December 2021 – Page 5 – Current Awareness

‘White v General Medical Council [2021] EWHC 3286 (Admin) (03 December 2021). A case in which the High Court reminds the regulator of requirements for imposing curbs on free speech.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 7th December 2021

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HMCTS: Public prefers remote hearings but professionals see declining respect – Legal Futures

Posted December 13th, 2021 in coronavirus, courts, HM Courts Service, news, remote hearings, statistics, trials by tracey

‘Public users of the courts generally prefer remote to in-person hearings, but they have led to declining levels of respect, formality and concentration, according to government research.’

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Legal Futures, 13th December 2021

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Electronic court bundles – Family Law

Posted December 13th, 2021 in codes of practice, courts, documents, electronic filing, news by tracey

‘The Courts and Tribunals Judiciary have issued general guidance on electronic court bundles. The guidance is intended to ensure consistency in the provision of electronic bundles for court hearings (but not tribunal hearings) in a format that promotes the efficient preparation for, and management of, a hearing.’

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Family Law, 9th December 2021

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Serious sexual offender sentenced to 32 years after being found guilty of 158 offences – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted December 13th, 2021 in blackmail, child abuse, children, Crown Prosecution Service, imprisonment, indecent photographs of children, internet, news, sentencing, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘An online blackmailer who forced children to engage in sexual activity and sold that material on has been sentenced to 32 years today (10 December 2021) at Birmingham Crown Court.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 10th December 2021

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Four face trial over toppling of Bristol statue of slave trader Edward Colston – The Independent

Posted December 13th, 2021 in criminal damage, forced labour, news by tracey

‘Four people are to go on trial accused of criminal damage in relation to the toppling of a statue of slave trader Edward Colston.’

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The Independent, 13th December 2021

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Daniel Morgan: Axe-murder victim’s family ‘set to sue the Met’ – The Independent

Posted December 13th, 2021 in compensation, corruption, criminal justice, families, murder, news, police, victims by tracey

‘The family of a private investigator whose murder 34 years ago remains unsolved are preparing to take legal action against the Metropolitan Police over the case.’

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The Independent, 13th December 2021

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UK police chiefs consider public admission of institutional racism – The Guardian

Posted December 13th, 2021 in news, police, race discrimination, racism by tracey

‘Britain’s most senior police leaders are considering making a public admission that their forces are institutionally racist, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 12th December 2021

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Voter ID: MPs urge government to rethink plans for election checks – BBC News

Posted December 13th, 2021 in bills, elections, government departments, identification, identity fraud, news by tracey

‘The UK government should rethink its plans to require voters to show photo ID at polling stations, MPs say.’

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BBC News, 13th December 2021

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Ex-Tory minister Andrew Griffiths raped his wife, family court judge finds – The Independent

Posted December 10th, 2021 in anonymity, children, coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, harassment, married persons, media, news, political parties, rape, sexual offences by michael

‘A former Conservative minister has been found to have raped and physically abused his wife by a family court judge who considered evidence at a private trial.’

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The Independent, 10th December 2021

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Sentence increased for girl who admitted manslaughter in Olly Stephens case – The Independent

Posted December 10th, 2021 in appeals, children, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing, young offenders by michael

‘A 14-year-old girl who admitted manslaughter after a 13-year-old boy was knifed to death has had a custodial sentence increased by appeal judges.’

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The Independent, 10th December 2021

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 10th, 2021 in law reports by michael

High Court (Chancery Division)

Docklock Ltd v C Christo & Co Ltd [2021] EWHC 3343 (Ch) (10 December 2021)

Chen v Chung (Re Li Shu Chung and Cross-Border Insolvency Regulations 2006) [2021] EWHC 3346 (Ch) (10 December 2021)

Burnett v Barker [2021] EWHC 3332 (Ch) (09 December 2021)

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy And Industrial Strategy v Selby & Ors [2021] EWHC 3261 (Ch) (08 December 2021)

A Company (Application to Strike Out) [2021] EWHC 3249 (Ch) (07 December 2021)

Swallow v Mashreqbank PSC [2021] EWHC 3265 (Ch) (06 December 2021)

Costley-Wood & Ors v Rowley & Anor (Re Patisserie Holdings PLC & Ors) [2021] EWHC 3205 (Ch) (03 December 2021)

Bowen & Ors v Isle of Wight Council (Rev1) [2021] EWHC 3254 (Ch) (03 December 2021)

Powis Street Estates (No 3) Ltd v Wallace LLP & Anor [2021] EWHC 3269 (Ch) (02 December 2021)

High Court (Commercial Court)

MAD Atelier International BV v Manes [2021] EWHC 3335 (Comm) (09 December 2021)

Tenke Fungurume Mining SA v Katanga Contracting Services SAS [2021] EWHC 3301 (Comm) (07 December 2021)

MMD Mining Machinery Developments Ltd & Anor v Lang [2021] EWHC 3264 (Comm) (03 December 2021)

Libyan Investment Authority v Credit Suisse International & Ors [2021] EWHC 2684 (Comm) (03 December 2021)

Suppipat & Ors v Narongdej & Ors [2021] EWHC 3259 (Comm) (02 December 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

G v K [2021] EWHC 3240 (Fam) (03 December 2021)

High Court (Patents Court)

Anan Kasei Co. Ltd & Anor v Neo Chemicals & Oxides (Europe) Ltd & Ors (Confidentiality No. 2) [2021] EWHC 3295 (Pat) (06 December 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Hwang v Kim [2021] EWHC 3327 (QB) (08 December 2021)

Paling (A Child) v Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2021] EWHC 3266 (QB) (07 December 2021)

Winch & Ors, Re the Persons Formerly Known As (Application for a contra mundum injunction) [2021] EWHC 3284 (QB) (03 December 2021)

Day v Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP [2021] EWHC 3236 (QB) (03 December 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 10th, 2021 in legislation by michael

2021/1400 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

2021/1399 – The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

2021/1397 – The Ozone-Depleting Substances (Grant of Halon Derogations) Regulations 2021

2021/1396 – The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Marketing Standards and Organic Products) (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

2021/1395 – The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2021

2021/1394 – The Pension Schemes Act 2021 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2021

2021/1389 – The Designation of Freeport Tax Sites (Freeport East) Regulations 2021

2021/1386 – The Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Act 2011 (Continuation) Order 2021

2021/1385 – The London Capital and Finance Compensation Scheme (Chargeable Gains Exemption) Regulations 2021

2021/1384 – The Power to Award Degrees etc. (The London Institute of Banking & Finance) Order 2021

2021/1382 – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 2021

2021/1381 – The Antique Firearms (Amendment) Regulations 2021

2021/1379 – The Coroners (Inquests) (Amendment) Rules 2021

2021/1378 – The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021

2021/1377 – The Electronic Communications (Universal Service) (Costs) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

2021/1376 – The Financial Services Act 2021 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2021

2021/1375 – The Customs and Value Added Tax (Managed Transition Procedure) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021

2021/1374 – The Statistics of Trade (Customs and Excise) (Modification) Regulations 2021

2021/1373 – The Trade Union Act 2016 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional) Regulations 2021

2021/1372 – The Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2021

2021/1371 – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 23) Regulations 2021

2021/1370 – The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021

2021/1368 – The Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) Regulations 2021

2021/1367 – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Operator Liability) (England) (Amendment) (No. 22) Regulations 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 10th, 2021 in law reports by michael

Supreme Court

Association of Independent Meat Suppliers & Anor, R. (on the application of) v Food Standards Agency [2021] UKSC 54 (08 December 2021)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Secretary of State for the Home Office v Khattak [2021] EWCA Civ 1873 (09 December 2021)

Palmview Estates Ltd v Thurrock Council [2021] EWCA Civ 1871 (09 December 2021)

Sultana v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1876 (09 December 2021)

Ford v Seymour-Williams [2021] EWCA Civ 1848 (08 December 2021)

A Mother v Derby City Council & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 1867 (07 December 2021)

On Tower UK Ltd v JH & FW Green Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1858 (07 December 2021)

Spicejet Ltd v De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1834 (07 December 2021)

H (A Minor), R (On the Application Of) v Swindon Borough Council [2021] EWCA Civ 1836 (03 December 2021)

Smith & Anor v Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [2021] EWCA Civ 1832 (03 December 2021)

Global 100 Ltd v Laleva [2021] EWCA Civ 1835 (03 December 2021)

Charman v Revenue And Customs [2021] EWCA Civ 1804 (03 December 2021)

Saliu & Anor v The Entry Clearance Officer [2021] EWCA Civ 1847 (03 December 2021)

HRH the Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1810 (02 December 2021)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Karolia & Ors v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 1839 (06 December 2021)

R v Johnstone [2021] EWCA Crim 1683 (30 November 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

G, R (On the Application Of) v Royal Borough of Greenwich [2021] EWHC 3348 (Admin) (10 December 2021)

India v Singh [2021] EWHC 3333 (Admin) (09 December 2021)

Galusca v Italian Judicial Authority [2021] EWHC 3345 (Admin) (09 December 2021)

Rogala v The Circuit Court In Lublin, Poland [2021] EWHC 3324 (Admin) (08 December 2021)

SM (A Child) & Anor v London Borough of Hackney [2021] EWHC 3294 (Admin) (07 December 2021)

Ellert v Judge of the Director of Public Prosecutions of the Copenhagen District Court (Denmark) [2021] EWHC 3309 (Admin) (07 December 2021)

Manchester Arena Inquiry v Romdhan [2021] EWHC 3274 (Admin) (07 December 2021)

FDA, R (On the Application Of) v The Prime Minister And Minister for the Civil Service [2021] EWHC 3279 (Admin) (06 December 2021)

United Trade Action Group Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Transport for London (Rev1) [2021] EWHC 3290 (Admin) (06 December 2021)

Blacker, R (On the Application Of) v Chelmsford City Council [2021] EWHC 3285 (Admin) (06 December 2021)

White v General Medical Council [2021] EWHC 3286 (Admin) (03 December 2021)

Wallpott, R (On the Application Of) v Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee & Anor (Rev1) [2021] EWHC 3291 (Admin) (03 December 2021)

Bakare v General Medical Council [2021] EWHC 3278 (Admin) (03 December 2021)

Konczos v Law Court In Gyor (Hungary) [2021] EWHC 3287 (Admin) (03 December 2021)

Proimage Ltd & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Lancashire Magistrates’ Court at Blackburn & Ors [2021] EWHC 3244 (Admin) (02 December 2021)

Lazarov v Prosecutors Office In Varna (Bulgaria) [2021] EWHC 3258 (Admin) (02 December 2021)

East Riding of Yorkshire Council v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Anor [2021] EWHC 3271 (Admin) (02 December 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Julian Assange can be extradited to US to face espionage charges, court rules – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2021 in disclosure, extradition, freedom of expression, news, spying by michael

‘Julian Assange can be extradited to the US, the high court has ruled as it overturned a judgment earlier this year.’

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The Guardian, 10th December 2021

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Record number of children in UK held over terror crimes – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2021 in children, custody, news, police, statistics, terrorism, young offenders, young persons by michael

‘Twenty-five children were detained over terror crimes in the year to September – a record high, figures show.’

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BBC News, 9th December 2021

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Legal challenge to hotel quarantine policy goes to Court of Appeal – BBC News

Posted December 10th, 2021 in appeals, coronavirus, government departments, health, holidays, hotels, judicial review, news by michael

‘A legal challenge to the Government’s mandatory quarantine hotel policy is to be taken to the Court of Appeal.’

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BBC News, 9th December 2021

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Sienna Miller and Paul Gascoigne ‘fully vindicated’ as damages claims settled – The Independent

Posted December 10th, 2021 in compensation, damages, disclosure, interception, media, news, privacy by michael

‘Sienna Miller and Paul Gascoigne have said they feel “fully vindicated” in bringing claims against the publisher of The Sun over alleged unlawful information gathering, as their cases were formally settled at the High Court.’

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The Independent, 9th December 2021

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Rape ‘scorecards’ reveal CPS will miss prosecution targets – The Guardian

Posted December 10th, 2021 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, Ministry of Justice, news, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, statistics by michael

‘Rape “scorecards” published for the first time reveal that the Crown Prosecution Service will miss performance targets dictated by the government after a collapse in prosecutions for the crime.’

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The Guardian, 9th December 2021

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