Home Secretary orders review into political activism in police – Home Office
‘The Home Secretary has commissioned a review into activism and impartiality in the police.’
Home Office, 2nd September 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
A46 car crash murderers sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A TikTok influencer, her mother and a group of associates have been sentenced at Leicester Crown Court for their involvement in the killing of two men on the A46 in Leicestershire.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 1st September 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
One-hour oral judgment in family case ‘plainly irregular’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A one-hour oral judgment delivered on a complex family case was “manifestly insufficient” and should be re-examined, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st September 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
ClientEarth to face costs bill in directors’ liability case – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Campaigning law charity ClientEarth will have to foot its opponent’s costs in its failed attempt to hold directors of Shell personally responsible for the oil company’s environmental policies, the judge in the case has ordered. In ClientEarth v Shell plc & Ors, The Honourable Mr Justice Trower rejected an attempt under the civil procedure rules to claim a derogation from the ‘unsuccessful party pays’ principle.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st September 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Man found guilty of murdering six-year-old in 1994 awaits ruling on appeal – The Independent
‘A 42-year-old man given a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering a six-year-old boy nearly 30 years ago is waiting for a ruling on an appeal.’
The Independent, 4th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Missing evidence led to 16 homicides in England and Wales not going to trial – The Guardian
‘Prosecutions involving more than a dozen homicides and more than 100 sexual offences collapsed before trial in England and Wales last year as a result of lost or missing evidence, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-Nationwide teller in London jailed for part in £130,000 bank fraud – The Guardian
‘A former teller at a London branch of Nationwide has been jailed for more than two years for his part in a £130,000 bank fraud.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Botox providers in England facing stricter rules – BBC News
‘The government could ban unlicensed providers of cosmetic treatments in England, in what industry bodies say would be the biggest shake-up in a generation.
Under the plans, anyone carrying out Botox, breast or butt lift injections would have to be trained and licensed, with their premises also inspected.
The proposals have been have been opened up for public consultation.’
BBC News, 3rd September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family courts: Mothers dying after ‘abusers’ claim access to children – BBC News
‘Five mums have died after family courts allowed fathers accused of abuse to apply for contact with their children, a BBC investigation has found.’
BBC News, 4th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Royal and Sun Alliance Insurance Ltd & Ors v Tughans [2023] EWCA Civ 999 (31 August 2023)
SA, Re (Declaration of Non-Recognition of Marriage) [2023] EWCA Civ 1003 (30 August 2023)
T (Children), Re [2023] EWCA Civ 1004 (30 August 2023)
MXX v A Secondary School [2023] EWCA Civ 996 (25 August 2023)
Blake & Ors v Fox [2023] EWCA Civ 1000 (25 August 2023)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Watson, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 1016 (04 September 2023)
Beard & Ors, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 1015 (04 September 2023)
More, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 1005 (01 September 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
ClientEarth v Shell Plc & Ors (Re Costs) [2023] EWHC 2182 (Ch) (31 August 2023)
Shaw v Maguire (Re Preliminary Issues) [2023] EWHC 2155 (KB) (25 August 2023)
Shill Properties Ltd v Bunch [2023] EWHC 2135 (Ch) (25 August 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Viking Trading OU v Louis Dreyfus Company Suisse SA [2023] EWHC 2160 (Comm) (25 August 2023)
High Court (Family Division)
B (A Child), Re (Consent; Acquiescence; Intolerability) [2023] EWHC 2162 (Fam) (25 August 2023)
High Court (Patents Court) Decisions
Cook UK Ltd v Boston Scientific Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 2163 (Pat) (30 August 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Takhar & Ors v Mohamed & Anor [2023] EWHC 2190 (KB) (31 August 2023)
Esso Petroleum Company Ltd v Breen & Anor [2023] EWHC 2013 (KB) (31 August 2023)
Mikadze & Anor v Dechert LLP & Ors [2023] EWHC 2165 (KB) (30 August 2023)
Waverley Borough Council v Gray & Ors [2023] EWHC 2161 (KB) (25 August 2023)
Celebrity Speakers Ltd v Daniel & Ors [2023] EWHC 2158 (KB) (25 August 2023)
Shaw v Maguire (Re Preliminary Issues) (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 2155 (KB) (25 August 2023)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
IBM United Kingdom Ltd v LzLabs GmbH & Ors [2023] EWHC 2142 (TCC) (24 August 2023)
Topalsson GmbH v Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd [2023] EWHC 2092 (TCC) (17 August 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Court of Appeal sets aside circuit judge’s “plainly irregular” ruling – Legal Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has set aside a circuit judge’s ruling in public law children proceedings after describing his decision as “plainly irregular”.’
Legal Futures, 1st September 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Ex-prison officer jailed for possessing white supremacist ‘murder manual’ – The Guardian
‘A neo-Nazi former prison officer who ran a fascist fitness club has been sentenced to eight years in prison for possessing a terrorist handbook.’
The Guardian, 31st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Doctor Knows Best – Supreme Court Clarifies “Professional Practice Test” – Parklane Plowden Chambers
‘On 12th July 2023, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in McCulloch and Others v Forth Valley Health Board [2023] UKSC 26, the first Supreme Court decision on the issue of informed consent since Montgomery v Lanarkshire Health Board [2015] UKSC 11.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 14th July 2023
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
Research Briefing: Statutory public inquiries: the Inquiries Act 2005 – House of Commons Library
‘A briefing paper explaining the Inquiries Act 2005, issues arising from the holding of statutory public inquiries, and summary notes on the progress of active statutory inquiries.’
House of Commons Library, 31st August 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Legal services T-Levels to be taught for first time this month – Legal Futures
‘The first teenagers to take the legal services T-Level, a new vocational alternative to A-Levels, are to start courses this month at half a dozen schools and colleges.’
Legal Futures, 1st September 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Aggravated damages in personal injury claims: are they ever recoverable? – Gatehouse Chambers
‘Outside of those cases involving false imprisonment or torture, aggravated damages in personal injury claims are vanishingly rare. A recently issued claim in the High Court called Frearson, claims aggravated damages for what is alleged to be deliberate assault with a deadly weapon. But that claim is at an early stage and – even if it goes to trial – is unlikely to provide any definitive answers for some time.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 7th July 2023
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
Departing from Guidelines and Balancing of Risks in Different Medical Settings – QMLR
‘This article will focus on the issue relating to guidelines, which is likely to be the central take-away point for practitioners. Mr Berry was administered 400mg of Gentamicin on 4 March by Dr Meyer. The parties were agreed that the dosage caused the Claimant ototoxicity side effects.’
QMLR, 18th July 2023
Source: 1corqmlr.com
UK AI copyright code expected this autumn – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new code of practice aimed at balancing the rights of content creators with the desire of AI developers to train their systems using quality data is set to be finalised this autumn, Out-Law understands.’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st August 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Where now for litigation funding? The likely impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others [2023] UKSC 28 – Gatehouse Chambers
‘The likely impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc and others) v Competition Appeal Tribunal and others [2023] UKSC 28.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 26th July 2023
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
