Renters: Eviction cases resume after six-month ban – BBC News
‘Eviction hearings will now resume in courts in England and Wales – but the most serious cases will be given priority.’
BBC News, 21st September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: September 2020
Parliament surrendered role over Covid emergency laws, says Lady Hale – The Guardian
‘The former president of the supreme court says parliament “surrendered” its role over emergency laws restricting freedoms amid the coronavirus pandemic, in an intervention expected to embolden MPs threatening a Commons revolt.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sunbird Business Services Ltd, Re [2020] EWHC 2493 (Ch) (18 September 2020)
Bhamani & Ors v Sattar & Ors [2020] EWHC 2488 (Ch) (17 September 2020)
Bulled & Anor v Petrie & Anor [2020] EWHC 2485 (Ch) (17 September 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Public law children case update: contact, nationality and stays – Local Government Lawyer
‘Georgina Dalton summarises the latest public law children rulings, covering issues such as contact during care, changing the nationality of children in care, and practice on granting short-term stays.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th September 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court allows appeal by claimant after council bids to withdraw admissions of liability in failure to remove case – Local Government Lawyer
‘An unnamed South Wales local authority has been stopped by the High Court from withdrawing three admissions of lability made in a lengthy dispute over the care while a child of J, who is now aged 20 and seeks damages.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th September 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Reforms to confiscation regime to recover £8 million more per year – Law Commission
‘Proposals to reform the confiscation regime could help recover an extra £8 million per year from convicted criminals, by more accurately and efficiently determining a defendant’s criminal proceeds and more effectively enforcing confiscation orders. The proposals are outlined in a consultation paper published today [17 September 2020] by the Law Commission of England and Wales.’
Law Commission, 17th September 2020
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Health and Care Lasting Powers of Attorney – Family Law
‘When we think about Lasting Powers of Attorney we usually think about property and financial affairs. There is, however, a second type of Lasting Power of Attorney which relates to health and care. In the current circumstances, it may be particularly relevant and important to consider putting in place health and care Lasting Powers of Attorney.’
Family Law, 16th September 2020
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Costs rules: what you need to know – Family Law
‘“No one enters litigation simply expecting a blank cheque.” Francis J in WG v HG [2018] EWFC 84. But is this the case, or are we experiencing a new wave of litigants chancing their luck at the roulette wheel? Costs in financial remedy proceedings have come increasingly under the spotlight in recent years, most recently highlighted in some interesting and important commentary by Mostyn J, Francis J and Cohen J as to the manner in which litigation is conducted.’
Family Law, 16th September 2020
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
The Supreme Court’s decision in Unwired Planet – what comes next? – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘The UK Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment in Unwired Planet. Its decision has profound implications for patent owners and implementers alike and is likely to lead to heavily contested jurisdictional disputes going forward.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 15th September
Source: competitionbulletin.com
Man guilty of violent south London park sexual assault – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A violent man, who made up a twin to use as a scapegoat for the sexual attack he had committed, has been sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment, with a recommendation that he serve at least two-thirds, and an extended licence period of eight years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 17th September 2020
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Message from the Lord Chief Justice: Diversity of the judiciary – 2020 statistics – Courts & Tribunals Judiciary
‘I welcome publication of the Judicial Diversity Forum’s combined statistical report. It brings together data on the diversity of the judiciary, judicial appointments and from the relevant professional bodies (the Law Society, the Bar Council and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx).’
Courts & Tribunals Judiciary, 17th September 2020
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Man who sent black man a banana at Wetherspoons fined – The Independent
‘A Wetherspoon customer who sent a banana to a black man in the same pub has been convicted of a racist hate crime and ordered to pay over £1,200 in fines and court costs.’
The Independent, 17th September 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gender-fluid engineer wins landmark UK discrimination case – The Guardian
‘Judge decides that there is protection for non-binary people under the Equality Act.’
The Guardian, 17th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Terrorist prisoners hit record high in British jails amid warnings of radicalisation – The Independent
‘A record number of terrorists are being held in British prisons, new figures show amid warnings over radicalisation inside “chaotic” jails. Statistics released by the Home Office on Thursday indicate there were 243 people in custody for terror-related offences, up 24 on the previous year.’
The Independent, 17th September 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home Office’s £400m immigration unit bases policies on ‘assumptions and prejudice’, MPs warn – The Independent
‘The Home Office appears to be formulating its immigration policies on “anecdote, assumption and prejudice” rather than evidence, MPs have warned.’
The Independent, 18th September 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tashan Daniel’s Tube station killers lodge appeals – BBC News
‘A killer jailed for fatally stabbing an Arsenal fan on a London Underground platform is to appeal against his murder conviction, the BBC has learned.’
BBC News, 18th September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
