Intoxicated train driver went through Birmingham New Street red light – BBC News
‘A train driver who “recklessly” went through a red light while intoxicated has been given an 18-month community order.’
BBC News, 25th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Opinion: Judith Ratcliffe – Journal of the Law Society Scotland
‘In this age of drives to digital, we need, written into law, a right for every citizen in the United Kingdom to access Government and local authority services offline (on paper and over the counter)’
Journal of the Law Society Scotland , 15th May 2023
Source: www.lawscot.org.uk
Ex-CPS employee jailed for accessing sensitive case files – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former Crown Prosecution Service employee who repeatedly accessed three case files involving allegations of serious organised crime without authorisation has been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th May 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Time to look again at the lord chancellor’s role – lord chief justice – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The time may have come for the role of lord chancellor to be looked at again, the lord chief justice said yesterday as he attended the swearing in of the seventh holder of the ancient post in six years.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th May 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Greater Manchester police won’t oppose appeal of man jailed for 17 years for rape – The Guardian
‘Greater Manchester police will not oppose the appeal of a man who spent 17 years in prison for rape when no DNA linked him to the crime, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 24th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Head of Met police VIP paedophile ring inquiry faces investigation – The Guardian
‘One of Britain’s most senior police officers should face a gross misconduct charge over his role in Operation Midland, the disastrous investigation into claims of a VIP paedophile ring, the police watchdog has concluded. The Independent Office for Police Conduct had previously cleared Steve Rodhouse of wrongdoing for overseeing the Metropolitan police’s operation, which saw the force raid homes of high-profile figures having fallen for the lies of the fantasist Carl Beech.’
The Guardian, 24th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Michael Gove launches independent investigation into Teesworks freeport – The Independent
‘The Government will open an investigation into accusations of wrongdoing at the UK’s largest freeport.’
The Independent, 24th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Microsoft appeals against UK watchdog’s veto of Activision Blizzard takeover – The Guardian
‘Microsoft has filed an appeal against the UK competition watchdog’s decision to block its $69bn (£56bn) acquisition of the Call of Duty creator Activision Blizzard.’
The Guardian, 24th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
NHS Trust chief to publicly apologise to victims of maternity care scandal – The Independent
‘The head of an under-fire NHS Trust will publicly apologise to victims of a maternity scandal as the chair of a review into the episode said the trust has “a lot of learning to do”.
Anthony May, chief executive of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, will apologise on its behalf to parents who were affected by poor maternity care at its annual public meeting on July 10, the trust said on Wednesday.’
The Independent, 24th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK students seek compensation for Covid-affected tuition – The Guardian
‘Lawyers representing almost 1,000 current and former students whose studies were affected by Covid and strike action told the high court in London their clients felt “cheated” by their educational experience and should be entitled to seek compensation through the courts.’
The Guardian, 24th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gypsy, Roma and Travellers suffer ‘persistent’ discrimination in UK – The Guardian
‘There is “troublingly persistent” levels of discrimination against Gypsy, Roma and Travellers (GRT) in the UK, an expert group from Europe’s leading human rights body has found.’
The Guardian, 25th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met Police misreports intimate searches of children – BBC News
‘The Met has admitted it misreported the number of intimate searches that were carried out on children. In 2021, the Met Police carried out 269 “More Thorough Searches that expose Intimate Parts” on children. It previously reported the number as 99.’
BBC News, 25th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Renters Reform Bill: Warning changes could ‘decimate’ student market – BBC News
‘Plans to abolish fixed-term tenancies in England would “decimate” the student housing market, landlords have warned.’
BBC News, 25th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Battle of the brands continues as Lidl seeks disclosure – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Tesco has undervalued the damage it did to the Lidl brand by its use of a blue and yellow logo to promote prices promotions, the High Court heard yesterday.’
Law Society's Gazette, 23rd May 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Carole Cadwalladr to appeal against ruling that she pay Arron Banks’s legal costs – The Guardian
‘The award-winning Guardian and Observer journalist Carole Cadwalladr will appeal against a ruling that ordered her to pay significant legal costs to the prominent Brexit backer Arron Banks.’
The Guardian, 23rd May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Law firms and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace – Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog
‘Sexual harassment in the workplace has attracted growing concern globally over the past five years. The House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee (WESC) inquiry in July 2018 triggered a parliamentary debate around the need for stricter duties for employers to prevent unwanted sexual behaviour at work. In parallel, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has prioritised tackling sexual misconduct in law firms and recent changes to its Codes of Conduct emphasise the expectation on firms to foster a culture of zero tolerance to counter-inclusive behaviours, including sexual misconduct.’
Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 23rd May 2023
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Wayne Couzens could have been identified as a sex offender in 2015, report says – The Guardian
‘Wayne Couzens escaped being identified as a sex offender six years before he murdered Sarah Everard, despite police having the registration of a car he had allegedly used to flash passersby, as well as his name and address, an official report has revealed.’
The Guardian, 23rd May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ronan Kanda: Teenagers guilty of mistaken identity murder – BBC News
‘Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a 16-year-old boy who was killed in a case of mistaken identity.’
BBC News, 24th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Sankaye v The General Medical Council [2023] EWHC 1213 (Admin) (22 May 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Morina v McAleavey & Ors [2023] EWHC 1234 (Ch) (23 May 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Port De Djibouti SA v DP World Djibouti FZCO [2023] EWHC 1189 (Comm) (22 May 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Ness v Carillion Capital Projects Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 1219 (KB) (23 May 2023)
Brown & Anor v Sestras & Ors [2023] EWHC 1220 (KB) (22 May 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
