Court orders UK government to explain how net zero policies will reach targets – The Guardian

‘The high court has ordered the government to outline exactly how its net zero policies will achieve emissions targets, after a legal challenge from environmental groups.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 19th, 2022 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Tower Bridge GP Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2022] EWCA Civ 998 (18 July 2022)

Brook Avenue Residents Against Development (Barad), R (On the Application Of) v Hanslip & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 983 (15 July 2022)

Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers & Ors v Tesco Stores Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 978 (15 July 2022)

LM (Albania), R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 977 (15 July 2022)

Abdikadir v London Borough of Ealing [2022] EWCA Civ 979 (15 July 2022)

B, Re (Children: Police Investigation) [2022] EWCA Civ 982 (15 July 2022)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

R v Morris [2022] EWCA Crim 800 (18 July 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

ZK, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Havering [2022] EWHC 1854 (Admin) (18 July 2022)

Haytop Country Park Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities And Local Government & Anor [2022] EWHC 1848 (Admin) (15 July 2022)

Director of Public Prosecutions v Instone & Anor [2022] EWHC 1840 (Admin) (15 July 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (UK) Ltd & Ors v Warner-Lambert Company LLC [2022] EWHC 1856 (Ch) (18 July 2022)

Tonstate Group Ltd & Ors v Wojakovski [2022] EWHC 1771 (Ch) (15 July 2022)

BTI 2014 LLC v PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP & Anor [2022] EWHC 1781 (Ch) (15 July 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Contra Holdings Ltd v Bamford [2022] EWHC 1857 (Comm) (18 July 2022)

Upham & Ors v HSBC UK Bank Plc [2022] EWHC 1843 (Comm) (15 July 2022)

High Court (Patents Court)

Sandoz Ltd & Ors v TEVA UK Ltd [2022] EWHC 1831 (Pat) (15 July 2022)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Npower Commercial Gas Ltd v SEP Properties Ltd [2022] EWHC 1844 (QB) (15 July 2022)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd v Peel L&P Investments and Property Ltd [2022] EWHC 1842 (TCC) (15 July 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Criminal courts face further disruption as barristers strike for fourth week – The Independent

‘Barristers have walked out for a fourth week as industrial action continues at courts around the country.’

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The Independent, 18th July 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Rent Repayment Orders in the Upper Tribunal – Nearly Legal

Posted July 18th, 2022 in housing, landlord & tenant, news, rent, tribunals by tracey

‘A few Upper Tribunal appeals on rent repayment orders, in particular on the level of award, conduct and mitigating factors.’

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Nearly Legal, 17th July 2022

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

No diplomatic immunity for actions grounded in modern slavery allegations – UK Human Rights Blog

‘Basfar v Wong [2022] UKSC 20. Judgment here, links to hearings here. The landmark decision handed down on 6 July 2022 by a majority of 3 to 2 in the Supreme Court held that a serving diplomat does not enjoy immunity in an employment tribunal claim grounded in allegations of modern slavery.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th July 2022

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

New Problem-Solving Courts to combat drug and alcohol-fuelled crime – Ministry of Justice

‘Ground-breaking new courts will direct drug and alcohol abusers to tackle their addiction head-on or face tough consequences.’

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Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2022

Source: www.gov.uk

Bar Council and Law Society unhappy with LSB’s oversight reforms – Legal Futures

‘The Bar Council and Law Society have attacked proposed Legal Services Board (LSB) changes to way it assesses frontline regulators’ performance, saying it could change the focus of both the regulators themselves and the LSB.’

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Legal Futures, 18th July 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

New guidance will ensure all forms of domestic abuse are recognised – Family Law

‘New statutory guidance on identifying and responding to domestic abuse and its impact on victims has been published on 8 July 2022, by the Home Office.’

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Family Law, 14th July 2022

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Duo jailed for £20m pension fraud – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Two scammers have been imprisoned today (15 July 2022) for a pension fraud worth over £20 million which caused many of the victims to lose their entire pensions.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 15th July 2022

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Organised Crime Gang jailed for over 100 years in total – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 18th, 2022 in burglary, Crown Prosecution Service, gangs, imprisonment, news, robbery, sentencing by tracey

‘Six members of an organised crime group targeting high-value goods have been jailed for a combined total of over 100 years for a series of violent robberies, a burglary of a Nottinghamshire art gallery in 2018 and the disposal of the stolen items.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 15th July 2022

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Court blocks bid to issue 3,500 cases on just one claim form – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The High Court has blocked a firm’s latest attempt to issue multiple different claims through the same claim form.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 15th July 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

News focus: CJC forum brainstorms costs reform – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 18th, 2022 in civil justice, costs, news by tracey

‘Costs lawyers convened at the Civil Justice Council last week to discuss another overhaul. Delegates offered robust opinions, but there was little consensus.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 18th July 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Financial Remedy Update, July 2022 – Family Law Week

Posted July 18th, 2022 in divorce, families, family courts, financial provision, news by tracey

‘Stephanie Hawthorn and Abigail Pearse, associates, at Mills & Reeve LLP consider the most important news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during June 2022.’

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Family Law Week, 14th July 2022

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

UK’s ‘quick-fix’ asylum policies criticised in damning MPs’ report – The Guardian

‘Headline grabbing policies such as sending asylum seekers to Rwanda to have their claims processed are failing to halt Channel crossings, which could double by the end of this year, according to a parliamentary report. The home affairs select committee has published a damning and wide ranging report into the failures of Home Office asylum policies, including stopping refugees from crossing the Channel in small boats.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Parents seek legal action over school joining academy chain – The Independent

Posted July 18th, 2022 in families, injunctions, judicial review, news, school children, teachers by tracey

‘Parents at an academy school which has hit the headlines over its culture of “fear and favouritism” are seeking legal action over plans for it to join a multi-academy trust.’

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The Independent, 18th July 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Forensic inquiry to examine UK rape case after man’s 17 years in jail – The Guardian

‘A new forensic investigation is under way into a rape case that led to a man spending 17 years in prison after DNA linked another unknown male to the crime.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Archie Battersbee’s parents lose fight to keep son, 12, on life support – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2022 in accidents, children, doctors, families, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘The parents of a 12-year-old boy who suffered a “catastrophic” brain injury have lost their battle for his life support treatment to continue.’

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The Guardian, 15th July 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Crown Censure issued after death of Royal Marine recruit published 2 days ago – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2022 in armed forces, government departments, health & safety, news by tracey

‘The Ministry of Defence has been issued a Crown Censure after a 20-year-old marine recruit died during exercise.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 15th, 2022 in energy, legislation by tracey

2022 c. 40 – Energy (Oil and Gas) Profits Levy Act 2022

2022 c. 39 – Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 15th, 2022 in legislation by tracey

SI 2022/811 – The Abortion (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/798 – The Judicial Offices (Sitting in Retirement – Prescribed Offices and Descriptions) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/788 – The School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/786 – The School Teachers’ Incentive Payments (England) (Amendment) Order 2022

SI 2022/816 – The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 34) and Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk