Yat-Sen Chang: Ballet dancer jailed for sex assaults – BBC News
‘A former English National Ballet principal dancer who used his “fame and prestige” to sexually assault his students has been jailed.’
BBC News, 20th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: October 2021
Attorney General hits out at rise in “political litigation” and defends reforms to judicial review – Local Government Lawyer
‘The last decade or so has demonstrated an increased appetite for political litigation, “and, more worryingly, an appetite for putting judges in an invidious position”, by asking them to decide essentially political matters on applications for judicial review, the Attorney General has claimed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th October 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2021/1156 – The Free Zones (Customs, Excise and Value Added Tax) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/1154 – The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/1154 – The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021
The Social Security (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Stuart Delivery Ltd v Augustine [2021] EWCA Civ 1514 (19 October 2021)
Gul v McDonagh & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 1503 (19 October 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Paling v Ipswich Magistrates Court & Anor [2021] EWHC 2739 (Admin) (18 October 2021)
Thomas v The Education Workforce Council [2021] EWHC 2774 (Admin) (18 October 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Goodwin v Avison & Ors [2021] EWHC 2754 (Ch) (19 October 2021)
TMO Renewables Ltd v Yeo & Ors [2021] EWHC 2773 (Ch) (18 October 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Lord & Anor v Maven Wealth Group Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 2775 (Comm) (20 October 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
ES v LS [2021] EWHC 2758 (Fam) (18 October 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Thomas & Ors v PGI Group Ltd [2021] EWHC 2776 (QB) (19 October 2021)
RO v Gray & Anor [2021] EWHC 2770 (QB) (15 October 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Equitix Eeef Biomass 2 Ltd v Fox & Ors [2021] EWHC 2781 (TCC) (19 October 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
ULEZ: New pollution charge zone to begin in London – BBC News
‘In less than a week, ULEZ will become ULEX. If you live in London and drive an older diesel or petrol car, radical changes are just around the corner.’
BBC News, 19th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Is Prevent a waste of time? – Daily Telegraph
‘As the counter-terrorism programme comes under scrutiny again following the killing of Sir David Amess, is it fit for purpose?’
Daily Telegraph, 18th October 2021
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Insulate Britain: Injunction banning protests on London’s roads extended – BBC News
‘An injunction to ban Insulate Britain protesters from holding demonstrations on London’s roads has been extended.’
BBC News, 19th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Can Online Safety Bill tackle social media abuse of MPs? – BBC News
‘Following an outpouring of sadness after the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess, his colleagues from across the Commons have been raising concerns for their own safety.’
BBC News, 20th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Water company fined £100,000 for unsafe street work practices – Local Government Lawyer
‘Thames Water has been fined £100,000 after being prosecuted by Transport for London for four safety street works related offences committed on the TfL Road Network.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th October 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Police officer who engaged in relationship with domestic abuse victim jailed – The Independent
‘A police officer who engaged in “flirtatious and sexualised” relationship with a vulnerable woman he met during his duties has been jailed.’
The Independent, 19th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Brewdog’s solid gold beer can ad misleading, ASA says – BBC News
‘A Brewdog promotion which said customers could win “solid gold” beer cans was misleading, the advertising watchdog has found.’
BBC News, 20th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Janner child abuse claims: police guilty of failing to investigate, report finds – The Guardian
Leicestershire police were guilty of multiple serious and inexcusable failures to properly investigate allegations of child sexual abuse against the late Labour peer Greville Janner, according to a damning report.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
CMA launches court action against Teletext Holidays – gov.uk
‘The CMA has today launched court action against Teletext Holidays over inadequate progress on refunds to package holiday customers.’
gov.uk, 18th October 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
Emiliano Sala: David Henderson pleads guilty to charge over plane crash which killed footballer – The Independent
‘A man has pleaded guilty to a charge relating to the flight in which footballer Emiliano Sala died.’
The Independent, 18th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Obsessed’ doctor jailed after spinning web of lies to sabotage flatmate’s relationships – The Independent
‘A jealous doctor has been jailed after orchestrating a fake campaign of abuse as part of a web of lies to sabotage his flatmate’s relationships.’
The Independent, 18th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK firms will have to disclose climate impact – BBC News
‘Some large UK businesses will have to start disclosing their environmental impact, under new rules set to be brought in by the Treasury.’
BBC News, 18th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Metropolitan Police handed officer personal details of woman who complained about him – The Independent
‘The Metropolitan Police shared the full personal details of a woman who complained about a male officer’s aggression when arresting a vulnerable female with that officer – including her home address.’
The Independent, 18th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Driver who blamed ‘imaginary friend’ for M25 van crash is jailed – The Independent
‘A stoned father who blamed “imaginary friend” for crashing his van on motorway after being banned from driving has been jailed.’
The Independent, 19th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
