BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
High Court (Administrative Court)
Pawlak v Regional Court of Szczecin (Poland) [2023] EWHC 2311 (Admin) (19 September 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Abbas v Hussain & Ors [2023] EWHC 2322 (Ch) (19 September 2023)
Dorman v Reece & Ors [2023] EWHC 2212 (Ch) (19 September 2023)
Court (Commercial Court) Decisions
Invest Bank PSC v El-Husseini & Ors [2023] EWHC 2302 (Comm) (20 September 2023)
High Court (Family Division)
Ditchfield v Ditchfield [2023] EWHC 2303 (Fam) (20 September 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Online slots challenges grow as Government consults on new gambling legislation – The Independent
‘The percentage of online gamblers seeking support for problems related to slot machines has almost doubled in the past five years, new figures show.’
The Independent, 21st September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Alice Litman inquest: Transgender services are underfunded, coroner says – BBC News
‘The coroner investigating the death of a trans woman said services for transgender people were “underfunded and insufficiently resourced”.’
BBC News, 20th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Competition Appeal Tribunal gives first judgment under Subsidy Control Act 2022 – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has handed down judgment on the first application for review of a subsidy decision under the Subsidy Control Act 2022, dismissing the application made by a local business against a Durham County Council decision on the basis that it did not involve the grant of a subsidy.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th September 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Childhood in care raises risk of entering English youth justice system eightfold – The Guardian
‘The largest ever study of care experience and the youth justice system in England has revealed that children who have lived in care are eight times more likely to have received a youth justice caution or conviction than those who have not.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Troubles legacy bill enters law after receiving Royal Assent – BBC News
‘The government’s controversial Troubles legacy bill has received Royal Assent and entered into law.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fears over right to protest after woman with sign at climate trial prosecuted – The Guardian
‘Civil liberty campaigners have warned that the prosecution of a woman for holding up a placard about the rights of jurors outside a court is part of the government’s increasing attacks on the right to protest.’
The Guardian, 19th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Online Safety Bill: Crackdown on harmful social media content agreed – BBC News
‘Peers have passed a controversial new law aimed at making social media firms more responsible for users’ safety on their platforms.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asylum seekers ‘degraded’ at detention centre: key points from Brook House inquiry – The Guardian
‘Report on immigration removal centre details “crushing” abuse and excessive use of force that has left detainees with PTSD.’
The Guardian, 19th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
When could issuing a claim form involve an abuse of process? – Mills & Reeve
‘A party to litigation can act in abuse of process in many different circumstances. Abusing the process of the court can lead to the striking out of a claim or defence, or to other less draconian sanctions. In this article, we consider when a claimant could be found to have acted in abuse of process shortly before and when issuing proceedings.’
Mills & Reeve, 19th September 2023
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
Why do rape and sexual assault victims find it hard to go straight to police? – BBC News
‘Four women have accused Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault in a joint investigation between the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office Windrush ‘transformation team’ formally disbanded – The Guardian
‘The Home Office team that was tasked with transforming the department after the Windrush scandal has been formally disbanded, triggering disappointment from those affected and dismay from civil servants.’
The Guardian, 19th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
GB News interview with chancellor breached impartiality rules, says Ofcom – BBC News
‘GB News breached impartiality rules in an interview with Jeremy Hunt, the broadcasting watchdog has found.’
BBC News, 18th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Research Briefing: Voter ID – House of Commons Library
‘Voters must now show photo ID at UK Parliamentary elections, police and crime commissioner elections and at local elections in England. This briefing looks at the background to voter ID in the Great Britain.’
House of Commons Library, 18th September 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Post Office: Horizon scandal victims offered £600,000 compensation – BBC News
‘Post Office workers who have had wrongful convictions for theft and false accounting overturned are to be offered £600,000 each in compensation, the government has said.’
BBC News, 18th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The DWP’s consultation on collective defined contribution in retirement – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government said in a set of July 2023 Mansion House proposals that it would allow commercial UK pension schemes, including master trusts, to provide collective defined contribution (CDC) benefits in retirement.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th September 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Cambridgeshire NHS trust makes U-turn over suicides review – BBC News
‘The deaths of dozens of patients at a mental health trust who took their own lives will be reviewed externally after fears of a “cover-up” were raised.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
