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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 21st, 2022 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Rodgers v Leeds Laser Cutting Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1659 (20 December 2022)

S3D Interactive, Inc. v Oovee Ltd (Rev1) [2022] EWCA Civ 1665 (19 December 2022)

A And B (Children : Summary Return : Non-Convention State) [2022] EWCA Civ 1664 (19 December 2022)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Cloud, R. v (Rev1) [2022] EWCA Crim 1668 (19 December 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Osborne, R (On the Application Of) v Parole Board for England & Wales [2022] EWHC 3306 (Admin) (20 December 2022)

Wells, R (On the Application Of) v Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council [2022] EWHC 3298 (Admin) (20 December 2022)

The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v Secretary of State for Environment, Food And Rural Affairs & Anor [2022] EWHC 3282 (Admin) (19 December 2022)

AAA v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rwanda) [2022] EWHC 3230 (Admin) (19 December 2022)

Batmanghelidjh v Charity Commission for England and Wales [2022] EWHC 3261 (Admin) (19 December 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Dunward Properties Ltd v Isaac [2022] EWHC 3276 (Ch) (20 December 2022)

Bushby & Anor v Actua Investment Llc (Re Rodus Developments Ltd) [2022] EWHC 3232 (Ch) (20 December 2022)

Brendon International Ltd v Water Plus Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 3321 (Ch) (20 December 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Hangzhou Jiudang Asset Management Co Ltd & Anor v Kei [2022] EWHC 3265 (Comm) (19 December 2022)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Ismaik v Fadaat Media Ltd [2022] EWHC 3260 (KB) (19 December 2022)

Benford (A Child) v East And North Hertfordshire NHS Trust (Rev1) [2022] EWHC 3263 (KB) (19 December 2022)

Shepherd & Co Solicitors v Brealey [2022] EWHC 3229 (KB) (19 December 2022)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Partakis-Stevens & Anor v Sihan & Ors [2022] EWHC 3249 (TCC) (19 December 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Rwanda Policy Ruled Lawful But ‘Awful’ – Each Other

Posted December 21st, 2022 in asylum, deportation, government departments, human rights, immigration, news, refugees, Rwanda by sally

‘The High Court has ruled that the government’s ‘awful‘ Rwanda policy is lawful. This follows an intervention from the European Court of Human Rights, which in a last-minute ruling stopped any flights under the scheme until the UK’s domestic courts could determine if it was legal. While the policy was ruled legal, eight individual cases will be determined separately and another hearing could be launched in 2023 if an appeal is made.’

Each Other, 20th December 2022

Source: eachother.org.uk

Councils call for funding, guidance and notice ahead of introduction of Martyn’s Law – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 21st, 2022 in budgets, crime prevention, government departments, local government, news, statutory duty, terrorism by sally

‘The Local Government Association (LGA) has said the Government must ensure funding is made available for the successful implementation of a new law which requires venues to take steps to protect the public from terror attacks.’

Local Government Lawyer, 20th December 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Man with history of sex offending has capacity to make decisions in relation to care and support arrangements, Court of Protection judge rules – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 20th, 2022 in child abuse, Court of Protection, deprivation of liberty safeguards, detention, mental health, news, sexual offences by sally

‘A Court of Protection judge has ruled that a young man with a history of sex offending will no longer be subject to a Deprivation of Liberty Authorisation.’

Local Government Lawyer, 19th December 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

NHS trust apologises as man kept in hospital for more than a year – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2022 in detention, hospitals, local government, mental health, news by sally

‘A man with physical and mental health problems is “living” in a hospital despite being fit to leave, a court has heard.’

BBC News, 19th December 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MPs call for ban on forced installations of prepayment meters – The Guardian

Posted December 20th, 2022 in elderly, energy, news by sally

‘MPs have called for a ban on forced installations of prepayment meters amid fears that elderly and vulnerable people are being effectively cut off from heating and power supplies.’

The Guardian, 19th December 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

SRA to step up action over non-compliance with transparency rules – Legal Futures

Posted December 20th, 2022 in enforcement, fines, internet, news, penalties, professional conduct, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to take a “more robust approach” to enforcing its transparency rules after its latest work indicated widespread non-compliance.’

Legal Futures, 20th December 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

High court rules Rwanda plan is lawful – Free Movement

Posted December 20th, 2022 in asylum, deportation, government departments, immigration, judicial review, news, Rwanda by sally

‘The High Court has concluded in the case of AAA and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 3230 (Admin) that the UK government’s Rwanda plan is lawful. The individual decisions in the case were inadequate and will need to be re-made, but that is no obstacle to the plan proceeding.’

Free Movement, 19th December 2022

Source: freemovement.org.uk

Naziat Khan death: Zafar Iqbal jailed for murdering wife in front of children – BBC News

Posted December 20th, 2022 in domestic violence, guilty pleas, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who strangled his wife with her own scarf 21 years ago after being “embarrassed” at her attempts to secure a divorce has been jailed.’

BBC News, 19th December 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Kids Company founder cleared to challenge critical watchdog report in court – The Guardian

Posted December 20th, 2022 in charities, Charity Commission, children, inquiries, judicial review, news, reports by sally

‘The founder of the former children’s charity Kids Company, Camila Batmanghelidjh, has won permission to go to the high court to try to overturn a charities watchdog report she claims was unbalanced, unfair and unlawful.’

The Guardian, 19th December 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 19th, 2022 in legislation by sally

SI 2022/1353 – The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022

SI 2022/1352 – The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1351 – The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1341 – The Apprenticeships (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1328 – The Local Authorities (Capital Finance and Accounting) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1356 – The Agricultural Holdings (Fee) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1355 – The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) (Threshold Amount) Order 2022

SI 2022/1354 – The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections and Welsh Forms (Amendment) Order 2022

SI 2022/1346 – The Conformity Assessment (Mutual Recognition Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 19th, 2022 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Philip Morris Products, SA v Nicoventures Trading Ltd & Anor (Re Invalidity of Patents) [2022] EWCA Civ 1638 (16 December 2022)

Lovett v Wigan Borough Council (Re Breaches of ASBIs) [2022] EWCA Civ 1631 (16 December 2022)

Wright v Rogers [2022] EWCA Civ 1658 (16 December 2022)

Trafalgar Multi Asset Trading Company Ltd v Hadley & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 1639 (16 December 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Smith v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Anor [2022] EWHC 3209 (Admin) (16 December 2022)

Director of Public Prosecutions v Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court [2022] EWHC 3207 (Admin) (16 December 2022)

Norton St. Philip Parish Council v Mendip District Council [2022] EWHC 3432 (Admin) (16 December 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Railways Pension Trustee Company Ltd v Atos IT Services UK Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 3236 (Ch) (16 December 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Havila Kystruten AS v Abarca Companhia De Seguros, SA [2022] EWHC 3196 (Comm) (16 December 2022)

BNP Paribas Trust Corporation UK Ltd v Uro Property Holdings, SA [2022] EWHC 3251 (Comm) (16 December 2022)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Pathan v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2022] EWHC 3244 (KB) (16 December 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Accommodating asylum seekers: legal issues arising from the use of hotel accommodation – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 19th, 2022 in asylum, government departments, hotels, housing, immigration, local government, news, planning, refugees by sally

‘The Home Office’s policy of placing asylum seekers in hotels and hostels has given rise to a number of legal issues for local authorities. Dean Underwood and Jack Barber detail the areas of concern.’

Local Government Lawyer, 16th December 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

The planning definition of ‘Gypsies and Travellers’ – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 19th, 2022 in appeals, equality, government departments, interpretation, local government, news, planning, proportionality, race discrimination, travellers by sally

‘Aileen McColgan KC examines a Court of Appeal ruling that the Government’s planning definition of “gypsies and travellers” was unlawfully discriminatory.’

Local Government Lawyer, 16th December 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Rape response overhaul delivers progress – Ministry of Justice

Posted December 19th, 2022 in criminal justice, government departments, Ministry of Justice, news, rape, sexual offences, statistics, victims by sally

‘Victims are seeing significant improvements in the criminal justice system’s response to rape, a new report has revealed today.’

Ministry of Justice, 15th December 2022

Source: www.gov.uk

Court allows costs challenge by client ‘not informed’ about options – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 19th, 2022 in costs, damages, news, personal injuries, solicitors, time limits by sally

‘The High Court has ruled that a costs bill can be challenged after the one-year time limit for requesting detailed assessment. In Menzies v Oakwood Solicitors, Mr Justice Bourne said Leeds firm Oakwood Solicitors had not made clear to a former client the procedure for objecting to the deduction of costs from his damages. Payment was therefore not effected by a settlement of account and a challenge could still be made.’

Law Society's Gazette, 16th December 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Maternity scandal victims join fight against fixed costs – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 19th, 2022 in birth, children, costs, families, hospitals, negligence, news by sally

‘A powerful new lobby has joined the fight to stop the government capping costs for clinical negligence claims worth less than £25,000. Some 28 families involved in the Shrewsbury and Telford maternity scandal have signed an open letter to health secretary Steve Barclay opposing the proposals.’

Law Society's Gazette, 19th December 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Braverman acting unlawfully over asylum seeker support, high court finds – The Guardian

Posted December 19th, 2022 in asylum, benefits, government departments, immigration, news, refugees by sally

‘The home secretary is acting unlawfully in failing to ensure the rate of support for more than 50,000 asylum seekers is adequate by not implementing an increase of almost £5 a week recommended by officials, the high court has found.’

The Guardian, 17th December 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Poor state of English and Welsh courts worsening backlog, says Law Society – The Guardian

Posted December 19th, 2022 in courts, delay, Law Society, news, solicitors by sally

‘Broken heating, sewage, mould, asbestos and leaking toilets and roofs are among the problems encountered by solicitors in courts in England and Wales, a survey by the Law Society has found.’

The Guardian, 19th December 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Anglesey: ‘Lavish life’ couple in fraud case sentenced – BBC News

Posted December 19th, 2022 in fraud, imprisonment, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

‘A husband and wife who lived a “lavish lifestyle” with other people’s money have been sentenced for their part in a multi-million pound fraud.’

BBC News, 17th December 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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