Legislation to counter state threats – Home Office
‘This is the government’s response to the Legislation to Counter State Threats (Hostile State Activity) public consultation.’
Home Office, 12th July 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
Max Hill QC’s opening speech to the Heads of Prosecuting Agencies Conference – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Max Hill QC’s opening speech to the Heads of Prosecuting Agencies Conference.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 12th July 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Unlocking the crypt: insolvency & cryptocurrency – New Law Journal
‘Despite the UK’s intention to be a global leader in cryptoassets, the courts are still wrestling with the basics: Rachel Coyle of 36 Commercial explains why it’s time to get to grips with the insolvency context.’
New Law Journal, 8th July 2022
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Domestic abuse & the family courts – New Law Journal
‘In the first of a two-part series, Cris McCurley examines key changes to the treatment of domestic abuse victims & their children within the family justice system.’
New Law Journal, 8th July 2022
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
High Court permits service by NFT in ‘English legal first’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘An Italian engineer trying to recover around £2m of stolen cryptocurrency has been given permission to serve High Court proceedings via a non-fungible token (NFT) on the blockchain, in what his lawyers have said is an English legal first.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th July 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Thames Lido sex assault masseur Toshihide Nukui jailed – BBC News
‘A masseur who felt “emboldened” to carry out increasingly serious sex attacks on clients has been jailed.’
BBC News, 12th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New measures in Leicester to tackle rogue landlords – BBC News
‘New licensing measures are being introduced in parts of Leicester to help tackle rogue landlords, the city council said.’
BBC News, 13th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rape victim support should be taken off Met, advocate says – BBC News
‘Rape victims should no longer be offered support by Met Police officers, London’s victims’ commissioner says.’
BBC News, 13th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Molly-Mae Hague Instagram post banned over lack of ad disclosure – The Independent
‘An Instagram post by influencer Molly-Mae Hague advertising a PrettyLittleThing dress has been banned after she failed to include any indication that it was an ad.’
The Independent, 13th July 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mo Farah: What would happen to a trafficked child in the UK today? – The Independent
‘Sir Mo Farah’s decision to reveal that he was a victim of human trafficking as a child has sparked questions over how he would be treated if he arrived in the UK today.’
The Independent, 12th July 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Over 1,000 children in Telford were sexually exploited, inquiry finds – The Guardian
‘More than a thousand children in Telford were sexually exploited over decades amid the failure of authorities to investigate “emboldened offenders”, an independent inquiry into the scandal has concluded.’
The Guardian, 12th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office grants baby stranded in Jamaica leave to come to UK – The Guardian
‘A British resident stranded in Jamaica with her baby, who was told by the Home Office the boy could not come to the UK because he had an “established life” on the Caribbean island, has now been told by the Home Office that she can bring him, after the Guardian exposed the family’s plight.’
The Guardian, 12th July 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK government asks Supreme Court to dismiss indyref2 case – BBC News
‘The UK government has urged judges to dismiss the Scottish government’s request for a ruling on whether it has the power to hold indyref2.’
BBC News, 13th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
UCP Plc v Nectrus Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 949 (11 July 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Brake & Anor v Guy & Ors [2022] EWHC 1746 (Ch) (11 July 2022)
Dodson & Anor v Shield & Ors [2022] EWHC 1751 (Ch) (11 July 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
W Nagel (a firm) v Pluczenik& Ors [2022] EWHC 1714 (Comm) (04 July 2022)
High Court (Patents Court)
Godo Kaisha IP Bridge 1 v Huawei Technologies Co Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 1766 (Pat) (07 July 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
Kirsty Hughes: The Bill of Rights and the Precarity of Abortion Rights – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘In the aftermath of the US Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization attention has turned to whether abortion is adequately protected in the UK from the winds of political change. Given that in England, Scotland, and Wales abortion is provided for by ordinary Act of Parliament, and in Northern Ireland by Regulation, an orthodox view of the constitution indicates that it is not. In response to Dobbs it has been suggested that the pending Bill of Rights should be amended to provide for a right to abortion. That proposal was swiftly rejected by Dominic Raab on the basis that abortion is settled in UK law – a view that is somewhat contradicted by ongoing difficulties in respect of abortion in Northern Ireland.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 11th July 2022
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Judicial review of government handling of pension scheme gets green light – Local Government Lawyer
‘Permission has been granted to the Fire Brigades Union (and others) to challenge the Government’s reduction in the value of new pension schemes for firefighters.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th July 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
News focus: Divorcing couples are increasingly seeking joint representation – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Separating couples are increasingly asking to be represented by the same solicitor. Those involved believe this “one lawyer” service could be the future – and not just for family law.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th July 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
