‘The London Borough of Barnet has been accused of breaching equalities legislation by a Muslim group in a planning case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘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.’
Mills & Reeve, 14th June 2021
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘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.’
NIPC Law, 13th June 2021
Source: nipclaw.blogspot.com
‘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.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘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.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘New powers to protect stalking victims are not being used by some UK police forces, a BBC investigation has found.’
BBC News, 15th June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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.’
Richmond Chambers, 9th June 2021
Source: immigrationbarrister.co.uk
‘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.’
St John's Chambers, 8th June 2021
Source: www.stjohnschambers.co.uk
‘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.’
St Philips Barristers, 4th June 2021
Source: st-philips.com
‘Welcome to the latest issue of Spire Barristers’ Public Law Newsletter covering news from around the web, practice updates and case reviews in Court of Protection and Public Law matters.’
Spire Barristers, 9th June 2021
Source: spirebarristers.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has just handed down its decision in Britvic PLC v Britvic Pensions [2021] EWCA CIV 867, overturning the first instance High Court decision. It is a major decision on interpretation (applying principles applicable to contracts and other documents, and not just pension schemes). This note focuses on the interpretation issue of general application; a second note will touch on the pensions-specific aspects.’
Wilberforce Chambers, 11th June 2021
Source: www.wilberforce.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Steer v Stormsure Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 887 (11 June 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Popoola v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 842 (11 June 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Popoviciu v Curtea De Apel Bucuresti (Romania) [2021] EWHC 1584 (Admin) (11 June 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hughes v Pritchard & Ors [2021] EWHC 1580 (Ch) (11 June 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
P (Circumcision: Child in Care) [2021] EWHC 1616 (Fam) (14 June 2021)
K v T (Habitual Residence) [2021] EWHC 1525 (Fam) (11 June 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
SGI Legal LLP v Karatysz [2021] EWHC 1608 (QB) (11 June 2021)
Ayeh-Kumi v The Lord Chancellor & Anor [2021] EWHC 1564 (QB) (09 June 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Cartwright Pond Ltd v Wild [2021] EWHC 1600 (TCC) (11 June 2021)
Source: www.baili.org
‘The Nursing and Midwifery Council (‘NMC’) is the regulator of Nurses and Midwives in the UK. Pursuant to the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001, the NMC has a Fitness to Practise Committee (‘FTP’), which determines allegations of impairment of fitness to practise. The Claimant was appointed as a panel member and chair of the FTP for a four-year term on 16 April 2012. He was appointed for a further four-year term in April 2016.’
3PB, 10th June 2021
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
‘Anti-corruption campaign the Good Law Project has launched a legal action over the award of a peerage to Conservative party donor Peter Cruddas. Boris Johnson overruled advice last year from the House of Lords Appointments Committee against making the businessman a Lord – the first time the watchdog’s recommendation has been ignored.’
The Independent, 13th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In this month’s Construction Law 4KBW’s Chris Bryden (2003) and Georgia Whiting (2011) examine the tort of private nuisance, a complex area which they warn has the potential to affect construction professionals in far-reaching (and evolving) ways.’
4 King's Bench Walk, 3rd June 2021
Source: www.4kbw.co.uk
‘More gay and bisexual men will be allowed to donate blood, platelets and plasma after “historic” new rules came into effect.’
The Independent, 14th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Sarah Sackman examines the guidance given by the Court of Appeal on the approach to Members’ delegation to officers to negotiate s.106 Agreements.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Trainee lawyers in future may do their legal training by using immersive virtual reality software simulating the practice environment, much like astronauts being made ready for space, Professor Richard Susskind has predicted.’
Legal Futures, 14th June 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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