BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
P (Children : Disclosure) [2022] EWCA Civ 495 (12 April 2022)
Percy v White & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 493 (12 April 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Bibi v Bar Standards Board [2022] EWHC 921 (Admin) (13 April 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
easyGroup Ltd v Nuclei Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 901 (Ch) (13 April 2022)
Smith & Anor v Gregory & Anor [2022] EWHC 910 (Ch) (13 April 2022)
Makki v Bank of Beirut SAL [2022] EWHC 733 (Ch) (13 April 2022)
On the Beach Ltd v Ryanair UK Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 861 (Ch) (13 April 2022)
Hoegh & Anor v Taylor Wessing Llp & Anor [2022] EWHC 856 (Ch) (13 April 2022)
Bahia v Sidhu & Anor [2022] EWHC 875 (Ch) (12 April 2022)
Veasey v Macdougall & Ors [2022] EWHC 864 (Ch) (12 April 2022)
Asher & Ors v Jaywing Plc [2022] EWHC 893 (Ch) (12 April 2022)
Whittle v Whittle & Anor (Re Estate of Gerald Arthur Whittle) [2022] EWHC 925 (Ch) (12 April 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Aquavita International SA v Indagro SA [2022] EWHC 892 (Comm) (12 April 2022)
Sangamneheri v The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators & Ors [2022] EWHC 886 (Comm) (12 April 2022)
High Court (Family Division)
Lockwood v Greenbaum [2022] EWHC 845 (Fam) (13 April 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
BB & Ors v Khayyat & Ors [2022] EWHC 904 (QB) (13 April 2022)
Underwood & Anor v Bounty UK Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 888 (QB) (13 April 2022)
Mehmood v Dunya News Ltd [2022] EWHC 905 (QB) (13 April 2022)
Mathieu v Hinds & Anor [2022] EWHC 924 (QB) (13 April 2022)
Jabbar & Anor v Aviva Insurance UK Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 912 (QB) (13 April 2022)
Ali v The Home Office [2022] EWHC 866 (QB) (12 April 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Insufficient evidence’ to prosecute two people suspected of leaking CCTV of Matt Hancock kiss – The Independent
‘No-one will be prosecuted over the leaking of CCTV footage that showed former health secretary Matt Hancock kissing his aide while coronavirus social distancing guidelines were in place.’
The Independent, 13th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ali Harbi Ali given whole-life sentence for murder of David Amess – The Guardian
‘Ali Harbi Ali, 26, was handed a whole-life tariff by Mr Justice Sweeney after being convicted on Monday of murdering the MP and of planning terrorist attacks on other MPs, including the cabinet minister Michael Gove, for two years before he killed Amess.’
The Guardian, 13th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Artist injured by stolen motorbike awarded £3m damages after High Court trial – The Independent
‘An artist who wanted around £30 million damages after suffering a serious head injury when he was hit by a stolen motorcycle more than six years ago has been awarded about £3 million by a High Court judge.’
The Independent, 14th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
London teacher awarded £850,000 after pupil’s attack – The Guardian
‘A London teacher has been awarded £850,000 in compensation after being punched in the face and kicked during a science lesson by a pupil with a history of violence towards other children and teachers.’
The Guardian, 14th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
System failure led to default judgment against leading law firm – Legal Futures
‘Leading legal aid firm Duncan Lewis has been ordered to pay a former director costs of £6,500 for setting aside a default employment tribunal judgment caused by its internal failures.’
Legal Futures, 13th April 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
NEWS ‘Defendants in the bath’: magistrates reveal remote-hearing concerns – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Three-quarters of magistrates do not want remote links to be used as extensively as they were during the pandemic, according to landmark research on their experiences in the criminal courts. After canvassing the views of 865 magistrates, a report published by the Magistrates Association, assisted by legal charity Transform Justice, concludes that audio and video links negatively impact communication and effective participation, particularly for vulnerable court users.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th April 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Apocalypse now? Judge stunned at £8m divorce costs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A High Court judge has called for a cap on costs in family cases after describing the “apocalyptic” state of expensive divorce proceedings.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th April 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
One in eight private rented homes poses ‘serious threat’ to occupants’ health, damning report finds – The Independent
‘More than one in eight privately rented homes in England pose a “serious threat” to the health and safety of their occupants, a damning report has revealed.’
The Independent, 13th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sam Davies murder: Four jailed for life over stab death – BBC News
‘Sam Davies murder: Four jailed for life over stab death.’
BBC News, 12th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rochdale grooming: Abused women receive police damages – BBC News
‘Three women who were groomed, raped and abused by gangs of men in Rochdale have received “substantial” damages and an apology from Greater Manchester Police.’
BBC News, 12th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dorset, West Mercia and Bedfordshire police told to improve – BBC News
‘A watchdog has ordered three police forces to improve how they investigate crime and respond to the public.’
BBC News, 13th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former officer poisoned by Novichok in Salisbury settles claim against Wiltshire Police – The Independent
‘A former police officer who was poisoned in the Salisbury Novichok attack has reached a settlement in a legal case against his former force, his lawyers have said.’
The Independent, 13th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stop matching lone female Ukraine refugees with single men, UK told – The Guardian
‘UN agency intervenes in wake of claims predatory men using Homes for Ukraine scheme to target vulnerable.’
The Guardian, 13th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Edward Colston statue case sent to Court of Appeal – BBC News
‘The acquittal of four people on trial for toppling Bristol’s Edward Colston statue has prompted the attorney general to contact the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 13th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Mascall, Re [2022] EWCA Crim 483 (11 April 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Tosi Ltd v 99 Hippos Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 878 (Ch) (11 April 2022)
Richards v Kulczyk [2022] EWHC 863 (Ch) (11 April 2022)
BRG NOAL GP SARL & Anor v Kowski & Anor [2022] EWHC 867 (Ch) (11 April 2022)
JSC Commercial Bank Privatbank v Kolomoisky & Ors [2022] EWHC 868 (Ch) (11 April 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Livian GmbH v Elekta Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 757 (Comm) (11 April 2022)
PJSC National Bank Trust & Anor v Mints & Ors[2022] EWHC 871 (Comm) (11 April 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Objective Care Ltd v The London Borough of Ealing [2022] EWHC 844 (QB) (11 April 2022)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
IBM United Kingdom Ltd v Lzlabs GmbH & Ors [2022] EWHC 884 (TCC) (11 April 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
Crystal clear: “no dispute” defences unlikely to succeed at adjudication enforcement – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘While defendants in adjudication enforcement proceedings often assert jurisdictional defences as a matter of course, Eyre J’s judgement in BraveJoin Co Ltd v Prosperity Moseley Street Ltd is a reminder that – in practical terms – they will rarely succeed, particularly where they rely on the absence of a crystallised dispute.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 11th April 2022
David Fuller: Head of inquiry says investigations will be ‘thorough’ – BBC News
‘The man leading the independent inquiry into David Fuller’s “awful” mortuary abuses said those who do not cooperate will be publicly named.’
BBC News, 11th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
