BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Riley v Murray [2022] EWCA Civ 1146 (11 August 2022)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Olive & Ors, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 1141 (10 August 2022)
Stewart & Ors, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 1063 (29 July 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
CMG Pension Trustees Limited v CGI IT UK Ltd (Rev1) [2022] EWHC 2130 (Ch) (11 August 2022)
Al Assam & Ors v Tsouvelekakis [2022] EWHC 2137 (Ch) (11 August 2022)
Reynard v Fox & Ors [2022] EWHC 2124 (Ch) (10 August 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Eastern Pacific Chartering Inc v Pola Maritime Ltd [2022] EWHC 2095 (Comm) (10 August 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Mincione v Rizzoli Corriere Della Sera Media Group Spa & Ors [2022] EWHC 2128 (QB) (12 August 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
Compare The Market ruling ‘not green light’ for price restriction clauses – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent UK ruling does not mean that clauses in contracts that place restrictions on the price suppliers can offer products or services on other sales channels beyond their own are acceptable under competition law, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th August 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Utterly dishonest’ Axiom fund solicitor jailed for fraud – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Astruck-off solicitor who dishonestly funnelled nearly £20m of investors’ money from a legal financing fund into his own pocket to fund a luxury lifestyle has been jailed for 14 years.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th August 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Fine for partners over years of multiple accounts rules breaches – Legal Futures
‘Two partners at a former London firm have been fined a total of £25,000 for an improper transfer of a client’s funds and allowing more than 1,700 matters to go stale, among other accounts rules breaches.’
Legal Futures, 12th August 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Consultation: Revisions to sentencing guidelines for child cruelty offences – Family Law
‘The Sentencing Council is consulting on updated sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of child cruelty offences, including causing or allowing death or serious injury, or neglect in England and Wales.’
Family Law, 11th August 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
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
