New blueprint to protect public from scammers – Home Office
‘Government launches new strategy to cut fraud, pursue fraudsters and empower the public.’
Home Office, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
UK signs up to Singapore Convention – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Businesses will be able to enforce international mediated agreements without recourse to lengthy and costly breach of contract proceedings, a justice minister said today as he signed the UN Singapore Convention on Mediation in New York.’
Law Society's Gazette, 4th May 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Russian racing driver in High Court bid to get sanctions lifted – The Independent
‘Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin has begun a High Court fight with British government ministers after being made subject to sanctions in the wake of Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine.’
The Independent, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
McDonald’s fined £500,000 after customer finds mouse droppings in cheeseburger – The Independent
‘A McDonald’s branch was fined £500,000 after a customer’s complaint about finding mouse droppings in their cheeseburger uncovered an infestation that posed an “imminent risk” to public health.’
The Independent, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man poisoned disabled boy’s drink with amphetamines – BBC News
‘A man who poisoned a disabled nine-year-old boy with amphetamines has been sentenced to 32 months in prison.’
BBC News, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Logan Mwangi and Lola James among neglect and abuse deaths – BBC News
‘There are 32 reviews in progress about children in Wales who have died or been severely hurt due to abuse or neglect.’
BBC News, 4th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CMA launches initial review of artificial intelligence models – Competition and Markets Authority
‘The CMA is opening an initial review of competition and consumer protection considerations in the development and use of AI foundation models.’
Competition and Markets Authority, 4th May 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Martin, Re (Re Review of Tariff) [2023] EWHC 947 (Admin) (02 May 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Merrill Lynch International v Citta Metropolitano Di Milano [2023] EWHC 1015 (Comm) (02 May 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Family members taking on vulnerable children to receive better legal support – Ministry of Justice
‘Extended family members seeking to provide long-term, stable care for vulnerable children will be able to access free legal advice, thanks to new government investment announced today (30 April 2023).’
Ministry of Justice, 1st May 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Judge allows appeal against decisions of city council over whether accommodation was unsuitable – Local Government Lawyer
‘A homelessness appeal has been allowed on three out of four grounds on behalf of a man who was placed in unsuitable accommodation by Cambridge City Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Millwall fan receives football banning order for homophobic slurs towards Bournemouth fans – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A so-called football fan has been banned from football matches and fined for homophobic abuse of Bournemouth fans.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th April 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Legal aid widened but grandparents ‘will fall through justice gap’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The scope of legal aid has been widened to family and friends applying to look after a vulnerable child – however, the Law Society says the changes do not go far enough.’
Law Society's Gazette, 2nd May 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Judge approves £150 million settlement of Grenfell compensation claims – The Independent
‘A judge has approved a “global” settlement of compensation claims made by people affected by the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire.’
The Independent, 2nd May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ultrasounds adverts banned for misleading parents about ability to reassure – The Independent
‘Adverts for ultrasound services have been banned for misrepresenting the extent to which scans can provide reassurance about the wellbeing of an unborn baby.’
The Independent, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drivers face being fined ‘unfairly’ for using yellow box junctions – report – The Independent
‘Drivers risk unfair fines for using most yellow box junctions which councils want enforcement powers over, according to a new report. Problems with the boxes include poor visibility and being too large, research commissioned by the RAC found.’
The Independent, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police reviewing how it treats indecent exposure after Wayne Couzens scandal – The Guardian
‘Police are to formally review whether they should take indecent exposure more seriously amid emerging evidence that people who commit such crimes can escalate their offending, the Guardian has learned. It comes after it was revealed Wayne Couzens, the then-Metropolitan police officer who raped and murdered Sarah Everard, had committed a series of offences where he had exposed himself before the murder.’
The Guardian, 2nd May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
North Yorkshire Police delays reducing child safeguarding – report – BBC News
‘Delays in evidence gathering and a “lack of knowledge” about online child abuse inquiries are reducing North Yorkshire Police’s ability to safeguard children, a report said.’
BBC News, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Clampdown on cold calls and mass texting technology announced in UK – The Guardian
‘Ministers have announced a clampdown on the use of cold calls to sell financial products and on technology which allows mass texting of numerous phones as part of a strategy to combat fraud, now the UK’s most common crime.’
The Guardian, 2nd May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
