Nelson man jailed for killing son-in-law’s mother over marriage feud – BBC News
‘A man who killed his son-in-law’s mother with an axe after his daughter’s marriage ended “acrimoniously” has been jailed.’
BBC News, 12th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Greater Sentencing Power for Magistrates – A Solution to the Backlog? – Pump Court Chambers
‘It was confirmed on 18 January 2020 that Magistrates are to have their sentencing powers increased in the coming months, granting them broader power than ever before. The most significant change is that Magistrates’ will be able to impose a sentence of up to 12 months in custody which is double the previous maximum sentence. Effectively, this means that Magistrates will be able to accept jurisdiction for more serious either way offences, such as for Fraud, Theft or Assault, which would have originally been sent to the Crown Court without giving the Defendant the option to elect to remain in the Magistrates’.’
Pump Court Chambers, 7th February 2022
Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com
Jimmy Prout murder: Brother welcomes review news – BBC News
‘A review into the brutal death of a vulnerable man who was tortured and murdered six years ago is due to be finished within weeks, a council said.’
BBC News, 14th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Making Misogyny A Hate Crime Is Long Overdue – Each Other
‘Misogyny – the hatred of, aversion to, or prejudice against women – is becoming ever more common within our society, yet little is being done to tackle it effectively.’
Each Other, 11th February 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
Post Office scandal: Public inquiry to examine wrongful convictions – BBC News
‘The wrongful convictions of hundreds of sub-postmasters and mistresses will be examined by a public inquiry starting on Monday.’
BBC News, 14th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nightingale court tells parents of victim of alleged rape there is no room for them at trial – The Giuardian
‘The parents of a schoolgirl who has accused a stranger of rape have been told by police that there is not enough space in a Nightingale court for them to attend the alleged attacker’s trial.’
The Guardian, 13th February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Failure to remove’ claims: some further developments – Local Government Lawyer
‘Paul Stagg analyses the latest rulings of relevance to “failure to remove” claims.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th February 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge raps council after 13-year-old boy unlawfully deprived of his liberty for five months – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Family Court judge has sharply criticised a local authority over its failure to seek the court’s authorisation of a deprivation of liberty (DoL) of a 13-year-old boy (AB).’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th February 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Government accepts Law Commission’s recommendations to reform the communications offences – Law Commission
‘The Government has accepted the Law Commission’s recommendations to reform the communications offences, made in the 2021 Modernising Communications Offences report. It intends to include the offences in the Online Safety Bill.’
Law Commission, 7th February 2022
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
The procedure for England’s new divorce law – Family Law
‘From 6 April 2022 England and Wales has a new divorce law, so-called no-fault. It is the most significant divorce law change since 1969. It introduces an entirely new basis of obtaining a divorce and a new timetable. It will have different consequences for the applicant and the respondent. It allows joint petitions and joint applications for the final divorce. Service will be invariably by email as default service method. In any event, divorce itself is now an almost entirely online process. The rules for procedure have just been published and this note explores some of the important changes for practitioners.’
Family Law, 4th February 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Sperm donation & pre-conception agreements: The legal issues – Family Law
‘For those who are struggling to conceive a child, the creation of an embryo using donated sperm could be lifechanging. As well as creating a baby, however, the procedure could create a whole host of legal problems in the future.’
Family Law, 4th February 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Research Briefing: Corporate criminal liability in England and Wales – House of Commons Library
‘This briefing discusses the circumstances in which corporates can commit crimes in England and Wales, setting out recent developments and proposals for reform.’
House of Commons Library, 9th February 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hussain & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 145 (11 February 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Walsh v High Court Ireland [2022] EWHC 286 (Admin) (11 February 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Shah v Power & Anor [2022] EWHC 209 (QB) (11 February 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments: legislation.gov.uk
SI 2022/102 – The Stamp Duty and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (LCH SA) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/100 – The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2022
SI 2022/114 – The Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/121 – The Microchipping of Dogs (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/117 – The Plastic Packaging Tax (General) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/115 – The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) Order 2022
SI 2022/110 – The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Rattan v Hughes – Case Note – Old Square Chambers
‘Are dental practices which service NHS General Dental Services Contracts liable for negligence by associate dentists whom they engage?’
Old Square Chambers, 4th February 2022
Source: oldsquare.co.uk
Competition watchdog accepts Google’s privacy changes – The Independent
‘The competition watchdog has accepted proposed changes made by Google to the way it uses customer data.’
The Independent, 11th February 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
