Jacob Crouch: Sentence review for stepfather who murdered baby – BBC News
‘A man jailed for at least 28 years for murdering his 10-month-old stepson could see his sentence increased.’
BBC News, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK failing to protect disabled people, says equalities watchdog – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned of the consequences of “continuing inaction” from governments in addressing problems faced by disabled people.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court Finds Long Waiting Times for Trans Healthcare are Lawful – QMLR
‘The demand for young people receiving gender identity development services (“GIDS”) and for adults receiving gender identity disorder services (also, helpfully, “GIDS”) has increased substantially from 2012 to 2017, and the NHS is struggling to meet this demand. In May 2022, young people seen for the first time following a children’s GIDS referral waited on average for 1066 days (i.e. nearly three years), see [32]. The reality is that many trans patients feel forced to have treatment privately, often resorting to “crowdfunding” to cover their private medical expenses. For many young trans people, such long waiting times for treatment have a significant detrimental impact on their mental health and in the process, many undergo irreversible physiological changes.’
QMLR, 18th July 2023
Source: 1corqmlr.com
Emphasis on sanctions compliance legal advice record-keeping under new licence – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has granted a general licence to enable UK lawyers to provide legal advice to non-UK individuals and businesses in relation to their compliance with international sanctions on Russia, without breaching UK sanctions regulations themselves.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
OnlyFans billboards ‘not overtly sexual’, regulator rules – BBC News
‘Billboards showing a scantily clad model advertising her explicit social media accounts have been cleared by the regulator despite complaints.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK cannot ignore calls for slavery reparations, says leading UN judge – The Guardian
‘A leading judge at the international court of justice has said the UK will no longer be able to ignore the growing calls for reparation for transatlantic slavery.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Newport: Drugs gang jailed for exploiting vulnerable child – BBC News
‘The leader of drugs gang who recruited a vulnerable 15-year-old boy in a phone call from prison has been sentenced to nine years in jail.’
BBC News, 21st August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fail to Plead, Fail to Succeed – Parklane Plowden Chambers
‘The case of Sindra Bilal & Anor v St George’s University NHS Foundation [2023] EWCA Civ 605 provides a useful reminder to ensure issues are pleaded if they are to be advanced at trial.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 16th July 2023
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
Lucy Letby sentenced to whole-life jail term after murdering seven babies – The Guardian
‘The serial killer nurse, Lucy Letby, will never be released from prison after she was sentenced to a rare whole-life term for the “sadistic” murders of seven babies.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sexual assault trial in Sheffield collapses after juror falls asleep – The Guardian
‘A sexual assault trial in Sheffield has collapsed after a member of the jury fell asleep and missed “important evidence”, it has been reported.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Maids Moreton murderer made to sell flat to pay £124k to victims’ families – BBC News
‘A murderer who duped two elderly people into changing their wills has paid more than £124,000 to their families after selling his flat, police said.’
BBC News, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Smith v Backhouse – Blackstone Chambers
‘The Court of Appeal has given guidance on the circumstances in which the court can refuse to accept undertakings which a defendant has agreed to provide to the court as part of accepting a Part 36 offer made by the claimant. The issue arose in the context of a claim for relief pursuant to inter alia sections 1 and 3, Protection from Harassment Act 1997.’
Blackstone Chambers, 24th July 2023
Source: www.blackstonechambers.com
Recall rules to be eased on indefinite jail sentences in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Prisoners released on licence after serving time under an abolished and much-maligned indefinite sentencing scheme in England and Wales could have the period in which they can be recalled to prison halved under new rules.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2023/911 – The Building Regulations etc. (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/909 – The Building (Higher-Risk Buildings Procedures) (England) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/908 – The Building Safety Act 2022 (Consequential Amendments etc.) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/907 – The Higher-Risk Buildings (Management of Safety Risks etc) (England) Regulations 2023
Source: www.legislaion.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Otero v Rex [2023] EWCA Crim 981 (16 August 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Suleman v General Optical Council [2023] EWHC 2110 (Admin) (16 August 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hanspaul & Ors v Wearing & Ors [2023] EWHC 2062 (Ch) (16 August 2023)
CPF One Ltd & Anor v OSF (UK) II Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 2102 (Ch) (16 August 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Diamond Bus Ltd v Transport for West Midlands [2023] EWHC 2099 (Comm) (18 August 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Del Curto v Del Curto & Anor [2023] EWHC 2106 (KB) (18 August 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Administrative Justice Council makes recommendations on improving local authority SEND decisions – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Administrative Justice Council (AJC) has set out recommendations to improve the quality of local authority decision-making for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Georgia Bilham: Woman who posed as man sentenced for kissing girl – BBC News
‘A woman accused of posing as a man to prey on a short-sighted teenager has been given a community order for sexually assaulting her female victim by kissing.’
BBC News, 20th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lucy Letby: How could the NHS stop a future killer within? – BBC News
‘Nearly a quarter of a century before Lucy Letby began attacking babies on a neonatal unit, another hospital experienced similarly sudden and unexpected losses.’
BBC News, 21st August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court rejects challenge over SEND, transgender needs and Public Sector Equality Duty – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has rejected a claim brought by a transgender young person that the defendant council failed to comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty regarding his needs as a transgender person with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
