‘Arianna Kelly analyses a case relating to the scope of the authority of Property and Affairs Deputies post the ruling in ACC.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A local authority has failed to persuade the Court of Appeal that a judge’s refusal of its applications for placement orders in respect of children aged two and almost four was irrational.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Judges have the power to direct cross-examination of a lawyer against whom a wasted costs order is sought, but it should be “very much the exception”, the Court of Appeal said yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 12th November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Lord Justice Haddon-Cave has written an article about the conduct of terrorism trials in England and Wales for a special edition of the Australian Law Journal on “National Security and the Law”.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 11th November 2021
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘Experts have warned that victims of trafficking risk being “driven underground” under new Home Office plans to grant immigration enforcement teams the power to decide on modern slavery cases.’
The Independent, 12th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Magistrates have set aside the conviction of a Britain First activist accused of assaulting a security guard at a hotel housing asylum seekers. James White, 31, will face a retrial for assault at Coventry Magistrates’ Court on 7 March. He was found guilty of the offence in his absence on Monday, but the conviction was ruled unsafe two days later after his lawyer successfully argued proceedings had gone ahead unfairly.’
The Independent, 11th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A boy who suffered “catastrophic brain injuries” when doctors failed to see he had a virus and sent him home after he had a seizure has been awarded £27m.’
BBC News, 11th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued a memorandum setting out how witness statements should be prepared for use in the Family Courts to ensure they meet proper professional standards.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘There is “no evidence” that jailing terrorists for longer will deter them from planning terror attacks, a watchdog has warned.’
The Independent, 10th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A “serial abuser of women” has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend at a south-east London hotel.’
BBC News, 10th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A £3bn legal action against Google over claims it secretly tracked the internet activity of millions of iPhone users has been blocked by the UK supreme court.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former digital forensic police expert had admitted to unlawfully accessing and storing photos of corpses on his personal computer.’
The Independent, 9th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man has been found guilty of killing a teenager and attempting to murder her stepfather at a family-run Chinese takeaway in Wales.’
The Independent, 9th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has handed down a ruling on whether it remains open to the court to exercise its inherent jurisdiction authorising a deprivation of liberty in cases where an unregistered placement either will not or cannot comply with practice guidance issued by the President of the Family Division.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A solicitor has won her claim for wrongful dismissal after being sacked by a law firm for pushing back against a direction to relocate with immediate effect to another office.’
Legal Futures, 9th November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Child abuse and grooming cases where victims did not engage with police are to be reviewed to improve support for those affected in future.’
BBC News, 9th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
N (Children: Refusal of Placement Orders) [2021] EWCA Civ 1652 (09 November 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Mayer Cars And Trucks Ltd v Jaguar Land Rover Ltd [2021] EWHC 2984 (Comm) (09 November 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
C (Looked After Child) (Covid-19 Vaccination) [2021] EWHC 2993 (Fam) (09 November 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
George v Cannell & Anor [2021] EWHC 2988 (QB) (09 November 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
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