Man jailed for 13 years for raping woman he met in Kingston nightclub – The Independent
‘A man has been jailed for 13 years after he filmed himself raping a woman he met at a nightclub.’
The Independent, 7th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Reproductive coercion and control in contact cases in the family courts – Law Pod UK
‘Clare Ciborowska and Richard Ager, both family law experts from the Brighton Annexe of 1 Crown Office Row, talk about the difficult subject of reproductive coercion where such allegations arise in child contact cases. Presented by Rosalind English.’
Law Pod UK, 7th April 2022
Source: audioboom.com
How to remove someone’s citizenship and get away with it: Sharmistha Michaels writes for the Solicitors Journal -5 SAH
‘Sharmistha Michaels argues the government’s Nationality and Borders Bill could have severe consequences for citizenship.’
5SAH, 30th March 2022
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
Restricted development: Good faith obligations in development agreements; and the Court’s inherent jurisdiction to alter the register – Falcon Chambers
‘The recent High Court decision in Quay House Admirals Way Land Ltd and another v Rockwell Properties Ltd [2022] EWHC 545 (Ch) raises and answers interesting questions about interim remedies, good faith obligations, and the inherent jurisdiction of the Court to order the alteration of the register, all of which will be of interest to all property litigators.’
Falcon Chambers, March 2022
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
Woman jailed for creating ‘to-do list and toolkit’ in plan to murder ex – The Independent
‘A 20-year-old woman who created a “meticulous” to-do list and a “murder toolkit” has been jailed for plotting to kidnap, torture and kill a former lover.’
The Independent, 7th April 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gabriel Tan: Recent developments on declaratory relief in Public Law – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘It is often thought trite that remedies in public law are the quintessential area where judges enjoy a significant amount of discretion. In the words of Sir Clive Lewis (now Lewis LJ), “There is no perceivable rule governing which remedy to use [to remedy unlawful acts] and no particular pattern emerges from the case law.”’
UK Constitutional Law Assoication, 6th April 2022
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
HS2 protestor’s conviction proportionate with human rights, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com
‘The English and Welsh Divisional Court has found that it is proportionate to convict a protestor of trespass, providing potential reassurance to companies whose business is disrupted through protests.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th April 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Two Lidl ads banned over ‘misleading’ Tesco price comparison – The Guardian
‘Two Lidl adverts claiming shoppers could make big savings compared with Tesco have been banned after a complaint from the rival discounter Aldi.’
The Guardian, 6th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
The boundaries of blessing applications – Re XYZ Trusts [2022] SC (Bda) 10 Civ – Wilberforce Chambers
‘The hearing dealt with a blessing application made by trustees in connection with the restructuring of the trust funds. of some 23 settlements between sub-funds in which separate branches of a larger family would then be beneficially interested. By the time of the hearing, the objections were limited to part of one of the three branches (“the Objectors”) on the basis that the new structure would not have sufficient liquidity.’
Wilberforce Chambers, 31st March 2022
Source: www.wilberforce.co.uk
Hudson v Hathway – No Detriment, No Problem? [2022] EWHC 631 (QB) – New Square Chambers
‘James Saunders provides in-depth commentary on the recent appeal decision in Hudson v Hathway [2022] EWHC 631 (QB) which considered the role of detriment (or lack thereof) in joint name co-habitation cases. Hudson is important reading for those advising upon trust of land disputes but may need to be viewed cautiously.’
New Square Chambers, 29th March 2022
Source: www.newsquarechambers.co.uk
Liberty threatens to sue government over ‘racist’ joint enterprise law – The Guardian
‘The human rights group Liberty is threatening to sue the government and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) over the bitterly contested law of joint enterprise, arguing that it is discredited and racist in the way the authorities pursue it.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government defeated over voter ID plans in House of Lords – BBC News
‘The government has been defeated in the House of Lords over its plans to introduce photo ID for voters in elections.’
BBC News, 7th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Administering the last rites at crime scenes: police guidance – Law & Religion UK
‘Following the assassination of Sir David Amess on 15 October 2021, considerable concern was expressed that a Roman Catholic priest, Father Jeffrey Woolnough, had been refused permission to pass through a police cordon to administer the sacrament of the anointing of the sick to Sir David Amess as he lay dying.’
Law & Religion UK, 5th April 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Credibility: A divisible concept? – Exchange Chambers
‘Alice Dobbie considers how credibility was approached by the courts in two recent cases: Cojanu v Essex Partnership University NHS Trust [2022] EWHC 197 and Palmer v Mantas and LV Insurance [2022] EWHC 90.’
Exchange Chambers, 31st March 2022
Source: www.exchangechambers.co.uk
Judge gives guidance on care cases where parent has learning disability – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Family Court judge has given guidance on care cases where a parent has a learning disability, after deciding that a 17-month-old boy known as Child H should be the subject of a care order pending adoption because of his parents’ inability to care for him.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th April 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Russell Marsh guilty of estranged wife Jade Marsh’s murder – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his estranged wife a week after she ended their relationship.’
BBC News, 6th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Profit making private providers of children’s care & breaches of Article 5 – Garden Court Chambers
‘For anyone concerned with the human rights of children AB (A Child: human rights) 2021 EWFC B100 is an essential read. The case concerned a 12-year-old boy, AB, who was placed under interim public law orders in foster care and then care homes run by Horizons Care Ltd. For several months, whilst awaiting a final hearing, AB had had his liberty restricted in a residential unit called Mill Cottage, in breach of his Article 5 rights.’
Garden Court Chambers, 4th April 2022
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
The Limits of Applications to Remove Litigation Friends – Shirazi v Susa [2022] EWHC 477 (Ch) – New Square Chambers
‘Jian Jun (JJ) Liew explores the practical implications for applications to remove litigation friends arising from the recent High Court case of Shirazi v Susa [2022] EWHC 477 (Ch).’
New Square Chambers, 28th March 2022
Source: www.newsquarechambers.co.uk
Cooke v Northwood (Solihull) Ltd; Northwood (Solihull) Ltd v Fearn [2022] EWCA Civ 40 – Lamb Chambers
‘The Court of Appeal answered the questions of whether an agent is able to sign (i) a certificate required as part of the prescribed information relating to tenancy deposits , (ii) a section 8 notice and it reiterated the position on statutory requirements and the validity of notices more generally.’
Lamb Chambers, March 2022
Source: www.lambchambers.co.uk
Leicester parents take legal action after unborn baby dies – BBC News
‘A couple are taking legal action against a hospital trust following the death of their unborn son.’
BBC News, 7th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
