BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Buttar Construction Ltd v Arshdeep [2021] EWCA Civ 1408 (29 September 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Coleman, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1406 (17 September 2021)
Mohammed, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1375 (16 September 2021)
Allen, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1405 (14 September 2021)
Ferguson, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1404 (14 September 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Cao, R. (on the appliction of) v Central Criminal Court [2021] EWHC 2594 (Admin) (28 September 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Tatishev v Zimmerz Management LP [2021] EWHC 2611 (Ch) (29 September 2021)
Green & Anor v Johnson & Anor [2021] EWHC 2610 (Ch) (29 September 2021)
Young v Nero Holdings td & Ors [2021] EWHC 2600 (Ch) (29 September 2021)
London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 2591 (Ch) (28 September 2021)
Bhaur & Ors v Equity First Trustees (Nevis) Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 2581 (Ch) (28 September 2021)
Quadro Services Ltd v Creagh Concrete Products Ltd [2021] EWHC 2589 (Ch) (28 September 2021)
Luttman-Johnson v West Sussex Agri Ltd [2021] EWHC 2580 (Ch) (27 September 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Al-Subaihi & Anor v Al-Sanea [2021] EWHC 2609 (Comm) (29 September 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
Nottinghamshire County Council v LH (A child (No. 2) [2021] EWHC 2593 (Fam) (28 September 2021)
Nottinghamshire County Council v LH (A child (No. 1) [2021] EWHC 2584 (Fam) (23 September 2021)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Javadov & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Bentham [2021] EWHC 2393 (QB) (29 September 2021)
Hassan Khan & Co v Al-Rawas & Anor [2021] EWHC 2583 (QB) (27 September 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Equitix EEEF Biomass 2 Ltd v Fox & Ors [2021] EWHC 2531 (TCC) (27 September 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Harassment – Local Government Law
‘In Ashford Borough Council v Wilson (2021) EWHC 2542 (QB) the Borough Council and its Chief Executive sought on their own behalf and on behalf of the current and former officers, employees, councillors and agents of the Council, a final anti-harassment injunction against the Defendant, a large-scale landlord in Kent, pursuant to the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 [“the 1997 Act”]. The Claimants’ complaints related, principally, to letters and emails sent by the Defendant.’
Local Government Law, 29th September 2021
Source: local-government-law.11kbw.com
UK product safety laws won’t prevent another Grenfell tragedy, report warns – The Guardian
‘The UK’s product safety regime is not up to the job of preventing a tragedy such as the Grenfell Tower fire as shopping moves online and regulators take on new responsibilities following Brexit, MPs have warned.’
The Guardian, 30th September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Council Of Europe Criticises UK’s Treatment Of Transgender People – Each Other
‘The Council of Europe has published a report, adopted by a committee of parliamentarians from across the continent, which condemns the UK’s treatment of transgender people.’
Each Other, 29th September 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Sarah Everard: Wayne Couzens to be sentenced for kidnap, rape and murder – The Guardian
‘The former Metropolitan police officer Wayne Couzens is to be sentenced for the kidnap, rape and murder of Sarah Everard, whom he lured off the street by abusing his powers and position as a police officer.’
The Guardian, 30th September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Consultation for vaccine passports – England – Law & Religion UK
‘Late on 27 September 2021, the Department of Health and Social Care issued the Consultation Proposal for mandatory COVID certification in a Plan B scenario: call for evidence, asking for responses by 11 October, although it encourages stakeholders to submit views as quickly as possible in case there is need to introduce certification, as part of Plan B, at short notice.’
Law & Religion UK, 28th September 2021
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Can AI qualify as an “inventor” for the purposes of patent law? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that an artificial intelligence machine cannot qualify as an “inventor” for the purposes of Sections 7 and 13 of the Patents Act because it is not a person. Further, in determining whether a person had the right to apply for a patent under Section 7(2)(b), there was no rule of law that new intangible property produced by existing tangible property was the property of the owner of the tangible property, and certainly no rule that property in an invention created by a machine was owned by the owner of the machine.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th September 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
BT faces £600m legal case over landline charges – The Guardian
‘Almost 2.5 million BT customers could receive up to £500 each after a tribunal approved an attempt to launch a class action against the telecoms company over claims it overcharged them for their landline telephone services.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judges Rule Abortion Law On Disability Does Not Violate Human Rights – Each Other
‘The High Court has ruled against a legal challenge from a woman with Down’s syndrome which argued that permitting abortion up until birth for a foetus with certain disabilities is unlawfully discriminatory.’
Each Other, 28th September 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Sentence of white supremacist told to read classics referred to court of appeal – The Guardian
‘The attorney general has referred the sentencing of a white supremacist who was ordered to read classic literature such as Pride and Prejudice to the court of appeal after agreeing with complaints it appeared unduly lenient.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government faces legal challenge from pupil with SEN over “unfair” use of PCR testing in schools – Local Government Lawyer
‘The parents of a 15-year-old pupil with special educational needs and disabilities have instructed lawyers to challenge the lawfulness of government guidance to schools on Covid-19 testing, arguing that it should be urgently revised to enable pupils with disabilities to take less intrusive saliva tests.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th September 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Jacob Eisler: Voter ID and the Elections Bill 2021: Legislative Manipulation of Democratic Procedure and the Limits of Judicial Review – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The Elections Bill 2021, as of the date of publication for the House of Commons Committee stage, advances a variety of changes to the regulation of elections and the practice of voting in the UK. Of the reforms, one controversially reshapes the practical experience of voting for most citizens. A new voter ID requirement will amend the Representation of the People Act 1983 to require proof of identity, in the form of a photographic ID such as a passport, drivers’ license, or dedicated voter identity document, for in-person voting. While this may seem like a light burden, both the broader impact of such a requirement on voting and the underlying anti-fraud rationale have raised significant concerns.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 29th September 2021
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Sarah Everard: Former Met officer Wayne Couzens to be sentenced for murder – Daily Telegraph
‘A former police officer who kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard will return to the Old Bailey today to learn if he will spend the rest of his life behind bars.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2021
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
At least 15 serving or former police have killed women in UK since 2009 – report – The Guardian
‘Women have been killed by at least 15 serving or former police officers in the UK since 2009, new figures reveal.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge refuses to authorise deprivation of liberty of vulnerable 12-year-old girl in acute psychiatric admissions unit, despite lack of alternative accommodation – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has declined to find that it was in the best interests of a 12-year-old girl (LT), who does not have a psychiatric condition requiring hospitalisation, to be deprived of her liberty on an acute psychiatric admission unit.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th September 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
FF v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 2566 (Admin) (24 September 2021)
Wozniak v The Circuit Court In Gniezno, Poland [2021] EWHC 2557 (Admin) (23 September 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Various Claimants v MGN Ltd [2021] EWHC 2519 (Ch) (24 September 2021)
CSB 123 Ltd, Re [2021] EWHC 2506 (Ch) (23 September 2021)
Willow Sports Ltd v Sportslocker24.com Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 2524 (Ch) (23 September 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
AIG Europe SA & Ors v John Wood Group Plc & Anor [2021] EWHC 2567 (Comm) (24 September 2021)
Lord & Anor v Maven Wealth Group Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 2544 (Comm) (24 September 2021)
Euronav NV v Repsol Trading SA (mt MARIA) [2021] EWHC 2565 (Comm) (24 September 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
Birmingham City Council v R & Ors [2021] EWHC 2556 (Fam) (21 September 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Knights v Townsend Harrison Ltd [2021] EWHC 2563 (QB) (24 September 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
