Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 21st, 2023 in legislation by sally

SI 2023/431 – The Single Trade Window (Preparation) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/430 – The Unpaid Work Requirements (Prescribed Persons for Consultation) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/428 – The Non-Domestic Alternative Fuel Payment Application Scheme Pass-through Requirement Regulations 2023

SI 2023/425 – The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Order 2023

SI 2023/436 – The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts and Personal Medical Services Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/433 – The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/437 – The Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/435 – The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment and Saving Provision) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/450 – The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/449 – The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts and Personal Medical Services Agreements) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 21st, 2023 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Morgan & Ors v Ministry of Justice (Northern Ireland) [2023] UKSC 14 (19 April 2023)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

FM Conway Ltd v Rugby Football Union & Ors (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Civ 418 (19 April 2023)

Hunt v Ubhi [2023] EWCA Civ 417 (19 April 2023)

M (A Child: Leave To Oppose Adoption) [2023] EWCA Civ 404 (18 April 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster), R (On the Application Of) v Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council [2023] EWHC 878 (Admin) (20 April 2023)

Friends of the West Oxfordshire Cotswolds, R (On the Application Of) v West Oxfordshire District Council [2023] EWHC 901 (Admin) (20 April 2023)

Trail Riders Fellowship v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs & Anor [2023] EWHC 900 (Admin) (20 April 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Lidl Great Britain Ltd & Anor v Tesco Stores Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 873 (Ch) (19 April 2023)

High Court (Patents Court)

Nicoventures Trading Ltd v Philip Morris Products SA & Anor [2023] EWHC 854 (Pat) (18 April 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Jenkinson v Hertfordshire County Council [2023] EWHC 872 (KB) (18 April 2023)

Drummond v Keolis Amey Docklands Ltd [2023] EWHC 853 (KB) (17 April 2023)

Ascension Asset Management Ltd & Anor v Sky Solicitors Ltd [2023] EWHC 875 (KB) (17 April 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Bristol: Man jailed for causing bus to crash into Bishopsworth house – BBC News

Posted April 21st, 2023 in criminal damage, dangerous driving, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A driver who caused a collision that saw a double-decker bus hit a house has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 20th April 2023

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Farmer jailed for ‘ecological vandalism’ of River Lugg in Herefordshire – BBC News

Posted April 21st, 2023 in environmental protection, imprisonment, news, pollution, sentencing, water by sally

‘A farmer who hired diggers and bulldozers to illegally rip up trees along the banks of a river has been jailed for 12 months.’

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BBC News, 20th April 2023

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Peer found to have broken conduct rules over failure to declare interest in firm – The Independent

Posted April 21st, 2023 in codes of practice, disclosure, news, parliament by sally

‘A peer has been found to have broken the Code of Conduct after failing to properly declare her role in a not-for-profit company.’

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The Independent, 20th April 2023

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Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, legal figures warn – The Independent

‘Any move to allow ministers to ignore European Court of Human Rights orders stopping the removal of migrants would undermine the rule of law, senior legal figures have warned.’

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The Independent, 20th April 2023

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One jailed and three others fined over Insulate Britain roadblock protest – The Guardian

‘One protester has been jailed for five weeks and three others given fines and community service for their part in a protest to demand government action on insulation.’

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The Guardian, 20th April 2023

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Llandough: Concerns over patient restraint training at mental health unit – BBC News

Posted April 21st, 2023 in hospitals, mental health, news, restraint by sally

‘Immediate improvements are needed at a mental health care unit after staff restrained patients without the required training, inspectors say.’

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BBC News, 20th April 2023

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Independent review of NHS Tayside over disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel – BBC News

‘Health Secretary Michael Matheson is launching an independent review of NHS Tayside in relation to disgraced former head of neurosurgery Sam Eljamel.’

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BBC News, 20th April 2023

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From Stephen Lawrence to Sarah Everard: the awful price of 30 years of police failure to reform – Imran Khan – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2023 in death in custody, London, minorities, murder, news, police, racism by sally

‘We hoped Stephen’s death would be the catalyst for real change, but the assurances proved hollow. That explains the policing crisis today.’

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The Guardian, 19th April 2023

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Subsidy Control reviews: proportionality with a light touch – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted April 20th, 2023 in chambers articles, competition, news, proportionality, state aids by sally

‘As erstwhile State aid lawyers will know, under the UK’s new subsidy control regime, interested parties can challenge subsidy decisions in the CAT, which will apply the same principles applied by the High Court in a judicial review. But what standard of review will the CAT adopt when examining a substantive subsidy decision? The recent decision of the Divisional Court in the Bulb case suggests that the answer is proportionality (rather than rationality) – but that the proportionality review may be so light touch as not to add much to the traditional ground.’

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Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 19th April 2023

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Student complaints in England and Wales at record levels, watchdog says – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2023 in complaints, education, news, statistics, universities by sally

University students made a record number of complaints last year to the higher education watchdog in England and Wales, which expressed concern about “increasing levels of distress among students who are struggling to cope”.

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The Guardian, 20th April 2023

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Men jailed for kidnapping victims and demanding money from families for release – The Independent

Posted April 20th, 2023 in blackmail, indecent photographs of children, kidnapping, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two men have been sentenced after forcing teenagers to call their parents and bring them money to secure their release.’

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The Independent, 19th April 2023

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New Judgment: Morgan and others v Ministry of Justice (Northern Ireland) [2023] UKSC 14 – UKSC Blog

‘The respondents in this appeal were convicted of terrorism offences. On 13 November 2020, they were sentenced to determinate custodial sentences by Colton J. In accordance with the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (the ‘2008 Order’), the judge specified a “custodial period” of half of the term of their sentences which gave rise to an obligation on the part of the Department of Justice to release the respondents on licence (e.g. living in the community while complying with set rules) when they had served half their sentences.’

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UKSC Blog, 19th April 2023

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Court delays: Slow justice meant second woman attacked by violent man – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2023 in courts, criminal justice, delay, domestic violence, news, victims by sally

‘A mother who was subjected to an attack by her violent ex-partner said charging and trial delays left him free to attack a second woman. Speaking to the BBC, Elizabeth Hudson said the backlog of crown court cases was causing misery and distress for many victims.’

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BBC News, 20th April 2023

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UK deportation centre used force 18 times to stop self-harm last year, figures show – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2023 in asylum, detention, news, self-harm, suicide by sally

‘Asylum seekers awaiting deportation at a detention centre were physically prevented from taking their own lives or self-harming on 18 occasions last year, detailed official accounts show.’

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The Guardian, 19th April 2023

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Information Commissioner reprimands two police forces for recording 200,000 phone conversations without consent – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued Surrey Police and Sussex Police with reprimands under its new approach to enforcement against the public sector, instead of imposing a £1m monetary penalty, after finding that some officers at both police forces were using an app that automatically recorded phone conversations.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th April 2023

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Call for urgent measures to prevent ‘appalling’ abuse of disabled children in UK care homes – The Independent

Posted April 20th, 2023 in care homes, child abuse, child neglect, disabled persons, news, reports by sally

‘Recommendations for a more joined-up approach to the care of disabled children in care homes must be fully implemented otherwise “appalling harm” suffered by this vulnerable group could be repeated, experts have warned.’

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The Independent, 20th April 2023

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Rebekah Vardy trademarks the phrase Wagatha Christie – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2023 in brand names, defamation, media, news, trade marks by sally

‘Rebekah Vardy trademarked the phrase “Wagatha Christie” after losing her libel case against Coleen Rooney.’

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BBC News, 19th April 2023

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Doncaster rapist taxi driver jailed for spate of sex attacks – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2023 in disabled persons, news, rape, sentencing by sally

‘Detectives are appealing for potential victims of a rapist taxi driver to come forward after he was jailed for 12 years for attacking two disabled women.’

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BBC News, 20th April 2023

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