‘Thanet District Council failed to give notice to a Pavee Traveller and her family that it had withdrawn consent for them to stay on land at Ramsgate Port in Kent, before issuing a direction demanding they leave, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st April 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has handed down a key ruling on the adequacy of reasons in a judgment in care proceedings, and the approach that should be taken to clarification, writes Jennifer Youngs.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st April 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A law firm which started proceedings when its client did not have standing to bring them has been ordered to pay wasted costs because it failed to check this.’
Legal Futures, 21st April 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Law Commission of England and Wales has been asked by the Department for Education to review the legal framework governing the social care of disabled children to ensure that the law is fair, modern and accessible, allowing children with disabilities to access the support they need.’
Law Commission, 20th April 2023
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘Speech by the Master of the Rolls – The future of London as a pre-eminent dispute resolution centre: opportunities and challenges.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th April 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice has rejected broadening eligibility for bereavement damages despite accusations the current limits are outdated and unfair.’
Law Society's Gazette, 20th April 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
SI 2023/431 – The Single Trade Window (Preparation) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/430 – The Unpaid Work Requirements (Prescribed Persons for Consultation) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/425 – The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (England) (No. 2) Order 2023
SI 2023/437 – The Human Medicines (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/450 – The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
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)
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
‘A driver who caused a collision that saw a double-decker bus hit a house has been jailed.’
BBC News, 20th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A farmer who hired diggers and bulldozers to illegally rip up trees along the banks of a river has been jailed for 12 months.’
BBC News, 20th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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.’
The Independent, 20th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘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.’
The Independent, 20th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘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.’
The Guardian, 20th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Immediate improvements are needed at a mental health care unit after staff restrained patients without the required training, inspectors say.’
BBC News, 20th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Health Secretary Michael Matheson is launching an independent review of NHS Tayside in relation to disgraced former head of neurosurgery Sam Eljamel.’
BBC News, 20th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘We hoped Stephen’s death would be the catalyst for real change, but the assurances proved hollow. That explains the policing crisis today.’
The Guardian, 19th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘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.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 19th April 2023
Source: competitionbulletin.com
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”.
The Guardian, 20th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two men have been sentenced after forcing teenagers to call their parents and bring them money to secure their release.’
The Independent, 19th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘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.’
UKSC Blog, 19th April 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
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