Van driver avoids jail for punching cyclist unconscious – BBC News
‘A van driver who knocked a cyclist unconscious in a road rage attack has been spared jail.’
BBC News, 4th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shona Wilson Stark and Raffael Fasel: Unconstitutionally Legal: How the UK Supreme Court Should Decide the Lord Advocate’s Reference – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘On 28 June 2022, the Lord Advocate referred to the UK Supreme Court (“UKSC”) the question of whether the Scottish Parliament has the power to legislate for a second independence referendum (“Indyref 2”) without an Order enabling it do so under section 30 of the Scotland Act 1998 (a “section 30 Order”). Assuming the UKSC will accept the reference, we argue that it should rule that the Scottish Parliament has no legal power to pass legislation facilitating an independence referendum without a section 30 Order. However, we propose that this does not prevent the UKSC from attempting to break the deadlock by declaring that the UK Government is acting unconstitutionally in a political sense if it does not make a section 30 Order. Of course, there is no guarantee that a section 30 Order would be issued – we consider alternative pathways to an Indyref 2, including possible invocations of constituent power, in a forthcoming article – but we argue that this would be a constitutionally proper and desirable approach for the UKSC to take.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 3rd October 2022
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Repellent and appalling’ sex offender jailed for groping teen girl on train – The Independent
‘A “dangerous” sex offender with more than 90 criminal convictions has been jailed for groping a teenage girl on a train.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Drivers could be fined £1,000 for letting ambulance pass – how to avoid it – The Independent
‘Drivers are being warned they face a £1,000 fine if they break the Highway Code when allowing an ambulance to pass them on the road.’
The Independent, 4th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Number of potential trafficking victims locked up in UK triples in four years – The Guardian
‘The number of potential trafficking victims who have been detained by the Home Office has tripled in four years, according to a new report.’
The Guardian, 4th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Inquest into police shooting of Chris Kaba due to open and adjourn – The Independent
‘The inquest into the death of Chris Kaba, who was shot by police in south London, is due to be opened and adjourned in a short hearing on Tuesday.’
The Independent, 4th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Essex man jailed over £226m Caribbean resort scam – BBC News
‘A fraudster who duped more than 8,000 people into investing in celebrity-backed luxury Caribbean holiday resorts in a £226m scam has been jailed.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Suella Braverman to consider giving anonymity to suspected criminals – The Guardian
‘The home secretary will examine the possibility of giving anonymity to suspected criminals after concern over the identification and treatment of high-profile people wrongly accused of sexual abuse.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK law firms banned from handling transactional work for Russians – Legal Futures
‘UK law firms will be unable to provide “transactional legal advisory services” to Russians after the government ratcheted up the sanctions regime yet further.’
Legal Futures, 3rd October 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Rikki Neave police ‘ignored scientific evidence’ – BBC News
‘Six-year-old Rikki Neave disappeared after leaving home for school in November 1994 – his body was discovered the following day. A BBC investigation has found that police ignored scientific evidence to build a case against his mother, leaving his killer free for more than 20 years.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Playboy club dancer was not employed by firm, tribunal finds – Law Society Gazette
‘A nightclub dancer offered work by a consultant solicitor was not employed by his firm, an employment tribunal has ruled. The now-deceased solicitor, referred to only as AD, had approached the woman at the club and offered her a job as his personal secretary. She had a young son and was studying part-time for a graduate diploma in law.’
Law Society Gazette, 30th September 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Specificity in the context of “education otherwise than at school” – Local Government Lawyer
‘Holly Littlewood analyses a recent case concerning specificity in the context of “education otherwise than at school” (EOTAS), and an unlawful delegation of responsibility for determining special educational provision in an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th Septembr 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Gorbachev v Guriev [2022] EWCA Civ 1270 (30 September 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Uhunamure v Belgium [2022] EWHC 2435 (Admin) (30 September 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Jinxin Inc v Aser Media PTE Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 2431 (Comm) (30 September 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2022/1010 – The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1007 – The Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1005 – The Cat and Dog Fur (Control of Movement etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1004 – The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2022
SI 2022/1003 – The Health and Care Act 2022 (Commencement No.3) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1001 – The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Wembley Stadium) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1000 – The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Leicester) Regulations 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Molly Russell: Social media a factor in teenager’s death, coroner says
‘The “negative effects of online content” were a factor in the death of a girl who took her own life, an inquest has found.’
BBC News, 30th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Victims’ Bill will have ‘limited effect’ without proper funding – report – The Independent
‘The Government’s plans for a Victims’ Bill will have a “limited effect” unless more funding is provided, according to MPs.’
The Independent, 30th September 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met faces legal action after refusing to police ‘March of the Mummies’ – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police are facing legal action after they refused to police a major protest by mothers against the cost of childcare in central London, weeks before it was scheduled to take place.’
The Guardian, 30th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Men jailed for murder of friend killed by rival gang in shootout – BBC News
‘Three men have each been jailed for at least 29 years for the murder of their friend killed by rivals in a shootout.’
BBC News, 29th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Transgender charity Mermaids under investigation – BBC News
‘Transgender youth support charity Mermaids is under investigation by The Charity Commission over safeguarding concerns.’
BBC News, 29th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Harry Dunn crash: Anne Sacoolas appears by video link before UK court – The Guardian
‘Her appearance, sitting beside one of her lawyers, marks the end of a three-year wait by Dunn’s family for criminal proceedings to begin. They listened from the public gallery at Westminster magistrates court as the case was sent to the Old Bailey.’
The Guardian, 29th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
