Building safety registration deadline of 1 October 2023 set – OUT-LAW.com
‘Building owners or leaseholders with responsibility for repair and maintenance of the building’s structure and external walls will be liable for a criminal offence if they fail to register occupied “higher-risk buildings” in England between 6 April and 1 October 2023.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th March 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Councils “all too often” failing in duties to prevent homelessness, says Ombudsman – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has said that vulnerable people are facing homelessness because some councils are “still not getting it right”, in a report marking five years since the introduction of the Homelessness Reduction Act.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st March 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Conveyancers fined £33,000 for complaints and accounts breaches – Legal Futures
‘A large firm of licensed conveyancers and its senior partners have been reprimanded and fined £33,000 after a Covid-related work surge overwhelmed its ability to handle complaints.’
Legal Futures, 21st March 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Research Briefing: Prohibition of tobacco displays in shops – House of Commons Library
‘This briefing considers the scope and extent of the prohibition of tobacco displays in shops and the treatment of specialist tobacconists. It also considers recent calls for tighter regulation of the display of vaping products (e-cigarettes and e-liquids) in shops of all sizes to protect children and young people.’
House of Commons Library, 20th March 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, reflects on 25 years of the Civil Justice Council – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, reflects on 25 years of the Civil Justice Council.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th March 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Time is ‘opportune’ for new review of divorce law – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Family lawyers will have to wait at least another two years to see any potential reforms of “out of date” laws governing financial provision on divorce, the government has revealed. One year after members of the House of Lords were told the government would look at the law governing financial provision “within a matter of weeks” after no-fault divorce reforms came into force last April, they were told a review to be conducted by the Law Commission will be announced shortly.’
Law Society's Gazette, 20th March 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Danish far-right leader banned from UK over threat to burn Quran in Wakefield – BBC News
‘A Danish far-right politician has been barred from the UK after threatening to burn a copy of the Quran in Wakefield.’
BBC News, 20th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
West Lane Hospital: Mental health care ‘chaotic and unsafe’ – BBC News
‘A mental health unit criticised over the deaths of three teenagers was “chaotic and unsafe”, a report found.’
BBC News, 21st March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Trust fined for failures in care of dementia patient who died after absconding – The Independent
‘An NHS trust has been fined for a “catalogue of failures” which saw a dementia patient abscond from a hospital three times and die after hitting his head on concrete.’
The Independent, 20th March 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Experts cast doubt on Braverman’s hopes of ECHR rule change on Rwanda – The Guardian
‘Legal experts have cast doubt on the UK’s claims of “possible reforms” to European court of human rights procedures that stopped an asylum seeker from being deported to Rwanda last year.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met Police: Women and children failed by ‘boys’ club’, review finds – BBC News
‘Women and children have been failed by the Metropolitan Police, with racism, misogyny, and homophobia at the heart of the force, a blistering review says. Baroness Casey says a “boys’ club” culture is rife and the force could be dismantled if it does not improve.’
BBC News, 21st March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Dove v HM Assistant Coroner for Teesside and Hartlepool & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 289 (17 March 2023)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Dixon, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 280 (17 March 2023)
Ahmed & Ors, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 281 (17 March 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
SciPharm SarL v Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 569 (Comm) (16 March 2023)
High Court (Family Division)
Z and X, Re (Children: Article 13(b): Return to Kyiv) [2023] EWHC 602 (Fam) (17 March 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Harlow District Council v Powerrapid Limited (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 586 (KB) (17 March 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
The application of sentencing principles during a period when the prison population is very high – statement from the Chairman of the Sentencing Council – Sentencing Council
‘The Council is aware of concerns in relation to the current prison population in England and Wales. This raises the issue of whether the potential impact on offenders should be considered in sentencing.’
Sentencing Council, 20th March 2023
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Assessing capacity: the principles – Local Government Lawyer
‘Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) reports on a capacity masterclass from MacDonald J in the Court of Protection, and highlights an updated capacity guide from 39 Essex Chambers.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th March 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Highways: only a touch of frost – Local Government Lawyer
‘In his fourth and final article in a short series which focuses on case law which may assist in the defence of claims against Highways Authorities under s.41 of the Highways Act 1980, and inspired at least in part by the wintery weather sweeping across the country, Jack Harding focuses on snow and ice on the highway.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th March 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge excoriates “shameless” family case with costs of £5.5m – Legal Futures
‘A family court judge has described a case where the two parties racked up costs of £5.5m as “one of the most shameless pieces of litigation” he has ever seen.’
Legal Futures, 20th March 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Fraudster convicted decade ago must pay £92,500 – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A property dealer jailed for one of the UK’s biggest mortgage frauds a decade ago has been ordered to pay a further £92,500 – money which was recovered from a settlement over a donation to a private school.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th March 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
