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Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Man-shed miscalculated – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal recently rejected an appeal by the owner of a building dubbed “Britain’s biggest man cave” over a ruling that he was in contempt of court of an injunction issued in 2018. Roderick Morton analyses the judgment.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2021/869 – The Bank of England Act 1998 (Macro-prudential Measures) (Amendment) Order 2021
SI 2021/859 – The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Helicopter Flight) (No. 4) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/858 – The Market Surveillance (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/873 – The Medical Devices (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/872 – The Public Procurement (Agreement on Government Procurement) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/871 – The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/870 – The Customs (Tariff etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/876 – The Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2021
SI 2021/874 – The Space Industry Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional and Savings Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
- No. 1 West India Quay (Residential) Ltd v East Tower Apartments Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1119 (21 July 2021)
- Raja v McmIllan [2021] EWCA Civ 1103 (21 July 2021)
- Manchester City Football Club Ltd v The Football Association Premier League Ltd & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1110 (20 July 2021)
- Dixon Coles & Gill (A Former Firm) v Baines, Bishop of Leeds & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 1097 (20 July 2021)
- Garland & Anor v Secretary of State for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs [2021] EWCA Civ 1098 (20 July 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
- Piroska v Appeal Court In Gyula (Hungary) [2021] EWHC 2054 (Admin) (21 July 2021)
- Barcelos v Judicial Court of the Judicial District of Lisboa Norte (Portugal) [2021] EWHC 2036 (Admin) (20 July 2021)
- Bogdanski v Elblag Regional Court (Poland) [2021] EWHC 2037 (Admin) (20 July 2021)
- Robinson, R (On the Application Of) v Buckinghamshire Council [2021] EWHC 2014 (Admin) (20 July 2021)
- SM v The Court of Protection & Anor [2021] EWHC 2046 (Admin) (20 July 2021)
- Buivis v Deputy Prosecutor General (Republic of Lithuania) [2021] EWHC 2042 (Admin) (20 July 2021)
- Manchester Airports Holdings Ltd, R. (On the Application Of) v Secretary Of State For Transport & Anor [2021] EWHC 2031 (Admin) (20 July 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
- Barrowfen Properties Ltd v Patel & Ors [2021] EWHC 2055 (Ch) (21 July 2021)
- Wakeley & Ors v Tech Mahindra Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 2060 (Ch) (21 July 2021)
- Atkinson (As Joint Liquidators of Grosvenor Property Developers Ltd) & Anor v Varma & Ors [2021] EWHC 2027 (Ch) (20 July 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
- Hughes v Rattan [2021] EWHC 2032 (QB) (21 July 2021)
- Witcomb v J Keith Park Solicitors (a firm) & Anor [2021] EWHC 2038 (QB) (20 July 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
New Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Allsop v Banner Jones Ltd (t/a Banner Jones Solicitors) [2021] EWCA Civ 7 (08 January 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Reynolds, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 10 (08 January 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Privacy International v Investigatory Powers Tribunal [2021] EWHC 27 (Admin) (08 January 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Coward Phaestos Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 9 (Ch) (08 January 2021)
Ceviz v Frawley & Anor [2021] EWHC 8 (Ch) (08 January 2021)
Bernel Ltd v Canal and River Trust [2021] EWHC 16 (Ch) (08 January 2021)
PA Consulting Group Ltd, Re [2021] EWHC 29 (Ch) (07 January 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
TRW Ltd v Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH & Anor [2021] EWHC 19 (TCC) (08 January 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Alison L Young: The Draft Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (Repeal) Bill: Turning Back the Clock? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Things were different in 2010. If schools closed and households found themselves stuck indoors, or unable to travel abroad, it was due to snowstorms and erupting Icelandic volcanoes, not because of a pandemic. Moreover, if the then Prime Minister wished to dissolve Parliament, he did not need to adhere to the requirements of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011, which fixed parliamentary terms to five years, allowing for early parliamentary general elections either following a vote of two-thirds of the House of Commons in favour of an early parliamentary general election, or following a vote of no confidence. Instead, so the draft Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (Repeal) Bill would have us believe, the Prime Minister could dissolve Parliament and instigate a new general election by use of a prerogative power, at a date of his choosing unchecked by the courts, subject only to ensuring Parliament did not exceed its maximum term of five years.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 4th December 2020
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Search warrants reform to help law enforcement investigate crime – Law Commission
‘Reforms that would reduce the number of unlawful search warrants being issued and help law enforcement to investigate crime and collect evidence (especially that stored electronically) have today [7 October 2020] been recommended by the Law Commission, the Government’s independent law reform body.’
Law Commission, 7th October 2020
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Guidance for litigants in person on remote hearings in the Family Court – Resolution
‘With the advent of the global pandemic hearings in the Family Court are increasingly being held remotely by telephone or on video conferencing software. This guide is designed to help you through the process and includes helpful information on how to prepare for the hearing, how to join a hearing and what to do during the hearing.’
Resolution, 14th July 2020
Source: https://resolution.org.uk/
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Sofer v Swissindependent Trustees SA [2020] EWCA Civ 699 (05 June 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
KN v Sokolov District Court, Czech Republic [2020] EWHC 1462 (Admin) (05 June 2020)
Wozniak v District Court In Gniezno, Poland [2020] EWHC 1459 (Admin) (05 June 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Discovery (Northampton) Ltd & Ors v Debenhams Retail Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 1430 (Ch) (05 June 2020)
Monsolar IQ Ltd v Woden Park Ltd [2020] EWHC 1407 (Ch) (05 June 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Rihan v Ernst & Young Global Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 1380 (QB) (05 June 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd v Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick Ltd [2020] EWHC 1413 (TCC) (05 June 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Family Division)
I and L (Children), Re [2020] EWHC 893 (Fam) (15 April 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Christmas Break
There will be no posts during the Inner Temple Library’s Christmas closure period which starts at 2pm on 21st December. We will resume posting on 7th January 2017.
Happy Christmas and thanks for reading!
