Claudia Webbe: MP convicted of harassment gets suspended sentence Published3 days ago – BBC News

Posted November 8th, 2021 in families, harassment, news, parliament, sentencing, suspended sentences, threatening behaviour by sally

‘An MP who made threatening phone calls to a woman because she was jealous of her relationship with her partner has been given a suspended sentence.’

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BBC News, 5th November 2021

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Married lesbian couple launch discrimination action against NHS – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2021 in equality, families, homosexuality, hospitals, medical treatment, news, pregnancy, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘A married lesbian couple are launching a landmark legal test case against a branch of the NHS fertility sector in England, claiming it discriminates against LGBT+ families.’

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The Guardian, 7th November 2021

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Lord Chief Justice warns government over ‘value of the rule of law’ in courts funding plea – The Independent

Posted November 5th, 2021 in budgets, coronavirus, courts, criminal justice, delay, government departments, judges, Ministry of Justice, news, rule of law, statistics by michael

“In his annual report, published on Friday [5th November], Lord Burnett of Maldon warned that the only way to cut record waiting times was to run crown courts at full capacity for the ‘foreseeable future’.”

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The Independent, 5th November 2021

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Man jailed for 10 years following traffic collision stabbing – The Independent

Posted November 5th, 2021 in accidents, grievous bodily harm, imprisonment, news, offensive weapons, road traffic, sentencing by michael

“A man who stabbed another man trying to get his details after a traffic collision has been jailed for 10 years.”

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The Independent, 5th November 2021

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Major report: Time for targets, not talk, to improve race equality at Bar – Legal Futures

Posted November 5th, 2021 in barristers, bullying, diversity, equality, harassment, news, race discrimination, sex discrimination, women by michael

“The time for talking about race inequality at the Bar is over and all organisations with a stake in the profession should set specific targets for improvement, a major Bar Council report has concluded.”

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Legal Futures, 5th November 2021

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Anthony Adekola murder: Three gang members jailed over random M&S worker’s killing – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2021 in gangs, imprisonment, London, murder, news, sentencing by michael

“Three gang members who randomly murdered a Marks & Spencer worker in a postcode war have been jailed for life.”

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BBC News, 5th November 2021

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Toning down the theatrics: Barristers “less aggressive” in remote hearings – Legal Futures

Posted November 5th, 2021 in barristers, coronavirus, cross-examination, expert witnesses, news, remote hearings, statistics by michael

“A significant number of expert witnesses who have been appeared in court remotely over the past 18 months say barristers have been “less aggressive” in their cross-examination.”

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Legal Futures, 5th November 2021

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Chelsea fan jailed for anti-Semitic tweets aimed at Spurs supporters – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2021 in hate crime, imprisonment, internet, Judaism, malicious communications, news, sentencing, sport by michael

“A Chelsea supporter who posted anti-Semitic tweets aimed at Tottenham fans, including photos of Auschwitz and a man doing a Nazi salute, has been jailed.”

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BBC News, 5th November 2021

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Solicitor struck off for misleading client about settlement – Legal Futures

Posted November 5th, 2021 in damages, disciplinary procedures, negligence, news, personal injuries, professional conduct, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by michael

“An experienced solicitor who worked at Slater & Gordon has been struck off after telling a personal injury client that her case was ongoing when it had actually settled and using some of the money to pay other clients damages they were not entitled to.”

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Legal Futures, 4th November 2021

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Guest blog: “Perhaps now it is time for more direct action” at the criminal Bar – Bar Council

Posted November 5th, 2021 in barristers, budgets, criminal justice, news, pupillage, statistics by michael

“My Chambers took part in this year’s Bar Council Pupillage Fair, which took place in the wake of reports highlighting the fact that the Criminal Bar is haemorrhaging members, with 11% of juniors reportedly having left criminal practice in the three years leading up to the Covid pandemic. There are, as yet, no statistics for falling retention rates during and as a result of the pandemic itself. No doubt they will represent a clear measure of the worsening state of our Criminal Justice System [CJS].”

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Bar Council, 4th November 2021

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 5th, 2021 in law reports by michael

Supreme Court

Crown Prosecution Service v Aquila Advisory Ltd [2021] UKSC 49 (03 November 2021)

Kabab-Ji SAL (Lebanon) v Kout Food Group (Kuwait) [2021] UKSC 48 (26 October 2021)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

MY (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1615 (04 November 2021)

London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association Limited v Kingdom of Spain & Anor (M/T ‘Prestige’ Nos. 3 and 4) [2021] EWCA Civ 1589 (04 November 2021)

Wildin v Forest of Dean District Council [2021] EWCA Civ 1610 (04 November 2021)

Holyhead Marina Ltd v Farrer (Storm Emma) [2021] EWCA Civ 1585 (03 November 2021)

Court of Appeal (Criminall Division)

Cristea, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1597 (05 November 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Res v City Court of Brno, Czech Republic [2021] EWHC 2939 (Admin) (04 November 2021)

WC & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Somerset County Council [2021] EWHC 2936 (Admin) (04 November 2021)

Narayanasamy v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd [2021] EWHC 2918 (Admin) (03 November 2021)

Camayo v Colchester Borough Council [2021] EWHC 2933 (Admin) (03 November 2021)

Mansfield v DPP [2021] EWHC 2938 (Admin) (03 November 2021)

Essel, Review of the tariff [2021] EWHC 2920 (Admin) (02 November 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Allianz Global Investors GmbH & Ors v RSA Insurance Group Ltd [2021] EWHC 2950 (Ch) (05 November 2021)

Bhat & Anor v Patel & Anor [2021] EWHC 2960 (Ch) (05 November 2021)

Cossac Holdings Ltd v Preferred Management Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 2953 (Ch) (04 November 2021)

Rowland v Blades [2021] EWHC 2928 (Ch) (04 November 2021)

JTC Employer Solutions Trustees Ltd v Khadem (Rev1) [2021] EWHC 2929 (Ch) (04 November 2021)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Minister of Finance (Incorporated) & Anor v International Petroleum Investment Company & Anor [2021] EWHC 2949 (Comm) (04 November 2021)

Sethia London Ltd v Sethi & Anor (Outstanding Issues) [2021] EWHC 2907 (Comm) (04 November 2021)

Various Airfinance Leasing Companies & Anor v Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation [2021] EWHC 2904 (Comm) (01 November 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

SS v MCP (No. 2) [2021] EWHC 2898 (Fam) (03 November 2021)

Derby CC v CK & Ors (Compliance with DOL Practice Guidance) (Rev1) [2021] EWHC 2931 (Fam) (03 November 2021)

High Court (Patents Court)

Nokia Technologies OY & Nor v Oneplus Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd & Ors (Rev1) [2021] EWHC 2952 (Pat) (04 November 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

St. Anne’s Court Dorset Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Anor [2021] EWHC 2954 (QB) (04 November 2021)

Haggerty-Garton & Ors v Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd [2021] EWHC 2924 (QB) (03 November 2021)

Murphy v Milton Keynes Parks Trust Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 2917 (QB) (01 November 2021)

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Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 5th, 2021 in legislation by michael

SI 2021 No. 1238 – The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Helicopter Flight) (No. 6) Regulations 2021

SI 2021 No. 1235 – The Trade Marks and International Trade Marks (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021

SI 2021 No. 1234 – The General Optical Council (Continuing Professional Development) Rules Order of Council 2021

SI 2021 No. 1231 – The Births and Deaths Registration (Electronic Communications and Electronic Storage) Order 2021

SI 2021 No. 1230 – The Rochdale (Electoral Changes) Order 2021

SI 2021 No. 1229 – The Animal Health, Plant Health, Seeds and Seed Potatoes (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021

SI 2021 No. 1226 – The Land Registration Fee Order 2021

SI 2021 No. 1224 – The Universal Credit (Exceptions to the Requirement not to be receiving Education) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

SI 2021 No. 1222 – The Housing (Right to Buy) (Designated Rural Areas and Designated Regions) (England) Order 2021

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David Fuller: Man admits 1987 murders and abusing corpses – The Independent

Posted November 5th, 2021 in child abuse, children, guilty pleas, indecent photographs of children, murder, news, sexual offences, victims, women by michael

“A hospital worker has admitted murdering two women in 1987, and sexually abusing at least 100 female corpses, including children.“

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BBC News, 5th November 2021

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Will the UK trigger article 16 – and what will happen if it does? – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2021 in brexit, EC law, news, Northern Ireland by michael

“Fears are growing that the UK will trigger article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol, potentially rupturing the already strained relations with the EU. If talks with the EU collapse, it is expected just after Cop26 in seven days’ time.”

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The Guardian, 5th November 2021

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Charity’s private prosecution ‘perverting the course of public justice’ – Law Society Gazette

Posted November 5th, 2021 in charities, costs, fraud, law firms, news, perverting the course of justice, private prosecutions by michael

“A specialist law firm and animal rights charity may have been engaged in ‘systemic fraud’ and ‘perverting the course of justice’, by bringing abusive and unfounded private prosecutions, a judge has said.”

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Law Society Gazette, 4th November 2021

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Highest ever number of rapes recorded in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2021 in coronavirus, domestic violence, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, statistics, victims, women by michael

“Police have recorded a record number of rape offences in England and Wales, according to official figures.”

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The Guardian, 4th November 2021

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Police officer who feigned injury while taking 10,000 steps a day jailed – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2021 in accidents, fraud, imprisonment, news, personal injuries, police, sentencing by michael

“A former police officer who claimed he was in too much pain to work has been jailed for fraud after a covert surveillance team caught him playing sport and an app on his phone showed he was taking 10,000 steps a day.”

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The Guardian, 4th November 2021

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Oxford Brookes gang rape claim led to students’ expulsion – BBC News

Posted November 5th, 2021 in disciplinary procedures, news, rape, sexual offences, universities by michael

“Two students were expelled from Oxford Brookes University following an allegation of gang rape, the BBC can confirm. A third was suspended after an appeal, and a fourth given a less serious punishment.

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BBC News, 4th November 2021

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Deputy Master hits out at “unnecessary” expenditure in judicial review and clinical negligence claims on arguing about costs at assessment – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 4th, 2021 in civil procedure rules, costs, judicial review, news, part 36 offers by sally

‘The Home Secretary wasted public money by protractedly disputing costs in a case involving unlawful detention, a Deputy Master in the High Court has said.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th November 2021

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“Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Company Limited [2021] UKSC 29” – Atkin Chambers

Posted November 4th, 2021 in contracts, damages, delay, negligence, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The United Kingdom Supreme Court, allowing an appeal by PTT from the Court of Appeal, has clarified the relevant principles of English law relating to the construction of clauses providing for the payment of liquidated damages for delay. The Supreme Court has confirmed that, unless clear words in the contract provide otherwise, liquidated damages for delay will be an accrued right which is recoverable where the contract is terminated either under its terms or at law for repudiation.’

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Atkin Chambers, 6th October 2021

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