‘Hard on the heels of the CONSULTATION ON A PROPOSAL FOR A STANDARD REPORTING PERMISSION ORDER IN FINANCIAL REMEDY PROCEEDINGS published by Mostyn J and HHJ Hess, the FRC Lead Judges, and animated by the same acknowledgement of the need for more transparency in FRC, come two important judgments by Mostyn J on the same subject: BT v CU [2021] EWFC 87, paras 100-114, and, in quick succession, A v M [2021] EWFC 89, paras 101-106.’
Transparency Project, 16th November 2021
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘The drunkenness of a passenger seeking damages for injuries sustained in a car crash ‘will not avoid a finding of contributory negligence’ where the claimant should have appreciated that the driver was too drunk to drive safely, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Law Society's Gazette, 16th November 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Where a local authority proposes to discharge the homeless duty by an offer of private sector accommodation, what does it have to do to satisfy itself that the property is suitable, with regard to the conditions set out in Article 3 of The Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2012 (that the property is in reasonable and legal condition and the landlord is a fit and proper person)? That was the question in these two joined appeals.’
Nearly Legal, 16th November 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘With the UK in the midst of its latest political corruption crisis, the question of the (in)adequacy of the current infrastructure concerning standards in public life is once more in the spotlight. Immediately prior to the parliamentary farce over the Owen Paterson lobbying affair, the Committee on Standards in Public Life published a significant report, Upholding Standards in Public Life: Final Report of the Standards Matter 2 Review (November 2021), outlining a number of potential changes to the system for holding politicians to account for their conduct. This blog post focuses on one of the Committee’s recommendations: that the Ministerial Code be provided with a statutory basis through a ‘requirement for the Prime Minister to issue the Ministerial Code’ being ‘enshrined in primary legislation’ (Recommendation 4).’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 16th November 2021
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The disciplinary regime for judges is set to become quicker and clearer but – unlike for solicitors and barristers – hearings will remain behind closed doors, under plans published yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 16th November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A master has labelled as “a form of procedural abuse” a bid to bring a data breach claim in the High Court where the “very modest” damages would be dwarfed by costs of £50,000.’
Legal Futures, 17th November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A bill that would ban child marriage in England and Wales will be presented to parliament for its second reading this week and has been welcomed by campaigners as a “huge stride” forward.’
The Guardian, 16th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Court of Appeal is this week hearing a key case on the lawful interpretation of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations and the end product of developments.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for more than 14 years over a stabbing that left a man blind in one eye and with a collapsed lung.’
BBC News, 16th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘England’s courts are so run-down they are losing days of work to collapsing ceilings, broken lift and Arctic conditions, the Lord Chief Justice has said.’
The Independent, 16th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
SI 2021/1269 – The Private Storage Aid for Pigmeat (England) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/1266 – The Organics (Equivalence and Control Bodies Listing) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/1274 – The Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/1271 – The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
SI 2021/1270 – The Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘The criminal justice system is “failing” people with a mental illness “at every stage”, a major report has found has found.’
The Independent, 17h November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who was shot dead by police at his home was lawfully killed, an inquest jury has found.’
BBC News, 16th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former minister in Muammar Gaddafi’s government was jointly liable for the shooting of PC Yvonne Fletcher outside the Libyan embassy in London in 1984, a high court judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 16th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Shahi v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1676 (16 November 2021)
Sullivan v Bury Street Capital Limited [2021] EWCA Civ 1694 (16 November 2021)
Campbell v Advantage Insurance Company Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 1698 (15 November 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Roblyn v The Director of Public Prosecutions [2021] EWHC 3055 (Admin) (16 November 2021)
Goodred v Portsmouth City Council [2021] EWHC 3057 (Admin) (16 November 2021)
Brown v Crown Prosecution Service [2021] EWHC 3056 (Admin) (16 November 2021)
K Pub Trading Ltd & Anor v Cardiff City & Anor [2021] EWHC 3011 (Admin) (15 November 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Safe-T-Systems Holdings Ltd & Anor v ILR Safety CC [2021] EWHC 2992 (Ch) (16 November 2021)
CBPE Capital Fund VIII A LP & Ors v Taranissi & Anor [2021] EWHC 3067 (Ch) (16 November 2021)
Amicus Finance Plc, Re [2021] EWHC 3036 (Ch) (15 November 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
MG v AR [2021] EWHC 3063 (Fam) (16 November 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Johnson v Eastlight Community Homes Ltd [2021] EWHC 3069 (QB) (16 November 2021)
Johnson v Shooters Hill Sixth Form College [2021] EWHC 3052 (QB) (16 November 2021)
Davies v Carter [2021] EWHC 3021 (QB) (15 November 2021)
Martin v Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust [2021] EWHC 3058 (QB) (12 November 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A carpenter has been jailed for stamping on the head of his partner’s teenage daughter after she branded him a “manipulative cuckoo”.’
The Independent, 16th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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