Snowdon: Legal challenge warning for mountain visitor charge – BBC News
‘Any attempt to charge visitors to go up Snowdon mountain could lead to legal challenges, it has been warned.’
BBC News, 12th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Research Briefing: Statutory commissions of inquiry: the Inquiries Act 2005 – House of Commons Library
‘A briefing paper explaining the Inquiries Act 2005, issues arising from the holding of statutory public inquiries, and summary notes on the progress of active statutory inquiries.’
House of Commons Library, 8th July 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Mothers lose landmark case against ‘desperately unfair’ two-child benefit limit – The Independent
‘Two campaigners have lost a challenge against the government’s “two-child limit” for welfare payments – an austerity measure brought in by former Tory chancellor George Osborne and one which critics have described as “desperately unfair”.’
The Independent, 9th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
A and B v Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority & Anor [2021] UKSC 27 (9 July 2021)
AB, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2021] UKSC 28 (9 July 2021)
Haworth, R (on the application of) v Revenue and Customs [2021] UKSC 25 (2 July 2021
SC, CB and 8 children, R. (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions & Ors [2021] UKSC 26 (9 July 2021)
Secretary of State for Health & Anor v Servier Laboratories Ltd & Ors [2021] UKSC 24 (2 July 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Wayne Couzens pleads guilty to murdering Sarah Everard – The Guardian
‘A serving police officer has admitted murdering Sarah Everard after abducting her from the street as she walked home in south London.
The Metropolitan police constable Wayne Couzens pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey on Friday [9th July] to her murder, having admitted to her kidnap and rape at an earlier hearing.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Public supports stronger ongoing competence checks for lawyers – Legal Futures
‘There is near unanimity among the public that lawyers should have to demonstrate more actively than now that they remain competent throughout their careers, the Legal Services Board has found.’
Legal Futures, 9th July 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Court of Appeal boosts claimant PI solicitors with fixed-costs ruling – Legal Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has handed a boost to claimant personal injury (PI) solicitors by applying the more generous fixed costs regime for cases where the claimant in a low-value matter dies.’
Legal Futures, 9th July 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2021
The Space Industry (Appeals) Regulations 2021
The Tax Credits and Child Benefit (Miscellaneous and Coronavirus Amendments) Regulations 2021
The Official Controls (Extension of Transitional Periods) Regulations 2021
The Universal Credit (Coronavirus) (Restoration of the Minimum Income Floor) Regulations 2021
The Teachers’ Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Source: www.legislation.org.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
West v Burton [2021] EWCA Civ 1005 (08 July 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Pitcher, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1013 (08 July 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Krishna Holdco Ltd v Gowrie Holdings Ltd & Ors (Costs) [2021] EWHC 1831 (Ch) (08 July 2021)
JSC Commercial Bank Privatbank v Kolomoisky & Ors [2021] EWHC 1910 (Ch) (08 July 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Mad Atelier International BV v Manes [2021] EWHC 1899 (Comm) (08 July 2021)
Lakatamia Shipping Co Ltd v Su & Ors [2021] EWHC 1907 (Comm) (08 July 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Neslen & Ors v Evans [2021] EWHC 1909 (QB) (08 July 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Firm that dismissed pregnant trainee cleared of discrimination – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A criminal defence firm has been cleared of discrimination allegations after telling a trainee solicitor she was being let go three weeks after she said she was pregnant.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th July 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘English votes for English laws’ to be scrapped in government bid to revive the Union – The Independent
‘The law designed to prevent Scottish MPs from voting down legislation affecting England only will be axed, in a new government bid to revive the Union.’
The Independent, 8th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fishmongers’ Hall: Steven Gallant to be freed from prison – BBC News
‘A convicted murderer who tackled the Fishmongers’ Hall attacker Usman Khan on London Bridge is to be freed from prison on licence.’
BBC News, 7th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Southern Water denies deliberately dumping sewage in coastal waters – BBC News
‘Southern Water has denied deliberately dumping raw sewage into seas and rivers on thousands of occasions to avoid investing in its treatment works.’
BBC News, 8th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘No justification’ for changing Human Rights Act, government told – The Independent
‘There is “absolutely no justification” for the government to change the Human Rights Act, a parliamentary inquiry has found.’
The Independent, 8th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jeremy Corbyn investigated by parliament’s sleaze watchdog over legal support – The Independent
‘Jeremy Corbyn is under investigation by parliament’s sleaze watchdog following allegations he did not properly declare financial support given to him for legal disputes related to antisemitism claims.’
The Independent, 8th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Migrants who steer dinghies across English Channel to claim asylum will no longer be prosecuted – The Independent
‘Migrants who steer dinghies across the English Channel with the sole intention of claiming asylum in port will no longer be prosecuted, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said.’
The Independent, 8th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met officers given misconduct notices over disappearance of Richard Okorogheye – The Guardian
‘Two Metropolitan police officers have been given misconduct notices over potential failings in the disappearance of teenager Richard Okorogheye.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Suffolk mental health unit’s safety risks ‘not addressed’ – BBC News
‘A mental health unit has been rated inadequate for the second time in four months after it failed to address risks affecting patient safety.’
BBC news, 9th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
