BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 13th, 2022 in legislation by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Mabrouk v Murray [2022] EWCA Civ 960 (12 July 2022)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Mottram, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 954 (12 July 2022)

Crerand, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 962 (12 July 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Tinkler v Esken Ltd (Costs) [2022] EWHC 1802 (Ch) (12 July 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

AXA France IARD SA & Anor v Santander Cards UK Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 1776 (Comm) (12 July 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 13th, 2022 in legislation by tracey

SI 2022/772 – The Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/782 – The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Extra support for thousands navigating the legal system – Ministry of Justice

‘Thousands more vulnerable people will have help navigating civil and family legal issues thanks to increased government investment in legal support.’

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Ministry of Justice, 12th July 2022

Source: www.gov.uk

Lack of regard for council planning policy on playing fields led to unlawful planning permission, High Court finds – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 13th, 2022 in housing, local government, news, parks, planning, sport by tracey

‘A decision by Leeds City Council to grant itself outline planning permission to build 61 affordable dwellings on a longstanding sports field was unlawful, a High Court judge has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th July 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Legislation to counter state threats – Home Office

‘This is the government’s response to the Legislation to Counter State Threats (Hostile State Activity) public consultation.’

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Home Office, 12th July 2022

Source: www.gov.uk

Max Hill QC’s opening speech to the Heads of Prosecuting Agencies Conference – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Max Hill QC’s opening speech to the Heads of Prosecuting Agencies Conference.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 12th July 2022

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Unlocking the crypt: insolvency & cryptocurrency – New Law Journal

Posted July 13th, 2022 in bankruptcy, company directors, cryptocurrencies, insolvency, news by tracey

‘Despite the UK’s intention to be a global leader in cryptoassets, the courts are still wrestling with the basics: Rachel Coyle of 36 Commercial explains why it’s time to get to grips with the insolvency context.’

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New Law Journal, 8th July 2022

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

Domestic abuse & the family courts – New Law Journal

Posted July 13th, 2022 in children, domestic violence, families, family courts, news by tracey

‘In the first of a two-part series, Cris McCurley examines key changes to the treatment of domestic abuse victims & their children within the family justice system.’

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New Law Journal, 8th July 2022

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

High Court permits service by NFT in ‘English legal first’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 13th, 2022 in cryptocurrencies, fraud, misrepresentation, news, service by tracey

‘An Italian engineer trying to recover around £2m of stolen cryptocurrency has been given permission to serve High Court proceedings via a non-fungible token (NFT) on the blockchain, in what his lawyers have said is an English legal first.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th July 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Thames Lido sex assault masseur Toshihide Nukui jailed – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2022 in imprisonment, news, professional conduct, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A masseur who felt “emboldened” to carry out increasingly serious sex attacks on clients has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 12th July 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New measures in Leicester to tackle rogue landlords – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2022 in consultations, housing, landlord & tenant, licensing, local government, news by tracey

‘New licensing measures are being introduced in parts of Leicester to help tackle rogue landlords, the city council said.’

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BBC News, 13th July 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rape victim support should be taken off Met, advocate says – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2022 in news, police, rape, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘Rape victims should no longer be offered support by Met Police officers, London’s victims’ commissioner says.’

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BBC News, 13th July 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Molly-Mae Hague Instagram post banned over lack of ad disclosure – The Independent

Posted July 13th, 2022 in advertising, complaints, news, ombudsmen by tracey

‘An Instagram post by influencer Molly-Mae Hague advertising a PrettyLittleThing dress has been banned after she failed to include any indication that it was an ad.’

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The Independent, 13th July 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Mo Farah: What would happen to a trafficked child in the UK today? – The Independent

‘Sir Mo Farah’s decision to reveal that he was a victim of human trafficking as a child has sparked questions over how he would be treated if he arrived in the UK today.’

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The Independent, 12th July 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Over 1,000 children in Telford were sexually exploited, inquiry finds – The Guardian

Posted July 13th, 2022 in child abuse, children, gangs, inquiries, news, racism, sexual grooming, sexual offences by tracey

‘More than a thousand children in Telford were sexually exploited over decades amid the failure of authorities to investigate “emboldened offenders”, an independent inquiry into the scandal has concluded.’

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The Guardian, 12th July 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Home Office grants baby stranded in Jamaica leave to come to UK – The Guardian

Posted July 13th, 2022 in children, families, government departments, immigration, Jamaica, news, visas by tracey

‘A British resident stranded in Jamaica with her baby, who was told by the Home Office the boy could not come to the UK because he had an “established life” on the Caribbean island, has now been told by the Home Office that she can bring him, after the Guardian exposed the family’s plight.’

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The Guardian, 12th July 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

UK government asks Supreme Court to dismiss indyref2 case – BBC News

‘The UK government has urged judges to dismiss the Scottish government’s request for a ruling on whether it has the power to hold indyref2.’

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BBC News, 13th July 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk