Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2023/720 – The Judicial Appointments (Amendment) Order 2023
SI 2023/729 – The Persistent Organic Pollutants (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/722 – The REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/721 – The Packaging Waste (Data Reporting) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023S
SI 2023/715 – The Public Service Vehicles (Accessible Information) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/733 – The Public Order Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Unger & Anor v Ul-Hasan (deceased) & Anor [2023] UKSC 22 (28 June 2023)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
ADA (Children: Care and Placement Orders) [2023] EWCA Civ 743 (29 June 2023)
Tabbitt v Clark [2023] EWCA Civ 744 (28 June 2023)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Jackson, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 735 (28 June 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Szentak v Regional Court of Lublin (Poland) [2023] EWHC 1596 (Admin) (27 June 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lapome Ltd v Kemp & Anor [2023] EWHC 1564 (Ch) (29 June 2023)
Adjei v Official Receiver & Anor [2023] EWHC 1553 (Ch) (29 June 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Gagliardi v Evolution Capital Management LLC [2023] EWHC 1608 (Comm) (29 June 2023)
Deutsche Bank AG v Sebastian Holdings Inc [2023] EWHC 1527 (Comm) (28 June 2023)
High Court (Patents Court)
Interdigital Technology Corp & Ors v Lenovo Group Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 1577 (Pat) (28 June 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
WFZ v British Broadcasting Corporation [2023] EWHC 1618 (KB) (29 June 2023)
Merlin Entertainments PLC v Idziak [2023] EWHC 1597 (KB) (28 June 2023)
Alger v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2023] EWHC 1582 (KB) (28 June 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
End to Friday prison releases calls time on damaging race against the clock- Ministry of Justice
‘Thousands of prisoners vulnerable to addiction, mental health issues or homelessness will no longer be released on Fridays as a new Bill to reduce reoffending becomes law today (29 June 2023).’
Ministry of Justice, 30th June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Pioneering initiative to force offenders to get clean or face jail time – Ministry of Justice
‘Criminals serving community orders for low level offences will be closely monitored by judges as part of a new pilot forcing offenders to clean up their acts or be put behind bars.’
Ministry of Justice, 28th June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
What is the Tipstaff and what is their role? – Family Law
‘The Tipstaff is often one of the first topics of discussion raised by new clients who have been accused of abducting their children. Questions that I am regularly asked are “What is the Tipstaff?” “What is their role in my case?” “Why did they send the police to visit me?” and “why do I have to provide them with my passports?” ‘
Family Law, 26th June 2023
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
New recommendations for reform and development of the law on digital assets to secure UK’s position as global crypto hub – Law Commission
‘The Law Commission of England and Wales has today published recommendations for reform and development of the law relating to digital assets.’
Law Commission, 28th June 2023
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Supreme Court rules in ‘death ends everything’ divorce case – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed a wife’s appeal for financial relief against her husband’s estate after he died before the final determination of her application.’
Law Society's Gazette, 30th June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Public confidence in justice system at risk due to delayed reforms, MPs warn – The Independent
‘Public confidence in the justice system is at risk of being undermined by the courts and tribunals service amid delays to key reforms, MPs have warned in a scathing report.’
The Independent, 30th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gender-critical woman wins harassment claim against Arts Council England – The Guardian
‘A gender-critical woman has won a harassment claim against Arts Council England, after hostile comments were made about her beliefs at an internal meeting and on a petition circulated within the organisation.’
The Guardian, 27th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK high court to look at legal battle over WhatsApp evidence for Covid inquiry – The Guardian
‘A legal battle between the Cabinet Office and Covid public inquiry will be considered by the high court on Friday, amid wrangling over the issue of redacted documents, including Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages.’
The Guardian, 30th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cardiff: Hailey Park sewage pumping station legal bid starts – BBC News
‘A judicial review of plans to build a sewage pumping station in a popular park has begun.’
BBC News, 29th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Ruthless’ gang jailed for south England ram-raid spree – BBC News
‘Four men have been jailed following a series of ram-raids involving thefts of more than £1.2m.’
BBC News, 30th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Braverman plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful, appeal court rules – The Guardian
‘Court of appeal judges have ruled that it is unlawful to send asylum seekers to Rwanda to have their claims processed, in a judgment that delivers a potential hammer blow to government policy.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Shelving of Bill of Rights plan ‘disappointing’ – Raab – The Independent
‘Conservative MP Dominic Raab has hit out at the Government, after ministers decided not to proceed with the Bill of Rights.’
The Independent, 28th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inquiry into 2,000 mental health deaths in Essex NHS trusts given legal powers – The Guardian
‘An independent inquiry into the deaths of almost 2,000 mental health patients across NHS trusts in Essex is to be given legal powers to compel witnesses to give evidence, after pressure from bereaved relatives and the chair of the inquiry.’
The Guardian, June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Retired judges “should be regulated” if they return to practice – Legal Futures
‘Retired judges who engage in legal work after their retirement, whether advocacy or litigation, should be regulated by the Bar Standard Board (BSB) or Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), academics have argued.’
Legal Futures, 29th June 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
