Month: February 2022

Met Police told to ‘publicly commit’ to being anti-racist organisation after report uncovers racism, misogyny and harassment – The Independent

Posted February 1st, 2022 in bullying, harassment, London, news, police, racism, reports by sally

‘The Metropolitan Police has been told to “publicly” commit to being an anti-racist organisation after a string of investigations uncovered evidence of bullying, racism and misogyny within its ranks.’

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The Independent, 1st February 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Compulsory ADR needed for smallest claims, says CJC – Legal Futures

Posted February 1st, 2022 in civil justice, Civil Justice Council, dispute resolution, news, small claims by sally

‘Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) should be compulsory for claims worth less than £500, the Civil Justice Council (CJC) has said.’

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Legal Futures, 1st February 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Surgical scandal, regulatory ineptness, independent inquiry and Government response – what next in the Ian Paterson affair? – Mills & Reeve

Posted February 1st, 2022 in doctors, hospitals, inquiries, news, standards by sally

‘Between 1997 and 2011 there were “failures across the entire healthcare system” which included failures of a healthcare regulatory system, and failures of colleagues and managers of the disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson. These failures allowed his “shocking” malpractice to go unchecked.’

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Mills & Reeve, 31st January 2022

Source: www.mills-reeve.com

“Injured people will suffer twice” – furious reaction to clin neg fixed costs – Legal Futures

Posted February 1st, 2022 in costs, hospitals, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

‘Those harmed by the NHS will “have to pay again by losing access to justice” as a result of government plans to introduce fixed costs, campaigners have claimed.’

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Legal Futures, 1st February 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Do Compulsory Covid-19 Vaccination Policies Threaten Our Rights? – Each Other

Posted February 1st, 2022 in consent, coronavirus, medical treatment, news, vaccination by sally

‘The government is being criticised in some quarters for pushing ahead with a tight deadline for all NHS staff in frontline roles to get their first Covid-19 vaccination, with critics saying that it could result in staff shortages.’

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Each Other, 1st February 2022

Source: eachother.org.uk

High Court gives permission for judicial review over impact of development on diversity and character of Brick Lane area – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 1st, 2022 in diversity, judicial review, news, planning by sally

‘Campaigners have secured permission for a judicial review challenge over Tower Hamlets Council’s grant of planning permission for a new office building on Brick Lane.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 31st January 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Banker wins £2m for sexual discrimination in ‘witch hat’ case – The Guardian

Posted February 1st, 2022 in compensation, equal pay, news, sex discrimination, victimisation by sally

‘A City banker who had a witch’s hat left on her desk by drunken male colleagues has won more than £2m in compensation for sexual discrimination.’

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The Guardian, 31st January 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Insulate Britain protesters face court over alleged injunction breach – The Independent

Posted February 1st, 2022 in climate change, demonstrations, injunctions, news by sally

‘More than a dozen Insulate Britain protesters are due to appear at the High Court after allegedly breaching an injunction aimed at curbing the group’s climate change protests.’

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The Independent, 1st February 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Judge excoriates “reckless and quite possibly dishonest” solicitor – Legal Futures

Posted February 1st, 2022 in news, probate, solicitors, undue influence, wills by sally

‘The way a solicitor went about preparing a £100m will was “reckless and quite possibly dishonest”, the High Court ruled yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 1st February 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 1st, 2022 in legislation by tracey

SI 2022/86 – The Apprenticeships (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/78 – The Asylum Support (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/87 – The Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 (Airspace Change Directions) (Determination of Turnover for Penalties) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 1st, 2022 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Chancery Division)

Reeves v Drew & Ors [2022] EWHC 153 (Ch) (31 January 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

DHL Project & Chartering Ltd v Gemini Ocean Shipping Co. Ltd [2022] EWHC 181 (Comm) (31 January 2022)

NAS Air Company v Genesis Ireland Aviation Trading 3 Ltd [2022] EWHC 176 (Comm) (31 January 2022)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Stadler v Currys Group Ltd [2022] EWHC 160 (QB) (31 January 2022)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Avantage (Cheshire) Ltd & Ors v GB Building Solutions Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 171 (TCC) (31 January 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Domestic abuse: average of 669 child protection referrals a day last year – The Guardian

Posted February 1st, 2022 in child abuse, domestic violence, news, police, social services by sally

‘Police made an average of 669 child protection referrals to social services every day last year because of incidents of domestic abuse across England and Wales, a new analysis has disclosed.’

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The Guardian, 1st February 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com