New Judgment: R (on the application of Majera (formerly SM (Rwanda)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – EIN Blog

Posted October 21st, 2021 in bail, deportation, detention, immigration, news, release on licence, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Appellant is a national of Rwanda who had been granted indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom. After being convicted of serious criminal offences in 2006, he received a sentence of imprisonment and in 2012 was made the subject of a deportation order which has never been implemented. When he was later released on licence, the Secretary of State decided that The Appellant should be detained under paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Immigration Act 1971 (“the 1971 Act”), pending his removal or departure from the United Kingdom.’

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EIN Blog, 20th October 2021

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‘My friends called him PC Perv’: the police officers who prey on crime victims for sex – The Guardian

Posted October 21st, 2021 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, domestic violence, harassment, news, police, victims by sally

‘Nicola Brookes was groomed by a senior officer she trusted and she is not alone – 2,000 police officers have been accused of sexual misconduct in four years. In the wake of Sarah Everard’s murder, what can be done?’

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The Guardian, 20th October 2021

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Yat-Sen Chang: Ballet dancer jailed for sex assaults – BBC News

Posted October 21st, 2021 in assault, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A former English National Ballet principal dancer who used his “fame and prestige” to sexually assault his students has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 20th October 2021

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Attorney General hits out at rise in “political litigation” and defends reforms to judicial review – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 21st, 2021 in attorney general, constitutional law, judicial review, judiciary, news, parliament by sally

‘The last decade or so has demonstrated an increased appetite for political litigation, “and, more worryingly, an appetite for putting judges in an invidious position”, by asking them to decide essentially political matters on applications for judicial review, the Attorney General has claimed.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th October 2021

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Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 20th, 2021 in legislation by sally

SI 2021/1156 – The Free Zones (Customs, Excise and Value Added Tax) Regulations 2021

SI 2021/1154 – The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021

SI 2021/1154 – The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021

SI 2021/1163 – The Financial Services Act 2021 (Commencement No. 1) (Amendment) (Savings Provision) Regulations 2021

The Social Security (Amendment) Regulations 2021

SI 2021/1150 – The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) (Statements of Benefits: Money Purchase Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 20th, 2021 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Stuart Delivery Ltd v Augustine [2021] EWCA Civ 1514 (19 October 2021)

Gul v McDonagh & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 1503 (19 October 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Paling v Ipswich Magistrates Court & Anor [2021] EWHC 2739 (Admin) (18 October 2021)

Thomas v The Education Workforce Council [2021] EWHC 2774 (Admin) (18 October 2021)

Tewkesbury Borough Council v Secretary of State for Housing Communities And Local Government [2021] EWHC 2782 (Admin) (18 October 2021)

D9, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 2784 (Admin) (18 October 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Goodwin v Avison & Ors [2021] EWHC 2754 (Ch) (19 October 2021)

TMO Renewables Ltd v Yeo & Ors [2021] EWHC 2773 (Ch) (18 October 2021)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Lord & Anor v Maven Wealth Group Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 2775 (Comm) (20 October 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

ES v LS [2021] EWHC 2758 (Fam) (18 October 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Thomas & Ors v PGI Group Ltd [2021] EWHC 2776 (QB) (19 October 2021)

RO v Gray & Anor [2021] EWHC 2770 (QB) (15 October 2021)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Equitix Eeef Biomass 2 Ltd v Fox & Ors [2021] EWHC 2781 (TCC) (19 October 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Jehovah’s Witnesses, blood transfusions and capacity: PW – Law & Religion UK

Posted October 20th, 2021 in blood products, Christianity, consent, Court of Protection, medical treatment, news by sally

‘In PW (Jehovah’s Witness: Validity of Advance Decision), Re [2021] EWCOP 52, Mrs W, aged 80, had Alzheimer’s. She was seriously ill in hospital with potentially fatal internal bleeding from a gastric tumour and the evidence was that a blood transfusion and surgery could mean that she would live for another five to ten years. However, she had been a practising Jehovah’s Witness for most of her adult life. Her medical team had concluded that she lacked capacity to make decisions about her treatment, but she had made an advance decision in 2001 – which appeared to have been held on a register of such decisions made by Jehovah’s Witnesses – to refuse blood or blood products even if her life was in danger. All parties accepted that the advance decision had been properly made.’

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Law & Religion UK, 19th October 2021

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ULEZ: New pollution charge zone to begin in London – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2021 in environmental health, environmental protection, London, news, pollution, road traffic, statistics by sally

‘In less than a week, ULEZ will become ULEX. If you live in London and drive an older diesel or petrol car, radical changes are just around the corner.’

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BBC News, 19th October 2021

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Is Prevent a waste of time? – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 20th, 2021 in crime prevention, intelligence services, investigatory powers, murder, news, parliament, police, statistics, terrorism by sally

‘As the counter-terrorism programme comes under scrutiny again following the killing of Sir David Amess, is it fit for purpose?’

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Daily Telegraph, 18th October 2021

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Insulate Britain: Injunction banning protests on London’s roads extended – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2021 in climate change, demonstrations, environmental protection, housing, injunctions, news, roads by sally

‘An injunction to ban Insulate Britain protesters from holding demonstrations on London’s roads has been extended.’

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BBC News, 19th October 2021

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BSB signals tougher approach to transparency rules compliance – Legal Futures

Posted October 20th, 2021 in barristers, consumer protection, fees, internet, news, statistics by sally

‘Approaching one in 10 chambers admit failing to comply with the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) service and price transparency rules, with the regulator now set to toughen up its approach to enforcement.’

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Legal Futures, 29th October 2021

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Can Online Safety Bill tackle social media abuse of MPs? – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2021 in anonymity, bills, government departments, harassment, internet, malicious communications, murder, news, parliament by sally

‘Following an outpouring of sadness after the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess, his colleagues from across the Commons have been raising concerns for their own safety.’

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BBC News, 20th October 2021

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Water company fined £100,000 for unsafe street work practices – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 20th, 2021 in fines, health & safety, local government, news, utilities by sally

‘Thames Water has been fined £100,000 after being prosecuted by Transport for London for four safety street works related offences committed on the TfL Road Network.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th October 2021

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Police officer who engaged in relationship with domestic abuse victim jailed – The Independent

Posted October 20th, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, domestic violence, misfeasance in public office, news, police, professional conduct, victims by sally

‘A police officer who engaged in “flirtatious and sexualised” relationship with a vulnerable woman he met during his duties has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 19th October 2021

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Brewdog’s solid gold beer can ad misleading, ASA says – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2021 in advertising, complaints, consumer protection, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘A Brewdog promotion which said customers could win “solid gold” beer cans was misleading, the advertising watchdog has found.’

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BBC News, 20th October 2021

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Janner child abuse claims: police guilty of failing to investigate, report finds – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2021 in child abuse, children, Crown Prosecution Service, inquiries, negligence, news, police, sexual offences by sally

Leicestershire police were guilty of multiple serious and inexcusable failures to properly investigate allegations of child sexual abuse against the late Labour peer Greville Janner, according to a damning report.’

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The Guardian, 19th October 2021

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CMA launches court action against Teletext Holidays – gov.uk

Posted October 19th, 2021 in consumer protection, coronavirus, holidays, news, repayment, undertakings by sally

‘The CMA has today launched court action against Teletext Holidays over inadequate progress on refunds to package holiday customers.’

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gov.uk, 18th October 2021

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Emiliano Sala: David Henderson pleads guilty to charge over plane crash which killed footballer – The Independent

Posted October 19th, 2021 in aircraft, endangering safety of aircraft, guilty pleas, news by sally

‘A man has pleaded guilty to a charge relating to the flight in which footballer Emiliano Sala died.’

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The Independent, 18th October 2021

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‘Obsessed’ doctor jailed after spinning web of lies to sabotage flatmate’s relationships – The Independent

Posted October 19th, 2021 in electronic mail, forgery, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing, telecommunications by sally

‘A jealous doctor has been jailed after orchestrating a fake campaign of abuse as part of a web of lies to sabotage his flatmate’s relationships.’

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The Independent, 18th October 2021

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UK firms will have to disclose climate impact – BBC News

Posted October 19th, 2021 in climate change, company law, disclosure, environmental protection, news by sally

‘Some large UK businesses will have to start disclosing their environmental impact, under new rules set to be brought in by the Treasury.’

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BBC News, 18th October 2021

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