‘Civil litigation should be conducted “with cards on the table – face up” and the courts should not “sanction an act of deliberate concealment” by one of the parties, appeal judges have ruled.’
Legal Futures, 10th May 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A landlord who forced a tenant to wear a bikini at all times has become the first person to be convicted for “sex for rent” offences in England and Wales.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th May 2022
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Queen’s Speech, which is written by the Government, was delivered by the Prince of Wales for the first time.’
The Independent, 10th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A paedophile has been jailed for 10 years after using social media to groom children.’
The Guardian, 10th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Details of disciplinary and other regulatory action taken by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) could be published for longer than the current three years to combat misinformation online, it said yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 11th May 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Two brothers who launched a “terrifying” knife attack on police officers at a shopping centre have been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A five-man gang has been jailed after smuggling 35 Afghan people into the UK inside purpose-built “coffin-like” wooden boxes.’
The Independent, 10th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Priti Patel has admitted that it will take time to establish the government’s high-profile plan to send people who arrive in the UK without authorisation to Rwanda, amid growing suspicion that it will not solve the migration crisis in the Channel.’
The Guardian, 10th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Courts are set to be given powers to hand out tougher punishments for serious animal cruelty crimes, under proposed new sentencing guidelines.’
BBC News, 10th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Victims could attend full Parole Board hearings for criminals hoping to be freed from jail for the first time as early as next month.’
The Independent, 4th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘R (All the Citizens) v SoS (2022) EWHC 960 (Admin), a Divisional Court is concerned with whether there is a legal duty, enforceable by judicial review, to create and maintain records so that they are available for posterity, and whether policies are enforceable as a matter of public law.’
Local Government Law, 4th May 2022
Source: local-government-law.11kbw.com
‘In this post, Amy Wilkinson, a senior associate in CMS’ financial crime team, comments on the decision of the UK Supreme Court in Crown Prosecution Service v Aquila Advisory Ltd [2021] UKSC 49. On 3 November 2021, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the appeal and ruled in favour of Aquila Advisory Ltd. The decision concerns attribution of directors’ criminal actions and who should have priority over assets derived from their criminal schemes.’
UKSC Blog, 4th May 2022
Source: ukscblog.com
‘The Government has said it will not be appealing against a High Court ruling which stated its care home discharge policies were unlawful.’
The Independent, 4th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘On 11 April, the Judicial College published the 16th edition of its guidelines to the assessment of general damages in personal injury cases. The previous edition was published in November 2019. These guidelines were first published in 1992 and provide a critical tool for practitioners and the courts. They rely heavily on reported decisions, covering categories as diverse as injuries caused by death, chronic pain, dermatitis and other skin conditions. The higher awards are to be found in chapters 2 and 3, tetraplegia and head injury, where the ranges in the top bracket are £324,600 to £403,990 and £282,010 to £403,990 respectively. Total blindness and deafness attracts an award in the region of £403,990, while minor injuries “where there is a complete recovery within seven days” are valued at “a few hundred pounds to £690”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 4May 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Five notorious killers including Sarah Everard’s murderer and a father who smothered his own baby daughter are having their sentences reviewed by senior judges.’
The Independent, 5th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Two joined appeals on local authority duties to provide suitable accommodation under section 193 (2) Housing Act 1996 were before the Court of Appeal.’
Nearly Legal, 4th May 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Sex offenders and domestic abusers are being freed from the UK’s military jail “without any safeguards or probation supervision”, inspectors have warned.’
The Independent, 5th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The UK has said it will ban the export of services including accountancy, consultancy and PR advice to Russia in the latest attempt to isolate the country’s economy after the invasion of Ukraine – but lawyers will still be able to service Russian clients.’
The Guardian, 4th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
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