WhatsApp and other messaging apps oppose “surveillance” – BBC News
‘Encrypted messaging services have jointly called for changes to parts of the UK Online Safety Bill (OSB).’
BBC News, 18th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Top judge asks: Why don’t litigators know how much a case will cost? – Legal Futures
‘Litigators should know how much any case is going to cost before they even begin the process of budgeting, Sir Colin Birss, the deputy head of civil justice, has argued.’
Legal Futures, 18th April 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
PC Sharon Beshenivsky murder accused may not stand trial until 2024 – BBC News
‘A man accused of murdering PC Sharon Beshenivsky 18 years ago may not stand trial until 2024.’
BBC News, 17th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court to hear next week dispute over ‘ordinary residence’ and s117 aftercare services – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court will next week (27 April) hear a high-profile case over the responsibility of local authorities for the aftercare of a service-user who had been detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th April 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Inquiry after Tasered man dies falling from balcony – BBC News
‘The police watchdog has begun an inquiry into the death of man who fell from a balcony at a residential block in south-east London after being Tasered by Met Police officers.’
BBC News, 17th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Plans to ban more machetes and zombie knives used by criminals in legal loophole – The Independent
‘More machetes and zombie knives could be banned in England and Wales with criminals who buy or sell them facing up to two years in jail under Government plans.’
The Independent, 18th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Energy firms to ban forced prepay meter installations in homes of over-85s – The Guardian
‘Energy suppliers have agreed to a ban on forcibly installing prepayment meters in the homes of customers over 85 and will make representatives wear body cameras as part of a new code of conduct, the Guardian can reveal.’
The Guardian, 17th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Can the government’s immigration bill succeed? – EIN Blog
‘The government’s rhetoric surrounding its plans to prevent asylum seekers crossing the Channel suggest their implementation will be simple. Yet Matilde Rosina and Oula Kadhum identify several important challenges that will have to be overcome first and assess the broader impact and human cost of pushing forward unworkable proposals for the sake of scoring political points at home.’
EIN Blog, 17th April 2023
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Tomasz Oleszak murder: Leighton Amies, 15, guilty of killing 14-year-old – BBC News
‘A teenager has been found guilty of murdering a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Gateshead.’
BBC News, 17th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge’s “dismay” at conduct of High Court claim – Legal Futures
‘A High Court judge has expressed her “dismay” that there was no pre-trial review in a case that was discontinued on day four of a trial that had been listed several months earlier.’
Legal Futures, 18th April 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
SO, R (On the Application Of) v Thanet District Council [2023] EWCA Civ 398 (14 April 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Nambiar v Karam [2023] EWHC 839 (Ch) (14 April 2023)
Central Properties Holdings Ltd (In Administration), Re [2023] EWHC 829 (Ch) (14 April 2023)
High Court (Family Division)
Cummings v Fawn [2023] EWHC 830 (Fam) (14 April 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
UK advertising watchdog to probe ‘free trial’ subscription traps – OUT-LAW.com
‘Businesses using “free trial” ads to engage consumers for their subscription services have been urged to review their online marketing content, as the UK’s Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has set out its plan to target non-compliant trials and other promotional subscription offers in upcoming enforcement action.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th April 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
David Erdos: Leave to Remain? Data Protection’s ‘Immigration Exemption’ Returns to Court – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘With both the Illegal Migration Bill and the Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill currently before Parliament, it is clear that both immigration control and data protection are high on the UK political agenda. Both areas have also been prominent before the courts. Moreover, litigation by the Open Rights Group and the The3million challenging the UK data protection’s so-called “immigration exemption” (DPA 2018, Sch. 2, para. 4) has brought these areas together in a materially impactful way.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 17th April 2023
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Adjoining owners and Party Wall Act awards – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that Party Wall Act awards cannot be imposed on building owners by adjoining owners. Michael Paget analyses the judgment.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th April 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The “We’ve extended the conservation area” gambit – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge recently found that a borough council fell into a number of legal errors when extending a conservation area to include a former department store that developers were seeking to demolish. Simon Ricketts examines the case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th April 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Implementation of planning permission – Local Government Lawyer
‘Roderick Morton reports on a High Court ruling that highlights the importance of checking implementation carefully where a developer claims to have permission.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th April 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Cutting red tape to free up police time to focus on solving crimes – Home Office
‘Minister for Crime and Policing, Chris Philp, gave a speech on measures being taken to reduce unnecessary red tape and free up police time.’
Home Office, 13th April 2023
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Surrogacy laws will be overhauled under new reforms – Family Law
‘The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have published reforms for Government to improve outdated surrogacy laws.’
Family Law, 12th April 2023
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
