Windrush: Care leavers say compensation is being denied – BBC News
‘Government compensation is being denied to some Windrush victims who were in care as children, it is claimed.’
BBC News, 30th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gunman aged 14 sentenced to life for ‘evil’ murder of Birmingham schoolboy – The Independent
‘A 14-year-old boy believed to be Britain’s youngest defendant convicted of a gun murder has been handed a life sentence and ordered to serve at least 16 years behind bars.
Yussuf Mustapha, who turned 14 just three weeks before he shot and killed Birmingham schoolboy Keon Lincoln, can now be named in media reports after a judge lifted an order protecting his identity.’
The Independent, 29th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ban on Troubles prosecutions ‘legally dubious and morally corrupt’, says Hain – The Independent
‘Controversial plans to ban prosecutions for Troubles murders are “legally dubious, constitutionally dangerous and morally corrupt”, a former Northern Ireland secretary has said.’
The Independent, 29th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Paralysed jockey Freddy Tylicki sues rider Graham Gibbons for £6m over fall – BBC News
‘Former Flat jockey Freddy Tylicki’s £6m negligence claim against fellow rider Graham Gibbons has begun in the High Court.’
BBC News, 29th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tougher penalties for child cruelty through ‘Tony’s Law’ – Ministry of Justice
‘Child abusers will face more time behind bars after the Government confirmed plans to increase the maximum penalties for a range of cruelty offences.’
Ministry of Justice, 30th November 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
Victims of sexual violence let down by UK asylum system, report says – The Guardian
‘Victims of sexual violence face further abuse and trauma as a result of the UK asylum process and are systematically let down by authorities, according to a report.’
The Guardian, 29th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
FCDO racially discriminated against black senior civil servant, tribunal rules – The Guardian
‘The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office racially discriminated against a black senior civil servant after launching an inquiry into her sex life, an employment tribunal has ruled.’
The Guardian, 30th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Carole Packman murder: Russell Causley returned to prison – BBC News
‘A murderer who refuses to reveal the whereabouts of his wife’s body has been returned to jail after breaching his parole licence conditions.’
BBC News, 29th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hussain & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 2781 (26 November 2021)
Ciftci v London Borough of Haringey [2021] EWA Civ 1772 (26 November 2021)
McKeown v Langer [2021] EWCA Civ 1792 (26 November 2021)
Carrington v Revenue And Customs [2021] EWCA Civ 1724 (26 November 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hunter & Anor, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1785 (26 November 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hall v Hall & Ors [2021] EWHC 3183 (Ch) (26 November 2021)
Bank of Scotland Plc v Hoskins [2021] EWHC 3190 (Ch) (26 November 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Neath Port Talbot (Recycling) Ltd v James Heys & Sons Ltd [2021] EWHC 3157 (Comm) (26 November 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
Al Saleh v Nakeeb [2021] EWHC 3186 (Fam) (26 November 2021)
YP (Adoption of 18 Year Old) [2021] EWHC 3168 (Fam) (26 November 2021)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Joe Macari Servicing Ltd v Chequered Flag International Inc [2021] EWHC 3175 (QB) (25 November 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Channel deaths: the UK has clear legal responsibilities towards people crossing in small boats – EIN Blog
‘At least 27 people have drowned in the English Channel attempting to cross in a small boat. There were three children, seven women, one of whom was pregnant, and 17 men. Although a joint search and rescue operation was seemingly launched in the narrow maritime area between the UK and France (which is only 20 miles wide), the highly equipped authorities of both coastal states were not able to intervene in time to save the victims. The British government has responded to these deaths by calling on France to take back anyone who attempts the crossing. Speaking in parliament following the tragedy, Home Secretary Priti Patel placed heavy emphasis on the French government’s responsibility for the tragedy, which she said was “not a surprise”.
Regardless of how these people got there, the UK has clear legal responsibilities to anyone who finds themselves in trouble in the Channel. However much French authorities bolster their own efforts, the UK is obliged by multiple international conventions to maintain robust search and rescue operations in the area.’
EIN Blog, 26th November 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Mandatory vaccination for care home workers not unlawful nor in breach of ECHR – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Peters & Anor, R (On the application of) the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care & Anor [2021] EWHC 3182 (Admin), 2 November 2021. This was a renewed application by the claimants for permission to proceed with a judicial review challenge to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, which requires a registered person who runs a regulated activity in a care home to ensure that any person entering the premises has been vaccinated, unless for clinical reasons that person is exempt.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 26th November 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Fighting ever increasing odds against a draconian intervention – and when is a without notice hearing acceptable? – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Protection recently ordered that a woman with late onset vascular dementia be transferred to a residential care home after relations between her son and care workers broke down. Alex Ruck Keene analyses the ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Man-shed miscalculated – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal recently rejected an appeal by the owner of a building dubbed “Britain’s biggest man cave” over a ruling that he was in contempt of court of an injunction issued in 2018. Roderick Morton analyses the judgment.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Increased transparency in the family courts to be the way forward – Family Law
‘On 29 October 2021 the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, published a report with his conclusions on the issue of transparency in the family courts. His view is clear: it is possible to enhance public confidence in the family courts whilst also safeguarding the privacy of the families and the children who turn to the courts for protection and resolution. Increased transparency in the family courts is plainly a top priority for the President; it should be the “new norm”.’
Family Law, 26th November 2021
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
British MPs call for law changes to help young Hongkongers flee to UK – The Guardian
‘More than nine in 10 people who have faced protest charges in Hong Kong are too young to access a UK visa scheme dedicated to helping Hongkongers flee to Britain, according to advocates and MPs calling for new laws to assist them.’
The Guardian, 28th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Official judgment portal set to go live – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Nearly 50,000 court judgments have been set up to be posted online in the first phase of the government’s plan to create a cutting-edge free repository of legal information, the Gazette can reveal. The service, hosted by the National Archives, will go live next April when the Ministry of Justice’s contract with the British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII) expires.’
Law Society's Gazette, 29th November 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
