Current Awareness – Page 550 – Legal News selected by the Inner Temple Library

Domestic abuse: The ‘forgotten’ victims failed by the system – BBC News

Posted March 10th, 2022 in domestic violence, immigration, news, victims by sally

‘Many women arrive in the UK in a happy relationship and the legal right to live with their partner. But some of those relationships break down and turn into a life of physical and sexual abuse. For those with an insecure immigration status, it can be difficult to escape, with very few legal rights and limited access to help. One charity is calling for better support for these “forgotten” victims of domestic abuse.’

BBC News, 10th March 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Protecting the identity of a child whose sibling has been killed by their parents – Transparency Project

Posted March 9th, 2022 in anonymity, children, families, freedom of expression, local government, media, news, privacy, public interest, reporting restrictions, unlawful killing by sally

‘This was the issue in the landmark human rights case, Re S [2004] UKHL 47, in which Lord Steyn formulated the test in balancing privacy interests under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights with freedom of expression interests under Article 10. Lord Steyn’s formula is relied on (or should be) every time the media argue that it’s in the public interest to breach someone’s Article 8 rights. Likewise, every time an individual argues their privacy rights outweigh freedom of expression, we go to Re S.’

Transparency Project, 8th March 2022

Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk

UK owes EU money over customs fraud, court rules – BBC News

Posted March 9th, 2022 in fraud, HM Revenue & Customs, news, taxation by sally

‘The UK faces making a potentially hefty payment to the EU after its top court ruled it did too little to prevent fraud on imports of Chinese clothing.’

BBC News, 8th March 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK introduces new safety rules for enclosed spaces aboard ships – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 9th, 2022 in health & safety, news, ships by sally

‘The UK government has introduced new regulations which for the first time clearly define ‘enclosed spaces’ aboard merchant shipping and fishing vessels, and set out safety rules governing those spaces.’

OUT-LAW.com, 8th March 2022

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Lancaster mum wins legal fight for son’s kidney transplant – BBC News

Posted March 9th, 2022 in autism, Court of Protection, learning difficulties, medical treatment, news, young persons by sally

‘A mother has won a legal battle to ensure her teenage son has the right to a potentially life-saving transplant.’

BBC News, 8th March 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

NHS pair accused of bribery cleared after trial collapses – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 9th, 2022 in bribery, disclosure, doctors, hospitals, medicines, news by sally

‘Senior NHS officials accused of accepting £70,000 in bribes have been acquitted after their trial collapsed.’

Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2022

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Just over half of judicial review judgments are available to the public on Bailii: report – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 9th, 2022 in Administrative Court, internet, judgments, judicial review, local government, news, statistics by sally

‘Of the 5,408 unique judgments given by the Administrative Court from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2020, only 55% (3,001) are available to the public on BAILII, research has suggested.’

Local Government Lawyer, 8th March 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

MPs slate Ministry of Justice over Crown Court backlog and judges – Legal Futures

Posted March 9th, 2022 in budgets, criminal justice, Crown Court, delay, diversity, equality, judges, Ministry of Justice, news, statistics by sally

‘MPs today slated the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) “meagre ambition” to reduce the Crown Court case backlog and warned that efforts to recruit judges will ignore the need to improve diversity.’

Legal Futures, 9th March 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Internet scams to be included in UK online safety bill – The Guardian

Posted March 9th, 2022 in advertising, bills, consultations, duty of care, fraud, government departments, internet, news by sally

‘Measures to protect people from internet scams will now be included in proposed online safety laws, the government has said.’

The Guardian, 8th March 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 8th, 2022 in legislation by sally

SI 2022/232 – The Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/231 – The Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022

SI 2022/229 – The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/227 – The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) and the Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/226 – The Value Added Tax (Enforcement Related to Distance Selling and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/224 – The Finance Act 2021, Schedule 33 (Licensing Authorities: Tax Information) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/216 – The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2022

SI 2022/215 – The Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order 2022

SI 2022/214 – The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2022

SI 2022/233 – The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 8th, 2022 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Tchenguiz v Westminster City Council [2022] EWHC 469 (Admin) (07 March 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Al Assam & Ors v Tsouvelekakis [2022] EWHC 451 (Ch) (07 March 2022)

Bacci & Ors v Green & Ors [2022] EWHC 486 (Ch) (07 March 2022)

Khan & Anor v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd [2022] EWHC 484 (Ch) (07 March 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

‘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.’

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.’

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.’

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

Posted March 8th, 2022 in charities, climate change, environmental protection, judicial review, news by sally

‘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.’

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?’

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.’

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.’

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.’

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.’

The Independent, 7th March 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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