Illegal steroid operation gang jailed over £65m distribution – BBC News
‘A group of men who ran an operation worth more than £65m distributing illegal steroids have been jailed.’
BBC News, 14th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: November 2019
Millionaire who claimed his girlfriend died accidentally after ‘rough sex’ loses appeal against prison sentence – The Independent
‘A millionaire property tycoon who left his injured and bleeding partner to die after claiming she had been injured during “rough sex” has lost an appeal to have his prison sentence cut.’
The Independent, 14th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rape victims who had cases dropped could demand review over ‘secret prosecution targets’ – The Independent
‘Rape victims whose alleged attackers were not prosecuted could have their cases reviewed in light of the exposure of “secret targets”, a watchdog has said.’
The Independent, 15th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Victims of bank transfer scams risk being left unprotected – The Guardian
‘Bank transfer scam victims risk being left unprotected from January after the industry failed to agree a plan to compensate people. More than £1m a day is being lost to scams in which people are duped into authorising a payment to an account controlled by a criminal. The failure to agree a protection plan may make it more likely that the next government will step in.’
The Guardian, 15th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Childline reports 16% increase in victims of sexual exploitation – The Guardian
‘The number of child sexual exploitation victims counselled by Childline has risen by 16% in a year, with perpetrators believed to be increasingly preying on targets online.’
The Guardian, 15th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Former minister’s son branded ‘manipulative’ as he is jailed for seven years for killing toddler with car seat – Daily Telegraph
‘A former minister’s son has been branded “manipulative and cunning” as he was jailed for seven years for killing a three-year-old with a car seat.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Michael Weir guilty of 1998 ‘double jeopardy’ murders – BBC News
‘A jewel thief who beat two elderly people to death in their own homes has been convicted of their murders two decades on.’
BBC News, 14th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court overturns CVA supervisors’ decisions to reject creditors’ proofs of debt – OUT-LAW.com
‘The High Court in England has overturned decisions made by supervisors of a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) to reject creditors’ proof of debt for dividend purposes.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th November 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
The law on email signatures moves forward – OUT-LAW.com
‘Electronic signatures automatically generated at the bottom of emails can bind businesses to contracts. Though the law remains subject to change, a recent court ruling and separate report by the Law Commission in England and Wales highlight how emails are no longer as informal as they used to be.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
New Balance fails to equalise in sponsorship dispute – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘In a step change from the days of Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust v Compass Group UK and Ireland Ltd (trading as Medirest) in which the Court of Appeal rejected the notion of a general doctrine of good faith, many construction contracts now include an express requirement to act in “good faith”.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 13th November 2019
Sharing the pain: considerations for joint venture participants – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Both contractors and developers often enter into joint ventures to carry out a specific project. It enables parties to bid on larger projects, pool their resources, including specialised knowledge, and spread risk across the participants. The recent decision in Doosan Enpure Ltd v Interserve Construction Ltd serves as a reminder to participants in construction joint ventures of the potential pitfalls of intra-JV disputes.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 13th November 2019
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
TRA, R. v (redacted judgment) [2019] UKSC 51 (13 November 2019)
RR v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2019] UKSC 52 (13 November 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
The World LLC v Dalal [2019] EWHC 2993 (Comm) (13 November 2019)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Hochtief (UK) Construction Ltd & Anor v Atkins Ltd [2019] EWHC 3028 (TCC) (11 November 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
Spent convictions, underlying conduct and the ‘fit and proper person’ test – Local Government Lawyer
‘James Findlay QC and Riccardo Calzavara report on an Upper Tribunal ruling on spent convictions and the “fit and proper person” test for holding a property licence under the Housing Act 2004.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Council failed to consider impact of proposed retail development on local post office, High Court finds – Local Government Lawyer
‘Dacorum Borough Council should have considered the impact of a small retail development on the viability of a local Post Office when it granted planning permission, the High Court has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court recuses “organ grinder” circuit judge – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has ordered the recusal of a circuit judge who used “intemperate language” and told a barrister that he expected to see “the organ grinder” appear at the next hearing of a case.’
Legal Futures, 13th November 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Breakdown cover – Family Law
‘David Burrows provides a rundown of child support appeals to the First-tier Tribunal & Upper Tribunal.’
Family Law, 13th November 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Parental alienation: treading a treacherous path – Family Law
‘A Bristol judge has decided to publish his decision in an exceptional case of parental alienation.’
Family Law, 14th November 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Speech by Sir Geoffrey Vos, The Chancellor of the High Court: the annual COMBAR lecture – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by Sir Geoffrey Vos, The Chancellor of the High Court: the annual COMBAR lecture.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 13th November 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
SC judge calls for ‘expert commission’ on algorithms – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A Supreme Court justice has added his voice to calls for the regulation of computer algorithms handling crucial decisions about people’s lives. An “expert commission” could help ensure that automated decision making processes have “a capacity for mercy”, Lord Sales (Philip Sales QC), said last night.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th November 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
