Trans women in female jails policy lawful, High Court rules – BBC News
‘It is lawful for transgender women to be housed in female jails in England and Wales, the High Court has ruled.’
BBC News, 3rd July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Priti Patel announces harsher sentences for migrants in bid to deter Channel crossings – The Independent
‘The home secretary has announced that migrants seeking to cross the English Channel on small boats, and the people-smugglers enabling them, are to face more severe prison sentence in a bid to deter illegal crossings.’
The Independent, 4th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
P, Re (Discharge of Party: Costs of Appeal) [2021] EWCA Civ 992 (02 July 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Court (Chancery Division)
Candey Ltd v Tonstate Group Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 1826 (Ch) (02 July 2021)
London Capital & Finance PLC & Ors v Thomson & Ors [2021] EWHC 1833 (Ch) (02 July 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
Hasan v Ul-Hasan (Deceased) & Anor [2021] EWHC 1791 (Fam) (02 July 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Meher v K&K Real Estate Development Ltd [2021] EWHC 1793 (TCC) (01 July 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Managing new enforcement powers for councils under the Traffic management Act 2004 – Local Government Lawyer
‘Rob Hann considers the recent legislative changes to traffic management in England, including the introduction of Clean Air Zones and widening local authorities enforcement powers for moving traffic offences.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Former choirmaster sentenced to 40 years for sexual abuse – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former choirmaster and teacher from Portsmouth has been sentenced to 40 years in prison today (30 June 2021) having been found guilty of sexually abusing 12 boys and a girl over a period of three decades.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 30th June 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Rights groups join forces to call for UK corporate accountability laws – The Guardian
‘Almost 30 organisations have joined forces to call for the UK to follow in the footsteps of its European partners by introducing corporate accountability laws requiring companies to undertake human rights and environmental due diligence across their supply chains.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Millions in UK face disenfranchisement under voter ID plans – The Guardian
‘Millions of voters could be disenfranchised under “discriminatory” plans due to be unveiled on Monday that will force people to carry identification to cast a ballot, Labour has warned.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Alex Davies death: Mum’s shock after killer moved to hospital – BBC News
‘The mother of a murder victim has described her “shock” at learning his killer was moved to a mental health hospital after “two hours” in jail.’
BBC News, 5th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Murderer who tackled London Bridge terrorist with narwhal tusk could be freed within weeks – The Independent
‘A convicted murderer who tackled the London Bridge terrorist could be freed from prison within weeks after being pardoned by the Queen.’
The Independent, 4th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Four out of five rejected trafficking claims were overturned in UK last year – The Guardian
‘Four out of five rejected human trafficking claims challenged in the UK last year were overturned, according to newly obtained figures that have raised concerns that poor decision-making is putting lives at risk.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Grenfell prompts creation of building safety regulator – BBC News
‘A new regulator will be set up with the power to prosecute property developers that do not meet safety standards, the government has announced.’
BBC News, 5th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Forstater v CGD Europe: when is a belief worthy of respect in a democratic society? – Parklane Plowden Chambers
‘Choudhry J’s judgment in Maya Forstater v CGD Europe is well-reasoned and clear, and repays reading in full for anyone interested in the difficult interplay between the rights of those with conflicting protected characteristics.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 29th June 2021
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
Fiduciary duties beyond the fiduciary relationship – no clean break for directors – Littleton Chambers
‘In Burnell v Trans-Tag Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 1457 (Ch) Mr Greenbank (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) was asked to determine whether, and if so to what extent, a director’s fiduciary duties survive the termination of the directorship. The essential part of the judgment on this point is at paragraph 391 to 410. The Defendants in this case were represented by Richard Leiper QC and Charlotte Davies, instructed by Clyde & Co LLP.’
Littleton Chambers, 24th June 2021
Source: littletonchambers.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Travelers Insurance Company Ltd v Armstrong & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 978 (01 July 2021)
Perform Content Services Ltd v Ness Global Services Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 981 (01 July 2021)
Avison Young Ltd v Jackson (Valuation Officer) [2021] EWCA Civ 969 (01 July 2021)
McGaw v The Welsh Ministers [2021] EWCA Civ 976 (30 June 2021)
Valbonne Estates Ltd v Cityvalue Estates Ltd & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 973 (30 June 2021)
Reprieve & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v The Prime Minister [2021] EWCA Civ 972 (30 June 2021)
Smith v The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc [2021] EWCA Civ 977 (30 June 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Valero Logistics UK Ltd & Anor v Plymouth City Council [2021] EWHC 1792 (Admin) (30 June 2021)
Municipal Court of Bacau, Romania v Elena Spirache [2021] EWHC 1778 (Admin) (30 June 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
A Company, Re [2021] EWHC 1760 (Ch) (01 July 2021)
Ceredigion Recycling And Furniture Team v Pope & Ors [2021] EWHC 1783 (Ch) (30 June 2021)
GO DPO EU & Ors, Re [2021] EWHC 1765 (Ch) (30 June 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Bates v Snozone (Holdings) Ltd [2021] EWHC 1828 (QB) (02 July 2021)
John West Foods Ltd v Marine Management Organisation [2021] EWHC 1763 (QB) (02 July 2021)
Hodges v Naish (Rev1) [2021] EWHC 1805 (QB) (01 July 2021)
Moreira v Moran t/a ACH Joinery and Building Contractors & Ors [2021] EWHC 1800 (QB) (01 July 2021)
Gibson & Anor v New & Anor [2021] EWHC 1811 (QB) (01 July 2021)
Lachaux v Independent Print Ltd & Anor[2021] EWHC 1797 (QB) (01 July 2021)
Bonnier Books UK Group Holdings Ltd v Johnson [2021] EWHC 1789 (QB) (30 June 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Too much of a good thing: serial adjudication, multiple disputes and NEC – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Adjudication has now become the default dispute resolution method for construction disputes, to the extent that some parties use it on multiple occasions and for multiple disputes. But that carries its own risks and complexities, as highlighted in the recent decision in Prater Ltd v John Sisk and Son (Holdings) Ltd.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 29th June 2021
Legal lifeline for people in need – Ministry of Justice
‘People who have fallen on hard times during the pandemic will be helped by extra funding for free legal advice, the government has announced.’
Ministry of Justice, 1st July 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Drunk son jailed for attacking ill mother by ‘windmilling his arms’ – The Independent
‘A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 months after he breached a restraining order to carry out a drunken attack on his mother.’
The Independent, 1st July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sarah Everard: Police violated rights at demos, say MPs – BBC News
‘Police breached “fundamental rights” at a vigil for Sarah Everard and “Kill the Bill” protests earlier this year, an inquiry by MPs has found.’
BBC News, 1st July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
