DPP Speech to the Bar Council, 9 September 2023 – Crown Prosecution Service
‘DPP Speech to the Bar Council, 9 September 2023.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th September 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Tribunal rejects MoJ’s ‘elaborate’ reason for refusing FOI request – Law Society’s Gazette
The first-tier tribunal has overturned a ruling that the Ministry of Justice was entitled to turn down freedom of information requests relating to cleaners’ pay.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th September 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
TUC complains to UN watchdog over ‘undemocratic’ UK anti-strike law – The Guardian
‘The Trades Union Congress has lodged a complaint with the UN’s labour standards body claiming the UK government flouted the watchdog’s orders over its newly enforced “undemocratic” anti-strike law.’
The Guardian, 10th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
No apologies over Grays golly doll pub investigation, says police chief – BBC News
‘A police chief constable has “no regrets” after his officers investigated pub landlords who displayed golly dolls behind their bar.’
BBC News, 11th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK Government launches taskforce to stop ‘devastating’ lawsuits against journalists – The Independent
‘The Government has launched a new taskforce which aims to put a stop to lawsuits that have a “devastating” impact on journalists. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer will meet groups from the media and legal sectors on Monday as they try to end legal threats, known as strategic lawsuits against public participation (Slapps).’
The Independent, 11th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2023/957 – The Windsor Framework (Plant Health) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/955 – The Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/949 – The Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/969 – The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/968 – The Countryside Stewardship (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/965 – The Building Safety (Regulator’s Charges) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/980 – The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023
SI 2023/977 – The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023
Source: www.bailii.org
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
igh Court (Chancery Division)
Burgess v Kempson [2023] EWHC 2216 (Ch) (05 September 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
JB Cocoa SDN BHD & Ors v Maersk Line AS [2023] EWHC 2203 (Comm) (05 September 2023)
High Court (Family Division)
CC (A Child), Re [2023] EWHC 2179 (Fam) (29 August 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Dialysis and different realities – the Court of Protection has to decide – Local Government Lawyer
‘In a recent ruling a senior judge has helpfully reminded us of the fact that a person with cognitive impairments may be operating within a very different reality to everyone else does not mean that it is a reality which can simply be ignored, writes Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon).’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th September 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Denton and applications to set aside default judgments – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has settled the uncertainty around whether the ruling in Denton applies to applications to set aside a default judgment, writes Alastair Cantor.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th September 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
New collaboration on scoping study on international cooperation in criminal law – Law Commission
‘In a new initiative, the Law Commission of England and Wales has invited the Criminal Law Reform Now Network (CLRNN), an established research network, to look at whether a law reform project on international cooperation in criminal law is needed and, if so, what the scope might be.’
Law Commission, 7th September 2023
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Man who posed for selfies as he piloted small boat jailed – Home Office
‘An Egyptian man who posed for selfies while piloting a small boat with 50 migrants on board has been jailed for 3 years and 2 months.’
Home Office, 6th September 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
CPS cracks down on football tragedy abuse – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Fans are being warned they face being banned from football matches – and next year’s Men’s European Championships – if they commit tragedy-related abuse as prosecutors publish additional guidance today. The CPS has updated its prosecution guidance on football related offences which reconfirms today (7 August 2023) that tragedy-related abuse can be prosecuted as a public order offence.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Forfeiture ruling highlights underground banking threat – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A money laundering case involving the sale of a £1.73million house has thrown a rare spotlight on the operations of the Chinese underground banking system.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th September 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Couple stung by £89 storage fee after spending £4,500 on wills – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A couple were told they would have to pay an annual £49 storage fee after spending £4,500 on their wills – which then increased to £89 a year, a report on the impact of unqualified advisers in the estate planning sector has revealed.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th September 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Police to launch inquiry into maternity failings at Nottingham hospitals trust – The Guardian
‘Nottinghamshire police have announced they are launching a criminal investigation into maternity failings at Nottingham university hospitals (NUH) NHS trust, after hundreds families raised concerns to an independent review.’
The Guardian, 7th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Former Leeds United footballer among four drug dealers jailed – BBC News
‘A former Leeds United footballer is among four men jailed for dealing large amounts of cocaine after their encrypted messages were intercepted.’
BBC News, 7th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met Police: Ex-officers admit sending racist WhatsApp messages – BBC News
‘Five former Met Police officers have admitted sending racist messages on WhatsApp, following a BBC Newsnight investigation.’
BBC News, 7th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Data protection reform, revisited – Mills & Reeve
‘We’ve previously looked at the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill introduced under the Boris Johnson government. That Bill was paused and then withdrawn by Rishi Sunak’s administration, its replacement being the Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill, which commenced its journey through Parliament in March.’
Mills & Reeve, 6th September 2023
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
