‘A lack of focus on implementing and monitoring the impact of the Children and Families Act 2014, despite it being envisaged as a “landmark piece of legislation”, has led to the Act being “a largely missed opportunity”, a House of Lords committee has concluded in a report.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th December 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Bereaved families are calling for easier access to the social media histories of deceased children, supporting amendments to the online safety bill.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Arvunescu v Quick Release (Automotive) Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1600 (06 December 2022)
N (A Child), Re (Instruction of Expert) [2022] EWCA Civ 1588 (06 December 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Rae v United States of America [2022] EWHC 3095 (Admin) (05 December 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Patley Wood Farm LLP & Ors v Kicks & Anor [2022] EWHC 3118 (Ch) (06 December 2022)
East-West United Bank SA v Gusinski & Ors [2022] EWHC 3056 (Ch) (05 December 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Lakatamia Shipping Company Ltd v Nobu Su & Ors [2022] EWHC 3115 (Comm) (05 December 2022)
High Court (Family Division)
A & Anor v B & Ors [2022] EWHC 3089 (Fam) (02 December 2022)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Moradi v The Home Office (Costs) [2022] EWHC 3125 (KB) (05 December 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
SI 2022/1279 – The Organic Production (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1278 – The Finance Act 2021 (Value Added Tax) (Penalties) (Appointed Day) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1275 – The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) Order 2022
SI 2022/1274 – The Seed (Equivalence) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1272 – The Competition Act 1998 (Specialisation Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2022
SI 2022/1265 – The Electricity (Connection Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘The government is publishing a draft Mental Health Bill for pre-legislative scrutiny, to modernise the Mental Health Act (MHA) for the 21st century. While the draft Bill has been welcomed by many, there must be more detail and direction on how the new legislation will be implemented at ground level.’
Each Other, 6th December 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The time between issue and trial for fast- and multi-track claims has now exceeded 75 weeks, the longest this century, according to the latest government figures.’
Legal Futures, 6th December 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘On 10 November 2022 the UN Human Rights Council conducted its fourth Universal Periodic Review of the UK’s compliance with international human rights standards. The Council’s report was adopted just six days later and contained no fewer than 302 recommendations from other States on how the UK could improve its human rights record. That figure is up from 227 in 2017. For early accounts of the review meeting see the pieces by Marcial Boo and Robert Booth.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 5th December 2022
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Black Londoners are still three times more likely to be stopped and searched than white Londoners, latest figures from the London mayor’s office show.’
BBC News, 5th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police unlawfully spied on children as young as 10 taking part in a climate strike protest in London, documents have shown.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
SI 2022/1267 – The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1264 – The Armed Forces (Court Martial) (Amendment) Rules 2022
SI 2022/1263 – The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Rules 2022
SI 2022/1248 – The A417 Missing Link Development Consent Order 2022
SI 2022/1242 – The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) (Amendment) Order 2022
SI 2022/1239 – The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (Scotland) Rules 2022
SI 2022/1231 – The European University Institute (EU Exit) Regulations 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Khan, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 1592 (05 December 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Boston Trust Company Ltd & Anor v Szerelmey Limited & Ors [2022] EWHC 3055 (Ch) (02 December 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Raja & Ors v Holden & Ors [2022] EWHC 3085 (Comm) (02 December 2022)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Horlick & Ors v Cavaco & Ors (Costs) [2022] EWHC 3096 (KB) (02 December 2022)
Royal Borough of Kingston-Upon-Thames v Salzer & Anor [2022] EWHC 3081 (KB) (02 December 2022)
White & Ors v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2022] EWHC 3082 (KB) (02 December 2022)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Coldunell Ltd v Hotel Management International Ltd [2022] EWHC 3084 (TCC) (02 December 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The online safety bill, the government’s flagship internet regulation, returns to parliament on Monday, after a five-month delay prompted by Conservative party factional warfare threatened to kill it off.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Children who grow up amid domestic abuse will be treated as victims and given specialist support even if they were not present during violent attacks.’
The Independent, 5th December 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A woman who had been injected with morphine in a nightclub waited five months for test results after reporting the attack to the police.’
BBC News, 5th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘”Smash ‘n’ grab” claims are the most common currently being dealt with by adjudicators in the UK. They are usually straightforward to deal with but some recent cases provide valuable lessons for companies caught up in them.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd December 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘When the courts are faced with questions of contractual construction there remains a tension in the approach they should take.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 2nd December 2022
‘It has become increasingly popular to include what I term a “super-enabling clause” in primary legislation. It is my contention these clauses are bad for democracy and the rule of law. ‘
UK Constitutional Law Association, 30th November 2022
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
SI 2022/1235 – The Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1255 – The Agriculture Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) (England) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1251 – The State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions Order 2022
SI 2022/1241 – The EU Agencies (Revocations) Regulations 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
© Inner Temple Library 2024