NHS trust apologises as man kept in hospital for more than a year – BBC News
‘A man with physical and mental health problems is “living” in a hospital despite being fit to leave, a court has heard.’
BBC News, 19th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs call for ban on forced installations of prepayment meters – The Guardian
‘MPs have called for a ban on forced installations of prepayment meters amid fears that elderly and vulnerable people are being effectively cut off from heating and power supplies.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
SRA to step up action over non-compliance with transparency rules – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to take a “more robust approach” to enforcing its transparency rules after its latest work indicated widespread non-compliance.’
Legal Futures, 20th December 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
High court rules Rwanda plan is lawful – Free Movement
‘The High Court has concluded in the case of AAA and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 3230 (Admin) that the UK government’s Rwanda plan is lawful. The individual decisions in the case were inadequate and will need to be re-made, but that is no obstacle to the plan proceeding.’
Free Movement, 19th December 2022
Source: freemovement.org.uk
Naziat Khan death: Zafar Iqbal jailed for murdering wife in front of children – BBC News
‘A man who strangled his wife with her own scarf 21 years ago after being “embarrassed” at her attempts to secure a divorce has been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kids Company founder cleared to challenge critical watchdog report in court – The Guardian
‘The founder of the former children’s charity Kids Company, Camila Batmanghelidjh, has won permission to go to the high court to try to overturn a charities watchdog report she claims was unbalanced, unfair and unlawful.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2022/1353 – The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (Amendment) Order 2022
SI 2022/1351 – The Food and Feed (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1356 – The Agricultural Holdings (Fee) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1355 – The Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) (Threshold Amount) Order 2022
SI 2022/1354 – The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections and Welsh Forms (Amendment) Order 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Lovett v Wigan Borough Council (Re Breaches of ASBIs) [2022] EWCA Civ 1631 (16 December 2022)
Wright v Rogers [2022] EWCA Civ 1658 (16 December 2022)
Trafalgar Multi Asset Trading Company Ltd v Hadley & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 1639 (16 December 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Havila Kystruten AS v Abarca Companhia De Seguros, SA [2022] EWHC 3196 (Comm) (16 December 2022)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Pathan v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2022] EWHC 3244 (KB) (16 December 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
Accommodating asylum seekers: legal issues arising from the use of hotel accommodation – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Home Office’s policy of placing asylum seekers in hotels and hostels has given rise to a number of legal issues for local authorities. Dean Underwood and Jack Barber detail the areas of concern.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th December 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The planning definition of ‘Gypsies and Travellers’ – Local Government Lawyer
‘Aileen McColgan KC examines a Court of Appeal ruling that the Government’s planning definition of “gypsies and travellers” was unlawfully discriminatory.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th December 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Rape response overhaul delivers progress – Ministry of Justice
‘Victims are seeing significant improvements in the criminal justice system’s response to rape, a new report has revealed today.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th December 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
Court allows costs challenge by client ‘not informed’ about options – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has ruled that a costs bill can be challenged after the one-year time limit for requesting detailed assessment. In Menzies v Oakwood Solicitors, Mr Justice Bourne said Leeds firm Oakwood Solicitors had not made clear to a former client the procedure for objecting to the deduction of costs from his damages. Payment was therefore not effected by a settlement of account and a challenge could still be made.’
Law Society's Gazette, 16th December 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Maternity scandal victims join fight against fixed costs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A powerful new lobby has joined the fight to stop the government capping costs for clinical negligence claims worth less than £25,000. Some 28 families involved in the Shrewsbury and Telford maternity scandal have signed an open letter to health secretary Steve Barclay opposing the proposals.’
Law Society's Gazette, 19th December 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Braverman acting unlawfully over asylum seeker support, high court finds – The Guardian
‘The home secretary is acting unlawfully in failing to ensure the rate of support for more than 50,000 asylum seekers is adequate by not implementing an increase of almost £5 a week recommended by officials, the high court has found.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Poor state of English and Welsh courts worsening backlog, says Law Society – The Guardian
‘Broken heating, sewage, mould, asbestos and leaking toilets and roofs are among the problems encountered by solicitors in courts in England and Wales, a survey by the Law Society has found.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Anglesey: ‘Lavish life’ couple in fraud case sentenced – BBC News
‘A husband and wife who lived a “lavish lifestyle” with other people’s money have been sentenced for their part in a multi-million pound fraud.’
BBC News, 17th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Manchester Arena attack: Martyn’s Law for venue security to cover all of UK – BBC News
‘New legislation will be introduced to tighten security at venues in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing. The new rules, dubbed Martyn’s Law, will cover all of the UK and require venues and local authorities to have preventative action plans against terror attacks, the government said.’
BBC News, 19th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2022/1345 – The Short-term Holding Facility (Amendment) Rules 2022
SI 2022/1344 – The Inter-American Investment Corporation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2022
SI 2022/1343 – The Designation of Rural Primary Schools (England) Order 2022
SI 2022/1338 – The Russia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) (No. 4) Order 2022
SI 2022/1336 – The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2022
SI 2022/1335 – The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/1334 – The Merchant Shipping (Control of Harmful Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships) Order 2022
SI 2022/1325 – The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) (No. 2) Order 2022
SI 2022/1313 – The Aviation Security (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
DB Symmetry Ltd & Anor v Swindon Borough Council [2022] UKSC 33 (14 December 2022)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
OA (Somalia) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 1657 (15 December 2022)
A, Re (A Child : Findings of Fact) [2022] EWCA Civ 1652 (15 December 2022)
Hudson v Hathway [2022] EWCA Civ 1648 (14 December 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Murugason v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 3160 (Admin) (14 December 2022)
Ilia v Appeal Court in Athens, Greece [2022] EWHC 3114 (Admin) (14 December 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hunt v Patel & Anor [2022] EWHC 3228 (Ch) (15 December 2022)
Shovlin v Site Civils and Surfacing Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 3198 (Ch) (15 December 2022)
Hong Kong Airlines Ltd, Re [2022] EWHC 3210 (Ch) (14 December 2022)
Frasers Group Plc v The Official Receiver & Ors [2022] EWHC 3184 (Ch) (13 December 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Frangou v Frangos [2022] EWHC 3129 (Comm) (08 December 2022)
High Court (Family Division)
Mother v Father [2022] EWHC 3107 (Fam) (05 December 2022)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Chappell v Mrozek (Rev3) [2022] EWHC 3147 (KB) (14 December 2022)
Menzies v Oakwood Solicitors Ltd [2022] EWHC 3199 (KB) (14 December 2022)
High Court (Technology & Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org.uk
Naturalisation applications by EU citizens and their family – EIN Blog
‘For those who have obtained settlement (indefinite leave to remain) in the UK, the next stage is often to naturalise as a British citizen. Many of those who seek to naturalise are nationals of EU countries, or their family members, who began their residence in the UK prior to Brexit and obtained residence rights on that basis. Issues and uncertainties can arise during a naturalisation application which are specific to EU and EEA citizens, and below we take a look at the most common of these.’
EIN Blog, 13th December 2022
Source: www.ein.org.uk
