Transparency failures put three firms in the dock – Legal Futures

‘Law firms in London, Manchester and Bath have become the first sanctioned for failing to publish price and service information, with compliance made a condition of their authorisation.’

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Legal Futures, 15th January 2021

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Lost on (civil) penalties: Sutton v Norwich in the Court of Appeal – Nearly Legal

Posted January 15th, 2021 in appeals, housing, local government, news, penalties, tribunals by tracey

‘Sutton v Norwich (2021) EWCA Civ 20, on appeal from the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (2020) UKUT 0090 (LC), 20th March 2020.Underhill (VP Court of Appeal, Civil) LJ; Moylan and Newey LLJ.

In this case, the Court of Appeal considered the civil penalties for a “relevant housing offence” imposed under s.249A of the Housing Act 2004 (the 2004 Act) by Norwich City Council on Mr Nicholas Sutton.

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Nearly Legal, 14th January 2021

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 15th, 2021 in legislation by tracey

The Tax Credits Reviews and Appeals (Amendment) Order 2021

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Pre-Departure Testing and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations Order 2021

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021

The Countryside Stewardship (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2021

The General Pharmaceutical Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 15th, 2021 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

The Financial Conduct Authority & Ors v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd & Ors [2021] UKSC 1 (15 January 2021)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Rowe & Ors v Ingenious Media Holdings PLC & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 29 (15 January 2021)

Wright v Granath [2021] EWCA Civ 28 (15 January 2021)

Zuberi v Lexlaw Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 16 (15 January 2021)

Large v Hart & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 24 (15 January 2021)

Adedeji v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust [2021] EWCA Civ 23 (15 January 2021)

Z v University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (NO 2) [2021] EWCA Civ 22 (13 January 2021)

Sutton v Norwich City Council [2021] EWCA Civ 20 (13 January 2021)

WA (Palestinian Territories), R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 12 (13 January 2021)

Friends of the Earth Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Transport [2021] EWCA Civ 13 (13 January 2021)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Hamilton & Ors v Post Office Ltd [2021] EWCA Crim 21 (15 January 2021)

Felstead & Ors v Post Office Ltd [2021] EWCA Crim 25 (15 January 2021)

Uddin & Anor v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 14 (13 January 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Brown v Hambleton District Council [2021] EWHC 1 (Admin) (15 January 2021)

RS, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 54 (Admin) (14 January 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Hinkel v Simmons & Simmons LLP [2021] EWHC 55 (Ch) (15 January 2021)

Byers & Ors v Samba Financial Group [2021] EWHC 60 (Ch) (15 January 2021)

Kent v Guest [2021] EWHC 51 (Ch) (14 January 2021)

Euro Accessories Ltd, Re [2021] EWHC 47 (Ch) (13 January 2021)

General Electric Company v AI Alpine UA Bidco Inc & Ors [2021] EWHC 45 (Ch) (13 January 2021)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Ardent Advisors Ltd v UK Web Media Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 63 (Comm) (15 January 2021)

Net Insurance SPA & Anor v Torzi & Ors [2021] EWHC 26 (Comm) (12 January 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

A Local Authority v JK & Anor [2021] EWHC 33 (Fam) (15 January 2021)

High Court (Patents Court)

Top Optimized Technologies SL (A Company Incorporated Under the Laws of Spain) & Anor v Vodafone Group Services Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 46 (Pat) (14 January 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Soriano v Forensic News LLC & Ors [2021] EWHC 56 (QB) (15 January 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Remote hearings in family proceedings – how is justice perceived? – Family Law

Posted January 15th, 2021 in coronavirus, families, family courts, news, remote hearings by tracey

‘The motion for the recent Kingsley Napley debate: “This House believes remote hearings are not remotely fair” was carried with a fairly balanced 56% in favour and 44% against. With an audience made up of over a hundred family lawyers and barristers, this result was no doubt influenced by their experience of remote court hearings heard either via video link or by telephone over the last six months, since the national lockdown in March.’

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Family Law, 14th January 2021

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Police to implement strict bail conditions on domestic abuse and sexual violence suspects under new measures – The Independent

Posted January 15th, 2021 in bail, bills, domestic violence, news, police, sexual offences by tracey

‘Police will now be able to implement strict bail conditions on more suspects in high-harm cases where the victim has suffered domestic abuse or sexual violence.’

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The Independent, 14th January 2021

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sexual harassment victims ‘less likely to be believed if they are seen as less feminine’ – The Independent

Posted January 15th, 2021 in harassment, news, sex discrimination, sexual offences, victims, women by tracey

‘Women that suffer sexual harassment who are deemed to be less stereotypically feminine are less likely to have their allegations believed, a new study has found.’

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The Independent, 14th January 2021

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Government rejects report it will lower workers’ rights post-Brexit – The Guardian

Posted January 15th, 2021 in brexit, EC law, employment, government departments, news by tracey

‘The government has rejected a report that following Brexit, it plans to tear up employment protections based in EU law – a strategy that Labour has called “a disgrace”.’

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The Guardian, 14th January 2021

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Bedford hospital: ‘Risk of baby abduction’ at ‘inadequate’ maternity unit – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2021 in birth, children, families, hospitals, kidnapping, news, ombudsmen, whistleblowers by tracey

‘Maternity services at a hospital have been downgraded to “inadequate” after inspectors found a “potential risk for baby abduction”. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected Bedford Hospital’s maternity services in November following “14 whistle-blower inquiries”.’

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BBC News, 15 January 2021

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Technical issue resolved after ‘150,000 police records lost – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2021 in computer programs, criminal records, government departments, news, police by tracey

‘The government is assessing the impact of a “technical issue” that led to 150,000 records being deleted from police databases.’

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BBC News, 15th January 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk