‘Remaining restrictions on travel could be reviewed before Easter but some laws introduced during the pandemic will be made permanent, according to the Government’s plan for living with coronavirus.’
The Independent, 21st February 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A “crisis of confidence in policing” can only be put right through fundamental reform or risk the end of policing by consent, the head of a review of the police service will warn on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two environmental activists have been convicted of charges relating to a protest against HS2 after occupying a 100ft-high drilling rig to highlight damage they claimed the rail project was causing to London’s drinking water supply.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Dozens of gun-owning domestic abuse suspects have had their weapons returned by police over the past three years, the BBC can reveal.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Rea & Ors v Rea [2022] EWCA Civ 195 (21 February 2022)
Minott v Cambridge City Council [2022] EWCA Civ 159 (18 February 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Parker, R (On the Application Of) v Bashir & Anor [2022] EWHC 358 (Admin) (18 February 2022)
Thurston Parish Council v Mid Suffolk District Council [2022] EWHC 352 (Admin) (18 February 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bracey v Curley & Anor [2022] EWHC 359 (Ch) (21 February 2022)
Brothers Produce Ltd & Anor v Tydene (Western) Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 291 (Ch) (21 February 2022)
Dawson & Ors v Dawson & Ors [2022] EWHC 341 (Ch) (18 February 2022)
Sim v Pimlott & Ors [2022] EWHC 356 (Ch) (18 February 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
LNT Aviation Ltd v Airbus Helicopters UK Ltd [2022] EWHC 309 (Comm) (21 February 2022)
Sharp Corp Ltd v Viterra BV [2022] EWHC 354 (Comm) (18 February 2022)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A solicitor suspended for a year after a tribunal ruled he had acted dishonestly in signing a declaration on behalf of one of his firm’s directors has successfully challenged the decision.’
Legal Futures, 21st February 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘You don’t need to look far to see how recent events have put the issue of racial inequality in the criminal justice system front and centre. The Black Lives Matter movement has brought the issue of institutional racism to the forefront of the public’s consciousness, kickstarting conversations and spurring communities into action to confront this inequality head on. This shift must be reflected in educational resources, and many textbooks in the field of criminology will be updated with statistics, news clippings, and quotes from prominent figures charged with reform in this area.’
OUP Blog, 21st February 2022
Source: blog.oup.com
‘Ministers will reject making misogyny a hate crime in England and Wales and urge MPs to get behind controversial legislation that has been criticised for curbing the right to protest as the government seeks to push through major changes to the criminal justice system.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Social media firms who allow “sex for rent” adverts will face prosecution under planned new laws.’
BBC News, 18th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This was an interesting ruling on the matter of standing, something that has fallen rather by the wayside since it formed the subject of much satellite litigation in the 1990s. In essence, the Court ruled that the GLP had no standing to bring this claim. Despite its articles of association, whose purposes include the provision of sound administration and equality, democracy, high standards in public administration, access to justice, preservation of the environment or “any other philanthropic or benevolent purpose ancillary”.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th February 2022
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘This was Mr Minott’s appeal from a judicial review that upheld Cambridge’s refusal to accept a second homeless application.’
Nearly Legal, 19th February 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The parents of a 24-year-old gambling addict hope an inquest into his death will speed up changes in betting laws.’
BBC News, 20th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Everyone in the UK should be legally entitled to equal access to nature, wildlife campaigners will tell the government.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This year may finally provide the UK chancellor of the exchequer, Rishi Sunak, with an opportunity to develop medium to long-term strategic corporate tax policies.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th February 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The Government’s social housing white paper is intended to deliver transformational change for social housing residents in England. This briefing outlines the measures set out in the white paper, stakeholder reaction and the next steps.’
House of Commons Library, 16th February 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
SI 2022/122 – The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (England) Order 2022
SI 2022/96 – The Merchant Shipping and Fishing Vessels (Entry into Enclosed Spaces) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/137 – The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/156 – The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2022
SI 2022/145 – The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills Order 2022
SI 2022/141 – The Countryside Stewardship (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Supreme Court
Bloomberg LP v ZXC [2022] UKSC 5 (16 February 2022 )
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hyman & Ors v Revenue And Customs [2022] EWCA Civ 185 (17 February 2022)
Kocur v Angard Staffing Solutions Ltd & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 189 (17 February 2022)
L (Fact-Finding Hearing: Fairness) [2022] EWCA Civ 169 (17 February 2022)
Alebrahim v BM Design London Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 183 (17 February 2022)
Steve Ward Services (UK) Ltd v Davies & Davies Associates Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 153 (14 February 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Maxfield-Martin v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2022] EWHC 307 (Admin) (17 February 2022)
Sawati v General Medical Council [2022] EWHC 283 (Admin) (11 February 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
BNM Parkstone LLP v Khazai & Anor [2022] EWHC 345 (Ch) (17 February 2022)
Minor Hotel Group MEA DMCC v Dymant & Anor [2022] EWHC 340 (Ch) (17 February 2022)
Waterside Nursery Ltd, Re [2022] EWHC 327 (Ch) (16 February 2022)
Cardiff City Football Club (Holdings) Ltd, Re [2022] EWHC 322 (Ch) (15 February 2022)
Wilson & Anor v McNamara & Ors [2022] EWHC 243 (Ch) (15 February 2022)
Prime London Holdings 11 Ltd Thurloe Lodge Ltd [2022] EWHC 303 (Ch) (14 February 2022)
Eville & Jones (Group) Ltd & Anor v Aldiss & Ors [2022] EWHC 269 (QB) (11 February 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Floreat Investment Management Ltd v Churchill & Ors [2022] EWHC 357 (Comm) (18 February 2022)
Vale SA v Steinmetz & Ors [2022] EWHC 343 (Comm) (15 February 2022)
Rapid Displays Inc & Anor v Ahkye & Anor [2022] EWHC 274 (Comm) (10 February 2022)
High Court (Family Division)
GC v AS (No. 2) [2022] EWHC 310 (Fam) (09 February 2022)
C (Abduction: Article 13(b) & Child’s Objections) [2022] EWHC 311 (Fam) (09 February 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hills v Tabe [2022] EWHC 316 (QB) (17 February 2022)
Richard Slade And Company Plc v Erlam [2022] EWHC 325 (QB) (16 February 2022)
Tamiz v Offley & Anor [2022] EWHC 305 (QB) (15 February 2022)
Vardy v Rooney & Anor [2022] EWHC 304 (QB) (14 February 2022)
Eville & Jones (Group) Ltd & Anor v Aldiss & Ors [2022] EWHC 269 (QB) (11 February 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A county council has agreed to pay more than £3,600 following a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) investigation into how a teenager on the autism spectrum was left without a significant proportion of his agreed special educational needs (SEN) support for up to three years.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th February 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The use of electronic signatures has been the “single largest area of change” in technology for the property industry over the past 18 months, a survey has found.’
Legal Futures, 16th February 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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