‘Does a local planning authority owe a duty of care to an applicant for planning permission? Simon Ricketts analyses a recent High Court ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th November 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has quashed a district council’s grant of planning permission for the erection of five self-contained buildings to store and facilitate construction of carnival floats, after finding that the permission was vitiated by apparent bias on the part of two councillors.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th November 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Law Commission has published new reforms to overhaul the system for recovering the proceeds of criminal activities.’
Law Commission, 9th November 2022
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘A national review into safeguarding children with disabilities and complex health needs has revealed serious failures at residential special schools registered as children’s homes.’
Family Law, 4th November 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘A solicitor whose employment was transferred to another firm without notice or consultation has succeeded in a claim for constructive dismissal.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th November 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The government appears to have significantly altered its plans for implementing the fixed recoverable costs extension just weeks before the rules need to be signed off.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th November 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The UK should make sure its “treatment of asylum seekers complies with international laws”, members of the United Nations Human Rights Council said.’
The Independent, 10th November 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for life and told he will serve at least 15 years for the “sadistic” and “monstrous” murder of his partner, who died 21 years after he doused her with petrol and set her on fire. In what is believed to be a legal first, Steven Craig, 58, was convicted of murdering Jacqueline Kirk more than two decades after the attack, having already served almost 19 years in prison for it.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been found guilty of carrying out antisemitic attacks on three Jewish people.’
BBC News, 10th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police are spending too much time taking care of societal problems and are not tackling enough crime, the UK lead for neighbourhood policing says. Chief Constable Olivia Pinkney says officers can spend half their shifts working on behalf of other services.’
BBC News, 11th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A personal injury solicitor who was transferred to a new law firm without notice or consultation has been awarded just under £32,000 in damages by an employment tribunal.’
Legal Futures, 10th November 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
SI 2022/1153 – The Subsidy Control (Subsidy Database Information Requirements) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1152 – The Subsidy Control (Information-Gathering Powers) (Modification) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1149 – The Local Land Charges (Amendment) Rules 2022
SI 2022/1148 – The Childcare Payments (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1163 – The Water Fluoridation (Consultation) (England) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1162 – The Warm Home Discount (Reconciliation) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1151 – The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1168 – The Football Spectators (Relevant Offences) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1165 – The Insurance Contracts (Tax) (Change in Accounting Standards) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1134 – The Childcare (Free of Charge for Working Parents) (England) Regulations 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
GW Pharma Ltd & Anor v Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1462 (08 November 2022)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Anderson v R. [2022] EWCA Crim 1465 (09 November 2022)
Richards v Rex [2022] EWCA Crim 1470 (08 November 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
The Director of Public Prosecutions v Charlesworth [2022] EWHC 2835 (Admin) (09 November 2022)
Bouchti v London Borough of Enfield [2022] EWHC 2809 (Admin) (09 November 2022)
Build Hollywood Ltd v London Borough of Hackney [2022] EWHC 2806 (Admin) (07 November 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Margulies v Margulies [2022] EWHC 2843 (Ch) (10 November 2022)
Weiss Technik UK Ltd & Ors v Davies & Ors [2022] EWHC 2773 (Ch) (08 November 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Lisa Draxlmaier GmbH v BOS GmbH & Co KG [2022] EWHC 2823 (Pat) (08 November 2022)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
AB v Chief Constable of British Transport Police [2022] EWHC 2749 (KB) (07 November 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Defence lawyers are concerned that charging is frequently not in the public interest and that defendants with severe mental health problems and/or who are neurodivergent are being pointlessly swept into the criminal justice system, warns Penelope Gibbs.’
Counsel, November 2022
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘A man who broke Covid lockdown rules by serving wine and mince pies at a shooting club, then later attempted to destroy evidence, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 9th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Justice Committee has called for a “renewed focus” in the court system to remove barriers to the media and members of the public coming to court proceedings.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th November 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Lawyers for two councils have urged the High Court to block the Home Office’s contractors from using large hotels to house asylum seekers, claiming the schemes break planning laws and harm communities.’
BBC News, 9th November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenager died shortly after routine surgery when a breathing tube became blocked, possibly when it was squashed by the wheels of her recovery bed, a coroner has concluded.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Codification of legal decisions reached in more than 500 cases brought under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 is among the proposals of a call for reform of an “ineffective” confiscation regime published today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th November 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘On 7 November, the Charity Commission issued updated guidance for England and Wales on Campaigning and political activity by charities. It follows the passing of the Elections Act 2022, which received Royal Assent on 28 April.’
Law & Religion UK, 9th November 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
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