‘Domestic abuse victims who do not live with their abuser will receive better protection against threats and intimidation, the Government has announced.’
The Independent, 5th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Sir Keith Lindblom, Senior President of Tribunals has in recent weeks launched a consultation paper seeking views on the proposals to potentially change the composition of ETs and the EAT, with a view to removing, or further reducing the use of lay members in all but the most complex cases. But what effect, if any, would this change have on the administration of justice?’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 8th March 2023
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
‘Employment practitioners will be aware of the significance of the European Court of Justice’s judgment in Coleman v Attridge. Prior to that decision, discrimination claims relating to disability (and age, sex and gender reassignment) could only be brought by a claimant who himself had the relevant protected characteristic.’
12 King’s Bench Walk Employment and Discrimination Blog, 13th March 2023
Source: 12kbwemploymentlaw.wordpress.com
‘Rishi Sunak and his immigration minister have been scolded by the UK statistics watchdog for using inaccurate figures to back up spurious claims about asylum seekers.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who was deported for being in the UK illegally following an investigation into him infecting a woman with HIV has been jailed 14 years after the offence.’
BBC News, 4th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A climate activist who allegedly held a sign outside court telling jurors they were entitled to find protesters not guilty based on their conscience may still face a criminal charge.’
The Guardian, 4th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This case concerned a clinical negligence claim arising out of the death of Dr Oluyinka O Somoye. In short Dr Somoye attended the Defendant’s hospital for a myomectomy on 28/02/18 and was discharged by the treating doctors on 03/03/18. On 07/03/18 Dr Somoye returned to hospital with severe abdominal pain. She subsequently vomited faeces, collapsed, and suffered a fatal cardiac arrest.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 3rd March 2023
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
‘In Czernuszka v King [2023] EWHC 380 (KB), the Claimant, an amateur rugby player was tragically rendered paraplegic and wheelchair-dependent for the rest of her life. She claimed damages in negligence against the Defendant, who carried out the tackle which caused this injury.’
Ropewalk Chambers, 31st March 2023
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
‘Details on compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal is expected to be set out in a report.’
The Independent, 5th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Briggs v Drylined Homes Ltd [2023] EWHC 382 (KB) (judgment here) concerned a claim by the widow of Mr Brian Briggs, who died in 2017 after contracting mesothelioma. The Claimant brought a claim against one of her husband’s former employers, Drylined Homes Ltd (“DHL”). DHL had engaged Mr Briggs between approximately 1975 and 1979 to carry out “drylining”, namely putting up plasterboards during house construction.’
Ropewalk Chambers, 1st March 2023
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
‘A group of former pupils who were subjected to sexual and physical abuse at a school have begun legal action against the council which ran it.’
BBC News, 5th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The growing focus of regulators on ensuring children are safe to use online services has been brought into sharp focus with recent actions of the UK’s data protection authority, a technology law expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 4th April 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A mother and her partner face jail after being convicted over the death of a two-year-old girl who suffered horrific injuries in an attack at the family home.’
The Guardian, 4th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The prime minister says victims of grooming gangs have been ignored because of political correctness.’
BBC News, 4th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former Royal Marine was medically discharged at the age of 29 years with noise-induced hearing loss (“NIHL”) and tinnitus sustained after training exercises. Primary liability was admitted.’
Ropewalk Chambers, 28th March 2023
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
‘TikTok has been fined £12.7m for illegally processing the data of 1.4 million children under 13 who were using its platform without parental consent, Britain’s data watchdog said.’
The Guardian, 4th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of raping a woman while he was off duty.’
BBC News, 4th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In order to have a sense of how my own experience was mirrored by colleagues in Ropewalk Chambers, I conducted a recent survey asking colleagues for their own experiences regarding fundamental dishonesty at trial.’
Ropewalk Chambers, 30th March 2023
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
SI 2023/404 – The Treasure (Designation) (Amendment) Order 2023
SI 2023/403 – The Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/400 – The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/397 – The Parole Board (Amendment) Rules 2023
SI 2023/396 – The Higher-Risk Buildings (Key Building Information etc.) (England) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/395 – The Scotland Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/392 – The Freedom of Information (Removal of References to Public Authorities) Order 2023
SI 2023/390 – The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Home Detention Curfew) Order 2023
SI 2023/386 – The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Order 2023
SI 2023/385 – The Finance Act 2009 (VAT-related Payments) (Interest) (Appointed Day) Order 2023
SI 2023/382 – The Free Zone (Customs Site No. 1 East Midlands) Designation Order 2023
SI 2023/381 – The Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘A judge has chided a litigant in person for failing to familiarise himself with the civil procedure rules and the statutes governing limitation. Effectively quashing a defamation claim brought against Pakistani newspaper publishers, a broadcaster and a journalist, Master Cook said that claimant Shah Muhammad had not consulted the Kings Bench Guide and the CPR, both available online.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd April 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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