Barrister strike: Criminal law is not dying, it’s dead, says barrister – BBC News
‘Criminal law is “not dying, it’s pretty much dead” one barrister has claimed.’
BBC News, 6th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Emily Maitlis stalker jailed for eight years over letters sent from prison – The Guardian
‘A stalker who has had a three-decade fixation with the former BBC Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis has been jailed for eight years after attempting to breach a restraining order for the 20th time.’
The Guardian, 5th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2022/932 – The Employment Appeal Tribunal (Amendment) Rules 2022
SI 2022/933 – The Electronic Communications (Security Measures) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/931 – The Telecommunications (Security) Act 2021 (Commencement) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/929 – The Insolvency Proceedings (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hawkes & Ors v Post Office Ltd [2022] EWCA Crim 1197 (01 September 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Cooper v Dnata Catering Services Ltd [2022] EWHC 2216 (Comm) (31 August 2022)
RSW International Ltd v Purple Surgical Manufacturing Ltd [2022] EWHC 2258 (Comm) (31 August 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
Needs, not wishes – Housing Needs Assessments and Personal Housing Plans – Nearly Legal
‘ZK, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Havering (2022) EWHC 1854 (Admin). This was a judicial review of what was claimed to be Havering’s failure to provide a lawful housing needs assessment and personal housing plan for Mr ZK, under section 189A Housing Act 1996.’
Nearly Legal, 4th September 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Regulator of Social Housing finds council in breach of Home Standard over failure to conduct health and safety assessments in thousands of homes – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Royal Borough of Greenwich has breached the Home Standard and, as a consequence, there was potential for serious detriment to tenants, the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has concluded.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd September 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Independent review on departure of Metropolitan Police Commissioner published – Home Office
‘Sir Tom Winsor’s review into the circumstances of Dame Cressida Dick’s departure has been published.’
Home Office, 2nd September 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
Ex-director given another chance to appeal eight-year-old ET judgment – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has granted more time for a former law firm director to challenge a coruscating judgment against her more than eight years after it was handed down.’
Law Society's Gazette, 2nd September 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Research Briefing: Commonwealth and Human Rights Research Briefing Published Tuesday, 30 August, 2022 – House of Commons Library
‘Describes the Commonwealth’s work on human rights and the issues it seeks to address, such as the economic empowerment of women and preventing modern slavery.’
House of Commons Library , 30th August 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
NHS whistleblower Shyam Kumar wins case against regulator – BBC News
‘A doctor who was sacked for raising patient safety concerns has won a case against England’s hospital regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).’
BBC News, 5th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court challenge over Rwanda policy due to start – The Independent
‘A High Court challenge against the Government’s plan to deport some asylum seekers to Rwanda is set to begin.’
The Independent, 5th September 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Research Briefing: Mobile (park) homes – House of Commons Library
‘This paper provides an overview of the rights of residents who live year-round on mobile (park) home sites and proposals to improve protections for residents in England.’
House of Commons Library , 30th August 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Research Briefing: E-petition debate: The removal of parental responsibility for people convicted of serious offences – House of Commons Library
‘Read the Government’s response and background ahead of the debate on e-petition 614893 on Monday 12 September 2022.’
House of Commons Library , 2nd September 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Ivy owner Richard Caring defies order to remove £40m home’s incongruous windows – The Guardian
‘Richard Caring, the billionaire nightclub and restaurant entrepreneur, is refusing to remove three “incongruous and dominant” windows from his £40m house in South Kensington despite the council issuing an “enforcement notice” ordering him to do so.’
The Guardian, 5th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
HXA v Surrey County Council [2022] EWCA Civ 1196 (31 August 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Cook (UK) Ltd v Boston Scientific Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 2248 (Pat) (30 August 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
Local authority age assessments considered in R (HAM) v Brent LBC – EIN Blog
‘This decision, handed down by Swift J in the High Court, concerns the requirements for fairness in local authority age assessments for asylum seekers and the correct approach to be adopted.’
EIN Blog, 1st September 2022
Source: www.ein.org.uk
“Church treasures”: an unnecessary classification? – Law & Religion UK
‘The recently published Removal of bells from a closed church considers two judgments relating to St James, Church Kirk in the Blackburn Diocese; the earlier case, Re St James Church Kirk [2019] ECC Bla 4, suggested that the designation of “church treasure” was not appropriate in relation to one of the church’s bells [12, 13]. The Worshipful John W Bullimore addressed the issue in the context of a closed church, and below we explore this further and consider the utility of such a designation, other than providing a convenient shorthand for a range of disparate but valuable objects.’
Law & Religion UK, 2nd September 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
