Man jailed after getting haircut with loaded gun in Derby – BBC News
‘A drug dealer has been jailed for five years after being found with a loaded gun in a Derby barbershop.’
BBC News, 11th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call to end forced installation of UK prepayment meters after millions suffer without power – The Guardian
‘Ministers are being urged to stop the forced installation of prepayment meters after revelations that 3.2 million people – the equivalent of one person every 10 seconds – were left with cold and dark homes last year as they ran out of credit.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Scientology and exemption from rates: Church of Scientology v Ricketts (VO) – Law & Religion UK
“In The Church of Scientology Religious Education College Inc v Ricketts (VO) [2023] UKUT 1 (LC), the issue in the appeal was whether two buildings used by the Church of Scientology in London were exempt from non-domestic rating under the exemption covering places of public religious worship and related church premises. The key to the relevant exemption was that the hereditament concerned had to be, or include “a place of public religious worship”. The Upper Tribunal noted that in R (Hodkin) v Registrar General [2013] UKSC 77, the Supreme Court had ruled that the Scientologists’ London chapel was a place of meeting for religious worship within the meaning of section 2 of the Places of Worship Registration Act 1855 and should be registered for the solemnisation of marriages under the Marriage Act 1949.”
Law & Religion UK, 10th January 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Fraudster posed as doctor in UK for 19 years, court hears – The Guardian
‘A “most accomplished fraudster” was paid between £1m and £1.3m by the NHS during the nearly two decades she posed as a qualified doctor after forging a degree certificate, a court has heard.’
The Guardian, 10th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK review of gender recognition list risks ‘trans travel ban’ – The Guardian
‘Rishi Sunak has been told he risks “re-toxifying” his government’s record on LGBTQ+ rights and introducing “an effective trans travel ban” after the equalities minister announced a review of countries whose process for changing gender on legal documents is recognised by the UK.’
The Guardian, 10th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK government launches consultation on greater data sharing across public sector – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK Cabinet Office has opened a consultation on proposals for new legislation to enable and create a centralised digital ID gateway to online public services.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th January 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Court of Appeal makes “unusual order” allowing appeal over refusal to make person party to care proceedings – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal over a Family Court judge’s refusal of an application by an appellant non-relative, Mr B, to become a party to care proceedings.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th January 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
FKJ v RVT & Ors [2023] EWHC 3 (KB) (11 January 2023)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Ravestein BV v Trant Engineering Ltd [2023] EWHC 11 (TCC) (09 January 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Government Accepts Recommendations To Protect Human Rights In Care Settings – Each Other
‘The government has accepted recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) on protecting human rights in health and social care settings. A formal response has been published following concerns about the protection of human rights in care settings which include the right to life (Article 2) and the right to be free from torture and degrading treatment (Article 3).’
Each Other, 10th January 2023
Source: eachother.org.uk
Liverpool teenager jailed for life over ‘outrageous’ shooting of schoolgirl – The Guardian
‘A teenager has been jailed for life for an “outrageous” gangland shooting in which a 15-year-old girl was struck in the neck by a bullet as she waited for a bus home from school.
The Guardian, 10th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Solicitor can sue ex-firm for misuse of private WhatsApp messages – Legal Futures
‘A High Court master has rejected what he described as a law firm owner’s attempt to “stifle” a misuse of private information (MPI) claim by a junior solicitor he dismissed by applying to have her case struck out.’
Legal Futures, 11th January 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Grant Shapps unveils new powers in strike laws – BBC News
‘Business Secretary Grant Shapps has set out plans to enforce minimum service levels during strike action, including for ambulance staff, firefighters and railway workers.’
BBC News, 10th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Newcastle council fined £280,000 after falling tree killed six-year-old – The Guardian
‘A council has been fined £280,000 for oversights that led to a six-year-old girl being crushed to death by a falling tree in her school playground.’
The Guardian, 10th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Top Discrimination Decisions of 2022: five cases education lawyers should know – 3PB
‘Discrimination law is a complex and constantly evolving area of practice. Cases this year have provided clarification, enforcement and development of the legal principles underpinning claims under the Equality Act 2010 (“EqA”).’
3PB, 13th December 2022
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
Hudson v Hathway [2022] EWCA Civ 1648 – Falcon Chambers
‘The Court of Appeal allowed the appeal, holding that a party claiming a subsequent increase in their equitable share as a result of a post-acquisition changed common intention must show detrimental reliance on the changed common intention. In this case there had been sufficient detrimental reliance.’
Falcon Chambers, 22nd December 2022
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
D Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd: Court of Appeal dismisses landmark Coronavirus case – St Philips Barristers
‘At the start of the Coronavirus pandemic in March 2020, the employer (via an external professional) carried out a Coronavirus risk assessment to identify areas of risk and put in place measures to protect its staff who worked in a large, ventilated factory space (about five employees in a space the size of half a football pitch). Despite this, on 27 March 2020 Mr Rodgers left the premises and subsequently made it clear to his employer he would not be returning until lockdown eased. A month later, having had no contact from Mr Rodgers, his employer terminated his employment.’
St Philips Barristers, 20th December 2022
Source: st-philips.com
Amending Claims in the Employment Tribunal: Choudhury v Cerberus Security and Monitoring Services Limited [2022] EAT 172 – Farrar’s Buildings
‘The Claimant was employed by the respondent as a Security Officer from 24 March 2007. He was suspended on 12 April 2019. The Claimant was summarily dismissed on 24 September 2019 and he brought a claim in the Employment Tribunal for unfair dismissal and victimisation. The claim form hinted at some other claim of discrimination. The Claimant was at all times unrepresented.’
Farrar's Buildings, 20th December 2022
Source: www.farrarsbuilding.co.uk
X v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: Valuing historic cases – St John’s Chambers
‘In this brief note Justin Valentine, Counsel for the claimant, discusses an unusual case where serious sciatic nerve injury was sustained by the claimant shortly after her birth in the mid-1960s, but where she only became aware of the negligence in her 50s over 30 years after the end of the primary limitation period. Limitation was initially raised as an issue but was dropped at CCMC stage. The case settled subsequent to a JSM for approximately £1.6 million.’
St John's Chambers, 3rd January 2023
Source: www.stjohnschambers.co.uk
Report Summary – Children and Families Act 2014: A failure of implementation – Spire Barristers
‘Spire Barristers’ pupils Lauren Gardner and Eleanor Suthern discuss The House of Lords Children and Families Act 2014 Committee published report “Children and Families Act 2014: A failure of implementation” in which Joint Head of Chambers, Sarah Blackmore was called to give evidence as a leading practitioner in the field of Family Law and the author of the practitioner text Family Justice Reformed – Developments since the Children’s & Families Act 2014.’
Spire Barristers, 9th December 2022
Source: spirebarristers.co.uk
