Kaylea Titford: Mother admits manslaughter of obese daughter – BBC News
‘A mother has admitted the manslaughter of her teenage daughter after letting her become morbidly obese.’
BBC News, 20th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2022/1377 – The International Development Association (Twentieth Replenishment) Order 2022
SI 2022/1378 – The Health and Safety and Nuclear (Fees) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1370 – The Criminal Legal Aid (General) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1360 – The Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body (Abolition) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1359 – The Subsidy Control Act 2022 (Commencement) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1358 – The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1390 – The Public Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Shoreham airshow victims were unlawfully killed, coroner rules – The Guardian
‘Eleven men who died after a Hawker Hunter aircraft crashed on to a motorway during an aerial display at the 2015 Shoreham airshow in West Sussex were unlawfully killed, a coroner has ruled.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Dunward Properties Ltd v Isaac [2022] EWHC 3276 (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)
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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
SI 2022/1353 – The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022
SI 2022/1351 – The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) 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
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
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)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Havila Kystruten AS v Abarca Companhia De Seguros, SA [2022] EWHC 3196 (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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
