Barrister disbarred after council tax fraud conviction – Legal Futures
‘A barrister convicted of council tax fraud who was then found to have lied at a re-hearing has been disbarred.’
Legal Futures, 29th September 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
At least 15 serving or former police have killed women in UK since 2009 – report – The Guardian
‘Women have been killed by at least 15 serving or former police officers in the UK since 2009, new figures reveal.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge refuses to authorise deprivation of liberty of vulnerable 12-year-old girl in acute psychiatric admissions unit, despite lack of alternative accommodation – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has declined to find that it was in the best interests of a 12-year-old girl (LT), who does not have a psychiatric condition requiring hospitalisation, to be deprived of her liberty on an acute psychiatric admission unit.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th September 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
FF v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 2566 (Admin) (24 September 2021)
Wozniak v The Circuit Court In Gniezno, Poland [2021] EWHC 2557 (Admin) (23 September 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Various Claimants v MGN Ltd [2021] EWHC 2519 (Ch) (24 September 2021)
CSB 123 Ltd, Re [2021] EWHC 2506 (Ch) (23 September 2021)
Willow Sports Ltd v Sportslocker24.com Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 2524 (Ch) (23 September 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
AIG Europe SA & Ors v John Wood Group Plc & Anor [2021] EWHC 2567 (Comm) (24 September 2021)
Lord & Anor v Maven Wealth Group Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 2544 (Comm) (24 September 2021)
Euronav NV v Repsol Trading SA (mt MARIA) [2021] EWHC 2565 (Comm) (24 September 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
Birmingham City Council v R & Ors [2021] EWHC 2556 (Fam) (21 September 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Knights v Townsend Harrison Ltd [2021] EWHC 2563 (QB) (24 September 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Giving evidence “not a game”, judge tells expert witness – Legal Futures
‘An expert witness has apologised to the High Court after being told by a judge not to treat giving evidence in court “as a game”.’
Legal Futures, 28th September 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Congleton murder: Man jailed for killing neighbour – BBC News
‘A man who strangled his neighbour and then called a mental health support line to confess to the killing has been jailed for at least 30 years.’
BBC News, 28th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Independent fostering agency loses appeal over lawfulness of only accepting heterosexual evangelical Christians as potential carers – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by an independent fostering agency over whether it is lawful for it only to accept heterosexual evangelical Christians as potential carers.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th September 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Research: “Billions could be saved” by funding more legal advice – Legal Futures
‘The Treasury could save billions of pounds a year if more public money is put into specialist legal advice, according to new research.’
Legal Futures, 28th September 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Programme Launched To Fight Digital Inequalities – Each Other
‘A new, cross-sector collective of organisations is launching a Digital Inclusion Impact Group to facilitate better access to digital technologies across the UK.’
Each Other, 27th September 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Government to take over Southeastern after ‘serious’ breach of franchise – The Guardian
‘The government is taking over the running of Southeastern railway services from Go-Ahead after discovering a “serious” breach of the franchise agreement.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
To jab or not to jab? Covid vaccination dilemmas – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The main challenges to compulsory vaccination policies come from unfair dismissal and discrimination law. Unfair dismissal claims are available to employees with two years’ service. Claims would hinge upon the issue of whether an employee’s refusal to comply with a vaccination policy is a ‘substantial reason’ sufficient to justify their dismissal.’
Law Society's Gazette, 27th September 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Human trafficking ring gang members jailed – BBC News
‘Three members of a gang linked to the largest human trafficking ring ever exposed in the UK have been jailed.’
BBC News, 25th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council fails in bid for final injunction prohibiting defendants from anti-social behaviour in any public space in borough – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has rejected an application by the London Borough of Hackney for a final injunction prohibiting a number of defendants until 13 September 2022 from engaging in various activities which were said to constitute anti-social behaviour and/or public nuisance in any public space in the borough.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th September 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Why can’t we read Prince Philip’s Will? – Transparency Project
‘The Royal Family in modern times live very public lives. Core members seem to have been bred in captivity, like exotic fish in an open aquarium, some of whose waters are murkier than others, but almost all of which will sooner or later be publicly visible.’
Transparency Project, 26th September 2021
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Gag warfare: standups in legal row over ‘stolen’ comedy routine – The Guardian
‘Kae Kurd begins libel case at high court against Darius Davies over public accusations of plagiarism.’
The Guardian, 24th September 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-Rochdale footballer jailed for 24 years for child rapes – BBC News
‘A footballer has been jailed for 24 years for “gruesome” sex attacks on six victims as young as seven.’
BBC News, 27th September 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
