‘The attorney general, Suella Braverman, has said schools do not have to accommodate children who want to change gender under current legislation.’
The Guardian, 27th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The recent move to ban Russian and Belarussian players from participating in this year’s Wimbledon Championships brings into focus the role of the Equality Act 2010 (“the Act”) in sport.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th May 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘In a recent workshop, funded by the Society of Legal Scholars, several legal practitioners, NGOs, policy experts and legal scholars in the field of asylum and nationality studies came together to analyse the asylum related provisions of the new Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (“the Act”). Whilst in Bill form, the UNHCR found the provisions “would penalise most refugees seeking asylum in the country via damaging and unjustified penalties, creating an asylum model that undermines established international refugee protection rules and practices”.’
EIN Blog, 26th May 2022
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘Two men have been jailed for life and a teenager has been detained for murdering a 16-year-old who was stabbed after being chased through the streets.’
BBC News, 28th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The origins of the Windrush scandal lay in 30 years of racist immigration legislation designed to reduce the UK’s non-white population, according to a leaked government report.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
SI 2022/592 – The Green Gas Support Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/591 – The Integrated Care Boards (Nomination of Ordinary Members) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/589 – The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Revocation) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/588 – The Customs (Export Declarations) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/587 – The Automated and Electric Vehicles Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022
Source: legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
The Secretary of State for the Home Department v Akter & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 741 (27 May 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Garrett, R (On the Application Of) v Legal Aid Agency [2022] EWHC 1258 (Admin) (27 May 2022)
Pancu v Judicial Authority for Romania [2022] EWHC 1287 (Admin) (27 May 2022)
Hawker v The Health And Care Professions Council [2022] EWHC 1228 (Admin) (27 May 2022)
Green & Ors v Metropolitan Police Commissioner [2022] EWHC 1286 (Admin) (27 May 2022)
Gurskis v Latvian Judicial Authority [2022] EWHC 1305 (Admin) (27 May 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority v Azima [2022] EWHC 1295 (Ch) (27 May 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Kinled Investments Ltd v Zopa Group Ltd [2022] EWHC 1194 (Comm) (27 May 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Camberley Group & Ors v Foster & Ors [2022] EWHC 1309 (QB) (27 May 2022)
High Court (Technology & Construction Court)
Standard Life Assurance Lid v Gleeds (UK) (a firm) & Ors [2022] EWHC 1310 (TCC) (27 May 2022)
Tjd Trade Limited v Bam Construction Limited [2022] EWHC 1285 (TCC) (26 May 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The Respondent is a public body tasked with investigating companies suspected of breaching competition law and penalising those found to have done so. The Appellants are both pharmaceutical companies fined by the CMA and both appealed to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) challenging the CMA’s decision. The CAT allowed the appeals in part, set aside part of the CMA’s decision, and remitted the case to the CMA for reconsideration.’
UKSC Blog, 25th May 2022
Source: ukscblog.com
‘Are there lessons to be learned from three recent High Court decisions concerning allegations of dishonesty? It is instructive that the cases involved the three types of appeal that can bring a disciplinary/regulatory case before the High Court.’
1 Crown Office Row, 24th May 2022
Source: 1corqmlr.com
‘A university arts chief who threw eggs at a statue of Margaret Thatcher within hours of its installation has been fined £90.’
BBC News, 26th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court has upheld the principle that costs should only be awarded against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in unsuccessful prosecutions where there is good reason to do so.’
Legal Futures, 26th May 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘New guidance designed to give rape victims confidence to get therapy before their trial “makes things worse” for survivors and lessened their protections, according to the victims’ commissioner, Vera Baird.’
The Guardian, 26th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Chelmsford City Council has prosecuted a landlord who unlawfully evicted a family of five from their home in Chelmsford, Essex, it has been reported.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Victims of sexual offences have been promised less invasion into their private lives under changes to how evidence is gathered for trials.’
BBC News, 26th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The strengthened rules on witness statements should not be used as a “weapon with which to fillet” essentially insignificant failures to comply, a High Court judge has said.’
Legal Futures, 27th May 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘ “Joint enterprise” is a common law doctrine according to which an individual can be jointly convicted of the crime of another. It is a feature of law that has been misinterpreted for over 30 years. Now, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) may face legal action for breaching their duties under the Equality Act 2010 by failing to record data on joint enterprise prosecutions.’
Each Other, 26th May 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Farrer & Co LLP v Meyer [2022] EWCA Civ 706 (26 May 2022)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
R v Camara [2022] EWCA Crim 542 (25 May 2022)
R v Wilkes [2022] EWCA Crim 525 (25 May 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Price v Crown Prosecution Service [2022] EWHC 1278 (Admin) (26 May 2022)
JD v Secretary of State for Justice [2022] EWHC 1238 (Admin) (25 May 2022)
United States of America v Al-Sarbel [2022] EWHC 1294 (Admin) (25 May 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings Plc, Re [2022] EWHC 1283 (Ch) (26 May 2022)
Tohidi v Estridge [2022] EWHC 1237 (Ch) (26 May 2022)
Turner & Ors v Thomas & Anor [2022] EWHC 1239 (Ch) (26 May 2022)
Bourlakova v Bourlakov [2022] EWHC 1269 (Ch) (26 May 2022)
Primavera Associates Ltd v Hertsmere Borough Council [2022] EWHC 1240 (Ch) (25 May 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
ST v The Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police [2022] EWHC 1280 (QB) (26 May 2022)
High Court (Technology & Construction Court)
Source : www.bailii.org
‘Two NHS nurses have won compensation from Greater Manchester police (GMP) after being fined over a socially distant protest about NHS pay during lockdown.’
The Guardian, 25th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An MP watching porn in the House of Commons and inappropriate comments made about the deputy leader of the Labour party’s legs: not even the place where our legislation is made appears to be immune from the issue of sexual harassment in the workplace.’
OUP Blog, 25th May 2022
Source: blog.oup.com
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