Boost for open justice as court judgments get new home – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 16th, 2021 in judgments, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

‘Important court and tribunal judgments will be available via The National Archives for the first time, increasing transparency and securing free access for all.’

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Ministry of Justice, 16th June 2021

Source: www.gov.uk

New Act – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 16th, 2021 in financial regulation, legislation by sally

Finance Act 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Victims of police domestic abuse ‘feel silenced’ – BBC News

Posted June 16th, 2021 in domestic violence, news, police, prosecutions, statistics, victims by sally

‘UK police forces have received more than 800 allegations of domestic abuse against officers and staff over the last five years, BBC research has revealed.’

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BBC News, 15th June 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 16th, 2021 in legislation by sally

The Corporation Tax (Carry Back of Losses: Temporary Extension) Regulations 2021

The Gambling (Operating Licence and Single-Machine Permit Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Other Provisions) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

More gay and bisexual men able to give blood after ‘historic’ rule change – The Independent

‘More gay and bisexual men will be allowed to donate blood, platelets and plasma after “historic” new rules came into effect.’

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The Independent, 15th June 2021

Source: www.independent.co.uk

UK regulator warns Google about accepting scam adverts – The Guardian

Posted June 16th, 2021 in advertising, consumer protection, fraud, internet, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The City regulator has warned it will take legal action against Google and social media companies if they continue to accept advertisements for online financial scams that have flourished during the pandemic.’

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The Guardian, 14th June 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Judge dismisses application by birth parents for boy in interim care to be circumcised before second birthday – Local Government Lawyer

‘A High Court judge has dismissed an application by a mother for a boy (P), who is aged 21 months and in interim care, to be circumcised in accordance with the custom of the Muslim faith before his second birthday.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th June 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Covid jabs to become mandatory for care home staff in England – The Guardian

‘Covid vaccinations are to become mandatory for care home staff under plans to be announced by ministers, as they consider extending the move to all NHS staff.’

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The Guardian, 15th June 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 16th, 2021 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd v The Hut GroupLtd & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 904 (15 June 2021)

Akbar, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Justice [2021] EWCA Civ 898 (15 June 2021)

R (Care Proceedings Joinder of Foster Carers) [2021] EWCA Civ 875 (15 June 2021)

Mobeen v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 886 (14 June 2021)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Jackson v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 901 (14 June 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Bansal v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities And Local Government & Anor [2021] EWHC 1604 (Admin) (15 June 2021)

Elliott-Smith v Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy & Ors [2021] EWHC 1633 (Admin) (15 June 2021)

Ramaswamy v General Medical Council [2021] EWHC 1619 (Admin) (15 June 2021)

John, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2021] EWHC 1606 (Admin) (14 June 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Equiom (Isle of Man) Ltd & Ors v Velarde & Ors [2021] EWHC 1528 (Ch) (15 June 2021)

The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd [2021] EWHC 1571 (Ch) (15 June 2021)

Official Receiver v Arron [2021] EWHC 1587 (Ch) (14 June 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Daniel Morgan murder: Met chief censured for hampering corruption inquiry – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2021 in corruption, inquiries, murder, news, police, prosecutions, reports by sally

‘Cressida Dick, the commissioner of the Metropolitan police, has been personally censured for hampering an inquiry into police corruption in the long-running Daniel Morgan murder case.’

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The Guardian, 15th June 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Group accuses London borough of religious discrimination in planning dispute – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 15th, 2021 in equality, Islam, local government, news, planning, religious discrimination by sally

‘The London Borough of Barnet has been accused of breaching equalities legislation by a Muslim group in a planning case.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th June 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Professionals, continuing duty and limitation – Mills & Reeve

Posted June 15th, 2021 in contracts, limitations, mistake, negligence, news by sally

‘Does a professional such as a solicitor, architect or pensions adviser have a duty to revisit their work and to correct a mistake they’ve made earlier? This is an important question for any professional and can be particularly significant when a client alleges that work done many years ago was negligent.’

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Mills & Reeve, 14th June 2021

Source: www.mills-reeve.com

Copyright – Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd – NIPC Law

‘At a directions hearing before Lord Justice Warby on 5 May 2021, His Lordship granted summary judgment to the Duchess of Sussex in her claim for copyright infringement against the publisher of The Mail on Sunday and The Mail Online. He made a number of consequential orders and gave directions for the taking of an account of profits. His judgment in Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2021] EWHC 1245 (Ch) (12 May 2021) sets out the reasons for those orders and directions.’

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NIPC Law, 13th June 2021

Source: nipclaw.blogspot.com

Public inquiry opens into Met police killing of unarmed Jermaine Baker – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2021 in firearms, fugitive offenders, inquiries, news, police, prisons by sally

‘A public inquiry into the death of an unarmed man shot by a Metropolitan police marksman during a foiled prison break has heard that a bug in the getaway car picked up the occupants saying they did not have a real gun.’

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The Guardian, 14th June 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Call to curb return to practice of barristers suspended for sexual misconduct – Legal Futures

‘Barristers suspended for sexual misconduct should face conditions when they returning to practice, such as bans from taking pupils or being featured in legal directories, a campaigning group has recommended.’

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Legal Futures, 15th June 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Neo-Nazi ex-Ukip member jailed for 18 years for terror offences – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2021 in explosives, news, racism, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A former Ukip member who posted violent racist, antisemitic and Islamophobic propaganda online and collected the means for making bombs has been jailed for 18 years.’

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The Guardian, 14th June 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Police forces ‘don’t know how stalking law works’ – BBC News

Posted June 15th, 2021 in crime prevention, harassment, HIV, news, police, stalking by sally

‘New powers to protect stalking victims are not being used by some UK police forces, a BBC investigation has found.’

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BBC News, 15th June 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

A Guide to Immigration Subject Access Requests – Richmond Chambers

‘Subject Access Requests (SARs) are an essential tool for individuals and their lawyers, especially when it comes to immigration and nationality law. This post looks at what they are, why they are important, and how to make an Immigration Subject Access Request.’

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Richmond Chambers, 9th June 2021

Source: immigrationbarrister.co.uk

Family Affairs Financial Remedies Update June 2021 – St John’s Chambers

‘Not for the first time, the reported cases are dominated by parties with limited connection with England and Wales, or indeed with the quotidian financial experience of most of those involved in litigation before our courts. There is a handful of cases which address the impact of the pandemic but, as Judge Kloss observed in one, the fact that there has not been a ‘tsunami’ of Barder applications suggests that the exceptionality condition for such applications is being recognised.’

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St John's Chambers, 8th June 2021

Source: www.stjohnschambers.co.uk

Individuals and the court process: Proposed changes to CPR 45 in light of recent amendments to the overriding objective – St Philips Barristers

‘Benjamin Clayton discusses proposed amendments to CPR 45, in the context of the recent update pertaining to vulnerable witnesses. Such changes not only take greater account of individual differences, but also put to bed long standing arguments between claimants and defendants.’

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St Philips Barristers, 4th June 2021

Source: st-philips.com