Eco-friendly coffin claims banned by advertising watchdog – BBC News
‘Two funeral providers have been banned from repeating claims about eco-friendly funeral packages by the UK’s advertising watchdog.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Candey Ltd v Bosheh & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 1103 (01 August 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ete v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd [2022] EWHC 2070 (Admin) (01 August 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Petropavlovsk Plc, Re [2022] EWHC 2074 (Ch) (01 August 2022)
Pegler & Ors v McDonald & Anor (Re Estate of Clive McDonald) [2022] EWHC 2069 (Ch) (01 August 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Deutsche Bank AG (London Branch) v Central Bank Of Venezuela [2022] EWHC 2040 (Comm) (29 July 2022)
High Court (Family Division)
London Borough of Hackney v P & Ors [2022] EWHC 1981 (Fam) (29 July 2022)
High Court (Patents Court)
Cabo Concepts Ltd v MGA Entertainment (UK) Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 2024 (Pat) (29 July 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Tewari v Khetarpal & Ors [2022] EWHC 2066 (QB) (01 August 2022)
Wright v McCormack [2022] EWHC 2068 (QB) (01 August 2022)
Vardy v Rooney [2022] EWHC 2017 (QB) (29 July 2022)
Diag Human SE & Anor v Volterra Fietta (A Firm) [2022] EWHC 2054 (QB) (29 July 2022)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Homelessness updates – Nearly Legal
‘Abdikadir v London Borough of Ealing (2022) EWCA Civ 979. Where an offer of out of borough accommodation had been made and refused, and a discharge of duty upheld on review, did the council’s failure to notify the other council under section 208(2) Housing Act 1996 mean that the review was invalidated?’
Nearly Legal, 31st July 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
An introduction to the Unified Patent Court (UPC) – OUT-LAW.com
‘The European patent landscape is changing significantly with the introduction of the unitary patent (UP) and Unified Patent Court (UPC). The UPC will provide a one-stop shop for patent litigation throughout a large part of Europe. Decisions will be made by local and regional divisions of the UPC based across Europe that sit under the umbrella of one centralised judicial framework.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st August 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
TCC’s judgment in Martlet v Mulalley, a cladding fire safety dispute – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Cladding disputes have been ubiquitous in recent years. They are a consequence of the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower in June 2017, which led to a wave of inspections, investigations and scrutiny across the UK as building owners sought to ascertain whether or not their buildings were similarly defective. That process has resulted in numerous disputes relating to all sorts of different buildings – whether residential or commercial, old or new, publicly owned or private developments – which have kept practitioners extremely busy over the past five years.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 28th July 2022
Vardy 0 – 1 Rooney: Wagatha Christie solved at last – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The case was a game of two other halves – Coleen Rooney, wife of Wayne, and Rebekah Vardy, wife of Jamie. Steyn J’s judgment left Rooney and her legal team punching the air and dousing themselves in champagne whilst Vardy cradled herself at the side of the pitch, reflecting on the moment she stepped up to take the stand, a moment that will give her nightmares for years. To be clear – I am speaking metaphorically, that didn’t actually happen. If there is one thing reading this judgment has taught me, it is not to make assumptions about whether you are going to be sued for libel, as some people have a really surprising take on the wisdom of doing that.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st August 2022
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Lord Sales, Public Law Conference – Supreme Court
‘Long Waves of Constitutional Principle in the Common Law.’
Supreme Court, 19th July 2022
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
AG tells government lawyers to be more like those in private practice – Legal Futures
‘New guidance on the advice given by government lawyers aims to instil a more “private sector” approach to client service seen in law firms, the Attorney General said yesterday. Suella Braverman said she wanted to move away from the “computer says no” response that has “hampered” ministers.’
Legal Futures, 2nd August 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
High Court upholds ruling that $3m CFA is unforceable – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has upheld a decision that a law firm which charged its client nearly $3m under an unenforceable conditional fee agreement (CFA) has to repay the money.’
Legal Futures, 2nd August 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Law reforms proposed for digital assets, including NFTs and other crypto-tokens – Law Commission
‘The Law Commission of England and Wales has published new proposals to reform the law relating to digital assets.’
Law Commission, 28th July 2022
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Man jailed in a £104million money laundering scam of transporting illegal cash to Dubai – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A money launderer who arranged to transport £104million in illegally obtained cash to Dubai has been jailed today (28 July).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th July 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Today’s CPS figures show a very worrying trend for domestic abuse victims – Family Law
‘The Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs, has said that the latest CPS figures show a very worrying trend for domestic abuse victims.’
Family Law, 29th July 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Whole-life orders only for ‘exceptionally serious cases’, CoA rules – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Whole-life orders should be imposed only in ‘the few exceptionally serious cases’ where a minimum term is not appropriate, the Court of Appeal ruled today in the cases of five killers – including Wayne Couzens, the former Metropolitan Police officer who murdered Sarah Everard.’
Law Society's Gazette, 29th July 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Craig Wright wins ‘only nominal damages’ of £1 in bitcoin libel case – The Guardian
‘For years Craig Wright has claimed that he is the mythical figure who created bitcoin. But a legal bid by the Australian computer scientist to defend his assertion that he is Satoshi Nakamoto resulted in a pyrrhic victory and a tarnished reputation on Monday.’
The Guardian, 1st August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Goring Gap: High Court overturns 475-home development plan – BBC News
‘Plans to build 475 houses in Worthing have been overturned by a High Court judge.’
BBC News, 1st August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met Police investigated over two more child strip searches – The Independent
‘The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched investigations into two referrals involving strip searches of children by Metropolitan Police officers.’
The Independent, 1st August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tommy Robinson fined £900 for contempt of court – The Independent
‘Tommy Robinson has been fined £900 for failing to turn up at a High Court hearing to be questioned about his finances.’
The Independent, 1st August 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
