Omagh bombing: UK government announces independent statutory inquiry – BBC News
‘There will be an independent statutory inquiry into the Omagh bombing, the UK government has confirmed.’
BBC News, 2nd February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Case Comment: McCue (as guardian for Andrew McCue) v Glasgow City Council [2023] UKSC 1 – UKSC Blog
‘In this post, Erin Crawley, a trainee solicitor in the Infrastructure, Construction and Energy Disputes team at CMS, comments on the case of McCue (as guardian for Andrew McCue) v Glasgow City Council [2023] UKSC 1.’
UKSC Blog, 2nd February 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
Latest lawsuit shows brain injuries are factor at all levels of rugby – The Guardian
‘It’s been a fortnight since the letters of claim went out in the latest round of legal action against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union. Here in the Guardian we ran an interview with one of the claimants, 48-year-old Alex Abbey, who was diagnosed with probable CTE in 2015, 12 years on from the end of a club rugby career in which he suffered multiple concussions. Abbey is one of 55 former amateur players involved in the case. It is a much smaller group than the 225 former professionals involved in the first lawsuit we reported on in 2020, but, for the authorities, it could be even more damaging.’
The Guardian, 2nd February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
1,500 more patients of jailed breast surgeon Ian Paterson recalled – The Guardian
‘Health officials are recalling a further 1,500 patients of the jailed breast surgeon Ian Paterson, more than two decades after he treated them, after the discovery of an old IT database.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Now What? – The Contesting of Lisa Marie Presley’s Will (Lessons for English Law Testators) – Mills & Reeve
‘Priscilla Presley, mother of the recently deceased Lisa Marie Presley, has launched a legal challenge to contest the validity of her late daughter’s Will. The challenge relates to a 2016 Amendment to her daughter’s Will which has the effect of removing Priscilla from her role as trustee of her daughter’s estate, significantly reducing the say that she has over how her daughter’s estate will be managed.’
Mills & Reeve, 1st February 2023
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
Hull man jailed for killing two boys in Anlaby Road bike crash – BBC News
‘A driver who killed two boys while using a bus lane “as a racetrack” has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 1st February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Unravelling a mental health moratorium – Nearly Legal
Mr Kaye applied “to cancel the Current Moratorium pursuant to Regulation 19 on the grounds that (1) Mr Kaye’s interests as a judgment creditor are unfairly prejudiced by the moratorium and (2) there has been a material irregularity in that Ms Lees did not meet the relevant eligibility criteria when the application for the Current Moratorium was made (Reg 17(2)) and that the application was not made bona fide.” He also sought an injunction to restrain Ms Lees from entering a further moratorium for a period of 60 days.
Nearly Legal, 1st February 2023
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Two men jailed for life over £4.6m London property fraud murder – The Guardian
‘A fraudster and his accomplice have been jailed for at least 35 years for murdering a 71-year-old businesswoman in a £4.6m scam to plunder her life savings.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Log burner rule change in England could land users with £300 fines – BBC News
‘Households in England face fines of up to £300 and even criminal records if they flout new log burner rules.’
BBC News, 1st February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2023/97 – The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/96 – The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/94 – The Environmental Targets (Marine Protected Areas) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/93 – The Environmental Targets (Water) (England) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/92 – The Environmental Targets (Residual Waste) (England) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/91 – The Environmental Targets (Biodiversity) (England) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/100 – The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Commencement No. 30) Order 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Fearn & Ors v Board of Trustees of the Tate Gallery [2023] UKSC 4 (01 February 2023)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Mooney v Whiteland [2023] EWCA Civ 67 (01 February 2023)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Holmes, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 58 (31 January 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
KBC Developments LLP v Wavin Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 153 (Ch) (31 January 2023)
JSC Commercial Bank PrivatBank v Kolomoisky & Ors [2023] EWHC 165 (Ch) (31 January 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Public Institution for Social Security v Ruimy & Anor [2023] EWHC 177 (Comm) (31 January 2023)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Mobile phones and deprivations of liberty – Local Government Lawyer
‘Is depriving a person of their mobile phone depriving them of their liberty? That was the very 21st century question confronting a High Court judge recently. Whilst his analysis concerned the position of a 16 year old, his conclusions apply equally to adults, writes Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon).’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st January 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court can enter judgment in favour of sanctioned Russian party – Legal Futures
‘The UK sanctions regime does not block the courts from entering judgments in favour of a party on the sanctions list, the High Court has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 1st February 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Flat owners win battle to stop Tate Modern visitors peering into their homes – The Independent
‘The owners of four flats overlooked by the Tate Modern in London have won a Supreme Court privacy bid over the use of the gallery’s viewing platform.’
The Independent, 1st February 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court of Appeal judge admits concern at “tortuous” process following fact-finding hearing in care proceedings but dismisses appeal – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Court of Appeal judge has dismissed a mother’s appeal in care proceedings, despite expressing a number of concerns “about the prolonged and tortuous process that followed the fact-finding hearing”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st January 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Marriage and Civil Partnerships: Minimum Age, England and Wales – Law & Religion UK
‘The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 (‘2022 Act’) received Royal Assent on 28th April 2022, and its implications were examined in a post by Russell Sandberg and Kathy Griffiths. Advice was issued by the Faculty Office, and in August 2022 the Government announced that it would be brought into effect on Monday 27 February 2023.’
Law & Religion UK, 1st February 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Conor Casey: House of Lords Constitution Committee Rejects Significant Reform to UK Law Officers – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The Attorney General and Solicitor General are the UK government’s principal legal advisors. Known collectively as the Law Officers, the origins of these ancient constitutional officers date back to the 13th Century. Historically, the Law Officers were leading barristers who acted as the Crown’s personal lawyers, fiercely representing their interests in legal proceedings. As political power passed from the Crown to the Prime Minister and their Cabinet, the Law Officers eventually became salaried ministers. Appointed and removed by the Crown on the advice of the Prime Minister, Law Officers today are typically qualified lawyers with experience in practice who are also political figures; as members of one of the Houses of Parliament, a member of government, and senior member of the governing political party.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 31st January 2023
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Ex-West Midlands Police officer admits sex offences against girl he met online – BBC News
‘A former police officer has admitted sexual offences against a vulnerable 13-year-old girl he met online.’
BBC News, 31st January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government promises robust crypto regulation – BBC News
‘The government is announcing measures to “robustly” regulate the cryptocurrency industry.’
BBC News, 31st January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
