Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 22nd, 2022 in legislation by tracey

SI 2022/160 – The Milk and Milk Products (Pupils in Educational Establishments) Aid Applications (England and Scotland) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/159 – The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/154 – The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Schemes for Assisting Persons to Obtain Employment) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Causation and Intervening Medical Treatment – Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog

Posted February 22nd, 2022 in causation, hospitals, medical treatment, negligence, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘As lawyers representing parties in clinical negligence cases, we will often encounter scenarios where the injured party has been involved in a road traffic accident or an accident at work and subsequently seeks medical assistance for the purpose of treating their injuries. As a result of negligent medical treatment, the Claimant’s injuries are aggravated, or further injury is suffered. In such circumstances, there may be multiple potential Defendants to any legal claim.’

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Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog, 17th February 2022

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TCC finds adjudicator did not undermine arbitration award – Practical Law: Construction Blog

‘Compared to the restrictions we faced a couple of months ago with the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, it really does feel as if we are starting to return to some normality, and it was wonderful to see so many construction law professionals at the Society of Construction Law lunch in London last Friday. I had intended to read Morris J’s interesting judgment in John Graham Construction Ltd v Tecnicas Reunidas UK Ltd on the train home, but I sensibly put that off until the weekend, otherwise I fear my ramblings might have been somewhat difficult to discern.’

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Practical Law: Construction Blog, 16th February 2022

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Court of Appeal refuses permission to judicially review infected blood compensation scheme – UK Human Rights Blog

‘CN v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2022] EWCA Civ 86. In a judgment handed down on 4 February 2022, the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal for permission to apply for judicial review concerning the lawfulness of the England Infected Blood Support Scheme (EIBSS) (the “Scheme”). The Court of Appeal concluded that the Scheme’s exclusion of those infected with hepatitis B was not discriminatory. In any event, the Secretary of State’s justification for who was to be compensated under the ex gratia Scheme was to be given a wide margin of appreciation by the courts.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 21st February 2022

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Clin neg costs reforms “could lead to exodus” of small law firms – Legal Futures

Posted February 22nd, 2022 in costs, hospitals, law firms, negligence, news, personal injuries, small claims by tracey

‘Small law firms could end up “falling or stepping away” from the clinical negligence market if fixed recoverable costs (FRC) for cases worth less than £25,000 are set too low, a report has warned.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd February 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Home Secretary orders wide-ranging review of Border Force – Home Office

Posted February 22nd, 2022 in customs and excise, government departments, immigration, news by tracey

‘The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has ordered a wide-ranging, independent review of Border Force to assess its structure, powers, funding and priorities to ensure it can keep pace with rapidly evolving threats and continue to protect the border, maintain security and prevent illegal migration.’

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Home Office, 17th February 2022

Source: www.gov.uk

No stone left unturned to transform rape case handling says Director of Public Prosecutions – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted February 22nd, 2022 in case management, Crown Prosecution Service, news, prosecutions, rape by tracey

‘ “Leaving no stone unturned” to transform the way rape prosecutions are handled is key to helping more victims see justice, the Director of Public Prosecutions has said today.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd February 2022

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

High Court overturns tribunal’s dishonesty finding – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 22nd, 2022 in disciplinary procedures, mental health, news, solicitors, tribunals by tracey

‘The High Court has overturned a tribunal finding that a solicitor acted dishonestly on a re-accreditation application.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 21st February 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Keep EU law or face ‘unpredictable consequences’, former GLD chief warns – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 22nd, 2022 in brexit, EC law, news, select committees, statute law revision by tracey

‘The UK should retain the supremacy of EU law in order to avoid legal uncertainty and “unpredictable consequences”, the former head of the Government Legal Department has suggested.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 21st February 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Owner of Claridge’s asks judge to send woman who ran Claridge Candles to jail – The Independent

Posted February 22nd, 2022 in contempt of court, news, suspended sentences, trade marks by tracey

‘The owner of one of London’s most famous hotels has asked a judge to jail a 64-year-old divorcee for infringing a trade mark.’

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The Independent, 21st February 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Government plans to make some coronavirus laws permanent – The Independent

Posted February 22nd, 2022 in coronavirus, coroners, inquests, news, remote hearings, statute law revision by tracey

‘Remaining restrictions on travel could be reviewed before Easter but some laws introduced during the pandemic will be made permanent, according to the Government’s plan for living with coronavirus.’

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The Independent, 21st February 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police review chief says ‘Betamax police’ stuck in the past – The Guardian

Posted February 22nd, 2022 in continuing professional development, crime, crime prevention, news, police, reports by tracey

‘A “crisis of confidence in policing” can only be put right through fundamental reform or risk the end of policing by consent, the head of a review of the police service will warn on Tuesday.’

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The Guardian, 21st February 2022

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Activists who occupied 100ft HS2 drilling rig convicted over protest – The Guardian

Posted February 22nd, 2022 in criminal damage, demonstrations, environmental protection, news, trespass by tracey

‘Two environmental activists have been convicted of charges relating to a protest against HS2 after occupying a 100ft-high drilling rig to highlight damage they claimed the rail project was causing to London’s drinking water supply.’

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The Guardian, 21st February 2022

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Guns returned to dozens of domestic abuse suspects, police data shows – BBC News

Posted February 22nd, 2022 in domestic violence, firearms, news, police by tracey

‘Dozens of gun-owning domestic abuse suspects have had their weapons returned by police over the past three years, the BBC can reveal.’

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BBC News, 22nd February 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk