NEWS ‘Defendants in the bath’: magistrates reveal remote-hearing concerns – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 13th, 2022 in coronavirus, criminal justice, HM Courts Service, magistrates, news, remote hearings, statistics by sally

‘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.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 12th April 2022

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Apocalypse now? Judge stunned at £8m divorce costs – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 13th, 2022 in costs, divorce, families, family courts, financial dispute resolution, judges, news by sally

‘A High Court judge has called for a cap on costs in family cases after describing the “apocalyptic” state of expensive divorce proceedings.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th April 2022

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One in eight private rented homes poses ‘serious threat’ to occupants’ health, damning report finds – The Independent

Posted April 13th, 2022 in government departments, health & safety, housing, landlord & tenant, news, rent, repossession, select committees, statistics by sally

‘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.’

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The Independent, 13th April 2022

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Sam Davies murder: Four jailed for life over stab death – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2022 in imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Sam Davies murder: Four jailed for life over stab death.’

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BBC News, 12th April 2022

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Rochdale grooming: Abused women receive police damages – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2022 in child abuse, children, compensation, damages, gangs, human rights, negligence, news, police, rape, sexual grooming, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘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.’

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BBC News, 12th April 2022

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Dorset, West Mercia and Bedfordshire police told to improve – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2022 in criminal justice, news, ombudsmen, police, victims by sally

‘A watchdog has ordered three police forces to improve how they investigate crime and respond to the public.’

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BBC News, 13th April 2022

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Former officer poisoned by Novichok in Salisbury settles claim against Wiltshire Police – The Independent

Posted April 13th, 2022 in attempted murder, compensation, murder, news, poisoning, police, Russia by sally

‘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.’

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The Independent, 13th April 2022

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Stop matching lone female Ukraine refugees with single men, UK told – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2022 in asylum, government departments, immigration, news, refugees, Russia, Ukraine, war, women by sally

‘UN agency intervenes in wake of claims predatory men using Homes for Ukraine scheme to target vulnerable.’

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The Guardian, 13th April 2022

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Edward Colston statue case sent to Court of Appeal – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2022 in appeals, attorney general, criminal damage, criminal justice, demonstrations, hate crime, human rights, monuments, news, racism, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘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.’

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BBC News, 13th April 2022

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 12th, 2022 in legislation by sally

SI 2022/439 – The Council Tax (Discount Disregards and Exempt Dwellings) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 12th, 2022 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Mascall, Re [2022] EWCA Crim 483 (11 April 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

SSE Generation Ltd & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Competition And Markets Authority [2022] EWHC 865 (Admin) (11 April 2022)

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

Posted April 12th, 2022 in construction industry, contracts, dispute resolution, enforcement, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘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.’

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Practical Law: Construction Blog, 11th April 2022

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David Fuller: Head of inquiry says investigations will be ‘thorough’ – BBC News

Posted April 12th, 2022 in families, hospitals, inquiries, murder, news, sexual offences, victims, witnesses by sally

‘The man leading the independent inquiry into David Fuller’s “awful” mortuary abuses said those who do not cooperate will be publicly named.’

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BBC News, 11th April 2022

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Litigator’s claim against ex-firm struck out for unless order failure – Legal Futures

Posted April 12th, 2022 in delay, employment, employment tribunals, law firms, news, solicitors, time limits, unfair dismissal by sally

‘A civil litigator with experience of employment disputes has had an unfair dismissal claim against his former firm struck out for failing to comply with an unless order.’

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Legal Futures, 12th April 2022

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Ombudsmen release joint guidance to tackle common mistakes in aftercare of mental health in-patients – Family Law

Posted April 12th, 2022 in codes of practice, complaints, local government, mental health, news, ombudsmen, social services by sally

‘The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) and the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) have released new guidance to tackle common and repeated mistakes seen in the aftercare of patients receiving support under the Mental Health Act.’

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Family Law, 11th April 2022

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Supporting male victims of crimes considered violence against women and girls – Family Law

Posted April 12th, 2022 in criminal justice, domestic violence, government departments, news, rape, sexual offences, victims, women by sally

‘The Home Office has published a document setting out the government’s position on and work to support male victims of crimes considered violence against women and girls. The document says: “The term ‘violence against women and girls’ refers to acts of violence or abuse that we know disproportionately affect women and girls. These crimes include – and are not limited to – rape, sexual violence, domestic abuse, stalking, ‘honour’-based abuse including forced marriage, ‘revenge porn’, and the harms associated with sex work and prostitution. These crimes have profound and long-lasting physical and mental health impacts and have absolutely no place in our society. The use of this term cannot and should not negate the experiences of, or provisions for, male victims of these crimes.” ‘

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Family Law, 11th April 2022

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Dog-walking Dorset Police officer faked injury for £150k – BBC News

Posted April 12th, 2022 in accidents, compensation, damages, disciplinary procedures, fraud, imprisonment, news, personal injuries, police, professional conduct, road traffic by sally

‘A former police officer who feigned injury and claimed almost £150,000 from the force has been found guilty of gross misconduct.’

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BBC News, 11th April 2022

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Garry Newlove killer recommended for move to open prison – The Guardian

Posted April 12th, 2022 in murder, news, parole, prisons by sally

‘The Parole Board has recommended that the ringleader of a murder that shocked Britain in 2007 be moved to an open prison.’

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The Guardian, 11th April 2022

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Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan found guilty of sexually assaulting 15 year-old boy – The Independent

Posted April 12th, 2022 in child abuse, children, news, parliament, political parties, sexual offences by sally

‘Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy at a house party in Staffordshire in 2008.’

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The Independent, 11th April 2022

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High court denies Met permission to challenge ruling on Sarah Everard vigil – The Guardian

Posted April 12th, 2022 in appeals, coronavirus, demonstrations, fines, freedom of expression, human rights, murder, news, police, women by sally

‘The Metropolitan police has been refused permission for a “hopeless” appeal against a high court ruling that found the force breached the rights of organisers of a vigil for Sarah Everard in south London last year.’

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The Guardian, 11th April 2022

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