Police will not investigate Noel Clarke sex offence allegations – The Independent

Posted March 28th, 2022 in criminal justice, news, performing arts, police, sexual offences by tracey

‘Police have confirmed that no criminal investigation will be launched after sexual offence allegations were made against actor Noel Clarke.’

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The Independent, 27th March 2022

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Inquiry investigates deaths of 1,500 NHS mental health patients in Essex – The Guardian

Posted March 28th, 2022 in bereavement, families, inquiries, medical treatment, mental health, news, suicide by tracey

‘The first inquiry of its kind held in England is investigating the deaths of 1,500 people who died while being cared for as patients of NHS mental health services in Essex.’

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The Guardian, 28th March 2022

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Everton fan who threw plastic bottle at Villa players avoids jail – The Independent

Posted March 25th, 2022 in assault, news, sentencing, sport, suspended sentences by tracey

‘An Everton fan who threw a plastic bottle towards Aston Villa players as they celebrated a goal has been given a suspended prison sentence.’

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The Independent, 24th March 2022

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Changes needed so Windrush payout scheme is ‘efficient and effective’ – report – The Independent

Posted March 25th, 2022 in colonies, compensation, delay, government departments, immigration, news, statistics by tracey

‘The Windrush compensation scheme has “structural weaknesses” and needs reform so it can be “efficient and effective”, according to a report.’

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The Independent, 24th March 2022

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UK government preparing to override Northern Ireland on abortion services – The Guardian

Posted March 25th, 2022 in abortion, delay, government departments, immigration, news by tracey

‘The UK government is taking legal steps to override the Northern Ireland executive and directly instruct the nation’s health trusts to provide abortion services, saying it will “take the necessary powers” to directly commission services if urgent progress is not made.’

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The Guardian, 24th March 2022

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Burglars jailed after man dies protecting property – BBC News

Posted March 25th, 2022 in burglary, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A gang of criminals have been jailed following the death of a businessman who died after he tried to stop them from breaking into his property.’

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BBC News, 25th March 2022

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 25th, 2022 in legislation by tracey

SI 2022/358 – The Combined Authorities (Borrowing) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/365 – The Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2022

SI 2022/364 – The Employment Allowance (Increase of Maximum Amount) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/362 – The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Delay in Expiry: Inquests, Courts and Tribunals, and Statutory Sick Pay) (England and Wales and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/361 – The Value Added Tax (Installation of Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2022

SI 2022/360 – The Organic Production (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/349 – The Higher Education Short Course Loans Regulations 2022

SI 2022/347 – The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/341 – The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/381 – The Statutory Sick Pay (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Waiting Days) (Saving Provision) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/380 – The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/376 – The Customs (Additional Duty) (Russia and Belarus) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/357 – The European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Repeal of EU Restrictions in Devolution Legislation, etc.) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/354 – The Further Education Loans (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/352 – The Human Medicines (Amendments Relating to the Early Access to Medicines Scheme) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/350 – The Human Medicines (Coronavirus and Influenza) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/368 – The Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 25th, 2022 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

Revenue and Customs v NCL Investments Ltd & Anor [2022] UKSC 9 (23 March 2022)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Hughes v Pritchard & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 386 (24 March 2022)

The Good Law Project, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Health And Social Care [2022] EWCA Civ 355 (24 March 2022)

Mercer v Alternative Future Group Ltd & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 379 (24 March 2022)

Allianz Global Investors GmbH & Ors v Barclays Bank Plc & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 353 (23 March 2022)

The Public Institution for Social Security v Banque Pictet & Cie SA & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 368 (22 March 2022)

Colley v Motor Insurers’ Bureau [2022] EWCA Civ 360 (22 March 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

The Duke of Sussex, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 682 (Admin) (24 March 2022)

Jakubowski v Regional Court In Bialystok Iii Criminal Division, Poland [2022] EWHC 660 (Admin) (24 March 2022)

Bertino v Public Prosecutor’s Office, Italy [2022] EWHC 665 (Admin) (24 March 2022)

Tarian Hafren Severn Shield Cyf, R (On the Application Of) v Marine Management Organisation [2022] EWHC 683 (Admin) (24 March 2022)

National Farmers’ Union of England And Wales, R (On the Application Of) v Welsh Ministers [2022] EWHC 611 (Admin) (23 March 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Hamuel Reichenbacher Ltd v McDermott [2022] EWHC 623 (Ch) (23 March 2022)

Hand Held Products, Inc & Anor v Zebra Technologies Europe Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 640 (Ch) (23 March 2022)

Core CVT Plc & Ors, Re [2022] EWHC 632 (Ch) (22 March 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Integral Petroleum SA & Ors v Dun & Ors [2022] EWHC 659 (Comm) (24 March 2022)

High Court (Family Division)

R v G & Anor (Hague Convention and Asylum) (Rev1) [2022] EWHC 655 (Fam) (22 March 2022)

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust v BN & Anor [2022] EWHC 663 (Fam) (16 March 2022)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn v HM Juan Carlos Alfonso Victor Maria De Borbon Y Borbon [2022] EWHC 668 (QB) (24 March 2022)

Unite the Union v Freitas [2022] EWHC 666 (QB) (23 March 2022)

Wilson & Ors v Bayer Pharma AG & Ors [2022] EWHC 670 (QB) (23 March 2022)

Milton Keynes Council v Wilsher & Anorn [2022] EWHC 578 (QB) (23 March 2022)

Cox & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 680 (QB) (23 March 2022)

Fap Art Management GmbH & Co KG v Philbrick & Anor [2022] EWHC 603 (QB) (23 March 2022)

Aderounmu v Colvin (Costs) [2022] EWHC 637 (QB) (22 March 2022)

HRA v KGC [2022] EWHC 650 (QB) (22 March 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Managing PFI contract expiry risks – updated IPA guidance – Practical Law: Construction Blog

Posted March 25th, 2022 in construction industry, contracts, news by tracey

‘On 28 February 2022, the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) published its latest guidance to contracting authorities (CAs) on preparing for PFI contract expiry. It provides practical guidance on managing expiry and service transition. We have previously written about the IPA’s earlier guidance and its PFI expiry health check report.’

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Practical Law: Construction Blog, 23rd March 2022

Source: constructionblog.practicallaw.com

The Court of Protection and transparency – Local Government Lawyer

‘Lauren Gardner analyses a Court of Protection ruling on whether proceedings in relation to a 21-year-old woman should be open to the public and whether the judgment should be published.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th March 2022

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In accordance with parameter plans – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 25th, 2022 in interpretation, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘What does it mean to be “in accordance with” an approved plan? Daniel Kolinsky QC and Ben Fullbrook examine a recent High Court ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th March 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Recommendations to improve safety of coal tips in Wales – Law Commission

Posted March 25th, 2022 in climate change, environmental health, Law Commission, miners, news, Wales, waste by tracey

‘Law Commission recommendations for a new safety regime would help to protect against a range of threats to coal tip safety and ensure all tips are dealt with in a consistent way.’

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Law Commission, 24th March 2022

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Good Law Project fails to revive PPE claim after serving one day late – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The Good Law Project (GLP) has lost a bid to revive a judicial review which was thrown out after the legal campaign group served a claim form one day late.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 24th March 2022

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Extinction Rebellion vicar protester has conviction quashed – BBC News

‘A vicar who took part in a peaceful Extinction Rebellion demonstration outside a Ministry of Defence site has had her conviction quashed.’

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BBC News, 24th March 2022

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Second conviction quashed on appeal in Iraq ‘bribery’ case – The Independent

Posted March 25th, 2022 in appeals, bribery, conspiracy, Iraq, news, Serious Fraud Office by tracey

‘A second man jailed for three and a half years over a multimillion-dollar bribery conspiracy to secure oil infrastructure contracts in Iraq has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal.’

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The Independent, 24th March 2022

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Law will be changed to ‘undo’ P&O’s mass sacking of its workers, government vows – The Independent

Posted March 25th, 2022 in consultations, employment, government departments, news, trade unions, transport by tracey

‘The law will be changed to “undo” P&O’s mass sacking of its workers, the government is vowing – just hours after a minister warned that would harm the economy.’

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The Independent, 24th March 2022

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Dubai ruler to have no direct contact with two children after UK court battle – The Guardian

‘The ruler of Dubai will have no face-to-face contact with his two children from his marriage to Princess Haya nor any substantive say in their upbringing, after a long-running court battle between the former couple and a series of damning judgments about his “abusive behaviour”.’

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The Guardian, 24th March 2022

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Manchester Arena attack: Mum wants right to register son’s death – BBC News

‘The mother of a teenager murdered in the Manchester Arena bombing is campaigning for the right to register the death of her child. Caroline Curry, whose 19-year-old son Liam died, urged the home secretary to “look in her heart” and change the law. Current legislation prevents family members from registering the deaths of loved ones who are the focus of inquests or public inquiries.’

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BBC News, 25th March 2022

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Mobile loophole for gaming drivers is closed – BBC News

‘A loophole allowing drivers to escape punishment for handheld phone use if they are taking a photo or playing a game has closed in Great Britain.’

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BBC News, 25th March 2022

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Prosecutions launched over Croydon tram crash – The Independent

Posted March 24th, 2022 in health & safety, news, prosecutions, transport by sally

‘Prosecutions have been launched over alleged health and safety failings relating to the Croydon tram crash.’

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The Independent, 24th March 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk