Man, 90, not guilty of attempting to murder wife- BBC News
A 90-year-old man has been found not guilty of trying to murder his unwell wife, after she woke him up one night.
BBC News, 6th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Camelot drops UK national lottery legal challenge – The Guardian
‘Camelot has dropped its appeal against a legal ruling over the handover of its licence to operate the UK’s national lottery to its rival Allwyn.’
The Guardian, 6th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stuart Wallace: Human Rights Claims and Overseas Military Operations: Will Clause 14 of the Bill of Rights Bill Really Limit Victims’ Access to British Courts? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Clause 14 of the Bill of Rights Bill, currently progressing through the UK parliament, introduces a total ban on individuals bringing a human rights claim, or relying on a Convention right, in relation to overseas military operations. As I have argued elsewhere, this is a retrograde development in the law. Thankfully, the clause may never enter into force. This is because under clause 39(3) of the Bill the Secretary of State may only bring clause 14 into force if the Secretary of State “is satisfied (whether on the basis of provision contained in an Act passed after this Act or otherwise) that doing so is consistent with the United Kingdom’s obligations under the Convention”. There is an implicit recognition here that, in its current form, implementing clause 14 would not be compatible with the UK’s ECHR obligations and that it would need something else to happen to make it compatible. There are three possible options here.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 6th September 2022
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Liz Truss: The New Prime Minister’s Human Rights Record – Each Other
‘Liz Truss has just been voted by Conservative peers and members to be the next prime minister. The former secretary of state for foreign, commonwealth and development affairs has a track record of voting against human rights progression in the UK and as prime minister will be involved in policy decisions that will radically change rights protections. The first targets? Replacing the Human Rights Act (HRA) with a Bill of Rights and potentially withdrawing from the European Convention on Human Rights.’
Each Other, 5th September 2022
Source: eachother.org.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
