‘A care worker who stole more than £200,000 from vulnerable patients and left them unable to pay for toiletries and suitable care has been jailed.’
BBC News, 15th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Three members of a gang have been jailed for their part in the UK’s biggest burglary spree, a £26m series of raids on celebrity homes likened to a Hollywood movie.’
The Guardian, 15th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued a memorandum setting out how witness statements should be prepared for use in the Family Courts to ensure they meet proper professional standards.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘There is “no evidence” that jailing terrorists for longer will deter them from planning terror attacks, a watchdog has warned.’
The Independent, 10th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A “serial abuser of women” has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend at a south-east London hotel.’
BBC News, 10th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A £3bn legal action against Google over claims it secretly tracked the internet activity of millions of iPhone users has been blocked by the UK supreme court.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former digital forensic police expert had admitted to unlawfully accessing and storing photos of corpses on his personal computer.’
The Independent, 9th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man has been found guilty of killing a teenager and attempting to murder her stepfather at a family-run Chinese takeaway in Wales.’
The Independent, 9th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has handed down a ruling on whether it remains open to the court to exercise its inherent jurisdiction authorising a deprivation of liberty in cases where an unregistered placement either will not or cannot comply with practice guidance issued by the President of the Family Division.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A solicitor has won her claim for wrongful dismissal after being sacked by a law firm for pushing back against a direction to relocate with immediate effect to another office.’
Legal Futures, 9th November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Child abuse and grooming cases where victims did not engage with police are to be reviewed to improve support for those affected in future.’
BBC News, 9th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The brother, sister and mother of a woman whose mummified remains were found on a mattress will not face trial, a judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Home Secretary wasted public money by protractedly disputing costs in a case involving unlawful detention, a Deputy Master in the High Court has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The United Kingdom Supreme Court, allowing an appeal by PTT from the Court of Appeal, has clarified the relevant principles of English law relating to the construction of clauses providing for the payment of liquidated damages for delay. The Supreme Court has confirmed that, unless clear words in the contract provide otherwise, liquidated damages for delay will be an accrued right which is recoverable where the contract is terminated either under its terms or at law for repudiation.’
Atkin Chambers, 6th October 2021
Source: www.atkinchambers.com
‘The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in Kostal UK Ltd v Dunkley and others [2021] UKSC 47, an important decision for collective bargaining. It held that the employer (Kostal) was in breach of s. 145B of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (the “1992 Act”) by making offers of a change to the terms and conditions of employment directly to employees and bypassing the procedure for collective bargaining agreed with Unite the Union (“Unite”).’
Littleton Chambers, October 2021
Source: littletonchambers.com
‘Robert Kellar QC, of 1 Crown Office Row, discusses with Rosalind English proposals to shake up and simplify the current systems of healthcare regulation in the United Kingdom.’
Law Pod UK, 3rd November 2021
Source: audioboom.com
‘On 4 October 2021, Privy Council handed down a landmark judgment in Convoy Collateral Ltd v Broad Idea International Ltd and Cho Kwai Chee [2021] UKPC 24. Lord Leggatt’s majority judgment provides the first comprehensive legal foundation for freezing and interim injunctions, and removes many of the restrictions imposed on injunctions by previous cases.’
Littleton Chambers, 7th October 2021
Source: littletonchambers.com
‘In this article I consider the recent County Court judgment in Fairhurst v Woodard in respect of a claim in harassment, nuisance and breach of the Data Protection Act 2018 arising from the Defendant’s use of CCTV and a Ring doorbell.’
Becket Chambers, 21st October 2021
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
‘Two toddlers were injected with heroin by their father to help them sleep, a review into their care has heard.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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