Brewdog’s solid gold beer can ad misleading, ASA says – BBC News
‘A Brewdog promotion which said customers could win “solid gold” beer cans was misleading, the advertising watchdog has found.’
BBC News, 20th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Janner child abuse claims: police guilty of failing to investigate, report finds – The Guardian
Leicestershire police were guilty of multiple serious and inexcusable failures to properly investigate allegations of child sexual abuse against the late Labour peer Greville Janner, according to a damning report.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
CMA launches court action against Teletext Holidays – gov.uk
‘The CMA has today launched court action against Teletext Holidays over inadequate progress on refunds to package holiday customers.’
gov.uk, 18th October 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
Emiliano Sala: David Henderson pleads guilty to charge over plane crash which killed footballer – The Independent
‘A man has pleaded guilty to a charge relating to the flight in which footballer Emiliano Sala died.’
The Independent, 18th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Obsessed’ doctor jailed after spinning web of lies to sabotage flatmate’s relationships – The Independent
‘A jealous doctor has been jailed after orchestrating a fake campaign of abuse as part of a web of lies to sabotage his flatmate’s relationships.’
The Independent, 18th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK firms will have to disclose climate impact – BBC News
‘Some large UK businesses will have to start disclosing their environmental impact, under new rules set to be brought in by the Treasury.’
BBC News, 18th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Metropolitan Police handed officer personal details of woman who complained about him – The Independent
‘The Metropolitan Police shared the full personal details of a woman who complained about a male officer’s aggression when arresting a vulnerable female with that officer – including her home address.’
The Independent, 18th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Driver who blamed ‘imaginary friend’ for M25 van crash is jailed – The Independent
‘A stoned father who blamed “imaginary friend” for crashing his van on motorway after being banned from driving has been jailed.’
The Independent, 19th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK government ordered to reveal firms awarded ‘VIP’ Covid contracts – The Guardian
‘The UK government has been ordered to reveal which companies were given “VIP” access to multimillion-pound contracts for the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the early months of the Covid pandemic, in a ruling from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).’
The Guardian, 18th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Inadequate’ Blackburn care home put into special measures – The Guardian
‘Inspectors who visited Longfield residential home found dementia patients living in “undignified” and dirty conditions.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
England given one-match stadium ban following unrest at Euro 2020 final – BBC News
‘England have been ordered to play one match behind closed doors as a punishment for the unrest at Wembley Stadium during the Euro 2020 final. Uefa also imposed a ban for a second game, which is suspended for two years.’
BBC News, 18th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
MY (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1500 (15 October 2021)
Hirachand v Hirachand & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 1498 (15 October 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
White, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1511 (15 October 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Stonewater (2) Ltd v Wealden District Council [2021] EWHC 2750 (Admin) (15 October 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Eim v Stacha [2021] EWHC 2761 (Comm) (14 October 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Square Developments Richmond Ltd v Blakebrough & Ors [2021] EWHC 2756 (QB) (15 October 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Mansion Place Ltd v Fox Industrial Services Ltd [2021] EWHC 2747 (TCC) (14 October 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Upper Tribunal decides modified Paposhvili test applies to mental illness/risk of suicide cases – EIN Blog
‘In MY (Suicide risk after Paposhvili) Occupied Palestinian Authority [2021] UKUT 232 (IAC) (23 August 2021), the Upper Tribunal made it clear from the outset that the appellant’s appeal was allowed on Article 3 health grounds, which was the determinative issue in the appeal.’
EIN Blog, 15th October 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Michael Foran: Parliamentary Sovereignty and the Politics of Law-making – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Parliamentary sovereignty has traditionally been understood to mean that Parliament is free to enact legislation on any area of law that it chooses, and that Acts of the U.K. Parliament take precedence over subordinate legislation, regulation, or common law rule. Understood this way, parliamentary sovereignty is a constitutional principle that is couched explicitly in legal terms: it is a legal principle with legal effect, speaking to other legal entities within our constitutional order regarding how they are to exercise their legal functions in light of legislation passed by Parliament. In essence, it is a doctrine of legislative supremacy which honours Parliament’s constitutional role by according its enactments their due authority. On this view, no discernible distinction exists between parliamentary sovereignty and Parliament’s law-making powers because sovereignty describes the scope and weight of those very powers.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th October 2021
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Landlord ordered to pay more than £33k in fines and costs over failure to license property – Local Government Lawyer
‘Merton Council has successfully prosecuted a landlord and his associated property agency for letting unsafe properties and operating in an unlicensed manner.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th October 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
CFA costs payable as part of maintenance award, CoA rules – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that a judge was correct to include some costs in a maintenance-based award, after the claimant had successfully secured part of her father’s estate.’
Law Society's Gazette, 15th October 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Concern police will be able to ‘strong-arm’ NHS to hand over patient data under new plans – The Independent
‘Police forces will be able to “strong-arm” NHS bodies into handing over confidential patient data under planned laws that have sparked fury from doctors’ groups and the UK’s medical watchdog.’
The Independent, 17th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
