Short Marriages … “A marriage is a marriage”? – Family Law
‘The recent case of E v L has once again brought to the fore short marriages and their treatment within financial remedy cases.’
Family Law, 3rd September 2021
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
NHS child gender identity clinic whistleblower wins tribunal – BBC News
‘A woman who raised concerns about the safety of children at an NHS gender clinic has been awarded £20,000 in an employment tribunal case.’
BBC News, 5th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
British mother sexually abused her children and urinated in their drinks, court hears – The Independent
‘A British mum who sexually abused her children and even urinated in their drinks was caught by the FBI, a court heard.’
The Independent, 6th September 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Frozen eggs and sperm storage limit increased to 55 years – BBC News
‘Storage limits for eggs, sperm and embryos will go up to 55 years under government plans that ministers say will give people greater choice over when to start a family.’
BBC News, 6th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Revocation of adoption orders – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal recently heard an appeal against an order dismissing an application by the birth mother of three children to revoke an adoption order made in respect of those children. Fran Massarella looks at the outcome.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd September 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court clarifies law on pharma patent claims – OUT-LAW.com
‘Pharmaceutical manufacturers that claim patent rights over multiple compounds on the basis of a general formula will welcome a new ruling by the Court of Appeal in London, experts in patent litigation have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd September 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Collateral damage (again) – Parkwood and Toppan – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Doesn’t time fly. I can’t believe it is almost eight years since Practical Law published my blog on Parkwood Leisure Ltd v Laing O’Rourke Wales and West Ltd. As readers may recall, in that case Akenhead J decided that a collateral warranty (CW) given by Laing in favour of Parkwood was a construction contract for the purposes of the Construction Act 1996, and that accordingly Parkwood could pursue a defects claim under it by way of adjudication. I suggested that the decision was “simply wrong” and could have “highly undesirable ramifications” for the negotiation of CWs going forward. (After an initial flurry, it seems that I may have been wrong on the second count, but let’s draw a veil over that for now.).’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 2nd September 2021
PI claim to proceed despite tribunal settlement – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has allowed a PI claim to be pursued by an employee against his former bosses – even though the parties settled an employment tribunal claim over the same matter years previously.’
Law Society's Gazette, 2nd September 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Gwynedd Council v Barratt & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 1322 (02 September 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Serene Construction Ltd v Salata and Associates Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 2433 (Ch) (02 September 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Secretary of State for Education v CCP Graduate School Ltd [2021] EWHC 2432 (QB) (02 September 2021)
Flowers & Ors v Centro Medico Salus Baleares SL & Anor [2021] EWHC 2437 (QB) (31 August 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Staying away from work because of Covid: a trap for employers? – Local Government Lawyer
‘Hari Menon looks at the problems that arise for employers where an employee stays away from work, pointing to the risks to his health from potentially contracting Covid.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd September 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Looked after children and secure accommodation after 9 September – Local Government lawyer
‘David Lock QC considers the looming crisis for children in local authority care being deprived of their liberty. What should local authorities do for looked after children in secure accommodation on 9 September?’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd September 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
A de-facto problem – Family Law
‘Should cohabiting couples be permitted to bring more comprehensive financial applications to court upon separation? This longstanding discussion amongst family lawyers in England continues and will continue afresh in the wake of the recent House of Commons Briefing Paper “Common law marriage” and Cohabitation published on 4 May 2021.’
Family Law, 31st August 2021
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘How does a jointly held property pass on death?’ – Family Law
‘When meeting with clients to discuss their succession planning, many cannot recall whether their property is held jointly as joint tenants or jointly as tenants in common.’
Family Law, 31st August 2021
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘I’m still traumatised’: UK music industry blighted by sexual harassment and abuse, report finds – The Independent
‘A damning new report has highlighted the ongoing prevalence of sexual harassment and abuse in the music industry, as the UK begins to see the return of live music.’
The Independent, 3rd September 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man guilty over abusive emails sent to Starmer and Thornberry – BBC News
‘A man who sent dozens of abusive and threatening emails to Sir Keir Starmer and Emily Thornberry has been found guilty of harassment.’
BBC News, 2nd September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Please save us’: UK ministers facing legal challenge over failure to help female MP and judge trapped in Kabul – The Independent
‘The UK government is facing legal action over its failure to respond to requests for help from a progressive female Afghan MP and a leading woman judge who are both in hiding in Afghanistan and fearing for their lives.’
The Independent, 3rd September 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Call for sentence review after neo-Nazi told to read classic literature – The Guardian
‘The attorney general’s office has been asked to review whether an unduly lenient sentence was handed to a neo-Nazi who was ordered to read classic literature such as Pride and Prejudice. Ben John, who was convicted of a terror offence after downloading almost 70,000 white supremacist documents and bomb-making instructions, received a suspended prison term on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 2nd September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Possession of laughing gas could become a criminal offence, Priti Patel says – The Independent
‘Priti Patel has announced that the Home Office is seeking advice on whether to criminalise the possession of laughing gas.’
The Independent, 3rd September 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
