Extinction Rebellion: Paralympian James Brown guilty over plane stunt – BBC News
‘A former Paralympian who glued himself to the roof of a plane has been found guilty of causing a public nuisance.’
BBC News, 29th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: aircraft
New Acts – legislation.gov.uk
2021 c. 24 – Fire Safety Act 2021
2021 c. 21 – Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021
2021 c. 20 – Education (Guidance about Costs of School Uniforms) Act 2021
2021 c. 19 – Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Act 2021
2021 c. 18 – Prisons (Substance Testing) Act 2021
2021 c. 16 – Education and Training (Welfare of Children) Act 2021
2021 c. 15 – British Library Board (Power to Borrow) Act 2021
2021 c. 13 – Non-Domestic Rating (Public Lavatories) Act 2021
2021 c. 12 – Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
UK judge halts Home Office flight to remove asylum seekers – The Guardian
‘A senior high court judge has halted a charter flight hours before up to 20 asylum seekers who crossed the Channel to the UK in small boats were due to be forcibly removed to Spain, a country they had previously passed through.’
The Guardian, 16th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Coronavirus and police drone use – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The police have an important role to play at the time of a pandemic when social distancing and self-isolation are so important. However, any action they take must be proportionate, transparent and, above all, lawful. Anything else will erode public confidence in the police and make their job more difficult.’
Law Society, 15th June 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
UK police use drones and roadblocks to enforce lockdown – The Guardian
‘A police force has defended using a drone camera to shame people into not driving into a national park during the lockdown, while another force said it was introducing roadblocks to stop drivers heading to tourist hotspots.’
The Guardian, 26th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police drop investigation into pilot over Emiliano Sala plane crash – Daily Telegraph
‘No further action will be taken against a man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to the plane crash that killed footballer Emiliano Sala, police have said.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Chloe Haines jailed for trying to open Stansted plane door mid-flight – BBC News
‘A woman who tried to open a passenger plane door mid-flight, prompting two fighter jets to be scrambled, has been jailed for two years.’
BBC News, 12th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deadline for UK drone registration approaches – BBC News
‘UK drone pilots must register their details with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) by the end of 29 November or face a fine of £1,000.’
BBC News, 29th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deadline for UK drone registration approaches – BBC News
‘UK drone pilots must register their details with the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) by the end of 29 November or face a fine of £1,000.’
BBC News, 29th November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drone registration made compulsory as UK scheme launches – The Guardian
‘Drone users in the UK must now sit an online test and pay a £9 annual fee or face a £1,000 fine after the launch of a mandatory national registration scheme on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 5th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Battle over an airfield; housing, heritage, conservation and more – No. 5 Chambers
‘A Planning Inspector recently delivered a long-awaited decision following an appeal under Section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. The appeal was lodged following non-determination by Wiltshire Council over a site for major housing development in Old Sarum Airfield, in one of the original ‘rotten boroughs’ of Old Sarum.’
No. 5 Chambers, 8th August 2019
Source: www.no5.com
Airspace in a crowded sky – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Lasham Gliding Society Ltd, R (on the application of) v. the Civil Aviation Authority and TAG Farnborough Airport Limited. The Claimant, the Lasham Gliding Society, challenged a decision by the Civil Aviation Authority, the statutory regulator of UK airspace, to permit the introduction of air traffic controls in airspace around Farnborough Airport, which is presently largely uncontrolled. Lasham Gliding Society (“LGS”) is one of the largest gliding clubs in the world. Its concern was that one of the effects of the CAA’s decision would be to increase the risk of a mid-air collision between its gliders and those aircraft which divert away from any newly controlled airspace around Farnborough Airport into the adjacent uncontrolled zone over Lasham where its gliders fly.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 27th August 2019
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Woman called cabin crew ‘Indian money-grabbing c***s’ in between demanding more wine, spitting at them and smoking in toilet – The Independent
‘A “drunk and obnoxious” woman who drank three bottles of wine on a long-haul flight before calling the cabin crew ”Indian money-grabbing c***s”, has been jailed.’
The Independent, 4th April 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Common sense’ approach to notice taken in breach of warranty case – OUT-LAW.com
‘Triumph, the multinational aerospace company, has partially succeeded in a damages claim arising out of its 2013 acquisition of three businesses belonging to the components manufacturer Primus.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th March 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
Shoreham Airshow pilot acquitted over crash deaths – BBC News
‘Pilot Andrew Hill has been found not guilty of manslaughter over the Shoreham Airshow crash, in which 11 men died.’
BBC News, 8th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police to get more stop and search powers to tackle acid attacks – Home Office
‘Home Secretary Sajid Javid will give police new powers to stop and search anyone suspected of carrying a corrosive substance in public.’
Home Office, 20th February 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Pilot guilty of endangering life after crashing illegal commercial flight – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A pilot has today been found guilty of breaching aviation laws after his overloaded plane crashed near the M62.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th February 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Aches on a Plane: Claimant unsuccessful after uncomfortable flight – Zenith PI
‘In Prosser v British Airways Plc [2018] the Claimant was unsuccessful in his claim for damages arising from an injury suffered as a result of sitting next to a passenger of large stature on the Defendant’s aircraft.’
Zenith PI, 4th February 2019
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
Government to hand police new powers to tackle illegal use of drones – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Government has announced plans to hand police new powers to deal with the illegal use of drones.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th January 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Police handed new anti-drone powers after Gatwick disruption – The Guardian
‘Police will be handed extra powers to combat drones after the mass disruption at Gatwick airport in the run-up to Christmas.’
The Guardian, 8th January 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
