Lady Rose, ALBA Annual Lecture – Supreme Court
‘A Numbers Game? Statistics in Public Law Cases’
Supreme Court, 5th July 2021
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Master of the rolls gives green light to mandatory ADR – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Mandatory (alternative) dispute resolution is lawful and should be encouraged, according to the Civil Justice Council’s report on compulsory alternative dispute resolution.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th July 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Appeal judges back higher costs where claimant has died – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has found in favour of claimants with a ruling that the more lucrative costs regime should apply where someone dies before their case concludes.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th July 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Crime victims ‘hesitant’ to report them over court delays – BBC News
‘A victim of crime says some people are put off reporting incidents because of delays in getting justice. More than 57,000 trials are yet to be heard in crown courts across England and Wales due to a backlog made worse by the coronavirus pandemic.’
BBC News, 13th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Base: UK to ban US-based white supremacist group as terrorist organisation – The Independent
‘The British government is to ban US-based white supremacist group The Base as a terrorist organisation.’
The Independent, 12th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Migrant rough sleeper facing eviction from London accommodation – The Guardian
‘A migrant rough sleeper is facing eviction from emergency hotel accommodation by a London council because he refuses to return to his home country.’
The Guardian, 12th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Family Division)
A v A (Arbitration: Guidance) [2021] EWHC 1889 (Fam) (09 July 2021)
K v H [2021] EWHC 1918 (Fam) (08 July 2021)
High Court (Patents Court)
Insulet Corporation v Roche Diabetes Care Ltd [2021] EWHC 1907 (Pat) (09 July 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Licensing Act 2003 (2020 UEFA European Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2021
The Benchmarks (Provision of Information and Documents) Regulations 2021
The School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Order 2021
The Contracting Out (Functions in Relation to Space) Order 2021
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Greenstein v Campaign Against Antisemitism [2021] EWCA Civ 1006 (09 July 2021)
Pennistone Holdings Ltd v Rock Ferry Waterfront Trust [2021] EWCA Civ 1029 (09 July 2021)
R (A Child), Re [2021] EWCA Civ 1019 (09 July 2021)
Molloy v BPHA Limited [2021] EWCA Civ 1035 (09 July 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hanson, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1008 (09 July 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Madison v Government of Australia [2021] EWHC 1900 (Admin) (09 July 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Extraordinary things are happening” outside of traditional law firms – Legal Futures
‘Professor Richard Susskind’s claim that the current model of alternative legal services providers has not delivered and needs to be rethought is premature, the boss of Radiant Law has argued.’
Legal Futures, 12th July 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Knife Crime Prevention Orders begin in London – Home Office
‘Court orders preventing young people from carrying knives and becoming embroiled in serious violence are now being piloted in London, Home Secretary Priti Patel has announced.’
Home Office, 7th July 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
A de-facto problem – Family Law
‘Should cohabiting couples be permitted to bring more comprehensive financial applications to court upon separation? This longstanding discussion amongst family lawyers in England continues and will continue afresh in the wake of the recent House of Commons Briefing Paper “Common law marriage” and Cohabitation published on 4 May 2021.’
Family Law, 8th July 2021
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
CPS publishes updated guidance for handling of illegal entry cases via small boats – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Prosecutors and law enforcement agencies have agreed a consistent approach to the handling of cases involving illegal entry to the UK via small boats and lorries.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th July 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
CGT and Divorce – changes ahead? – Family Law Week
‘Jo Carr-West and Lara Barton, partners at Hunters Law LLP, explain recent recommendations that would assist divorcing couples in minimising and managing the CGT implications of separating their financial affairs.’
Family Law Week, 10th July 2021
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Murder cases reopened in wake of Sally Challen appeal – The Guardian
‘A number of murder cases are being re-examined to investigate possible unsafe convictions where coercive and controlling behaviour may not have been available as a defence, the Observer can reveal.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Dalian Atkinson: PC Benjamin Monk sacked by police – BBC News
‘A police officer jailed for killing former footballer Dalian Atkinson has been sacked having “undermined public confidence” in policing.’
BBC News, 10th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Richard Okorogheye: Police staff served with misconduct notices over teen’s disappearance – The Independent
‘Two Metropolitan Police staff members may have failed to pass on information in relation to the disappearance of Richard Okorogheye and have been served with misconduct notices as a result, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has announced.’
The Independent, 10th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Peterborough voyeur masseur secretly filmed 900 women – BBC News
‘A masseur who secretly filmed more than 900 women as they got undressed has been jailed for four years.’
BBC News, 10th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office forced to pay out £9.3m in compensation for over 300 cases of unlawful detention last year – The Independent
‘The Home Office was forced to pay out a record in compensation for wrongful detention under immigration powers last year.’
The Independent, 10th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home Office ‘acting unlawfully’ in rush to deport asylum seekers – The Guardian
‘Hundreds of people arriving in England in small boats are being immediately detained in immigration removal centres, raising fears of a new, secret Home Office policy to deport them without their asylum claims being properly considered.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
