Day: 12 February 2021
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Atkinson, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 153 (11 February 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
El Diwany v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2021] EWHC 275 (Admin) (11 February 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Promontoria (Pine) Designated Activity Company v Hancock [2021] EWHC 259 (Ch) (11 February 2021)
Criterion Buildings Ltd v McKinsey & Company Inc (UK) & Anor [2021] EWHC 216 (Ch) (11 February 2021)
HRH The Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2021] EWHC 273 (Ch) (11 February 2021)
Nirro Holdings SA v Patrick O’Brien [2021] EWHC 279 (Ch) (10 February 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Trinity House of Deptford Strond v Prescott & Anor [2021] EWHC 283 (QB) (11 February 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Three guilty of crossbow killings at Brierley Hill cannabis farm – BBC News
‘An accountant and his father have been convicted of mistakenly killing their relative with a crossbow and murdering a cannabis farm burglar seconds later.’
BBC News, 11th February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK woman who killed disabled son detained in hospital indefinitely – The Guardian
‘A woman who killed her disabled 10-year-old son after undergoing a breakdown during the UK’s coronavirus lockdown has been detained in hospital indefinitely.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
MPs pass ‘long overdue’ bill for ministers’ paid maternity leave – The Guardian
‘MPs have voted to give ministers formal paid maternity leave for the first time, hailed as an “important and long overdue change” as the government pledged to bring forward more sweeping maternity protections before the summer recess.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Watchdogs to inspect controversial barracks housing asylum seekers after health fears – The Independent
‘The UK’s prison and immigration watchdogs are to carry out an investigation of two controversial military barracks that are housing asylum seekers, amid mounting concern about conditions on the sites.’
The Independent, 11th February 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK government accused of ‘dragging heels’ on racism – The Guardian
‘The government is still “dragging its heels” on racism, according to MPs and race equality campaigners critical of its response to a damning parliamentary report on Black people and human rights.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Highways England referred to Crown Prosecution Service over smart motorway death – The Independent
‘Highways England has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service to consider if corporate manslaughter charges are appropriate following a smart motorway death.’
The Independent, 11th February 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rachel Johnston: Neglect contributed to woman’s teeth removal death – BBC News
‘A disabled woman whose brain was starved of oxygen after an operation to remove all her teeth would probably have survived if care home staff acted sooner, an inquest heard. Staff at Pirton Grange Care Home, near Worcester, failed to spot Rachel Johnston was developing hypoxia. A coroner concluded neglect contributed to her death just over two weeks after she was taken to hospital.’
BBC News, 11th February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Meghan wins privacy case against Mail on Sunday – The Guardian
‘The Duchess of Sussex has won her high court privacy case against the Mail on Sunday, hailing her victory as a “comprehensive win” over the newspaper’s “illegal and dehumanising practices”.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
London Fire Brigade has only acted on four of 29 recommendations from first stage of Grenfell Inquiry – The Independent
‘The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has only implemented four of the 29 recommendations suggested to it by the first part of the Grenfell inquiry, a new report has found.’
The Independent, 12th February 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
