Ex-police officer jailed for 20 weeks over racist WhatsApp messages – The Guardian

‘A former police constable has been jailed for 20 weeks after sending a string of racist WhatsApp memes, including images that mocked the death of George Floyd.’

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The Guardian, 14th June 2022

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Prime Minister must stop attacks on legal professionals, say Bar Council and Law Society – The Bar Council

‘Following the Prime Minister’s comments suggesting lawyers representing migrants were “abetting the work of criminal gangs”, the Bar Council and Law Society of England and Wales have issued [a] joint statement.’

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The Bar Council, 14th June 2022

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Victims of one of UK’s biggest banking frauds ‘to be offered £3m compensation’ – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2022 in banking, compensation, fraud, news, victims by sally

‘Victims of one of Britain’s biggest banking frauds will each be offered £3m compensation packages, according to a source familiar with the proposed deal expected to be announced later this week.’

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The Guardian, 13th June 2022

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Paddy Power ad ban for gambling taking priority – BBC News

Posted June 15th, 2022 in advertising, complaints, families, gambling, news by sally

‘An advert for betting firm Paddy Power has been banned for encouraging repetitive gambling, by showing it taking priority over family.’

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BBC News, 14th June 2022

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Court of Appeal to consider appeal from council over whether cost of holidays and recreation for people with care needs can fall to be met under Care Act 2014 – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 15th, 2022 in appeals, benefits, disabled persons, holidays, local government, news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal will this week (16 June) will this week consider the role of local authorities, under the Care Act 2014, in respect of facilitating holidays and recreation for people with care needs.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th June 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 14th, 2022 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

M/V Pacific Pearl Co Ltd v Osios David Shipping Inc [2022] EWCA Civ 798 (14 June 2022)

Optis Cellular Technology LLC & Ors v Apple Retail Uk Ltd & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 792 (13 June 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Lazo v United States of America [2022] EWHC 1438 (Admin) (13 June 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Lappet Manufacturing Company Ltd & Anor v Rassam & Ors [2022] EWHC 1412 (Ch) (13 June 2022)

Lidl Great Britain Ltd & Anor v Tesco Stores Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 1434 (Ch) (13 June 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Knapfield v CARS Holdings Ltd Company (No. 05481676) & Ors [2022] EWHC 1437 (Comm) (13 June 2022)

High Court (Family Division)

Barts Health NHS Trust v Dance & Ors [2022] EWHC 1435 (Fam) (13 June 2022)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Salwin v Shahed [2022] EWHC 1440 (QB) (13 June 2022)

Banks v Cadwalladr [2022] EWHC 1417 (QB) (13 June 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 14th, 2022 in legislation by sally

SI 2022/636 – The National Health Service (Integrated Care Boards: Description of NHS Primary Medical Services) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/635 – The National Health Service (Integrated Care Boards: Responsibilities) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/632 – The National Health Service (Areas of Integrated Care Boards: Appointed Day) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/631 – The Public Regulated Service (Galileo) (Revocation) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/629 – The Merchant Shipping (Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments) Order 2022

SI 2022/628 – The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/626 – The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) and Persons Subject to Immigration Control (Housing Authority Accommodation and Homelessness) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/624 – The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 2) Order 2022

SI 2022/622 – The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/642 – The National Health Service (Joint Working and Delegation Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/638 – The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/637 – The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/633 – The Customs (Safety and Security Procedures) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/630 – The Social Security (Medical Evidence) and Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/625 – The Armed Forces Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/634 – The Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential and Related Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Rwanda deportation flight at risk despite loss of two late appeals – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2022 in airlines, appeals, asylum, deportation, injunctions, news by sally

‘Two last-ditch legal challenges that attempted to halt the inaugural flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda have been rejected by judges.’

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The Guardian, 13th June 2022

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Masked driver guilty after double shooting – The Independent

Posted June 14th, 2022 in attempted murder, firearms, murder, news by sally

‘A masked driver has been found guilty of his part in two shootings on the same night which left one man dead and a second seriously injured.’

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The Independent, 13th June 2022

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Call to beef up rules on discrimination and harassment by barristers – Legal Futures

‘The rules against discrimination and harassment by barristers need to be strengthened by removing the requirement that the actions be unlawful, two QCs have argued.’

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Legal Futures, 14th June 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Landlord jailed for 12 months over illegal eviction of tenant – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 14th, 2022 in harassment, landlord & tenant, local government, news, sentencing by sally

‘A Peterborough landlord has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for the illegal eviction and harassment of a private tenant, following a prosecution brought by Peterborough City Council.’

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Local Government Lawyer, June 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Jail for rapper who petrol-bombed house thinking it belonged to his rap rival – The Independent

Posted June 14th, 2022 in arson, news, sentencing by sally

‘A Swansea rapper who petrol-bombed a woman’s home after mistaking it for the house of his rap rival has been jailed for almost 10 years.’

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The Independent, 13th June 2022

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How Are Laws Passed In The UK? – Each Other

Posted June 14th, 2022 in bills, legislation, news, parliament, regulations by sally

‘Laws are central to our everyday lives – they govern our freedoms and liberties, should defend our human rights and even determine what taxpayer’s money goes towards. But what is a law and how are they created in the UK?’

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Each Other, 13th June 2022

Source: eachother.org.uk

Arron Banks loses libel action against reporter Carole Cadwalladr – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2022 in defamation, media, news, public interest by sally

‘The multimillionaire Brexit backer Arron Banks has lost his libel action against the Observer and Guardian journalist Carole Cadwalladr, in a significant decision for public interest journalism.’

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The Guardian, 13th June 2022

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Grenfell Tower: Will anyone go to prison? – BBC News

Posted June 14th, 2022 in fire, health & safety, news, prosecutions by sally

‘Five years after fire ripped through Grenfell Tower in west London, a public inquiry has laid bare the string of failures which resulted in the deaths of 72 people. But behind closed doors, police are carrying out one of the largest and most complex criminal investigations ever. When will justice be done and will it result in prison sentences?’

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BBC News, 14th June 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Fury as government waters down post-Brexit food standards – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2022 in agriculture, brexit, food, news by sally

‘Animal welfare campaigners, food policy experts and farmers have reacted with fury after the government watered down post-Brexit trade deal standards in its food strategy, released on Monday.’

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The Guardian, 13th June 2022

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Archie Battersbee treatment should stop, judge rules – BBC News

Posted June 13th, 2022 in accidents, children, doctors, families, hospitals, medical treatment, news by sally

‘Treatment for a brain-damaged boy in a coma should stop, a judge has ruled.’

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BBC News, 13th June 2022

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 13th, 2022 in legislation by sally

SI 2022/616 – The Health Protection (Notification) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/615 – The Customs (Amendments and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/614 – The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/613 – The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/612 – The Coroners (Investigations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/611 – The Cremation (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/609 – The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Marketing Standards and Organic Products) (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/608 – The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Third Country Listing for Fruit and Vegetables) (Amendment, etc.) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/602 – The British Nationality (General, British Overseas Territories and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/623 – The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Commencement No. 25) Order 2022

SI 2022/621 – The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/619 – The Novel Foods (Authorisations) and Smoke Flavourings (Modification of Authorisations) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/617 – The Football Spectators (Prescription) Order 2022

SI 2022/610 – The Football (Offences) (Designation of Football Matches) (Amendment) Order 2022

SI 2022/605 – The Armed Forces (Service Court Rules) (Amendment) Rules 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 13th, 2022 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Villiers v Villiers [2022] EWCA Civ 772 (10 June 2022)

Gemalto Holding BV & Ors v Infineon Technologies Ag & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 782 (10 June 2022)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v The Queen (On the Application Of) AM [2022] EWCA Civ 780 (10 June 2022)

AIG Europe SA & Ors v John Wood Group Plc & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 781 (10 June 2022)

Gosturani v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 779 (09 June 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Rana v Richter Am Amtsgericht, Amtsgericht, Stuttgart, Germany [2022] EWHC 1409 (Admin) (10 June 2022)

S & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Ors [2022] EWHC 1402 (Admin) (09 June 2022)

London Borough of Barking and Dagenham v Argos Ltd [2022] EWHC 1398 (Admin) (08 June 2022)

Tiganescu v County Court of Suceava, Romania [2022] EWHC 1401 (Admin) (08 June 2022)

Williams v The General Dental Council (Rev1) [2022] EWHC 1380 (Admin) (07 June 2022)

Patton, R (On the Application Of) v HM Assistant Coroner for Carmarthenshire And Pembrokeshire [2022] EWHC 1377 (Admin) (07 June 2022)

Kane, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2022] EWHC 1376 (Admin) (07 June 2022)

Defending Christian Arabs, R (On the Application Of) v Director of Public Prosecutions [2022] EWHC 1374 (Admin) (07 June 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Gee & Anor v The Estate of John Richard Gee & Anor [2022] EWHC 1369 (Ch) (09 June 2022)

Elser v Sands & Ors (Rev1) [2022] EWHC 1419 (Ch) (09 June 2022)

Croke & Anor v National Westminster Bank Plc & Ors [2022] EWHC 1367 (Ch) (09 June 2022)

Clevely & Anor v Atkinson & Ors [2022] EWHC 1348 (Ch) (08 June 2022)

Various Claimants v MGN Ltd [2022] EWHC 1394 (Ch) (08 June 2022)

Kulkarni v Gwent Holdings Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 1368 (Ch) (08 June 2022)

Axnoller Events Ltd v Brake & Anor (Possession Proceedings) [2022] EWHC 1363 (Ch) (07 June 2022)

Citibank, NA, London Branch v Speciality Steel UK Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 1359 (Ch) (07 June 2022)

Tinkler v Esken Ltd [2022] EWHC 1375 (Ch) (07 June 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Geoquip Marine Operations AG v Tower Resources Cameroon SA & Anor [2022] EWHC 1408 (Comm) (09 June 2022)

Arcelormittal North America Holdings LLC v Ruia & Ors [2022] EWHC 1378 (Comm) (09 June 2022)

Union of India v Reliance Industries Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 1407 (Comm) (09 June 2022)

HC Trading Malta Ltd v KI (International) Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 1387 (Comm) (07 June 2022)

Shop Direct Finance Company Ltd v The Official Receiver [2022] EWHC 1355 (Comm) (06 June 2022)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Manda v Bird & Lovibond (a firm) & Anor [2022] EWHC 1427 (QB) (10 June 2022)

AMOB Machinery Ltd v Smith-Hughes & Ors [2022] EWHC 1410 (QB) (01 June 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Lord Reed, Donoghue v Stevenson – Supreme Court

‘Lord Reed, Donoghue v Stevenson – 90th Anniversary Conference.’

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Supreme Court, 6th June 2022

Source: www.supremecourt.uk