Wavertree man jailed for murdering partner next to baby – BBC News
‘A man who strangled his girlfriend and left her body beside their sleeping baby has been jailed for her murder.’
BBC News, 22nd March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Local authority ordered to pay 85% of costs of wasted Court of Protection hearing – Local Government Lawyer
‘A local authority that was seeking to restrict a woman’s access to social media has been ordered to pay 85% of the Official Solicitor’s costs after the council was late in submitting assessments and a position statement.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Tommy Robinson fails to appear at High Court finances hearing – BBC News
‘Tommy Robinson has failed to appear at the High Court for questioning over his finances after losing a libel case brought against him by a teenager.’
BBC News, 22nd March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three girls in England held in male offender institution for months – The Guardian
‘Three girls have been held in an all-boys prison for at least eight months owing to “appalling” and systemic failures in the prison system, MPs and campaigners have said.’
The Guardian, 23rd March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
E-scooter speed restriction hacks ‘should be illegal’ – BBC News
‘Privately-owned e-scooters are illegal to use on public highways, but are widely sold online and in shops. Most are restricted to 15.5mph.’
BBC News, 23rd March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met’s handling of police corruption ‘not fit for purpose’ – The Independent
‘The Metropolitan Police’s approach to tackling corruption within its ranks is “fundamentally flawed” and is “not fit for purpose”, a watchdog has found.’
The Independent, 22nd March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Guardian wins legal challenge over access to employment tribunal papers – The Guardian
‘Journalists should be provided with access to documents from employment tribunal cases even in the aftermath of a judgment, it has been ruled, after a successful legal challenge by the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 22nd March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Wales introduces ban on smacking and slapping children – The Guardian
‘Smacking and slapping children has been outlawed in Wales, with people told to contact social services or police if they see a parent or carer meting out physical punishment.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2022/334 – The Civil Service (Other Crown Servants) Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/333 – The Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2022
SI 2022/327 – The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/323 – The Armed Forces Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/320 – The Teachers’ Pension Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/308 – The Cathedrals Measure 2021 (Saving Provision) Order 2022
SI 2022/346 – The Child Benefit and Tax Credits (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/336 – The Police and Firefighters’ Pension Schemes (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/297 – The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2022
SI 2022/292 – The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Keal, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 341 (18 March 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ali, R (On the Application Of) v Police Appeals Tribunal [2022] EWHC 646 (Admin) (18 March 2022)
Gray v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd [2022] EWHC 624 (Admin) (18 March 2022)
Social Work England v Wilson [2022] EWHC 627 (Admin) (18 March 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Counsel General for Wales & Ors v Allen & Ors [2022] EWHC 647 (Ch) (21 March 2022)
Wineapp Ltd v Johnson [2022] EWHC 620 (Ch) (21 March 2022)
Kumar v Sharma & Ors [2022] EWHC 612 (Ch) (18 March 2022)
Axnoller Events Ltd v Brake & Anor [2022] EWHC 622 (Ch) (18 March 2022)
Musst Holdings Ltd v Astra Asset Management UK Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 629 (Ch) (18 March 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Astor Management AG & Anor v Atalaya Mining PLC & Ors [2022] EWHC 628 (Comm) (21 March 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Milner v Barchester Healthcare Homes Ltd [2022] EWHC 593 (QB) (22 March 2022)
Hudson v Hathway [2022] EWHC 631 (QB) (21 March 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
UK businesses should be aware of a growing trend of climate change-based litigation according to one expert, after environmental law charity ClientEarth announced legal action against Shell – OUT-LAW.com
‘UK businesses should be aware of a growing trend of climate change-based litigation according to one expert, after environmental law charity ClientEarth announced legal action against Shell.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th March 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
TCC’s useful reminder of limits of natural justice challenges to adjudicators’ decisions – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘The case in question is Bilton and Johnson (Building) Co Ltd v Three Rivers Property Investments Ltd, which was heard by Mr Jason Coppell QC (sitting as a deputy High Court judge). I admit that the case doesn’t tell us anything new about the law of adjudication, but it is a useful reminder of the limits of natural justice challenges to adjudicators’ decisions, as well as the fact that whether an adjudicator’s findings are correct as a matter of law is not material to whether their decision should be enforced.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 18th March 2022
Must I share my future bonuses with my ex-spouse? – Family Law
‘With predictions that bonuses in the banking sector will be high this year; this article considers how bonus payments are dealt with upon divorce and for how long after separation they might be shared with a former spouse or civil partner.’
Family Law, 18th March 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Immigration DNA testing: supporting an application with DNA evidence – Family Law
‘Casey Randall, Head of DNA at AlphaBiolabs, explores what family law professionals need to know about DNA testing for immigration purposes, including when a client might wish to submit DNA evidence, and which relationship tests are best for immigration applications.’
Family Law, 18th March 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Home Office stops married couple being together for birth of first child – The Guardian
‘A married couple have been left “broken” and in “shock” after being barred by the Home Office from being together for the birth of their first baby, due in the next few days.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police guidance on facial recognition technology ‘a hammer blow to privacy’ – The Independent
‘Innocent people like victims and potential witnesses could be placed on police watchlists under guidance on the use of facial recognition systems, civil liberties groups have warned.’
The Independent, 22nd March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge to rule in police bid for Birmingham bombing journalist material – The Independent
‘A judge is expected to deliver his ruling in the case of a journalist who investigated the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings and resisted a police bid to force him to reveal his sources.’
The Independent, 22nd March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rapist jailed for 17 years after attacking again while on bail – The Guardian
‘A “cold, unempathetic, manipulative” student who raped and sexually attacked two women while he was on bail and being investigated for an earlier violent rape has been jailed for 17 years.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Largest further education provider in London to appoint law firm to £1m contract – Local Government Lawyer
‘The largest further education provider in London, Capital City College Group (CCCG), is to appoint a legal services provider to a £1m, four-year contract.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
