‘The disconnect between overarching carbon reduction requirements in the CCA 2008, and national planning policy (and, ultimately, national and local planning decisions) continues to inspire litigation. No claim has yet succeeded. The legislative framework is such that the majority of challenges can only take aim at the rationality of the decision.’
Six Pump Court, 10th October 2022
Source: 6pumpcourt.co.uk
‘A serving police officer has been found guilty of raping a girl and wiping his phone to avoid detection after the victim gave “powerful” testimony in court.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Aspen hoped she could protect others from the man who had abused her as a child. She didn’t realise how slowly the case would move, or how many intrusive questions she would have to answer.’
The Guardian, 18th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Supreme Court
Guest & Anor v Guest [2022] UKSC 27 (19 October 2022)
Revenue and Customs v NHS Lothian Health Board (Scotland) [2022] UKSC 28 (19 October 2022)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Norton v London Borough of Haringey [2022] EWCA Civ 1340 (19 October 2022)
Kynaston-Mainwaring v GVE London Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1339 (19 October 2022)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
His Majesty’s Attorney General v Bowskill & Anor [2022] EWCA Crim 1358 (19 October 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Coll v Director of Public Prosecutions [2022] EWHC 2635 (Admin) (19 October 2022)
London Borough of Hackney v JCDECAUX (UK) Ltd [2022] EWHC 2621 (Admin) (19 October 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The High Court has granted an injunction preventing Just Stop Oil protestors from blocking “key” roads in central London.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th October 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
SI 2022/1056 – The Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1064 – The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2022
SI 2022/1063 – The Immigration (Registration with Police) (Revocation) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1062 – The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘This article considers police powers in respect of trespassers under s 61 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (as recently amended) and s 60C (as recently inserted by s 83 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.’
St Philips Barristers, 18th October 2022
Source: st-philips.com
‘This appeal concerns the proper basis for awarding remedies in cases of proprietary estoppel. Proprietary estoppel arises when a person gives a promise or assurance to another person that they have or will be given an interest in property and that other person reasonably relies on the promise or assurance to their detriment.’
UKSC Blog, 19th October 2022
Source: ukscblog.com
‘A paedophile who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two girls has been allowed to jet off on holiday to Greece before being sentenced.’
BBC News, 19th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An independent review launched after up to 15 babies died at a hospital trust will be published later.’
BBC News, 19th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The UK’s competition watchdog has reissued an order to Facebook’s parent firm Meta to sell Giphy.’
The Independent, 18th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The UK’s advertising regulator has banned two HSBC advertisements for being “misleading” about the company’s work to tackle climate change.’
BBC News, 19th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Providers of legal services will be exempt from requirements to register as agents of a foreign power under proposed security legislation, the government revealed today. It was announcing the introduction of the Foreign Influence Registration Scheme under an amendment to the National Security Bill.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th October 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Jacob Rees-Mogg is facing legal action over his decision to lift the moratorium on fracking in England.’
The Independent, 19th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Mia Landsem, whose ex spread an intimate photo of her online, now spends hours each day helping others get images removed.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A prison nurse has been jailed after engaging in “flirtatious” calls and texts with an inmate.’
BBC News, 18th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The judiciary in England and Wales is “institutionally racist”, with more than half of legal professionals surveyed claiming to have witnessed a judge acting in a racially biased way, according to a report.’
The Guardian, 18th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘MPs have voted in favour of nationwide “buffer zones” outside abortion clinics in England and Wales in a major win for abortion providers.’
The Independent, 18th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A judge has jailed two men for their parts in recent unrest in East Leicester telling them the city will not tolerate disorder.’
BBC News, 18th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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