBC News, 20th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Extinction Rebellion protest: Met accused of 521 abuses of power – The Guardian
‘Police carried out widespread abuses of power during Extinction Rebellion’s two weeks of protests in October, according to investigators who have collated dozens of reports from protesters.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Doctors may face suspension over NHS ‘worst maternity scandal’ – The Guardian
‘Doctors who saw but did not report babies and mothers receiving poor care during the NHS’s worst maternity scandal could be suspended or struck off, the General Medical Council has warned. The medical profession’s regulator has asked NHS bosses for details of any doctor they believe may have ignored their professional duty to raise the alarm about threats to patient safety at the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS hospital trust (SaTH).’
The Guardian, 20th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
