BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 10th, 2021 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Commercial Court)

STA v OFY [2021] EWHC 1574 (Comm) (08 June 2021)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

The Good Law Project, R (on the application of) v Minister for the Cabinet Office & Anor [2021] EWHC 1569 (TCC) (09 June 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Court of Protection judge considers how supervisory bodies should evidence their scrutiny of requests for authorisation of deprivation of liberty – Local Government Lawyer

‘An error in someone’s name on a form did not invalidate a standard authorisation, the Court of Protection has decided.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th June 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Driver sacked for drinking in club while sick wins tribunal – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2021 in disciplinary procedures, news, unfair dismissal by sally

‘A driver who was sacked after he was seen drinking in a social club while off work through illness has won his case at an employment tribunal.’

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BBC News, 9th June 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Documents privileged despite ‘element of deception’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 10th, 2021 in disclosure, documents, misrepresentation, negligence, news, privilege by sally

‘The High Court has ruled that a litigant’s legal documents must remain privileged despite it being accepted they were part of an information-gathering deception.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 9th June 2021

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 10th, 2021 in legislation by tracey

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Testing Requirements and Standards) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Official Controls (Temporary Measures) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

The Hydrocarbon Oil Duties (Reliefs for Electricity Generation) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2021

The Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment and Modification) Regulations 2021

The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Customs (Declaration Modification) Regulations 2021

The Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act 2021 (Commencement) Regulations 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Court sanctions Part 26A restructuring plan – Mills & Reeve

‘The court considered whether it could make an order sanctioning a Part 26A restructuring plan (“Plan”) where the company was incorporated in England to rely on the English court’s jurisdiction to sanction a Plan.’

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Mills & Reeve, 8th June 2021

Source: www.mills-reeve.com

Lord Chancellor unveils court staff pay deal and review of his role – Legal Futures

‘The Treasury has agreed a three-year pay deal for court staff after negotiations with the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), the Lord Chancellor has announced.’

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Legal Futures, 9th June 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Anxious workers can wear headphones after discrimination ruling – Daily Telegraph

‘People with anxiety should be allowed to listen to music as they work, an employment tribunal has ruled.’

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Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2021

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Siblings who fatally force-fed man as he slept on train jailed for manslaughter – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2021 in homicide, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two siblings who force-fed kebab meat to an “intoxicated” man as he slept on a train, causing his death, have been jailed for manslaughter.’

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BBC News, 9th June 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk