Day: 2 July 2020
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Hilton, R. v (Northern Ireland) [2020] UKSC 29 (1 July 2020)
Villiers v Villiers [2020] UKSC 30 (1 July 2020)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Fatima v Family Channel Ltd & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 824 (01 July 2020)
Rees & Anor v Windsor-Clive & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 816 (01 July 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Bishop v Public Service Ombudsman for Wales [2020] EWHC 1503 (Admin) (02 July 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Gibbons & Anor v Smith & Ors [2020] EWHC 1727 (Ch) (01 July 2020)
The Financial Conduct Authority v Avacade Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 1673 (Ch) (30 June 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
CH Offshore Ltd v Internaves Consorcio Naviero SA & Ors [2020] EWHC 1710 (Comm) (01 July 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ameyaw v McGoldrick & Ors [2020] EWHC 1741 (QB) (02 July 2020)
Piepenbrock v Associated Newspapers Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 1708 (QB) (01 July 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Blow’ for PPF as UK pension compensation cap ruled unlawful – OUT-LAW.com
‘A statutory cap on compensation payable by the UK’s Pension Protection Fund (PPF) to those who have not yet reached pension age is unlawful discrimination on the grounds of age, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st July 2020
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Covid 19: The impact of the crisis on competition law and tax issues in sport – Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘Covid 19: The impact of the crisis on competition law and tax issues in sport.’
Sports Law Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 2nd July 2020
Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org
Council persuades High Court judge to quash judgment in default in data breach claim after papers posted to empty office during lockdown – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has quashed a judgment in default awarded against the London Borough of Tower Hamlets because pandemic restrictions had made it impossible to the council to receive the claim concerned.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd July 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court judge savages unnecessary witness statements – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court judge has roundly criticised witness statements prepared for an application for summary judgment in a major piece of tax litigation, saying far too much time and money was spent on them.’
Litigation Futures, 1st July 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Top female lawyers’ careers squeezed by bias and harassment – Legal Futures
‘The role of discrimination on the part of both general counsel and clients in disadvantaging female lawyers was revealed yesterday by a survey on improving diversity at partner level in law firms.’
Legal Futures, 1st July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Major overhaul of family courts to protect domestic abuse victims – Family Law
‘The government has announced an overhaul of how the Family Court deals with domestic abuse to provide greater protection to survivors of domestic abuse.’
Family Law, 1st July 2020
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Consultation on improving the procedure for the enforcement of family financial orders – Family Law
‘The Family Procedure Rule Committee (FPRC) has announced a stakeholder consultation on making the general enforcement application procedure (for the enforcement of family financial orders) more effective. The consultation follows the Law Commission’s report in December 2016 on the enforcement of family financial orders.’
Family Law, 1st July 2020
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Divorce ruling gives ‘untrammelled licence’ to go forum shopping – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A Scottish aristocrat has lost a Supreme Court appeal regarding the finances of his divorce in a ruling that will reignite debate on forum shopping.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st July 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Case Management and COVID-19: A New Road to Consistency? – Family Law Week
‘John Jupp, Solicitor, and Lecturer in Law at the University of Sussex, considers whether family judges are making consistent case management decisions during the pandemic.’
Family Law Week, 24th June 2020
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
How Judges Make their Decisions – is witness demeanour a myth? – Family Law Week
‘Madeleine Whelan, barrister of Fourteen, considers how much weight judges might give to witnesses’ demeanour when evaluating their evidence in the light of a recent judgment by Mrs Justice Lieven.’
Family Law Week, 29th June 2020
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Protection of Children who are Seventeen – Family Law Week
‘Hazel Samuriwo, In-house Advocate at London Borough of Brent, details the measures available to protect young people over seventeen years of age.’
Family Law Week, 1st July 2020
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Shrewsbury hospital: ‘New and ongoing’ safety concerns revealed by NHS watchdog – The Independent
‘Inspectors have raised “new and ongoing” patient safety concerns at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospitals Trust, it has emerged.’
The Independent, 1st July 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman loses legal challenge to NHS charges for pregnant migrants – The Guardian
‘A woman who faces decades of repayments to the NHS for maternity care has lost a case in the high court challenging the government’s healthcare charging regime for migrants.’
The Guardian, 1st July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office increases support for trafficking victims after lawyers argue rates are ‘discriminatory’ – The Independent
‘The Home Office has increased support for suspected modern slavery victims after facing a legal challenge claimed the current levels were discriminatory and left vulnerable mothers unable to afford basic essentials.’
The Independent, 1st July 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ministry of Defence reviews civil rights policy in armed forces after Navy base bans ‘taking the knee’ – The Independent
‘The Ministry of Defence is reviewing policy on how members of the armed forces can show solidarity with the fight for black civil rights after “taking the knee” was banned at a military base.’
The Independent, 1st July 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
