‘An independent inquiry into the murder of Sarah Everard will receive greater powers if the newly appointed chairwoman is unable to fulfil her remit, the home secretary has said.’
BBC News, 22nd November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘SR v Lambeth London Borough Council, County Court at Central London, 21st October 2021 H40CL201 – HHJ Roberts (unreported elsewhere). Our thanks to Justine Compton of Garden Court Chambers for the following note of a section 204 appeal judgment on a priority need decision, refused at s.184 and s.202 review, which features (once again) Now Medical reports done with no face to face assessment being preferred by the local authority decision makers over direct and specialist medical reports submitted by the applicant.’
Nearly Legal, 21st November 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A Brazilian company accused of being involved in an illegal cartel will not have to face mass damages claims in the UK after the High Court in London ruled that it does not have jurisdiction to consider the case.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th November 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘RSPB, R (On the application of) v Natural England [2021] EWCA Civ 1637 (9 November 2021). This case was an appeal by the RSPB and Dr Mark Avery, a scientist specialising in nature conservation, against a ruling by the court below that the grant of a licence by the respondent, Natural England (NE), to “take and disturb” hen harriers from the Northern English uplands for scientific, research or educational purposes pursuant to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Pt I s.16(1)(a) was lawful.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd November 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Loveridge & Anor v Loveridge [2021] EWCA Civ 1697 (19 November 2021)
Cunningham v Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council [2021] EWCA Civ 1719 (19 November 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Jex & Ors, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1708 (19 November 2021)
AAM, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1720 (19 November 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Orsos v Pecs District Court, Hungary [2021] EWHC 3097 (Admin) (19 November 2021)
Marosan v Court of Cluj-Napoca (Romania) [2021] EWHC 3098 (Admin) (19 November 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Charterhouse Asset Management Ltd v Latchworth Ltd [2021] EWHC 3072 (Ch) (19 November 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
Re P (Presumption of Death) [2021] EWHC 3099 (Fam) (19 November 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
National Highways Ltd v Heyatawin & Ors (Costs) [2021] EWHC 3093 (QB) (18 November 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Lord Leggatt, What is the point of commercial law?’
Supreme court, 2nd November 2021
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
‘Julie Bann and James Hughes discuss the importance of fairness in employee conduct investigations, taking a look at the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham -v- Mr S Keable case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has dismissed a legal challenge to the way in which Portsmouth City Council discharges its duties under the Education Act 1996 in respect of home-educated children.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A law firm employee has been awarded damages of £1,000 after a colleague targeted him with a discriminatory comment based on his Pakistani heritage.
Legal Futures, 22nd November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Three men found guilty of carrying a Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) flag are appealing against their convictions at the Supreme Court, arguing that a ‘strict liability’ offence for carrying the flag of a proscribed organisation is ‘incompatible’ with their right to freedom of expression.’
Law Society's Gazette, 22nd November 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Colin Pitchfork has been arrested and sent back to prison just two months after being released, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced on Friday. He was let out in September after spending 33 years in jail for murdering two teenage girls in the 1980s.’
The Independent, 20th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A grandmother has been convicted of harassment for feeding a retired racehorse that she thought was being neglected.’
The Independent, 20th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Home Office is covering up its own research into why refugees and asylum seekers travel to the UK because ministers “know their arguments don’t stand up,” charities claim.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Concerns were raised in 2010 over a former landfill site which later became the focus of a dispute over a seven-year-old’s death, it has emerged.’
BBC news, 22nd November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
SI 2021/1280 – The Prisons (Substance Testing) Act 2021 (Commencement) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/1279 – The Prison and Young Offender Institution (Amendment) Rules 2021
SI 2021/1273 – The Product Safety and Metrology etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/1288 – The Taking Control of Goods (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/1286 – The Tax Credits and Child Benefit (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/1283 – The Universal Credit (Work Allowance and Taper) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/1276 – The Non-Domestic Rating (Discretionary Relief) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Promontoria (Oak) Ltd v Emanuel & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1682 (18 November 2021)
MI (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1711 (18 November 2021)
Boodia v Yatsyna [2021] EWCA Civ 1705 (17 November 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Fearon v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 1706 (17 November 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Da Silva v Heselton & Ors [2021] EWHC 3079 (Ch) (17 November 2021)
The Law Society Of England And Wales v Pawlak [2021] EWHC 3076 (Ch) (17 November 2021)
Ditto Ltd v Drive-Thru Records LLC [2021] EWHC 2035 (Ch) (17 November 2021)
Bank of Scotland Plc v Hoskins [2021] EWHC 3038 (Ch) (17 November 2021)
Tinkler v Stobart Group Ltd (Rev1) [2021] EWHC 3035 (Ch) (17 November 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Wang v Darby [2021] EWHC 3054 (Comm) (17 November 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
Aldoukhi v Abdullah [2021] EWHC 3086 (Fam) (18 November 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
National Highways Ltd v Heyatawin & Ors [2021] EWHC 3078 (QB) (17 November 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Blue Manchester Ltd v Bug-Alu Technic GmbH & Anor [2021] EWHC 3095 (TCC) (19 November 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Priti Patel’s Nationality and Borders Bill has been controversial since its announcement to say the least. It has faced criticisms for its extremely harsh treatment of asylum seekers and refugees and its potential contribution to creating a hostile environment for migrants residing within the UK. However, it has now been argued by MP’s that the Bill risks failing to protect stateless children within the country.’
EIN Blog, 17th November, 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘Home Secretary announces a public inquiry to investigate the death of Dawn Sturgess.’
Home Office, 18th November 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
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