BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Reeves v Drew & Ors [2022] EWHC 153 (Ch) (31 January 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
NAS Air Company v Genesis Ireland Aviation Trading 3 Ltd [2022] EWHC 176 (Comm) (31 January 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Stadler v Currys Group Ltd [2022] EWHC 160 (QB) (31 January 2022)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Domestic abuse: average of 669 child protection referrals a day last year – The Guardian
‘Police made an average of 669 child protection referrals to social services every day last year because of incidents of domestic abuse across England and Wales, a new analysis has disclosed.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Why are pregnant women in prison? – Coventry University
‘The aim of this study is to find out why pregnant women spend time in prison, on remand, on recall from licence conditions and on sentence. Research shows that women very rarely commit violent or serious crime, and very few women present any kind of danger to the public. Research also identifies that pregnant women are especially vulnerable and in need of extra care – so this raises critical questions about the incarceration of pregnant women. ‘
Coventry University, November 2021
Source: www.coventry.ac.uk
Is “Perception-Based Recording” for hate crime compatible with freedom of speech? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In R (Harry Miller) v The College of Policing [2021] EWCA Civ 1926, the Court of Appeal ruled that current police guidance on the recording of ‘hate incidents’ unlawfully interferes with the right to freedom of expression. The decision overturns a 2020 ruling by the High Court in which Mr Miller’s challenge to the lawfulness of the Hate Crime Operational Guidance was dismissed (discussed previously on this Blog here).’
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th January 2022
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Flight compensation overhaul for domestic airline passengers – The Independent
‘The days of £220 payouts to delayed passengers who have paid only £30 for a domestic flight may soon be over. The Department for Transport (DfT) is consulting on proposals to overhaul the European air passengers’ rights rules for flights within the UK.’
The Independent, 31st January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Greetham v Greetham [2022] EWCA Civ 49 (28 January 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Henning v General Dental Council [2022] EWHC 175 (Admin) (28 January 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Johnston Wackett [2022] EWHC 129 (Ch) (28 January 2022)
Manolete Partners Plc v Nag & Anor [2022] EWHC 153 (Ch) (28 January 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Pisante & Ors v Logothetis & Ors [2022] EWHC 161 (Comm) (28 January 2022)
Albion Resources Ltd v Heritage Oil Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 162 (Comm) (28 January 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Mervyn Lambert Plant Ltd & Anor v Knights Solicitors [2022] EWHC 165 (QB) (28 January 2022)
Akulinina & Anor v Ifly SA [2022] EWHC 166 (QB) (28 January 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
High Court rejects claim council was vicariously liable after employee on “frolic of her own” leaked social care records – Local Government Lawyer
‘Luton Borough Council was not vicariously liable for the acts of an employee who leaked sensitive data about a woman and her children, in what a High Court judge called a “classic case” of the employee being on a “frolic of her own”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th January 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Man jailed for stalking Hollyoaks actress – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A Merseyside man has been jailed for stalking Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th January 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Civil Justice Council calls for improved procedure for claims under £500 – Courts and tribunals Judiciary
‘The Civil Justice Council has published its final report on the resolution of small claims (PDF, opens in a new tab), following an interim report published in June 2021.’
Courts and tribunals Judiciary, 28th January 2022
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Biggest civil fraud trial ends in ‘substantial’ victory for HP – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Hewlett Packard has “substantially succeeded” in its High Court claim against the former executives of Autonomy over its disastrous $11bn takeover of the UK software company – but any damages awarded will be “considerably less” than the $5bn claimed by the US technology giant.’
Law Society's Gazette, 28th January 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
NHS doctor killed his partner’s father with poison, civil court finds – The Guardian
‘An NHS doctor killed his partner’s father and almost caused the deaths of her and her mother by giving them a poison that is popular among murderers, a London court has ruled.’
The Guardian, 31st January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sri Lankan man left in immigration limbo for decades can stay in UK – The Guardian
‘A man who came to the UK to train as an accountant almost 40 years ago and was left homeless after a catalogue of Home Office delays has finally been granted leave to remain months before his 70th birthday.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Families win BBC payouts over 11 asbestos cancer deaths – The Guardian
‘The BBC has paid £1.64m in damages over the deaths of 11 former staff who died from cancer after working in corporation buildings riddled with asbestos, the Observer can reveal.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government to launch ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill to amend outdated EU law – The Independent
‘The Government is planning to bring forward a “Brexit Freedoms” Bill to make it easier to amend outdated EU law, as part of a drive which it claims will “cut £1 billion of red tape” for UK businesses.’
The Independent, 31st January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Women’s groups seek end to UK courts’ powers to jail people for own protection – The Guardian
‘A coalition of women’s rights organisations has called on the UK government to abolish a law that gives courts the power to send people to prison for their own protection, as part of a 10-point plan to tackle inequalities in the criminal justice system.’
The Guardian, 31st January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Research briefing: Reaction to the Draft Online Safety Bill: A reading list – House of Commons Library
‘This Library Briefing provides a selection of comment on the draft Online Safety Bill.’
House of Commons Library, 26th January 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Court of Protection case review – Local Government Lawyer
‘Lauren Gardner reports on some significant recent judgments in the Court of Protection.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th January 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
