Grenfell Tower fire: Second phase of inquiry to begin – BBC News
‘The second phase of the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry is to begin later, days after one of its panellists resigned.’
BBC News, 27th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: January 2020
Longer sentences will not cut crime, say prison experts – The Guardian
‘Boris Johnson’s hardline approach to justice will not cut crime and will only pile pressure on overstretched prisons, expert campaigners have said, as research reveals life sentences have already risen sharply.’
The Guardian, 27th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
A scheme of arrangement cannot compel a landlord to accept a surrender of a lease because this would interfere with the landlord’s proprietary rights, the High Court in England has ruled – OUT-LAW.com
‘A scheme of arrangement cannot compel a landlord to accept a surrender of a lease because this would interfere with the landlord’s proprietary rights, the High Court in England has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Court of Appeal interprets liability cap in a new home warranty – Practical Law Construction Blog
‘On 5 December 2019, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Manchikalapati and others v Zurich Insurance plc and East West Insurance Company Ltd. The underlying case concerned a large block of flats in Manchester that were seriously defective.’
Practical Law Construction Blog, 22nd January 2020
Be Careful What You Tweet For (part 1) – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Forstater v CGD Europe & Others [2019] UKET 2200909/2019. Last month, the Central London Employment Tribunal held that a woman’s belief that “sex is biologically immutable” was not protected as a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd January 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Double Taxation Dispute Resolution (EU) Regulations 2020
The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (Commencement) Regulations 2020
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Cuadrilla Bowland Ltd & Ors v Lawrie & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 9 (23 January 2020)
Candey Ltd v Crumpler & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 26 (23 January 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Wilson & Anor v McNamara & Ors [2020] EWHC 98 (Ch) (23 January 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
National Bank Trust v Yurov & Ors [2020] EWHC 100 (Comm) (23 January 2020)
Ivy Technology Ltd v Martin & Ors [2020] EWHC 94 (Comm) (23 January 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lenkor Energy Trading DMCC v Puri [2020] EWHC 75 (QB) (23 January 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Unregulated accommodation – Family Law Week
‘Chris MacDonald, Children’s Guardian at CAFCASS, considers the issues arising when a young person is placed in semi-independent accommodation.’
Family Law Week, 24th January 2020
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
UK court allows Saudi dissident to sue kingdom over alleged hacking – The Guardian
‘The high court has given a green light to a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia that has been brought by a prominent dissident living in London who has claimed he was the victim of a sophisticated hacking campaign by the kingdom.’
The Guardian, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
East Kent hospitals: Care watchdog inspects trust after baby death apology – BBC News
‘England’s care watchdog has carried out a no-notice inspection of an NHS trust at the centre of concerns over the possible preventable deaths of babies.’
BBC News, 24th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Naturalist who wanted to rewild family farm loses 15-year legal battle with his brother, as judge rules he cannot prevent sale – Daily Telegraph
‘A naturalist who wanted to rewild the family farm has lost a 15-year legal battle with his brother after a judge ruled he cannot prevent the sale.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Van driver who launched ‘frenzied’ machete attack on police officer cleared of attempted murder – The Independent
‘A van driver who launched a “frenzied attack” on a police officer with a machete has been cleared of attempted murder after claiming he acted in self-defence.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tamworth Five mystery: Dog sitter at centre of vanishing pets row is fined more than £3,000 – Daily Telegraph
‘The pet sitter at the centre of the “Tamworth Five” vanishing dogs mystery was under intense stress at the time as her marriage was breaking down, a court heard, as she was fined more than £3,000 for animal welfare offences.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Crime: Number of suspects charged by police hits new low – BBC News
‘Only about one in 14 crimes reported to police lead to a suspect being charged, official statistics have shown.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New building safety regulator for England to be set up immediately – OUT-LAW.com
‘Planned measures to improve high-rise residential building and fire safety in England will be speeded up, the UK government has announced.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd February 2020
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Scott v HM Revenue and Customs [2020] EWCA Civ 21 (22 January 2020)
FL (A Child), Re [2020] EWCA Civ 20 (22 January 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
GB v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 2 (16 January 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Brown & Anor v MML Capital Europe VI Equity II SA & Ors [2020] EWHC 23 (Ch) (22 January 2020)
Systems Building Services Group Ltd, Re [2020] EWHC 54 (Ch) (21 January 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
H v F [2020] EWHC 86 (Fam) (22 January 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
