Man jailed for stalking Hollyoaks actress – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A Merseyside man has been jailed for stalking Hollyoaks actress Stephanie Davis.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th January 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Civil Justice Council calls for improved procedure for claims under £500 – Courts and tribunals Judiciary
‘The Civil Justice Council has published its final report on the resolution of small claims (PDF, opens in a new tab), following an interim report published in June 2021.’
Courts and tribunals Judiciary, 28th January 2022
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Biggest civil fraud trial ends in ‘substantial’ victory for HP – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Hewlett Packard has “substantially succeeded” in its High Court claim against the former executives of Autonomy over its disastrous $11bn takeover of the UK software company – but any damages awarded will be “considerably less” than the $5bn claimed by the US technology giant.’
Law Society's Gazette, 28th January 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
NHS doctor killed his partner’s father with poison, civil court finds – The Guardian
‘An NHS doctor killed his partner’s father and almost caused the deaths of her and her mother by giving them a poison that is popular among murderers, a London court has ruled.’
The Guardian, 31st January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sri Lankan man left in immigration limbo for decades can stay in UK – The Guardian
‘A man who came to the UK to train as an accountant almost 40 years ago and was left homeless after a catalogue of Home Office delays has finally been granted leave to remain months before his 70th birthday.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Families win BBC payouts over 11 asbestos cancer deaths – The Guardian
‘The BBC has paid £1.64m in damages over the deaths of 11 former staff who died from cancer after working in corporation buildings riddled with asbestos, the Observer can reveal.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government to launch ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill to amend outdated EU law – The Independent
‘The Government is planning to bring forward a “Brexit Freedoms” Bill to make it easier to amend outdated EU law, as part of a drive which it claims will “cut £1 billion of red tape” for UK businesses.’
The Independent, 31st January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Women’s groups seek end to UK courts’ powers to jail people for own protection – The Guardian
‘A coalition of women’s rights organisations has called on the UK government to abolish a law that gives courts the power to send people to prison for their own protection, as part of a 10-point plan to tackle inequalities in the criminal justice system.’
The Guardian, 31st January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Research briefing: Reaction to the Draft Online Safety Bill: A reading list – House of Commons Library
‘This Library Briefing provides a selection of comment on the draft Online Safety Bill.’
House of Commons Library, 26th January 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Court of Protection case review – Local Government Lawyer
‘Lauren Gardner reports on some significant recent judgments in the Court of Protection.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th January 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Age assessment and the Kent Intake Unit social worker guidance – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has ruled that the Home Office acted unlawfully in detaining unaccompanied young people for age assessments at a port in Kent. Shu Shin Luh and Antonia Benfield explain why.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th January 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Byers & Ors v The Saudi National Bank [2022] EWCA Civ 43 (27 January 2022)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Limon, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 39 (20 January 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Morton v Morton & Anor [2022] EWHC 163 (Ch) (27 January 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International & Ors [2022] EWHC 157 (Comm) (27 January 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ali v Luton Borough Council [2022] EWHC 132 (QB) (27 January 2022)
Radia v Marks [2022] EWHC 145 (QB) (26 January 2022)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
John Graham Construction Ltd v Tecnicas Reunidas UK Ltd [2022] EWHC 155 (TCC) (27 January 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
How will the right to work in the UK change in 2022? – EIN Blog
‘The individuals who have the right to work in the UK has changed since the Brexit agreement came into effect, and we are likely to see some of the biggest impacts of this over the next year. That means that how people come into the country and the checks that they are subject to could be facing an overhaul, so here we take a look at how the right to work in the UK is likely to change in 2022.’
EIN Blog, 25th January 2022
Source: www.ein.org.uk
R(ZLL) v SSHCLG: Everyone In a “call to action” not a policy – Nearly Legal
‘In this case, Fordham J scrutinised the nature of “Everyone In” and analysed whether it was a “policy”, such as to impose public law duties on the Secretary of State on its curtailment. The judgment (2022) EWHC 85 (Admin) contains a detailed discussion of the ingredients that make a policy, and a pithy take on when the need to consult stakeholders arises. The judge finds that Everyone In cannot properly be described as prescriptive policy guidance, but can safely be described as “an initiative”, so the Secretary of State was not bound by the constraints on changing policy. Judgment was given under the old Departmental name, since changed to the snappy Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. The two interested parties, Camden LB Council and Shelter, did not appear.’
Nearly Legal, 24th January 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Company landlords and signing notices – Nearly Legal
‘Northwood (Solihull) Ltd v Fearn & Ors (2022) EWCA Civ 40. This was a second appeal on the issue of the signing of tenancy deposit prescribed information certificates and section 8 notices by company landlords. The first appeal (our note here) had held that while signing a section 8 notice did not have to comply with the requirements of section 44 Companies Act, the signing of the prescribed information certificate did, so that it could not be signed by a sole director.’
Nearly Legal, 26th January 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Causation Strikes Again: Dalchow v St George’s University NHS Foundation Trust – Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog
‘On 20 January 2022, Hugh Southey QC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) handed down judgment in the case of Dalchow v St George’s University NHS Foundation Trust [2022] EWHC 100 (QB). The decision gives rise to some interesting considerations on causation and the judicial assessment of expert evidence, and provides a useful illustration of the application of Wisniewski v Central Manchester Health Authority [1998] PIQR P324.’
Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog , 25th January 2022
Source: www.ropewalk.co.uk
The Independent Human Rights Act Review and the government’s Bill of Rights – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Do they have anything in common? Relatively little, says Nicola Barker, Professor of Law at the University of Liverpool.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th January 2022
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Departure from the GMC Sanctions Guidance – Quarterly Medical Law Review
‘General Medical Council v Bramhall [2021] EWHC (2109) (Admin). In a series of acts referred to by HHJ Farrer QC as “conduct borne of professional arrogance of such magnitude that it strayed into criminal behaviour”, Mr Bramhall used an argon beam cauterising tool to sign his initials on the livers of multiple patients. In the aftermath of a criminal conviction, the General Medical Council (GMC) sought his erasure from the medical register. The MPT, disagreeing with the GMC over the severity of his actions, preferred a 5-month suspension.’
Quarterly Medical Law Review , 24th January 2022
Source: 1corqmlr.com
