Criminal courts face possible lawyer strike – BBC New
‘Criminal barristers in England and Wales may strike, in an action that could close down Crown Courts.’
BBC News, 16th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New Judgment: Bloomberg LP v ZXC [2022] UKSC 5 – UKSC Blog
‘The Respondent is a US citizen. He and his employer were the subject of a criminal investigation by a UK Legal Enforcement Body. During that investigation, the UKLEB sent a confidential Letter of Request to the authorities of a foreign state seeking, among other things, information and documents relating to the Respondent. The Letter expressly requested that its existence and contents remain confidential.’
UKSC Blog, 16th February 2022
Source: ukscblog.com
Falsely convicted postal workers must be ‘fully compensated’, says committee – The Guardian
‘The Post Office and the government need to speed up compensation payments to workers who were victims of the Horizon IT scandal, according to a report by an influential group of MPs.’
The Guardian, 17th February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bloomberg loses landmark UK supreme court case on privacy – The Guardian
‘The supreme court has ruled against Bloomberg News in a landmark privacy case that will make it harder for British media outlets to publish information about individuals subject to criminal investigations.’
The Guardian, 16th February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tinder rapist Tom Rodwell’s jail sentence ‘not unduly lenient’ – BBC News
‘A multiple rapist who attacked five women he met on the dating app Tinder will not have his jail term reconsidered by the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 17th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former civil servant convicted of stalking ex-colleague after camping outside Whitehall with ‘waiting for my Wilko’ placard – Daily Telegraph
‘A former civil servant has been convicted of stalking an ex-colleague after camping outside his office on Whitehall with a “waiting for my Wilko” placard.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th February 2022
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
What is ‘gaslighting’ and what does it mean in family court cases? – Transparency Project
‘We have noticed assumptions that family courts are familiar with the terms “gaslighting” and “being gaslit”, but is the meaning widely known and understood? A straw poll suggests not. This post will look at the origins of the concept, and its occurrence in modern case law and policy.’
Transparency Project, 11th February 2022
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
The leasehold reform consultation – Mills & Reeve
‘The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is seeking views on the reform of the residential leasehold and commonhold system in England and Wales.’
Mills & Reeve, 14th February 2022
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
Boohoo ad banned by regulator for objectifying women – BBC News
‘An T-shirt advert for fashion retailer Boohoo has been banned after the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received a complaint the images objectified and sexualised women.’
BBC News, 16th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wrongly convicted Post Office workers say former bosses should face jail – The Guardian
‘Former Post Office workers who were among those wrongfully convicted for theft, fraud and false accounting have called for the company’s former management to go to jail for their part in the long-running scandal.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
This is not my beautiful house – Nearly Legal
‘Rasool v Paddington Company One Ltd (2021) EWHC 3633 (QB). A combined hearing of a return date on an ex parte interim injunction for re-entry, and a claim for possession by the property owner against a trespasser. A somewhat unusual combination, you might think, though not outside the bounds of possibility. But bear with me, because this will turn out to be quite the ride.’
Nearly Legal, 13th February 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Recycling firm admits causing manslaughter of employee who died of fatal head injuries – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Managers at a recycling firm where a scrap metal worker was killed after suffering head injuries have today admitted health and safety failures.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 11th February 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: Blackstone Lecture 2022 – Court and Tribunals Judiciary
‘The Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales has delivered the Blackstone Lecture 2022 at Pembroke College in Oxford. Lord Burnett of Maldon gave a speech entitled The hidden value of the Rule of Law and English Law.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 11th February 2022
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Government announces grants and consultations to help domestic abuse victims – The Independent
‘The Government has announced a £125 million package for councils and two housing consultations to support victims of domestic abuse.’
The Independent, 15th February 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Relaxing of care-worker immigration rules comes into force – The Independent
‘Social care providers will be able to recruit overseas workers to fill vacancies under relaxed immigration rules that came into force on Tuesday.’
The Independent, 15th February 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
