Procurement case law: Winter 2022/23 – Local Government Lawyer
‘Katrina Day and Mary Mundy analyse recent judgments of interest to procurement practitioners.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th March 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The SEND and AP Improvement Plan: does it go far enough? – Local Government Lawyer
‘Sarah Davidson sets out the key elements of the SEND and AP Improvement Plan published by the Department for Education earlier this month.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th March 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Wrong people, time and attitude’: Society’s warning over mediation reforms – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Compulsory mediation could force the wrong people into a process at the wrong time with the wrong attitude, the Law Society has warned in response to government plans to get more family disputes resolved away from court.’
Law Society's Gazette, 24th March 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Teacher who lied that she had cancer and surgeons removed her eye banned from classroom – The Independent
‘A teacher who lied about having cancer and falsely claimed that surgeons had removed her eye has been banned from the classroom indefinitely.’
The Independent, 23rd March 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legislation aimed at boosting seafarers’ pay gets royal assent – The Independent
‘Legislation aimed at boosting seafarers’ pay has passed its final hurdle but may not immediately improve earnings.’
The Independent, 23rd March 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Nigerian politician, wife, and a doctor guilty of organ trafficking to UK – The Guardian
‘A senior Nigerian politician, his wife, and a doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act.’
The Guardian, 23rd March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2023/351 – The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/349 – The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/348 – The International Organisations (Tax Exemptions Designation) Order 2023
SI 2023/347 – The Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Late Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Moulsdale (t/a Moulsdale Properties) v Revenue and Customs (Scotland) [2023] UKSC 12 (22 March 2023)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Birmingham City Council v Bravington [2023] EWCA Civ 308 (22 March 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Phillips v Isleworth Crown Court & Anor [2023] EWHC 617 (Admin) (21 March 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Kooter v Official Receiver & Ors [2023] EWHC 594 (Ch) (22 March 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
PQ Systems Europe Ltd & Anor v Aughton & Anor [2023] EWHC 581 (Pat) (22 March 2023)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Allianz Insurance Plc v University of Exeter [2023] EWHC 630 (TCC) (22 March 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Council fails in appeal over costs award made after landowner succeeded with compulsory purchase objection – Local Government Lawyer
‘Harlow District Council has lost on all grounds in an attempt at the High Court to overturn a costs award made against it in a dispute over compulsory purchase.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd March 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Council wins statutory review over original building and proportionality of additions – Local Government Lawyer
‘A planning inspector’s decision has been quashed by the High Court in a dispute concerning Green Belt building and the unknown dimensions of a home that stood on the site before the present planning system took effect in 1948.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd March 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Research Briefing: Data protection: constituency casework – House of Commons Library
‘This Library Briefing gives an overview of data protection law and when Members of Parliament can share the personal information of constituents.’
House of Commons Library , 22nd March 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Plans to protect children under under new mediation reforms – Ministry of Justice
‘Thousands of children could be protected from witnessing their parents thrash out family disputes through the courts, following plans to mandate mediation for separating families announced today (23 March 2023).’
Ministry of Justice, 23rd March 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Law firm unfairly dismissed “homophobic” secretary – Legal Futures
‘A law firm unfairly dismissed a legal secretary who made homophobic comments because of how it ran the disciplinary process, an employment tribunal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 23rd March 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Driver jailed for deliberately hitting Solihull pedestrian – BBC News
‘A driver who mounted a pavement and deliberately hit a pedestrian has been jailed for 13 years.’
BBC News, 22nd March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Boy George and Culture Club members pay ex-drummer £1.75m after legal dispute – The Guardian
‘Jon Moss, a founding member of Culture Club, will be paid £1.75m by his former bandmates, who have reached a settlement with him instead of commencing a high court trial.’
The Guardian, 22nd March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for sending racist and misogynistic messages to MP – The Independent
‘A man has been jailed for harassing and sending racist and misogynistic messages to his MP.’
The Independent, 22nd March 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Separating parents could be forced to go to mediation under Raab plans – The Guardian
‘Thousands of children in England and Wales could be protected from witnessing their parents pitted against each other in the courts under proposals to legally enforce mediation for separating families.’
The Guardian, 23rd March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
