Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 5th, 2022 in legislation by tracey

SI 2022/935 – The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts and Personal Medical Services Agreements) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/932 – The Employment Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2022

SI 2022/933 – The Electronic Communications (Security Measures) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/931 – The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (Commencement) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/930 – The National Health Service (Pharmaceutical and Local Pharmaceutical Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/929 – The Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 5th, 2022 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Hawkes & Ors v Post Office Ltd [2022] EWCA Crim 1197 (01 September 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

BT Pension Scheme Trustees Ltd & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v UK Statistics Authority & Anor [2022] EWHC 2265 (Admin) (01 September 2022)

Challis, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2022] EWHC 2269 (Admin) (01 September 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Cooper v Dnata Catering Services Ltd [2022] EWHC 2216 (Comm) (31 August 2022)

RSW International Ltd v Purple Surgical Manufacturing Ltd [2022] EWHC 2258 (Comm) (31 August 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Needs, not wishes – Housing Needs Assessments and Personal Housing Plans – Nearly Legal

Posted September 5th, 2022 in asylum, homelessness, housing, immigration, judicial review, local government, news, refugees by tracey

‘ZK, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Havering (2022) EWHC 1854 (Admin). This was a judicial review of what was claimed to be Havering’s failure to provide a lawful housing needs assessment and personal housing plan for Mr ZK, under section 189A Housing Act 1996.’

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Nearly Legal, 4th September 2022

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

Regulator of Social Housing finds council in breach of Home Standard over failure to conduct health and safety assessments in thousands of homes – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 5th, 2022 in health & safety, housing, local government, news by tracey

‘The Royal Borough of Greenwich has breached the Home Standard and, as a consequence, there was potential for serious detriment to tenants, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has concluded.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd September 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Independent review on departure of Metropolitan Police Commissioner published – Home Office

Posted September 5th, 2022 in government departments, London, news, police, reports by tracey

‘Sir Tom Winsor’s review into the circumstances of Dame Cressida Dick’s departure has been published.’

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Home Office, 2nd September 2022

Source: www.gov.uk

Ex-director given another chance to appeal eight-year-old ET judgment – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The High Court has granted more time for a former law firm director to challenge a coruscating judgment against her more than eight years after it was handed down.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 2nd September 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Research Briefing: Commonwealth and Human Rights Research Briefing Published Tuesday, 30 August, 2022 – House of Commons Library

‘Describes the Commonwealth’s work on human rights and the issues it seeks to address, such as the economic empowerment of women and preventing modern slavery.’

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House of Commons Library , 30th August 2022

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Barristers strike: ‘The system is falling apart and victims are let down’ – BBC News

‘As many defence barristers begin an indefinite strike over pay, the BBC spoke to a barrister about her day-to-day work in the “falling apart” criminal justice system and to an alleged victim of sexual abuse caught up in the backlog of cases.’

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BBC News, 5th September 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

NHS whistleblower Shyam Kumar wins case against regulator – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2022 in compensation, doctors, employment, hospitals, news, unfair dismissal, whistleblowers by tracey

‘A doctor who was sacked for raising patient safety concerns has won a case against England’s hospital regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).’

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BBC News, 5th September 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

High Court challenge over Rwanda policy due to start – The Independent

‘A High Court challenge against the Government’s plan to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to begin.’

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The Independent, 5th September 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Research Briefing: Mobile (park) homes – House of Commons Library

Posted September 5th, 2022 in housing, local government, news, parliament by tracey

‘This paper provides an overview of the rights of residents who live year-round on mobile (park) home sites and proposals to improve protections for residents in England.’

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House of Commons Library , 30th August 2022

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Research Briefing: E-petition debate: The removal of parental responsibility for people convicted of serious offences – House of Commons Library

Posted September 5th, 2022 in children, criminal justice, news, parental responsibility, parliament by tracey

‘Read the Government’s response and background ahead of the debate on e-petition 614893 on Monday 12 September 2022.’

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House of Commons Library , 2nd September 2022

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Ivy owner Richard Caring defies order to remove £40m home’s incongruous windows – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2022 in appeals, enforcement notices, housing, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘Richard Caring, the billionaire nightclub and restaurant entrepreneur, is refusing to remove three “incongruous and dominant” windows from his £40m house in South Kensington despite the council issuing an “enforcement notice” ordering him to do so.’

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The Guardian, 5th September 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Barristers start indefinite strike action over pay in England and Wales – BBC News

‘Barristers in England and Wales are starting an indefinite, uninterrupted strike, in an escalation of industrial action over pay which began in April.’

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BBC News, 5th September 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk