The rights of cohabiting partners – UK Parliament
‘This is a House of Commons Committee report, with recommendations to government. The Government has two months to respond.’
UK Parliament, 4th August 2022
Source: committees.parliament.uk
Tony Hudgell’s adoptive mother ‘over the moon’ that his abuser may stay in jail – The Independent
‘The adoptive mother of Tony Hudgell, a little boy who was tortured by his parents, has said she is “over the moon” that his birth mother may not be released from jail this week as planned.’
The Independent, 11th August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Online Safety Bill is not fit for purpose, say IT experts – The Independent
‘A survey of industry professionals has found many are uncertain if the proposed internet safety laws are workable in their current form.’
The Independent, 12th August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Almost 1.5m England and Wales crime victims opt not to pursue cases – The Guardian
‘Almost 1.5 million victims of crime in England and Wales have decided not to pursue their cases, feeding concern that public confidence in the criminal justice system has collapsed.’
The Guardian, 12th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Frederick Barclay avoids jail as high court gives him three months to pay ex-wife – The Guardian
‘Judge rebukes former Ritz hotel owner for failing to pay £100m divorce settlement.’
The Guardian, 11th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sheffield ultrasound clinic not giving expectant mothers safe care – CQC – BBC News
‘An ultrasound clinic has been told to make improvements after failing to ensure expectant mothers receive “safe and effective care”.’
BBC News, 12th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man found guilty of murdering his wife four days after their wedding – The Guardian
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his wife and stuffing her body in a suitcase just days after their wedding.’
The Guardian, 10th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Landlord ordered to pay £40k in fine and costs for breaches of property licensing conditions – Local Government Lawyer
‘A London landlord who repeatedly failed to comply with licensing regulations, including refusal to provide a kitchen for a tenant, has been ordered to pay £40,000 in fine and costs.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th August 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK must curb influence of European human rights rules, says Braverman – The Guardian
‘Ministers should “take radical action” to counter the influence of European human rights rules to curb a burgeoning industry of highly paid equalities officers touting bogus grievances, Suella Braverman, the UK government’s chief law officer, has argued.’
The Guardian, 10th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
East Kent NHS Trust: Hospital apologises over baby death errors – BBC News
‘A Kent hospital trust has apologised to a grieving mother who was told her baby was dead, then alive, before dying hours later.’
BBC News, 10th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
England and Wales police failing burglary victims, inspectorate finds – The Guardian
‘Police are failing victims of burglary and theft, missing chances to catch thieves leading to lack of confidence in forces, the official inspectorate has found.’
The Guardian, 11th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Council must consider impact on Welsh Language in all policy decisions relating to its community property stock, Tribunal affirms – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Welsh Language Tribunal has dismissed Swansea Council’s appeal of a report from the Welsh Language Commissioner, which found the local authority had failed to consider the impact of the sale of an ex-school site on the Welsh language.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th August 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
PwC fined nearly £1.8m over BT fraud audit failures – The Guardian
‘PwC has been fined almost £1.8m for failing to properly scrutinise the accounts of telecoms company BT after a £500m accounting fraud had been uncovered at its Italian operation.’
The Guardian, 8th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government urged to end ‘legal limbo’ for unmarried couples – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The government should improve legal protections for unmarried couples by introducing a scheme proposed by the Law Commission 15 years ago, a cross-party group of MPs has recommended.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th August 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lawyers of the future “could face pressure to upgrade brains” – Legal Futures
‘Lawyers of the future could face pressure to augment their “cognitive capacity” through neurotechnology if they want to become partners or meet client demands, a report for the Law Society has speculated.’
Legal Futures, 10th August 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Is The Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Bill ‘Fatally’ Flawed? – Each Other
‘Human rights and civil liberty groups have criticised the government’s proposals to grant an effective amnesty for crimes committed as part of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. The ‘Troubles’ is a term used to describe a period of conflict in Northern Ireland that lasted over 30 years, up until the Good Friday Agreement was signed in 1998. The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill attempts to address more than 1,000 unsolved killings. Now, rights groups have said the Bill violates the UK’s human rights obligations.’
Each Other, 10th August 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
UK government submits indyref2 argument to Supreme Court – BBC News
‘The UK government has submitted its argument in a case that could allow the Scottish Parliament to legislate for another independence referendum.’
BBC News, 9th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Nambiar v Solitair Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1135 (09 August 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Thomas & Ors v Metro Bank Plc & Ors (Re Ilya Yurov) [2022] EWHC 2112 (Ch) (09 August 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Lenkor Energy Trading DMCC v Puri [2022] EWHC 2113 (Comm) (09 August 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Credico Marketing Ltd & Anor v Lambert & Ors (Costs) [2022] EWHC 2114 (QB) (08 August 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
Judges to be disciplined by lay majority panels – Legal Futures
‘Disciplinary panels hearing cases of judicial misconduct will have lay majorities, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the judiciary have decided, as part of a major overhaul of the system.’
Legal Futures, 9th August 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
