BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Watson & Ors, R. v (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Crim 960 (08 August 2023)
Malkinson, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 954 (07 August 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Safe Hands Plans Ltd, Re (Re Insolvency Act 1986) [2023] EWHC 2025 (Ch) (08 August 2023)
Laird v Simcock & Ors [2023] EWHC 2054 (Ch) (07 August 2023)
Karpavicius & Anor v Waites [2023] EWHC 2051 (Ch) (07 August 2023)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Halsion Limited v St Thomas Street Development Limited [2023] EWHC 2045 (TCC) (08 August 2023)
Municipio De Mariana v BHP Group (UK) Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 2030 (TCC) (07 August 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
First joint Ombudsman investigation finds vulnerable tenant not supported properly when faced with anti-social behaviour – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and the Housing Ombudsman have jointly criticised Nottingham City Council and Nottingham City Homes (NCH) for the way they dealt with a woman’s antisocial behaviour complaints and subsequent requests to move house.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal rules on “hot potato” issue of decision between care order, supervision order or no order when child placed at home – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by a mother and made supervision orders in place of care orders for all three of her children, who are placed at home.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Police officer jailed for causing death of Shante Daniel-Folkes in road collision – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A police officer has been jailed after a woman was hit and killed by a patrol car responding to a 999 call.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Taxi driver’s attacker jailed after court intervenes – Attorney General’s Office
‘A woman who permanently blinded a taxi driver in one eye after a frenzied attack with her high heels has been jailed for three years.’
Attorney General's Office, 7th August 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Hybrid working is here to stay – but HR policies vary widely – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Hybrid working is here to stay but HR policies still vary widely. Some law firms incentivise staff to “come in”, but does this risk alienating people by creating a “them and us” workplace?’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th August 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Darlington FC player Marcus Maddison jailed for attack – BBC News
‘A footballer has been jailed for attacking a 60-year-old woman.’
BBC News, 8th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Chaotic’ maternity unit ‘not fit for purpose’ rated inadequate by CQC – The Independent
‘A maternity unit has been given the lowest possible rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after the regulator described it as a “chaotic environment which was not fit for purpose”.’
The Independent, 9th August 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Electoral Commission apologises for security breach involving UK voters’ data – The Guardian
‘Confidence in the UK’s electoral regulator has been thrown into question after it emerged a hostile cyber-attack accessing the data of 40 million voters went undetected for a year and the public was not told for another 10 months.’
The Guardian, 8th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Public could receive hundreds of millions as water firms face sewage lawsuit – The Guardian
‘The public could receive hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation in the first class action against water companies which are alleged to have failed to reveal the true scale of raw sewage discharges, and abused their position as privatised monopolies.’
The Guardian, 9th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cambridge rogue trader jailed for targeting elderly – BBC News
‘A rogue trader who targeted elderly people despite being banned from cold calling has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mum of Nikki Allan to sue Northumbria Police – BBC News
‘The mother of a girl murdered in 1992 says she is taking legal action against a police force over her 30-year wait for justice.’
BBC News, 9th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council “failed to act appropriately” under Equality Act during Anti-Social Behaviour case, finds Ombudsman – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Housing Ombudsman has told Sandwell Council to review its Reasonable Adjustments policy after the local authority “failed to act appropriately” under the Equality Act 2010 during an anti-social behaviour (ASB) case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
National deprivation of liberty court: Latest data trends – June 2023 – Family Law
‘In July 2022, the President of the Family Division launched the national deprivation of liberty court. Based at the Royal Courts of Justice, it deals with all new applications seeking authorisation to deprive children of their liberty under the inherent jurisdiction and will run for a 12-month pilot phase initially. Nuffield Family Justice Observatory was invited to collect and publish data on these applications.’
Family Law, 7th August 2023
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
CMA investigates online divorce, will-writing and other legal services – Family Law
‘The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is keen to hear about people’s experiences with firms offering these services, over concerns that not all are complying with consumer protection law.’
Family Law, 7th August 2023
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Drunk’ gambler must honour £590,000 cheque, judge rules – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Mayfair casino Aspinall’s has succeeded in a claim against a high rolling gambler who maintained that his £590,000 losses were unenforceable because he had been drunk when he placed his bets. In Aspinall’s Club Ltd v Lester Hui, Mr Justice Cotter lamented that the 10-day hearing had been “beset with difficulties” including unsatisfactory disclosure and a trial bundle containing “well over 1,500 pages”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th August 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Man convicted after ‘aggressive’ protest against drag queen event at Tate Britain – The Guardian
‘A man has been found guilty of a public order offence after protesting against a drag queen story-telling event for children at Tate Britain.’
The Guardian, 7th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Legal reprieve for asylum seekers ordered to live on Dorset barge – The Guardian
‘People seeking refuge who were ordered to live on a controversial giant barge have been reprieved after legal challenges claimed the vessel was unsafe and unsuitable for traumatised people.’
The Guardian, 7th August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for Sainsbury’s illegal migrant cleaners scheme – BBC News
‘A man who recruited illegal migrants as cleaners in Sainsbury’s supermarkets has been jailed for six years.’
BBC News, 7th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
