Cornwall: Fake bomb sender jailed for two and a half years – BBC News
‘A man who sent a fake parcel bomb to an address in Cornwall has been jailed for two and a half years.’
BBC News, 30th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2023/582 – The Insider Dealing (Securities and Regulated Markets) Order 2023
SI 2023/588 – The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/586 – The Competition Act 1998 (Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption) (No. 2) Order 2023
SI 2023/568 – The Merchant Shipping (Fire Protection) Regulations 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Avon Ground Rents Ltd v Canary Gateway (Block A) RTM Company Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 616 (30 May 2023)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
ZA, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 596 (26 May 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Bacau Disrict Court, Romania v Iancu [2023] EWHC 1274 (Admin) (26 May 2023)
Bowen, R (On the Application Of) v Kent County Council [2023] EWHC 1261 (Admin) (26 May 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Akbar v Ghaffar & Anor [2023] EWHC 1275 (Ch) (30 May 2023)
Henderson & Jones Ltd v Ross & Ors [2023] EWHC 1276 (Ch) (26 May 2023)
Fisher v Dinwoodie [2023] EWHC 1279 (Ch) (26 May 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Goyal & Anor v BGF Investment Management Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 1180 (Comm) (26 May 2023)
Rhine Shipping DMCC v Vitol SA [2023] EWHC 1265 (Comm) (26 May 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Chapman v Mid & South Essex NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 1290 (KB) (30 May 2023)
Kew Green Group Ltd & Anor v Lamb & Ors [2023] EWHC 1289 (KB) (30 May 2023)
Masih & Anor v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2023] EWHC 1280 (KB) (26 May 2023)
Hart District Council v Freeman & Anor [2023] EWHC 1246 (KB) (26 May 2023)
Frosdick v Official Receiver [2023] EWHC 1262 (KB) (26 May 2023)
Johnson v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 1260 (KB) (26 May 2023)
Murithi & Ors v AVH Legal LLP (t/a Tandem Law) & Ors [2023] EWHC 1245 (KB) (26 May 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Repayment prevented by sanctions – Law Society’s Gazette
‘In a novel application of the ancient equitable jurisdiction that protects a debtor’s right to redeem mortgaged property, after a short trial, Mr Justice Green granted Fortenova Grupa’s redemption action against LLC Shushary Holding – a subsidiary of VTB Bank PJSC, sanctioned in the UK, EU and US. The action concerned €1.157bn of senior secured floating rate notes issued by Fortenova and due to mature in September 2023; 38% of the notes were owned by Shushary.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th May 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
SDT refused to disclose witness statements in sexual misconduct case – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) refused to disclose the witness statements of three young women who gave evidence of sexual misconduct by City lawyer Oliver Bretherton to journalists, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 30th May 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Humanism and religious instruction in schools: the landmark case of Bowen – Law & Religion UK
‘The High Court decision in R (on the Application of Bowen) v Kent County Council [2023] EWHC 1261 (Admin) makes it clear that local authorities cannot exclude humanist representatives from their Standing Advisory Councils for Religious Education (SACREs). Although many SACREs already include humanists and this interpretation has been articulated in soft law, the judgment of Constable J is unambiguous on that point and presents a significant step forward. However, the judgment also highlights how the protection of non-religious beliefs continues to be controversial and lacking in clarity. This post will explore this welcome decision while highlighting the unresolved matters concerning freedom of non-religious beliefs.’
Law & Religion UK, 30th May 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Government response to IICSA’s Final Report – Law & Religion UK
‘On 22 May, the Home Secretary made a statement on the Government’s response to the final report of the Independent Investigation into Child Sexual Abuse. She told the House of Commons that the Government had accepted the need to act on 19 of IICSA’s 20 recommendations (but see the response to Recommendation 3), though she also told the House that the Government’s response was not the final word. It should also be noted that “accepting the need to act” on a recommendation is not exactly the same as accepting the recommendation in full.’
Law & Religion UK, 23rd May 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
UK carves own path on data-related innovation under the GDPR – OUT-LAW.com
‘In the five years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect, the data protection legislative landscape in the UK has changed significantly, with further reform on the horizon.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th May 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
McCarthy v Jones & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 589 (25 May 2023)
FIMBank PLC v KCH Shipping Co Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 569 (24 May 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Mian v Bar Standards Board (BSB) [2023] EWHC 1249 (Admin) (24 May 2023)
Raggatt v Bar Standards Board [2023] EWHC 1198 (Admin) (24 May 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
DNANudge Ltd v Jabil Inc [2023] EWHC 1255 (Ch) (25 May 2023)
EasyGroup Ltd v ER Travel Services Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 1195 (Ch) (25 May 2023)
Davies v Novatrust Ltd [2023] EWHC 1196 (Ch) (25 May 2023)
Jones v Hamilton (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 1216 (Ch) (24 May 2023)
Mitchell & Anor v Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber & Ors [2023] EWHC 1239 (Ch) (24 May 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Family Division)
A Local Authority v LD & Anor [2023] EWHC 1258 (Fam) (25 May 2023)
D, Re (Costs of Appeal: Application to Vary or Revoke Order) [2023] EWHC 1244 (Fam) (24 May 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Packham v Wightman & Ors [2023] EWHC 1256 (KB) (25 May 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Children public law case update: May 2023 – Local Government Lawyer
‘Jennifer Frost rounds up the latest public law children cases of interest to practitioners.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Key issues in land disposal – Local Government Lawyer
‘When local authorities dispose of land, there are several important legal issues for them to consider. A recent case considered by the Supreme Court showed the importance of considering one such issue – the duties associated with disposing of land consisting of open space, write Paul Hilsdon and Matthew Holtam.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The power to withdraw under scrutiny in the Court of Appeal – Local Government Lawyer
‘In a judgment handed down on 10 May 2023, the Court of Appeal held that the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman did not have a power to withdraw a report issued on completion of his investigation. Amy Tschobotko and Jason Tandy consider below the implications of the judgment for public bodies when discharging their functions, including when carrying out reviews and responding to legal challenges.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Access to vital legal support extended to millions of vulnerable people – Ministry of Justice
‘Domestic abuse victims and children are among millions more people who will have access to legal aid under major government investment to support those who need it most.’
Ministry of Justice, 25th May 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Views sought on proposals to counter effects of rape myths in sexual offence trials – Law Commission
‘The Law Commission has today published proposals for reform of sexual offences prosecutions.’
Law Commission, 23rd May 2023
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
A talk to the Manchester Business and Property Courts Forum by Mr Justice Foxton: ‘James Bond and the Law’ – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘A talk to the Manchester Business and Property Courts Forum by Mr Justice Foxton: “James Bond and the Law” ‘
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 25th May 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Court orders breakdown of medical expert fees – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Medical reporting organisations could face more scrutiny over their costs after a court ordered a full breakdown of expert fees.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th May 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
