Lord Reed, London International Disputes Week – Supreme Court
‘Lord Reed, London International Disputes Week.’
Supreme Court, 11th May 2022
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Lady Rose, Oxford Union talk – Supreme Court
New protections for rape victims available at more Crown Courts – Ministry of Justice
‘More victims of rape and sexual offences will be spared the stress of being cross-examined in court under a measure rolled out to a further 14 locations today (12 May 2022).’
Ministry of Justice, 12th May 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
The CJEU casts doubt on England’s new post-Brexit divorce jurisdiction law – Family Law
‘A recent decision of the CJEU has addressed the definition of habitual residence for divorce jurisdiction under Art 3 of BIIA. It confirms the interpretation hitherto held in England that a party can have only one habitual residence at one time. But it has also given a strong indication that habitual residence has to be continuous for the requisite period before the date of issuing of proceedings and not just on the date of issue. This has been a controversy in English case law over many years, with the majority of professional opinion allegedly being that habitual residence was only necessary on the date of issue and merely residence for the requisite preceding period. The Ministry of Justice relied on this interpretation in drafting England’s new post Brexit divorce jurisdictional law, on the basis of following EU law. Now, seemingly, that is not so. What will now be the position in England dealing with cases involving EU Member States? In any event what is the position with transitional cases?’
Family Law, 12th May 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
The Brief: Financial Remedy Update from 4PB – Family Law
‘Welcome to “The Brief” from 4PB. Each month, we will provide an update of case law, changes to legislation, and outline any new rules in relation to financial remedies procedure. In this first instalment, however, we will cover significant changes since the start of 2022 to ensure that the update is all encompassing and to set the stage for future monthly updates.’
Family Law, 12th May 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Accountant jailed for exploiting a disabled victim for over £300,000 – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A chartered accountant has been jailed for exploiting a vulnerable victim out of money and assets worth £331,858.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 12th May 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Solicitors lose appeal over £2m invoice charged through DBA – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed an attempt by solicitors to secure a £2m payment from an insolvent client for work carried out on a damages based agreement.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th May 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘We will sue the pants off them’: outrage over LAA announcement – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Legal Aid Agency has sparked panic among the criminal defence community by announcing that some providers could lose out on work when new contracts begin this autumn. One firm, for which legal aid comprises 60% of its workload, told the Gazette that it could go out of business.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th May 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Unequal impact of Covid should be part of UK inquiry, says chair – The Guardian
‘The chair of the UK Covid-19 public inquiry has urged the prime minister to significantly widen its scope to better examine the pandemic’s unequal impact on minority ethnic people, on children and on mental health.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Entitled’ former world darts champion jailed for two years for sexual assault – The Independent
‘Former world darts champion Ted Hankey has been jailed for two years for a sexual assault caught on camera.’
The Independent, 12th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
JET2 bans brothers for life after ‘aggressive and violent behaviour’ forces flight to divert – The Independent
‘Budget airline Jet2 has slapped a pair of brothers with a £50,000 fine and banned them for life, after their “deplorable behaviour” led to a flight being diverted last week.’
The Independent, 12th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Levi Bellfield: Raab says granting marriage request ‘inconceivable’ – The Guardian
‘Granting Levi Bellfield’s request to get married in prison is “inconceivable” unless serious safeguarding concerns are addressed, Dominic Raab has said. Bellfield, who murdered Marsha McDonnell, Amelie Delagrange and Milly Dowler, is engaged and has requested a prison wedding, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed.’
The Guardian, 12th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Calling a man ‘bald’ is sexual harassment, employment tribunal rules – The Guardian
‘Calling a man “bald” is sexual harassment, an employment tribunal has ruled. Hair loss is much more prevalent among men than women so using it to describe someone is a form of discrimination, a judge has concluded. Commenting on a man’s baldness in the workplace is equivalent to remarking on the size of a woman’s breasts, the finding suggests.’
The Guardian, 13th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Jessie Earl: Coroner records verdict of unlawful killing Published14 hours ago – BBC News
‘A woman found dead more than 30 years ago was murdered, a coroner has ruled, following a campaign by her family.’
BBC News, 12th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Five things that are new under the Subsidy Control Act – Mills & Reeve
‘On 28 April 2022, the Subsidy Control Bill received Royal Assent and became the Subsidy Control Act 2022. The Act is expected to come into force in autumn 2022. Until then, the provisions of the Subsidy Control Chapter of the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the UK and EU will continue to apply. This article highlights five things that will change when the Act comes into force.’
Mills & Reeve, 10th May 2022
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
New Acts – legislation.gov.uk
2022 c. 28 – Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022
2022 c. 27 – Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Act 2022
2022 c. 26 – Glue Traps (Offences) Act 2022
2022 c. 22 – Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022
2022 c. 20 – Professional Qualifications Act 2022
2022 c. 17 – Local Government (Disqualification) Act 2022
2022 c. 36 – Nationality and Borders Act 2022
2022 c. 34 – British Sign Language Act 2022
2022 c. 32 – Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022
2022 c. 29 – Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Act 2022
2022 c. 24 – Cultural Objects (Protection from Seizure) Act 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Paul Grayson: Voyeur Sheffield nurse who filmed up patients’ gowns jailed – BBC News
‘A nurse “fixated by sex” who filmed up the gowns of unconscious hospital patients has been jailed for 12 years.’
BBC News, 11th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2022/518 – The Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/516 – The Competition Act 1998 (Vertical Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2022
SI 2022/523 – The Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Rules 2022
SI 2022/531 – The Finance Act 2020, Section 112 (Local Loans) (Appointed Day) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/529 – The Income Tax (Exemption of Social Security Benefits) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/528 – The Customs (Variation of Import Duty) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/524 – The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) Order 2022
SI 2022/521 – The Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (Amendment) (England) Order 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
New Judgment: Zipvit Ltd v Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (No 2) [2022] UKSC 12 – UKSC Blog
‘This is the second judgment given by the Supreme Court in this case. In the first judgment ([2020] UKSC 15), the Court set out the background to the dispute and made a reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union, upon which judgment was delivered on the 13th of January 2022. The Supreme Court could then determine this appeal without the need for any further hearing.’
UKSC Blog, 11th May 2022
Source: ukscblog.com
Commercial Court “actively looking” to hear cases outside London – Legal Futures
‘The judge in charge of the Commercial Court has said she is “actively looking” for cases that can be heard outside of London.’
Legal Futures, 11th May 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
