Mother wins £60,000 over Morrisons discrimination – BBC News
‘Morrisons has been told to pay a mother £60,000 for discriminating against her when she returned from maternity leave.’
BBC News, 31st October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
In Britain, a jail sentence is often a death sentence. What’s going on in our prisons? – The Guardian
‘Last year, 371 people died behind closed doors. We want justice for them – and an end to a cruel, complacent system.’
The Guardian, 30th October
Source: www.theguardian.com
Once more unto the breach – Nearly Legal
‘Dorrington Residential Ltd v 56 Clifton Gardens Ltd (LANDLORD AND TENANT – BREACH OF COVENANT – tenant’s covenant to permit landlord to enter and inspect a residential flat) (2022) UKUT 266 (LC). An appeal to the Upper Tribunal of an FTT decision that the leaseholders were in breach of lease by failing to provide access to the freeholder’s agents.’
Nearly Legal, 30th October 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
On credibility and penalties – Nearly Legal
‘Lowe v Charterhouse (2022) EW Misc 8 (CC). A county court deposit penalty claim judgment, but well worth noting because a) a Circuit Judge decision by HHJ Luba KC, b) there are some broader points in application , and c) well it is quite the case.’
Nearly Legal, 30th October 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
UK medical devices law reforms delayed till 2024 – OUT-LAW.com
‘New UK medical device regulations are to be brought into force by July 2024 – a year later than originally anticipated, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th October 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
East-West Logistics Llp v Melars Group Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1419 (28 October 2022)
TMO Renewables Ltd v Yeo & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 1409 (28 October 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
Clarke v Clarke [2022] EWHC 2698 (Fam) (28 October 2022)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Hayden v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2022] EWHC 2693 (KB) (28 October 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org.uk
Mothers in law still struggle to juggle despite more supportive employers – Legal Futures
‘The vast majority of mothers (84%) working in the law still find it difficult to balance working life with the demands of being a mother, despite some signs of progress.’
Legal Futures, 31st October 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Vulnerable parties and civil proceedings – Family Law
‘The internet is replete with humorous courtroom exchanges – genuine or apocryphal – between hapless lawyers and intelligent, sarcastic witnesses but the reality is that advocates come prepared with plenty of experience and usually know what they are going to ask. In contrast, most parties and witnesses in civil claims have probably never been inside a court and their “preparation” for the experience itself may have involved watching multiple episodes of Kavanagh QC or similar, largely unrealistic, courtroom dramas.’
Family Law, 28th October 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Losing litigant in mixed claim avoids immediate costs order – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A litigant with a mixed claim will not have to pay costs immediately for one part of their claim which has been thrown out already. In Achille v Lawn Tennis Association Services Ltd the Court of Appeal agreed that it was premature for the costs order to be enforced now against claimant Richard Achille. Instead the court should wait until the conclusion of proceedings to decide what costs should follow.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th October 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Public interest’ does not confer standing in JR, High Court rules – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court will interfere with a public authority’s decision only if there has been an error of law, a judge has stressed in a ruling explaining the requirements for judicial review.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th October 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Child slave’s cannabis farm conviction overturned – BBC News
‘A man’s cannabis growing conviction has been overturned after it was found he was compelled to commit the crime as a modern slavery victim when he was 17.’
BBC News, 28th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government drops plan to combat anti-Muslim hatred with official definition of Islamophobia – The Independent
‘The government has dropped work on an official definition of Islamophobia that was promised more than three years ago, amid mounting concern over inaction on the issue.’
The Independent, 30th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met police chief to reform list of alleged gang members targeting black men – The Guardian
‘A controversial Metropolitan police list of alleged gang members mainly targeted black men “amplified disproportionality” and must be radically reformed, Britain’s top police officer has said.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
GPS tagging migrants ‘psychological torture’, says report – The Guardian
‘Lawyers and charities have called for controversial electronic tagging of migrants to be scrapped, describing it in a new report as a form of “psychological torture”.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Newport: Three sentenced for enslaving vulnerable man – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed and a woman has received a suspended sentence for enslaving a vulnerable man.’
BBC News, 28th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Keeping tips from workers could be illegal under new law -BBC News
‘Employers not paying workers their tips in their entirety, without deductions, may soon become illegal.’
BBC News, 30th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2022/1080 – The Financial Services (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1094 – The Railways (Penalty Fares) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1093 – The Elections Act 2022 (Commencement No. 3 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1092 – The Sanctions (Damages Cap) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1108 – The Exotic Animal Disease (Amendment) (England) Order 2022
SI 2022/1096 – The Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1098 – The Digital Government (Disclosure of Information) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1095 – The Armed Forces Act 2021 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Achille v Lawn Tennis Association Services Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1407 (27 October 2022)
Belsner v CAM Legal Services Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1387 (27 October 2022)
MUR Shipping BV v RTI Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1406 (27 October 2022)
Karatysz v SGI Legal LLP [2022] EWCA Civ 1388 (27 October 2022)
Breen & Ors v Esso Petroleum Company Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1405 (26 October 2022)
Bacci & Ors v Green [2022] EWCA Civ 1393 (25 October 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
AB, R (On the Application Of) v A County Council & Anor [2022] EWHC 2707 (Admin) (25 October 2022)
Malik v Governor of HM Prison Hindley (No.2) [2022] EWHC 2684 (Admin) (24 October 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Fairclough v Tosi Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 2714 (Ch) (27 October 2022)
Kireeva v Bedzhamov [2022] EWHC 2676 (Ch) (27 October 2022)
Allen v Hurst & Ors (Re Ann Stephanie Hurst) [2022] EWHC 2649 (Ch) (26 October 2022)
Pasternak v Prescott [2022] EWHC 2695 (Ch) (25 October 2022)
Emmott v Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd [2022] EWHC 2682 (Ch) (24 October 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Kingdom of Sweden v Serwin & Ors [2022] EWHC 2706 (Comm) (27 October 2022)
Hulley Enterprises Ltd & Ors v The Russian Federation [2022] EWHC 2690 (Comm) (26 October 2022)
OCM Maritime Nile Llc & Anor v Courage Shipping Co & Ors [2022] EWHC 2696 (Comm) (26 October 2022)
TP ICAP Ltd v NEX Group Ltd [2022] EWHC 2700 (Comm) (25 October 2022)
Verlox International Ltd & Anor v Antoshin & Ors [2022] EWHC 2667 (Comm) (25 October 2022)
High Court (Family Division)
FB v MG [2022] EWHC 2677 (Fam) (21 October 2022)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Sedgwick v Mapfre Espana Compania De Seguros Y Reaseguros Sa [2022] EWHC 2704 (KB) (26 October 2022)
Three Counties Agricultural Society v Persons Unknown & Ors [2022] EWHC 2708 (KB) (26 October 2022)
Camberley Group Plc & Ors v Foster & Ors [2022] EWHC 2643 (KB) (25 October 2022)
Eaton v Auto-Cycle Union Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 2642 (KB) (25 October 2022)
Bae Systems Marine Ltd v Alfa Laval Ltd [2022] EWHC 2686 (KB) (25 October 2022)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Manor Co-Living Ltd v RY Construction Ltd [2022] EWHC 2715 (TCC) (27 October 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
