‘Surinder Singh’ Route to Close On 29 March 2022 – EIN Blog

Posted March 8th, 2022 in brexit, families, immigration, married persons, news by sally

‘On 29 March 2022 at 2300 GMT, the route for British Citizens to make applications under the EU Settlement Scheme for family permits for their family members to return with or join them in the UK will close.’

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EIN Blog, 7th March 2022

Source: www.ein.org.uk

BBC News programme ‘breached’ Ofcom broadcast standards – The Independent

Posted March 8th, 2022 in BBC, complaints, media, news, standards by sally

‘A BBC News programme has been found to have breached “broadcast standards” due to it featuring an inaccurate statement which was not acknowledged or corrected on air, Ofcom has said.’

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The Independent, 7th March 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Solicitors and expert’s “serious trangressions” see evidence thrown out – Legal Futures

Posted March 8th, 2022 in evidence, expert witnesses, news, noise, nuisance, pollution, solicitors by sally

‘A High Court master has revoked permission for the claimants in a group action to rely on an expert’s evidence because of “serious transgressions” by him and the group’s solicitors.’

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Legal Futures, 8th March 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

High Court gives permission for legal challenge to Net Zero and Heat and Buildings Strategies – Local Government Lawyer

‘Three campaign groups – Friends of the Earth, ClientEarth and the Good Law Project – have been given permission to bring a legal challenge in the High Court over the Government’s Net Zero and Heat and Buildings Strategies.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th March 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Research Briefing: No-fly zones and Ukraine – House of Commons Library

Posted March 8th, 2022 in aircraft, international relations, news, Russia, Ukraine, war by sally

‘The UK and NATO have ruled out establishing a no-fly zone in Ukraine. What is their legal basis and when have they been used before?’

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House of Commons Library , 7th March 2021

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Financial Remedy Update, March 2022 – Family Law Week

Posted March 8th, 2022 in chambers articles, divorce, family courts, financial provision, news by sally

‘Rose-Marie Drury and Sue Brookes, Principle Associates at Mills & Reeve LLP consider the most important news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during February 2022.’

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Family Law Week, 7th March 2022

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Costs row in abuse cases as court rules Grade C fee earner should lead – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 8th, 2022 in child abuse, costs, fees, news, solicitors by sally

‘A new judgment on the grade of fee earner appropriate for historical abuse cases has prompted fierce debate between lawyers about wider costs levels for this type of claim.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th March 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Transport operators face £2,000 fines for bringing Ukrainians without visas to UK – The Independent

Posted March 8th, 2022 in fines, immigration, news, refugees, transport, Ukraine, visas by sally

‘Transport operators face fines of up to £2,000 per person if they bring Ukrainian refugees without the right visas to the UK, The Independent can reveal as hundreds reach Calais.’

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The Independent, 7th March 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Private school downgraded by Ofsted for its approach to social justice issues – The Independent

Posted March 8th, 2022 in education, news, reports, standards by sally

‘A leading London private school has been downgraded by Ofsted for placing more weight on teaching “social justice” than on learning “subject-specific knowledge and skills” while some pupils felt their views were “suppressed” in lessons.’

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The Independent, 7th March 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Wedding laws are outdated and restrictive, new research suggests – The Independent

Posted March 8th, 2022 in diversity, Law Commission, marriage, news, reports by sally

‘Wedding laws in England and Wales are outdated and restrictive, according to research from the University of Warwick and Exeter.’

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The Independent, 8th March 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police officers should work under ‘licence’ to restore trust – report for England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2022 in continuing professional development, licensing, news, police, reports by sally

‘Police officers should work under a licence that must be renewed every five years and be subject to strict conditions to boost confidence in policing, an independent review has recommended. The Strategic Review of Policing in England and Wales, chaired by Sir Michael Barber and carried out by the Police Foundation thinktank, contains 56 recommendations urging radical reform to police culture, skills and training, and organisational structure.’

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The Guardian, 7th March 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Hinkley nuclear plant mud dumping in Severn faces legal challenge – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2022 in energy, environmental protection, news, nuclear power, nuclear waste by sally

‘Fears that contaminated mud is to be dumped in the Severn estuary are to be heard at the High Court on Tuesday.’

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BBC News, 8th March 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 7th, 2022 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

First Alternative Medical Staffing Ltd & Anor v Revenue And Customs (Rev1) [2022] EWCA Civ 249 (04 March 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Romeo Dance Academy Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Milton Keynes Council [2022] EWHC 475 (Admin) (04 March 2022)

Lewis, R (On the Application Of) v The Welsh Ministers (Rev2) [2022] EWHC 450 (Admin) (04 March 2022)

Orekoya, R (On the Application Of) v West Yorkshire Probation Service [2022] EWHC 472 (Admin) (03 March 2022)

O’Donnell v High Court of the Republic of Ireland [2022] EWHC 458 (Admin) (03 March 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Birkenfeld v Denton & Ors [2022] EWHC 436 (Ch) (04 March 2022)

Shirazi v Susa Holdings Establishment & Anor [2022] EWHC 477 (Ch) (04 March 2022)

Langage Energy Park Ltd v EP Langage Ltd [2022] EWHC 432 (Ch) (04 March 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Quadra Commodities SA v XL Insurance Company SE & Ors [2022] EWHC 431 (Comm) (04 March 2022)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Instagroup Ltd v Carroll & Anor [2022] EWHC 464 (QB) (04 March 2022)

Williams v Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board [2022] EWHC 455 (QB) (04 March 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 7th, 2022 in legislation by sally

SI 2022/221 – The National Health Service (Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/218 – The Cremation (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

JCT insolvency ruling: time limit on termination not condition precedent – OUT-LAW.com

‘An English High Court ruling in an insolvency case concerning a Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) Minor Works contract (2011) could apply to other standard form contracts in the same suite, a legal expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2022

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Indirect effects and environmental impact assessment – Local Government Lawyer

‘In Finch the Court of Appeal has declined to define significant indirect effects for environmental impact assessment (EIA). Barristers at Cornerstone Barristers consider the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th March 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Neighbourhood plans and draft Local Plan allocation – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 7th, 2022 in housing, judicial review, local government, news, planning by sally

‘A parish council recently won an important victory over whether a neighbourhood plan prevails over draft Local Plan allocation. Meyric Lewis and Kate Olley examine the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th March 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Rule will require solicitors to challenge colleagues’ improper behaviour – Legal Futures

‘Solicitors will have a regulatory obligation to challenge colleagues who treat others unfairly or without respect as part of a plan to beef up the rules on health and wellbeing at work.’

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Legal futures, 7th March 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Convicted people-smugglers ordered to pay over £30,000 in confiscation orders – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Four convicted people smugglers, who assisted in the unlawful immigration of 39 people from Vietnam who died in the back of a lorry in Essex, have been ordered to pay £31,493.47 in confiscation orders.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd March 2022

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

A Brief Guide to the New No Fault Divorce Rules and Procedure – Family Law week

Posted March 7th, 2022 in costs, divorce, families, family courts, news by sally

‘Teena Dhanota-Jones, Partner, Portner, sets out the procedure for divorce from 6 April 2022.’

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Family Law week, 4th March 2022

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk