‘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
‘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
‘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
‘The High Court has blocked a firm’s latest attempt to issue multiple different claims through the same claim form.’
Law Society's Gazette, 15th July 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Costs lawyers convened at the Civil Justice Council last week to discuss another overhaul. Delegates offered robust opinions, but there was little consensus.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th July 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Stephanie Hawthorn and Abigail Pearse, associates, at Mills & Reeve LLP consider the most important news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during June 2022.’
Family Law Week, 14th July 2022
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Headline grabbing policies such as sending asylum seekers to Rwanda to have their claims processed are failing to halt Channel crossings, which could double by the end of this year, according to a parliamentary report. The home affairs select committee has published a damning and wide ranging report into the failures of Home Office asylum policies, including stopping refugees from crossing the Channel in small boats.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Parents at an academy school which has hit the headlines over its culture of “fear and favouritism” are seeking legal action over plans for it to join a multi-academy trust.’
The Independent, 18th July 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A new forensic investigation is under way into a rape case that led to a man spending 17 years in prison after DNA linked another unknown male to the crime.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The parents of a 12-year-old boy who suffered a “catastrophic” brain injury have lost their battle for his life support treatment to continue.’
The Guardian, 15th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Ministry of Defence has been issued a Crown Censure after a 20-year-old marine recruit died during exercise.’
BBC News, 18th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court (Administrative Court)
Bennett & Ors v Director of Public Prosecutions [2022] EWHC 1822 (Admin) (14 July 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Abbott & Ors v Ministry of Defence [2022] EWHC 1807 (QB) (15 July 2022)
Lindsay v O’Loughnane [2022] EWHC 1829 (QB) (14 July 2022)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Martlet Homes Ltd v Mulalley & Co Ltd [2022] EWHC 1813 (TCC) (14 July 2022)
Source: www.bailii.com
‘At the end of June 2022 two new guidances were issued. The newly emerged guidance on private life which came into force on 20th June 2022 and a new policy guidance on relationships with a partner relating to Appendix relationships with partner.’
EIN Blog, 15th July 2022
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘Following the debate on Dr Simon Eyre’s Private Members’ Motion on Assisted Suicide on 10 July 2022, General Synod voted 289 in favour, 25 against and 33 abstentions; the Church of England issued the Press Release More funding needed for palliative care, General Synod hears, in debate on Assisted Suicide.’
Law & Religion UK, 12th July 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘The General Synod of the Church of England has voted in favour of the first steps to legislate for a Clergy Conduct Measure which will replace the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003. The vote follows the publication of the report by the Clergy Conduct Measure Implementation Group, Under Authority Revisited, which sets out proposals for complaints to be allocated into three different tracks, depending on seriousness: “Grievance”, “Allegation of misconduct” and “Allegation of serious misconduct”.’
Law & Religion UK, 13th July 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘Ill health pensions are frequently the subject of complaints to the UK’s Pensions Ombudsman (PO), who has helpfully explained his role and approach in two recent determinations.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th July 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Almost 4,000 ex-offenders have been helped into work since the launch of a major drive to increase employment and cut crime.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th July 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
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