Peterborough: Judge rules woman with bleed on brain is dead – BBC News
‘A judge has ruled that a woman who suffered a brain haemorrhage is dead after a case at the High Court.’
BBC News, 16th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sophie Lancaster killer to be freed from jail – The Independent
‘Ryan Herbert is to be released 15 years after he attacked Miss Lancaster and her boyfriend because they were dressed as Goths.’
The Independent, 16th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Catholic boarding school has ‘serious failings’ over safeguarding – The Independent
‘An Ofsted report into a leading Catholic boarding school has found its safeguarding of pupils was “inadequate”.’
The Independent, 16th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inclusive Britain: government response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities – gov.uk publications
‘Inclusive Britain is the government’s response to the report by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities.’
gov.uk publications, 17th March 2022
Ministers ‘failing to protect’ people trafficked to UK as modern slaves – The Guardian
‘Ministers are failing to protect people trafficked to Britain as modern slaves, the government’s own expert has said.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK government to scrap ‘BAME’ in response to race inquiry – The Guardian
‘Response to Sewell inquiry also lays out plans for greater police scrutiny and a “model history curriculum.” ‘
The Guardian, 16th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government clampdown on the abuse of British courts to protect free speech – Ministry of Justice
‘Wealthy individuals and powerful corporations who seek to silence critics by abusing the UK legal system have been put on notice by the government.’
Ministry of Justice, 17th March 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
UK introduces exhaustive Online Safety Bill – BBC News
‘The government is to introduce its long-awaited Online Safety Bill in Parliament on Thursday.’
BBC News, 17th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ombudsman makes two severe maladministration findings against major social landlord over handling of temporary move for resident with vulnerabilities – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Housing Ombudsman has made two severe maladministration findings for L&Q’s failure to minimise the disruption of a temporary move for a resident with physical and mental health vulnerabilities.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Landlord couple ordered to pay £27,000 after renting property ‘not fit for human habitation’ – Local Government Lawyer
‘Husband and wife landlords whose tenants had to live with no heating, broken fire safety equipment and raw sewage outside their Northwood property have been ordered to pay £27,000.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BT asks Court of Appeal to amend second-ever CPO – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Telecoms giant BT today asked the Court of Appeal to amend the second collective proceedings order (CPO) granted in the UK in order to make it an ‘opt-in’ claim.’
Law Society's Gazette, 15th March 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Breaking: Supreme Court backs solicitors over right to recover costs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Solicitors handling flight compensation claims had a right to their costs despite the airline trying to deal directly with their clients, the Supreme Court has ruled.’
Law Society's Gazette, 16th March 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Stalking: Five orders issued compared to 7,000 complaints – BBC News
‘Only five stalking protection orders were issued in Wales last year despite more than 7,000 reported offences.’
BBC News, 16th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Companies fined for marketing calls targeting elderly – BBC News
‘Five companies who made thousands of unwanted marketing calls to “older, vulnerable people” must pay fines totalling £405,000.’
BBC News, 16th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New forensics technology can detect blood specks on dark clothing within seconds – The Independent
‘Forensics scientists are now able to spot tiny specks of blood on dark clothing in a matter of seconds, sometimes resulting in crucial evidence.’
The Independent, 16th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Illicit finance crackdown only ‘first step in ensuring UK no longer oligarch safe haven’, MPs say – The Independent
‘Government efforts to crackdown down on illicit finance in the UK are only a “first step” in stopping the country being a safe haven for oligarchs, MPs on the influential intelligence and security committee have stressed.’
The Independent, 15th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mother of murdered toddler Star Hobson has sentence increased – The Guardian
‘The mother of Star Hobson has had her prison sentence for her role in the toddler’s death increased by four years.’
The Guardian, 15th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met Police apologises for strip-search of Hackney schoolgirl – BBC News
‘A black schoolgirl was strip-searched by police after being wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis.’
BBC News, 15th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2022/288 – The Ivory Act 2018 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/284 – The Mandatory Travel Concession (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
SI 2022/277 – The Occupational Pension Schemes (Master Trusts) (Amendment) Regulations 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Philipp v Barclays Bank UK Plc [2022] EWCA Civ 318 (14 March 2022)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Abdi v R. [2022] EWCA Crim 315 (14 March 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hilden Developments Ltd v Phillips Auctioneers Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 541 (QB) (14 March 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
