‘The government’s plans to curtail the rights of asylum seekers could lead to the collapse of the system of international protection for refugees, parliamentarians have been warned.’
The Guardian, 29th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Law Commission has suggested widening its proposed ban on discrimination in arbitration from the appointment of arbitrators to the conduct of the arbitration generally.’
Legal Futures, 30th March 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Institute of Licensing (IoL) has issued a briefing note on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 in order to provide assistance to licensing authorities, applicants and representatives in relation to protected convictions and cautions.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th March 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal in London has decided that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can disclose confidential information about one taxpayer to another taxpayer in the context of a tax appeal.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th March 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘On 22 February 2023, the judgment of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (‘SIAC’ or ‘the Commission’) was published, upholding the Home Secretary’s decision to deprive Shamima Begum of her British citizenship under section 40(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981 (‘‘the BNA 1981’’) on the ground that it would be conducive to the public good to do so, because her return to the United Kingdom would present a national security risk.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 29th March 2023
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘A pilot scheme is inviting journalists into England and Wales’s most private courtrooms. This can expose those who use litigation as a weapon.’
The Guardian, 29th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Afghan refugees who were resettled in London have lost a High Court bid to try to prevent them being sent to Manchester by the Home Office.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th March 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Ministers will push ahead with plans to abolish a key piece of press regulation law, unpicking one of the main recommendations of the Leveson inquiry into the culture of the British newspaper industry.’
The Guardian, 28th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In Re Blagdon Cemetery [2002] Fam 299, the Arches Court reviewed the circumstances under which burial in a “family grave” might be considered as an exception to the general presumption of permanence of Christian burial arising from the initial act of interment.’
Law & Religion UK, 28th March 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘Sports presenter Gary Lineker has won his appeal against HMRC over a £4.9m tax bill.’
BBC News, 28th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Proposed legislation aimed at stopping cross-channel migration in small boats would be incompatible with the UK’s international obligations, the leading human rights figure at the 46-member Council of Europe said today. Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe commissioner for human rights, warned that the provisions of the Illegal Migration Bill ‘create clear and direct tension with well-established and fundamental human rights standards’.’
Law Society's Gazette, 27th March 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Ministers will be able to block the release of some prisoners and stop others getting married under new plans to overhaul the parole system.’
BBC News, 29th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A law firm has successfully fought off a former client’s bid to broaden a multi-million-pound negligence claim after the High Court found the losses too remote to be recoverable.’
Legal Futures, 28th March 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘People dying in the UK face “uncontrollable” pain and “unbearable suffering”, which palliative care alone cannot fix, according to the first evidence to a major new parliamentary inquiry asking if assisted dying should finally be legalised.’
The Guardian, 28th March 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
SI 2023/377 – The Medical Devices and Blood Safety and Quality (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/371 – The Health and Care Act 2022 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/369 – The Economic Crime (Anti-Money Laundering) Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/367 – The National Health Service (Dental Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/366 – The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/365 – The Merchant Shipping (Seamen’s Documents) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/364 – The East Suffolk Internal Drainage Board Order 2023
SI 2023/362 – The Building Safety Act 2022 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/361 – The Social Security Additional Payments (First Qualifying Day) Regulations 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Dawson’s (Wales) Ltd v Revenue & Customs [2023] EWCA Civ 332 (28 March 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Tabacaru v Iasi Court of Appeal Romania [2023] EWHC 700 (Admin) (28 March 2023)
Photay, R (On the Application Of) v General Dental Council [2023] EWHC 661 (Admin) (24 March 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Iconix Luxembourg Holdings SARL v Dream Pairs Europe Inc & Anor [2023] EWHC 706 (Ch) (28 March 2023)
MTF Funding Ltd & Anor v Synergy Agroscience Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 682 (Ch) (27 March 2023)
Henwood v Copeland & Ors [2023] EWHC 598 (Ch) (27 March 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Terre Neuve SARL & Ors v Yewdale Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 677 (Comm) (27 March 2023)
High Court (Family Division)
K v F [2023] EWHC 680 (Fam) (28 March 2023)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A ban on laughing gas will not stop people using it and will drive it into criminal hands, say experts.’
BBC News, 27th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two residents have won cases in the Court of Appeal against decisions by London boroughs to move them to private rented accommodation outside the capital.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th March 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A rapist convicted as part of the Rotherham grooming scandal has been ordered to pay £425,000 in damages to his victim by the High Court.’
BBC News, 27th March 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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