BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
La Micro Group (UK) Ltd & Anor v La Micro Group, Inc & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1429 (05 October 2021)
Sheiling Properties Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2021] EWCA Civ 1425 (05 October 2021)
Butcher & Anor v Pike & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1407 (04 October 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Gough, R (On the Application Of) v University of Leeds [2021] EWHC 2653 (Admin) (04 October 2021)
JM v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 2514 (Admin) (04 October 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Electrical Control Installations Ltd, Re [2021] EWHC 2661 (Ch) (05 October 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
VR v YD & Anor [2021] EWHC 2642 (Fam) (29 September 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
London Borough of Havering & Ors v Persons Unknown & Ors [2021] EWHC 2648 (QB) (04 October 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Law Society report hits out at “vanishing” civil legal aid – Local Government Lawyer
‘People living in areas without a major city are particularly badly hit by “vanishing” availability of civil legal aid across housing, welfare, education, community care and immigration, the Law Society has claimed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th October 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Delayed inquests into deaths of Stephen Port’s victims open – The Guardian
‘The delayed inquests into the deaths of four young men who were victims of the serial killer Stephen Port open on Tuesday, as the lawyer for their families said the hearings marked a key step in their “quest for accountability”.’
The Guardian, 5th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
BT collective action ruling “could open the floodgates” – Legal Futures
‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal’s (CAT) approval of a second opt-out collective action is likely to open the floodgates to more applications, it has been claimed.’
Legal Futures, 4th October 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Boris Johnson does not support making misogyny a hate crime – BBC News
‘Boris Johnson does not support calls to make misogyny a hate crime, telling the BBC there is “abundant statute” to tackle violence against women.’
BBC News, 5th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Short jail terms fail to prevent reoffending, says former England and Wales magistrate – The Guardian
‘Criminals in England and Wales are being jailed for short terms that fail to prevent reoffending because of a lack of awareness and availability of community-based sentencing, a leading former magistrate has said.’
The Guardian, 5th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cardiff man jailed for raping woman in Bute Park – BBC News
‘A man who raped a woman in a city centre park has been given a 15-year extended sentence.’
BBC News, 4th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Black candidates least likely to find a pupillage, research finds – Legal Futures
‘Candidates from Black backgrounds are much less likely than other candidates to secure a pupillage, a report from the Bar Council has found.’
Legal Futures, 5th October 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Priti Patel to enable police to stop disruptive protesters going to demos – The Guardian
‘Protesters disrupting motorways will be prevented from travelling around the country under new powers to be handed to the police, Priti Patel will announce on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 5th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
If my child is British, can I stay in the UK? – EIN Blog
‘If you are a foreign national with a British child and have made the decision to move to the UK, it is vital that you understand the immigration options available to you. Under the UK’s immigration rules, the principal visa route for foreign nationals who want to join their family members is outlined in detail in Appendix FM (FM stands for “family members”). This popular immigration route is intended for anyone who wishes to come to the UK on the basis of their family life with a British national or a person who has settled permanently in the UK. In this article, we will explain how a foreign national with a British child can stay in the UK by applying through the family member (FM) route.’
EIN Blog, 1st October 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Bedrooms – hypothetical rather than actual. Bedroom tax and actual use. – Nearly Legal
‘The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Hockley & Anor (2019) EWCA Civ 1080. A quick note because I somehow missed this at the time. The Court of Appeal overturned the Upper Tribunal decision on whether assessment of entitlement to bedrooms for the bedroom tax was connected to the actual occupiers and their actual or potential use of the rooms. (Here there were two children and two bedrooms, neither of which could accommodate two children.)’
Nearly Legal, 3rd October 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Mark K Heatley: The continued use of Private Acts of Parliament in United Kingdom – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Over the past 50 years, around four Private Acts of Parliament have been enacted annually, with a maximum of 23 in 1992. Private Acts of Parliament (PA) include local Acts, that benefit organizations such as local authorities or authorize major infrastructure projects and are often of limited geographical extent, and personal Acts that benefit individuals. No personal Acts have been enacted since 1987.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 4th October 2021
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Thorley v Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 2604 (QB) (01 October 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Gangat & Anor v Jassat [2021] EWHC 2644 (Ch) (01 October 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Thorley v Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 2604 (QB) (01 October 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Possession – more change in England – Local Government Lawyer
‘From the beginning of this month, there has been yet more change on the possession front. Suzanne Gregson examines the latest position.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th October 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
A v A [2021] – The Final Piece of the Puzzle for Family Arbitration – Family Law
‘FLiP has been a strong supporter of family arbitration as a means of resolving disputes away from the courts since family arbitration was introduced into England & Wales in February 2012. In fact, it was at FLiP that one of the first family arbitrations under the new scheme took place and, as a firm, we offer three qualified family arbitrators.
The uptake and breadth of appeal of family arbitration has turned a real corner in the past 16 or so months. The decision of A v A (Arbitration: Guidance) [2021] EWHC 1889 (Fam), published in July 2021, has clarified how family arbitration works within the family court system; it should give those considering using family arbitration full confidence in the process as a cogent alternative to litigation.’
Family Law, 1st October 2021
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
