Quarantine hotel rules face legal challenge – BBC News
‘A law firm representing travellers is challenging the UK’s quarantine hotel policy and seeking a judicial review.’
BBC News, 12th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Gomoh: four people convicted over murder of NHS worker – The Guardian
‘Four people have been convicted of murdering an NHS worker they selected at random to kill in the street in an attack meant to boost their standing in a gang.’
The Guardian, 11th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal calls for fresh attention to fundamental principles of good case management in care proceedings as workload grows – Local Government Lawyer
‘The desired shift in professional practice in care proceedings can be achieved by paying fresh attention to the fundamental principles of good case management, the Court of Appeal has stressed in two cases appealed from the Family Court at Leeds.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th August 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
What does AA v BB tell us about the treatment of domestic abuse since Re H-N? – Transparency Project
‘What does AA v BB tell us about the treatment of domestic abuse since Re H-N?’
Transparency Project, 10th August 2021
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Haroldas Bugaila jailed for life for baby son’s murder – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his baby son and inflicted life-changing injuries on the infant’s twin brother by violently shaking them has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 10th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog backs regulator’s plan to reduce UK energy firms’ returns – The Guardian
‘The competition watchdog has sided with Great Britain’s energy regulator after an industry rebellion over a clampdown on the returns energy network companies can make at the expense of customer bills.’
The Guardian, 11th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
The resolutions approach: misunderstood and under-used – Family Law Week
‘Patrick Gilmore, barrister of Deans Court Chambers, describes how the resolutions approach might assist cases in which a parent denies the harm caused to a child.’
Family Law Week, 10th August 2021
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Rebalancing the Family Justice System – Family Law Week
‘Syvil Lloyd Morris, Solicitor Advocate and co-founder of Bastian Lloyd Morris, challenges three precepts of the Family Justice System.’
Family Law Week, 10th August 2021
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Third party tax information notices taxpayers have no right to attend hearing – OUT-LAW
‘The tax tribunal has no power to direct that an application by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for a third party information notice be held “inter partes”, that is with the taxpayer or the third party present, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th August 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Bill makes subtle changes to judicial review in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has introduced its Judicial Review and Courts Bill in Parliament. In doing so, it has stepped back from radical reforms restricting judicial review, and instead focused on a more subtle reform of remedies, expected to come into force in England and Wales in 2022.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th August 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Liquidated damages and London buses – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Cases about liquidated damages are, it transpires, like London buses: you wait ages for one to turn up and then two come along together.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 9th August 2021
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
I-A (Revocation of Adoption Order) [2021] EWCA Civ 1222 (10 August 2021)
Chowdhury v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1220 (09 August 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Burghelea v Bucharest Tribunal Romania [2021] EWHC 2261 (Admin) (10 August 2021)
Byrne v General Medical Council [2021] EWHC 2237 (Admin) (10 August 2021)
Metcalfe v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd [2021] EWHC 2271 (Admin) (10 August 2021)
Modi v Government of India & Anor [2021] EWHC 2257 (Admin) (09 August 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Arora & Anor v Moshiri & Anor [2021] EWHC 2230 (Ch) (10 August 2021)
Amicus Finance Plc, Re (Convening judgment) [2021] EWHC 2255 (Ch) (09 August 2021)
Hussain & Anor v Ahmed & Anor [2021] EWHC 2213 (Ch) (09 August 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Caine v Facebook Ireland Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 2264 (QB) (06 August 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Disabled claimant nets permission for judicial review challenge over Hampstead Ponds charging regime – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has given a disabled swimmer permission to bring a judicial review challenge over the new charging regime for Hampstead Ponds.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th August 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Landlord ordered to pay more than £21,000 after council prosecutes him for unlicensed house in multiple occupation – Local Government Lawyer
‘A private landlord operating an unlicensed and overcrowded property in Kensal Green has been told to pay more than £21,000 in fines and costs by Willesden Magistrates’ Court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th August 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Research Briefing: Stamp duty land tax on residential property – House of Commons Library
‘This Commons Library paper discusses the way that sales of residential property are taxed, and a series of reforms that have been introduced to stamp duty land tax in recent years.’
House of Commons Library, 10th August 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Abuse of disabled patients forces watchdog to close hospital – The Independent
‘A mental health hospital has been closed by the care watchdog after inspectors saw evidence of patients being abused. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has forced the closure of Eldertree Lodge, in Staffordshire, which looked after more than 40 adults with learning disabilities and autism.’
The Independent, 10th August 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man with right to British citizenship facing deportation to Jamaica – The Independent
‘A man who has been in the UK for nearly 30 years and is believed to have the right to British citizenship under the Windrush scheme is facing deportation to Jamaica in two days.’
The Independent, 10th August 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed 24 hours after upskirting woman in London underground station – The Independent
‘A man caught filming up a stranger’s skirt during a visit to the UK was jailed less than 24 hours after committing the offence.’
The Independent, 10th August 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
