Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2022/295 – The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/313 – The Social Security Contributions (Freeports) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/312 – The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2022
SI 2022/307 – The National Insurance Contributions Act 2022 (Application of Part 1) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/303 – The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/301 – The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/300 – The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/283 – The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (Commencement) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/275 – The Finance Act 2021 (Modification of Section 26) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/293 – The Goods Vehicles (Licensing of Operators) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Bott & Co Solicitors Ltd v Ryanair DAC [2022] UKSC 8 (16 March 2022)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
MD & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 336 (16 March 2022)
Zubaydah v Foreign And Commonwealth Office & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 334 (16 March 2022)
GA v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 304 (15 March 2022)
Revenue And Customs v Perfect [2022] EWCA Civ 330 (15 March 2022)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Field, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 316 (16 March 2022)
Rabani v R. [2022] EWCA Crim 325 (15 March 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Duneau v Klimt Invest SA & Ors [2022] EWHC 596 (Ch) (17 March 2022)
Unicredit Bank AG v Euronav NV [2022] EWHC 564 (Comm) (15 March 2022)
All Scheme Ltd, Re [2022] EWHC 549 (Ch) (15 March 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Rafiq v Thurrock Borough Council [2022] EWHC 584 (QB) (16 March 2022)
Lambert v Motor Insurers’ Bureau (Rev1) [2022] EWHC 583 (QB) (16 March 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
Anonymity: politics, polarisation and the public interest – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In the politically-charged and at times feverish aftermath of the Brexit referendum, Gina Miller became a “magnet for hatred” for exercising her right of access to courts and winning two landmark public law cases against the UK Government. The magnitude and ferocity of abuse directed at Gina Miller made those who followed in her footsteps wary enough to seek anonymity. In Yalland and others v Brexit Secretary, 4 claimants were granted anonymity in relation to a judicial review claim concerning UK participation in the European Economic Area Agreement.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 15th March 2022
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Judge condemns “clearest breach” of witness statement rules – Legal Futures
‘A High Court judge has condemned the “clearest case of failure to comply” with a new practice direction on witness statements that he had seen since it came into force last April.’
Legal Futures, 17th March 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Research Briefing: Statutory public inquiries: the Inquiries Act 2005 – House of Commons Library
‘A briefing paper explaining the Inquiries Act 2005, issues arising from the holding of statutory public inquiries, and summary notes on the progress of active statutory inquiries.’
House of Commons Library, 14th March 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Peterborough: Judge rules woman with bleed on brain is dead – BBC News
‘A judge has ruled that a woman who suffered a brain haemorrhage is dead after a case at the High Court.’
BBC News, 16th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sophie Lancaster killer to be freed from jail – The Independent
‘Ryan Herbert is to be released 15 years after he attacked Miss Lancaster and her boyfriend because they were dressed as Goths.’
The Independent, 16th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Catholic boarding school has ‘serious failings’ over safeguarding – The Independent
‘An Ofsted report into a leading Catholic boarding school has found its safeguarding of pupils was “inadequate”.’
The Independent, 16th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inclusive Britain: government response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities – gov.uk publications
‘Inclusive Britain is the government’s response to the report by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.’
gov.uk publications, 17th March 2022
Ministers ‘failing to protect’ people trafficked to UK as modern slaves – The Guardian
‘Ministers are failing to protect people trafficked to Britain as modern slaves, the government’s own expert has said.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK government to scrap ‘BAME’ in response to race inquiry – The Guardian
‘Response to Sewell inquiry also lays out plans for greater police scrutiny and a “model history curriculum.” ‘
The Guardian, 16th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government clampdown on the abuse of British courts to protect free speech – Ministry of Justice
‘Wealthy individuals and powerful corporations who seek to silence critics by abusing the UK legal system have been put on notice by the government.’
Ministry of Justice, 17th March 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
UK introduces exhaustive Online Safety Bill – BBC News
‘The government is to introduce its long-awaited Online Safety Bill in Parliament on Thursday.’
BBC News, 17th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ombudsman makes two severe maladministration findings against major social landlord over handling of temporary move for resident with vulnerabilities – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Housing Ombudsman has made two severe maladministration findings for L&Q’s failure to minimise the disruption of a temporary move for a resident with physical and mental health vulnerabilities.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Landlord couple ordered to pay £27,000 after renting property ‘not fit for human habitation’ – Local Government Lawyer
‘Husband and wife landlords whose tenants had to live with no heating, broken fire safety equipment and raw sewage outside their Northwood property have been ordered to pay £27,000.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BT asks Court of Appeal to amend second-ever CPO – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Telecoms giant BT today asked the Court of Appeal to amend the second collective proceedings order (CPO) granted in the UK in order to make it an ‘opt-in’ claim.’
Law Society's Gazette, 15th March 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Breaking: Supreme Court backs solicitors over right to recover costs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Solicitors handling flight compensation claims had a right to their costs despite the airline trying to deal directly with their clients, the Supreme Court has ruled.’
Law Society's Gazette, 16th March 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Stalking: Five orders issued compared to 7,000 complaints – BBC News
‘Only five stalking protection orders were issued in Wales last year despite more than 7,000 reported offences.’
BBC News, 16th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Companies fined for marketing calls targeting elderly – BBC News
‘Five companies who made thousands of unwanted marketing calls to “older, vulnerable people” must pay fines totalling £405,000.’
BBC News, 16th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
