Illegal Migration Bill: Government sees off final Lords challenge – BBC News
‘The Illegal Migration Bill is set to become law after the government won a final series of votes in the Lords.’
BBC News, 18th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chichester: Wife and carer jailed for enslaving disabled husband – BBC News
‘The wife and carer of a disabled man who they enslaved and left in squalid conditions have been jailed.’
BBC News, 15th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Construction law terms: assignment and novation – OUT-LAW.com
‘The terms “assignment” and “novation” are sometimes used interchangeably in relation to construction projects, but they are, in fact, very different.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th July 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Ruling confirms Building Safety Act’s impact on retrospective defect claims – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new ruling has highlighted how claims concerning building defects that would otherwise be time-barred can still be raised under the 2022 Building Safety Act, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th July 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Sentencing guidelines for perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences published – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has published two new guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences in England and Wales.’
Sentencing Council, 12th July 2023
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
UK response to UN Committee Against Torture’s list of issues – Ministry of Justice
‘The UN Committee Against Torture presented a List of Issues prior to submission of the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This is part of the reporting cycle under the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. This paper is the response submitted by the UK government to the Committee.’
Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Employment law highlights “gender gap” in civil legal justice – Legal Futures
‘Employment law is one of the main areas where women face systemic barriers to seeking civil legal help and legal aid needs to be expanded as a result, a feminist think tank has urged.’
Legal Futures, 17th July 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
CA rejects latest challenge to costs deduction from damages – Legal Futures
‘The time for a client to challenge a solicitor’s deduction from their damages runs from the time the deduction is made, without the client having to agree the specific amount, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 17th July 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Driving system change and addressing injustice – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Driving system change and addressing injustice.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 13th July 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Law firms urged to ‘focus on what really works’ to tackle gender inequality – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Law firms have been urged to focus on what actually works when it comes to tackling gender inequality, after a survey found most female legal professionals believe measures adopted by their organisations to be ineffective.’
Law Society's Gazette, 14th July 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Met Police: Detective would not have lost job over undercover relationship – BBC News
‘A Metropolitan Police officer who had a sexual relationship with a female activist while undercover would have kept his job if he had not already been sacked in 2018 and was still a serving officer, a tribunal has ruled.’
BBC News, 16th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sexual violence victims in UK forced to wait years for counselling and support – The Guardian
‘Victims of sexual violence in England and Wales are facing waits of up to two and a half years for counselling, help with the legal system and trauma therapy, according to figures obtained by the Observer.’
The Guardian, 16th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Denbighshire: Child rapist Michael Stewart gets life sentence Published 2 days ago – BBC News
‘A man who repeatedly sexually abused a young girl and arranged for other men to rape her has been given a life sentence.’
BBC News, 15th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terror attack survivors condemn compensation body – BBC News
‘Survivors of terror attacks in the UK have described the government’s compensation scheme as “broken” in a new report.’
BBC News, 17th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2023/797 – The Harlow (Electoral Changes) Order 2023
SI 2023/796 – The Fareham (Electoral Changes) Order 2023
SI 2023/793 – The Validating Alternative Methods for Salmonella Typing (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/792 – The Digital Economy Act 2010 (Appointed Day No. 5) Order 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Menzies v Oakwood Solicitors Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 844 (14 July 2023)
Secretary of State for Justice v Kane [2023] EWCA Civ 842 (14 July 2023)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Henkoma, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 808 (14 July 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Dragan v District Court of Baila (Romania) [2023] EWHC 1785 (Admin) (14 July 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Banca Generali SpA v Sovereign Credit Opportunities SA & Anor [2023] EWHC 1732 (Ch) (11 July 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Legal aid cuts denying vulnerable women access to justice, says thinktank – The Guardian
‘Vulnerable women in England and Wales, including survivors of domestic and sexual abuse, are being denied justice because of cuts to the civil legal aid budget, a thinktank has said.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Loophole lets farmers pollute England’s rivers with excess manure – report – The Guardian
‘A loophole in pollution legislation allows farmers to pollute rivers by spreading excess manure, an investigation has found, with those acting unlawfully not facing any action in most cases.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
