Covid and cancelled school trips – Local Government Lawyer
‘Sarah Prager KC analyses the latest instalment in the great Covid refund saga.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th July 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal finds deficient reasoning from Family Court judge when making findings of fact – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has set aside a family court judgment, after finding an “absence of recorded analysis” in the oral judgment that was delivered in only an hour.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th July 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Mansion House speech by the Lord Chief Justice for His Majesty’s Judges – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Mansion House speech by the Lord Chief Justice for His Majesty’s Judges.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 18th July 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
High Court directs UCL students to resolve their claim out of court – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A judge has paused a multi-million-pound student group action claim against a London university over Covid and strike disruption and encouraged parties to resolve their dispute away from court.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th July 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Woman jailed for taking abortion pills after time limit to be freed from prison – The Guardian
‘A woman who was jailed for terminating her pregnancy after the legal time limit during lockdown will be released from prison and reunited with her children, after winning a court of appeal effort to reduce her sentence.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Better support needed to prevent honour-based abuse remaining hidden crime – MPs – The Independent
‘Honour-based abuse should have a statutory definition in a similar way to domestic abuse, MPs said, as they warned it risks remaining a hidden crime without better victim support.’
The Independent, 19th July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
West End ex-Met Police officer jailed for taking bribes – BBC News
‘An ex-Metropolitan Police officer has been jailed for seven-and-a-half years after taking bribes while policing London’s West End bars and clubs.’
BBC News, 18th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bishop’s Castle care home set to close over ongoing safety issues – BBC News
‘Action is being taken to shut down a care home after inspectors found long-running failures are not being addressed and residents were at risk. An inspection was carried out in June by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) at Keegan’s Court Residential Care Home in Bishop’s Castle, Shropshire.’
BBC News, 18th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ryan Giggs ‘deeply relieved’ after domestic abuse charges dropped- The Guardian
‘Ryan Giggs is “deeply relieved” that domestic abuse charges against him have been dropped after his former partner declined to give evidence, his barrister has said.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met Police apologise over Daniel Morgan murder probe – BBC News
‘The Met Police has apologised to the family of private detective Daniel Morgan, who was murdered in 1987.’
BBC News, 19th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Defendant ordered to pay more than £7k in fines and costs over organisational blue badge fraud – Local Government Lawyer
‘A man has been convicted of fraud after misusing a blue badge and ordered to pay more than £7,000 in fines and costs following a prosecution by Reading Borough Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th July 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Housing Ombudsman issues first finding of severe failings around information management – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Housing Ombudsman has told Livv Housing Group to pay a resident nearly £3,000 in compensation after its delayed repairs and inability to inspect the source of the issue left him in a damp and leaky home for four years.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th July 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
JC Bamford Excavators Ltd v Manitou UK Ltd & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 840 (17 July 2023)
Braceurself Ltd v NHS England [2023] EWCA Civ 837 (14 July 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Rennie & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 1794 (Admin) (14 July 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hague v Green Mineral Company Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 1789 (Ch) (17 July 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Christie v Mary Ward Legal Centre & Anor [2023] EWHC 1814 (KB) (18 July 2023)
McGee v Lewis [2023] EWHC 1813 (KB) (17 July 2023)
Hamon & Ors v University College London [2023] EWHC 1812 (KB) (17 July 2023)
Chishti v Spottiswoode & Ors [2023] EWHC 1808 (KB) (17 July 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2023/810 – The Control of Explosives Precursors and Poisons (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/806 – The Alcoholic Products (Excise Duty) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/803 – The Home Loss Payments (Prescribed Amounts) (England) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/801 – The Higher Education (Assessment Fees) (England) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/788 – The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Legal profession “five years behind the curve” on diversity – Legal Futures
‘The legal profession is “five years behind the curve” on diversity and inclusion and has “only in recent times” appreciated just how unequal access is, the chief executive of the Legal Services Board (LSB) said yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 18th July 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change – Home Office
‘”The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change” is the second report on the family justice system from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner which seeks to improve the Family Court and its ability to effectively engage with domestic abuse.’
Home Office, 17th July 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Post Office Inquiry: jail threat over disclosure failures – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Disclosure requests from the Post Office Inquiry will carry the express threat of criminal sanctions if responses are not good enough. Inquiry chair Sir Wyn Williams has given further directions following a catalogue of disclosure failings by the Post Office which caused proceedings to be postponed for three weeks this month.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th July 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
