Samsung did not break rules over woman running at 2am advert – BBC News
‘A Samsung ad criticised for showing a woman running alone at 02:00 has been cleared by the advertising watchdog.’
BBC News, 20th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man found guilty of murder of Agnes Akom in London – The Guardian
‘A man who hit a young woman over the head 20 times with a power tool is facing life imprisonment after being convicted of her murder.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Law Commission Marriage Review – timeline – Law & Religion UK
‘The final report of the Law Commission on how and where people can marry in England and Wales was published on 19 July 2022. The Commission was asked by government to conduct a review of marriage in December 2014, and we have followed the progress of the initiative in a series of posts, links to which are reproduced below.’
Law & Religion UK, 18th July 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Your sand in marriage: plans to relax wedding rules in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Couples could soon marry on a cruise, in their kitchen or during a day out at the beach under proposals to tear up current restrictions on where weddings can be held.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Artificial intelligence rules to require human liability – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Artificial intelligence systems will have to identify a legal person to be held responsible for any problems under proposals for regulating AI unveiled by the government today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th July 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Is The Prevent Programme Compatible With Human Rights? – Each Other
‘Many organisations and individuals have criticised the government’s Prevent programme, which forms part of the UK counter-terrorism strategy.’
Each Other, 18th July 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
Consumers increasingly shopping around for lawyers, panel finds – Legal Futures
‘Regulatory initiatives to encourage consumers to shop around, such as making it easier for them to compare prices, are starting to pay off, according to the Legal Services Consumer Panel’s 11th annual tracker survey.’
Legal Futures, 19th July 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Fares Maatou death: Two teenagers guilty of murdering boy with sword – BBC News
‘Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a 14-year-old boy with a sword concealed in a walking stick.’
BBC News, 16th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2022/821 – The Family Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022
SI 2022/815 – The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022
SI 2022/813 – The Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment (Temporary Increase) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/793 – The Home Loss Payments (Prescribed Amounts) (England) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/783 – The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court orders UK government to explain how net zero policies will reach targets – The Guardian
‘The high court has ordered the government to outline exactly how its net zero policies will achieve emissions targets, after a legal challenge from environmental groups.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Tower Bridge GP Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2022] EWCA Civ 998 (18 July 2022)
Abdikadir v London Borough of Ealing [2022] EWCA Civ 979 (15 July 2022)
B, Re (Children: Police Investigation) [2022] EWCA Civ 982 (15 July 2022)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
R v Morris [2022] EWCA Crim 800 (18 July 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
ZK, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Havering [2022] EWHC 1854 (Admin) (18 July 2022)
Director of Public Prosecutions v Instone & Anor [2022] EWHC 1840 (Admin) (15 July 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Tonstate Group Ltd & Ors v Wojakovski [2022] EWHC 1771 (Ch) (15 July 2022)
BTI 2014 LLC v PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP & Anor [2022] EWHC 1781 (Ch) (15 July 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Contra Holdings Ltd v Bamford [2022] EWHC 1857 (Comm) (18 July 2022)
Upham & Ors v HSBC UK Bank Plc [2022] EWHC 1843 (Comm) (15 July 2022)
High Court (Patents Court)
Sandoz Ltd & Ors v TEVA UK Ltd [2022] EWHC 1831 (Pat) (15 July 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Npower Commercial Gas Ltd v SEP Properties Ltd [2022] EWHC 1844 (QB) (15 July 2022)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Rent Repayment Orders in the Upper Tribunal – Nearly Legal
‘A few Upper Tribunal appeals on rent repayment orders, in particular on the level of award, conduct and mitigating factors.’
Nearly Legal, 17th July 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
No diplomatic immunity for actions grounded in modern slavery allegations – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Basfar v Wong [2022] UKSC 20. Judgment here, links to hearings here. The landmark decision handed down on 6 July 2022 by a majority of 3 to 2 in the Supreme Court held that a serving diplomat does not enjoy immunity in an employment tribunal claim grounded in allegations of modern slavery.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th July 2022
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
New Problem-Solving Courts to combat drug and alcohol-fuelled crime – Ministry of Justice
‘Ground-breaking new courts will direct drug and alcohol abusers to tackle their addiction head-on or face tough consequences.’
Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
New guidance will ensure all forms of domestic abuse are recognised – Family Law
‘New statutory guidance on identifying and responding to domestic abuse and its impact on victims has been published on 8 July 2022, by the Home Office.’
Family Law, 14th July 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Duo jailed for £20m pension fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Two scammers have been imprisoned today (15 July 2022) for a pension fraud worth over £20 million which caused many of the victims to lose their entire pensions.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 15th July 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Organised Crime Gang jailed for over 100 years in total – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Six members of an organised crime group targeting high-value goods have been jailed for a combined total of over 100 years for a series of violent robberies, a burglary of a Nottinghamshire art gallery in 2018 and the disposal of the stolen items.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 15th July 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
