EU launches fresh legal action over Northern Ireland border rules – BBC News

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in bills, brexit, EC law, government departments, news, Northern Ireland by tracey

‘The EU has launched fresh legal action against the UK over its enforcement of post-Brexit trading rules in Northern Ireland.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2022

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Prince Harry wins bid to challenge security decisions – BBC News

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in government departments, judicial review, news, royal family by tracey

‘The Duke of Sussex has been granted permission to bring a High Court challenge against the Home Office over his security arrangements in the UK.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2022

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in legislation by tracey

SI 2022/838 – The Financial Services Act 2021 (Prudential Regulation of Credit Institutions and Investment Firms) (Consequential Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/836 – The Plant Health etc. (Miscellaneous Fees) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/835 – The Aquatic Animal Health (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/834 – The Legislative Reform (Provision of Information etc. Relating to Disabilities) Order 2022

SI 2022/827 – The Occupational Pension Schemes (Investment) (Employer-related investments by Master Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/849 – The Pharmacy (Responsible Pharmacists, Superintendent Pharmacists etc.) Order 2022

SI 2022/847 – The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2022

SI 2022/846 – The Animal Welfare (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/845 – The Motor Vehicles (International Circulation) (Amendment) Order 2022

SI 2022/844 – The Hovercraft (Application of Enactments) and Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Law of the Sea Convention) Amendment Order 2022

SI 2022/851 – The Pharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors – Hospital and Other Pharmacy Services) Order 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

HA (Iraq) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] UKSC 22 (20 July 2022)

Luckhurst, R. v [2022] UKSC 23 (20 July 2022)

Harpur Trust v Brazel [2022] UKSC 21 (20 July 2022)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Amdocs Systems Group Ltd v Langton [2022] EWCA Civ 1027 (22 July 2022)

Ingenious Games LLP & Ors v Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2022] EWCA Civ 1015 (19 July 2022)

Demetriou v Mapara & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 1001 (19 July 2022)

Spire Property Development LLP & Anor v Withers LLP [2022] EWCA Civ 970 (19 July 2022)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Khan, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 1010 (21 July 2022)

A, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 988 (19 July 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Kaczor v Kalisz Regional Court (Poland) [2022] EWHC 1914 (Admin) (22 July 2022)

Buckinghamshire Council v Secretary of State for Transport Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [2022] EWHC 1923 (Admin) (21 July 2022)

Becker, R (On the Application Of) v Plymouth City Council [2022] EWHC 1885 (Admin) (20 July 2022)

MG, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 1847 (Admin) (20 July 2022)

AAA & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 1922 (Admin) (20 July 2022)

London Borough of Brent v Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government & Anor [2022] EWHC 1875 (Admin) (19 July 2022)

Philpot, R (On the Application Of) v Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2022] EWHC 1852 (Admin) (19 July 2022)

New Earth Solutions (West) Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Environment Agency [2022] EWHC 1883 (Admin) (19 July 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Brake & Anor v Guy & Ors [2022] EWHC 1911 (Ch) (20 July 2022)

PME Cake Ltd, Re [2022] EWHC 1783 (Ch) (20 July 2022)

Xie v Meng & Ors [2022] EWHC 1819 (Ch) (20 July 2022)

Hussain v Hussain & Ors [2022] EWHC 1880 (Ch) (19 July 2022)

Allied Wallet Ltd, Re [2022] EWHC 1877 (Ch) (19 July 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Gorbachev v Guriev [2022] EWHC 1907 (Comm) (20 July 2022)

Kelly & Anor v Baker & Anor [2022] EWHC 1879 (Comm) (19 July 2022)

G I Globinvestment Ltd & Ors v VP Fund Solutions (Luxembourg) SA & Ors [2022] EWHC 1872 (Comm) (19 July 2022)

High Court (Family Division)

A (A Child), Re [2022] EWHC 1873 (Fam) (13 July 2022)

K, Re and Re R (Unregulated Placement : Authorisation Pursuant to the Court’s Inherent Jurisdiction : Prohibition) [2022] EWHC 1890 (Fam) (08 July 2022)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Power v Bernard Hastie & Company Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 1927 (QB) (22 July 2022)

EGC v PGF NHS Trust [2022] EWHC 1908 (QB) (19 July 2022)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Barkby Real Estate Developments Ltd v Cornerstone Telecommunications Infrastructure Ltd [2022] EWHC 1892 (TCC) (21 July 2022)

National House-Building Council v Vascroft Contractors Ltd [2022] EWHC 1881 (TCC) (19 July 2022)

Omya UK Ltd v Andrews Excavations Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 1882 (TCC) (19 July 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Crackdown on corrupt elites abusing UK legal system to silence critics – Ministry of Justice

‘The Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab has today (20 July 2022) set out a package of measures that take aim at so-called “Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation” (SLAPPs).’

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Ministry of Justice, 20th July 2022

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Domestic abusers barred from cross-examining victims in family and civil courts – Ministry of Justice

‘Victims of domestic abuse can be spared from being cross-examined by their alleged attackers in family and civil courts under measures coming into force today (21 July 2022).’

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Ministry of Justice, 21st July 2022

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MoJ considers £5,000 costs cap to protect defendants against SLAPPs – Legal Futures

‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has suggested that people defending themselves from strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) could be protected by a £5,000 costs cap.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd July 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Re S: A short lesson on jurisdiction in international children cases post-Brexit – Family Law

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in brexit, children, families, family courts, jurisdiction, kidnapping, news by tracey

‘The President of the Family Division has very recently handed down his decision in this matter of Re: S (A Child) (Jurisdiction) [2022] EWHC 1720 (Fam), in which we acted for the successful applicant mother. Whilst the facts of the case are unique, the judgment serves as a helpful reminder of the jurisdictional framework of international children cases following our departure from the European Union.’

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Family Law, 21st July 2022

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No-Fault Divorce: A Step Forward for the LGBTQ Community – Family Law

‘The introduction of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 on 6 April 2022, bringing in the long-awaited “no-fault divorce”, is considered to be one of the most significant reforms of family law in many years. Although not widely commented on, it also potentially signifies an important step for the LGBTQ community.’

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Family Law, 21st July 2022

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

BSB launches a consultation on the regulation of non-professional conduct and on proposed new Social Media Guidance and publishes interim Social Media Guidance – Bar Standards Board

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in barristers, consultations, internet, news, professional conduct by tracey

‘The BSB is today launching a three-month public consultation on the regulator’s proposed approach to the regulation of non-professional conduct and on barristers’ use of social media. Simultaneously, interim Social Media Guidance has been published, which will be updated following the consultation. The consultation documents and interim Social Media Guidance were both developed with input from a stakeholder reference group consisting of external experts (including practising barristers) and BSB Board members.’

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Bar Standards Board, 21st July 2022

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Serious farce: SFO slammed over Unaoil case as third conviction quashed – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in bribery, corruption, disclosure, news, Serious Fraud Office, third parties by tracey

‘The Serious Fraud Office must prevent third parties having ‘direct access’ to the watchdog’s director and ensure all prosecutions have an “effective disclosure strategy”, a review into the calamitous Unaoil bribery case recommended today – as a third man jailed after the investigation had his name cleared.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 21st July 2022

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‘Damning’ report slams ‘poor’ Home Office response to Channel crossings – The Independent

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in government departments, immigration, news, reports by tracey

‘The Home Office response to the surge in Channel crossings is “poor” and the “system is overwhelmed”, according to a watchdog. Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration David Neal found that problems arose mainly due to a “refusal” by the Government department to move from an “emergency response to what has rapidly become steady state, or business as usual”.’

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The Independent, 21st July 2022

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Prisoner Charles Bronson asks for public Parole Board hearing under new rules – The Guardian

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in news, parole, robbery, violent offenders by tracey

‘Charles Bronson, one of the UK’s longest serving and most notorious prisoners, has become the first inmate to formally ask for his next Parole Board hearing to be heard in public after new rules came into force on Thursday in an attempt to remove the secrecy behind the process.’

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The Guardian, 21st July 2022

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Guildford pub bomb inquest: Device could have been planted by a ‘courting couple’ – BBC News

‘Five people were unlawfully killed by an IRA bomb in Guildford in 1974 which could have been planted by a “courting couple”, a coroner concluded.’

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BBC News, 21st July 2022

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Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust CQC rating: ‘requires improvement’ Published 1 hour ago – BBC News

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in hospitals, mental health, news, ombudsmen by tracey

‘The NHS trust that provides mental health services in Cornwall has been given a “requires improvement” rating by the official regulator.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2022

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Record numbers of sexual offences reported in London – BBC News

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in London, news, police, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, women by tracey

‘A record number of reported rapes and sexual assaults in London will push the court system to “breaking point”, a victims commissioner has said.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2022

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Graham Mansfield: Failed suicide pact killer calls for law change – BBC News

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in assisted suicide, homicide, murder, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by tracey

‘A man who was handed a suspended prison sentence after killing his terminally ill wife in a failed suicide pact has said the law on euthanasia must change.’

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BBC News, 21st July 2022

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Human rights of people in care at risk due to slow progress on visiting – report – The Independent

‘The human rights of people in care are at risk of being breached by slow progress on enabling visits and the inappropriate use of resuscitation notices, a report has warned.’

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The Independent, 22nd July 2022

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BBC to pay ‘substantial damages’ to William and Harry’s royal nanny over Bashir smears – The Independent

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in BBC, damages, deceit, defamation, news, royal family by tracey

‘The BBC has agreed to pay “substantial damages” to William and Harry’s former nanny over “false and malicious” allegations used to obtain Martin Bashir’s 1995 Panorama interview with Diana, Princess of Wales.’

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The Independent, BBC News, 22nd July 2022

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UK cybersecurity chiefs back plan to scan phones for child abuse images – The Guardian

‘Tech companies should move ahead with controversial technology that scans for child abuse imagery on users’ phones, the technical heads of GCHQ and the UK’s National Cybersecurity Centre have said. So-called “client-side scanning” would involve service providers such as Facebook or Apple building software that monitors communications for suspicious activity without needing to share the contents of messages with a centralised server.’

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The Guardian, 21st July 2022

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