‘The European Court of Human Rights has ordered the Government to pay €24,000 for non-pecuniary damage and €60,000 in legal costs to a social worker who was accused of professional misconduct by a Family Court judge in the course of a fact-finding hearing.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘This article considers how the duties imposed on expert witnesses impact upon the functions of expert surveyors giving valuation evidence tendered in Court and in the Upper Tribunal. We will refer to all tribunals as “the Court” by way of shorthand.’
Falcon Chambers, 8th June 2021
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
‘The Claimant made an application on day 7 of a TCC trial to debar the Defendant from relying on any of its three technical expert reports and to debar those experts from giving evidence at the trial.’
Henderson Chambers, 4th June 2021
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
‘The government is poised to announce a ban on junk food advertising online and before 9pm on TV from 2023, as Boris Johnson looks to deliver on his pledge to tackle the UK’s growing obesity crisis.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A British man has been jailed for terrorism offences after sharing explosives manuals and extremist videos, including one apparently celebrating the New Zealand mosque massacres, on rightwing chat groups.’
The Guardian, 24th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Sedgemoor District Council was wrong to agree to the conversion of a former pub to a residential dwelling without considering s149 of the Equality Act 2010, and also failed to apply part of its local plan, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A former police officer who claimed he was “Teflon” as his position of authority meant no charges could stick has been jailed for sex assaults.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘On his final day alive, Dalian Atkinson felt trapped. Draining physical challenges, from hypertension and kidney disease, had left him weakened and his mental health was crumbling, the jury heard.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘UK employers should revise their sickness policies before an anticipated increase in seasonal flu cases this winter to ensure lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic are reflected, an employment law expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Since the start of the global COVID pandemic, many employees have experienced upheaval, uncertainty, and disruption within their jobs. Some employees have experienced worry about their own personal safety when they are present at their place of work. For others, being furloughed might have put their long-term career aspirations into doubt. With COVID restrictions now easing and the UK firmly following the roadmap out of lockdown, new questions are emerging about employee rights. However, it is important to remember that all employees still have significant rights during COVID.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 21st June 2021
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
‘The High Court has quashed a general vesting declaration (GVD) made by Birmingham City Council because of what Mr Justice Holgate called “the unusual circumstances of this case.”’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘An “extremely dangerous” killer who murdered two women 21 years apart has been jailed for at least 37 years.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A community nurse who was sacked for not agreeing to work weekends has won a “landmark” ruling for working mothers after a judge said employment tribunals must take childcare disparity into account.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Minister v Hathaway & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 936 (23 June 2021)
A (Children) (Abduction: Article 13(b)) [2021] EWCA Civ 939 (23 June 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
General Medical Council v Armstrong [2021] EWHC 1658 (Admin) (23 June 2021)
Cretu v Iasi Tribunal, Romania [2021] EWHC 1693 (Admin) (23 June 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Axnoller Events Ltd v Brake & Anor [2021] EWHC 1706 (Ch) (23 June 2021)
Cassanova v Cockerton [2021] EWHC 1688 (Ch) (22 June 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Jamp Pharma Corporation v Unichem Laboratories Ltd [2021] EWHC 1712 (Comm) (23 June 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Alli-Balogun v On the Beach Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 1702 (QB) (22 June 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A High Court judge has found that the county court was entitled to order costs in favour of a claimant who secured nominal damages of £10 at trial.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st June 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A man has admitted killing his 14-day-old daughter more than 45 years ago.’
BBC News, 22nd June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Three in four domestic abuse offences reported to the police are closed without a perpetrator being charged, a watchdog has said, amid fears the figures have worsened during the pandemic.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
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