EPCs and pre 1 October 2015 tenancies – Nearly Legal
‘Minister v Hathaway & Anor (2021) EWCA Civ 936. A Court of Appeal judgment on the applicability of the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015 to tenancies that pre-date 1 October 2015.’
Nearly Legal, 27th June 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
A reasonable excuse defence to an RRO – ‘they told me they’d tell me’ – Nearly Legal
‘D’Costa v D’Andrea & Ors (HOUSING – RENT REPAYMENT ORDERS – the defence of reasonable excuse) (2021) UKUT 144 (LC).’
Nearly Legal, 27th June 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
When volunteers and interns may acquire employment rights – OUT-LAW.com
‘There is no legal definition of a “volunteer” or “intern” and no specific legislation covering employer-volunteer relationships. The extent of the rights that volunteers or interns may acquire is dependent on their legal status, meaning whether they are an “employee” or a “worker” or a genuine volunteer.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th June 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Solicitors apologise after remote hearing recorded without permission – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A firm of solicitors has apologised to the court and reported itself to the regulator after a recording was taken of a remote hearing without permission.’
Law Society's Gazette, 28th June 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Meadows v Khan in the Supreme Court: Scope of Duty in Clinical Negligence Claims – Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog
‘In Meadows v Khan [2021] UKSC 21, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed Ms Meadows’ appeal, finding that there was no principled basis for excluding a clinical negligence claim from the ambit of the ‘scope of duty principle’ in the tort of negligence. The judgment can be read here. This short blog looks at the majority’s reasoning.’
Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog, 24th June 20201
Source: www.ropewalk.co.uk
Susskind: “Harder than expected” to reduce legal work to lawyer-free process – Legal Futures
‘The extent to which legal work can be reduced purely to administration and process has been overstated and in fact “lawyers are needed for all legal jobs”, Professor Richard Susskind has acknowledged.’
Legal Futures, 28th June 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Operation Fort: Three gang members convicted of human trafficking – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Three pivotal members of the largest human trafficking ring ever exposed in the UK have been convicted of people trafficking offences that involved vulnerable victims being intimidated and exploited, having their wages funnelled in to bank accounts controlled by members of the gang and being paid only paltry sums in return for their labours.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 25th June 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Attorney General launches new campaign to combat contempt of court online – Attorney General’s Office
‘A new campaign has been launched today by the Attorney General, warning of the legal consequences of prejudicing the judicial process via social media.’
Attorney General’s Office, 28th June 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Director of Public Prosecutions v Ziegler & Ors [2021] UKSC 23 (25 June 2021)
General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd v State of Libya [2021] UKSC 22 (25 June 2021)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Goodinson v PRA Group (UK) Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 957 (25 June 2021)
Des Pallieres v Des Pallieres [2021] EWCA Civ 955 (25 June 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Parker v Financial Conduct Authority & Anor [2021] EWCA Crim 956 (25 June 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Standing & Anor v Power [2021] EWHC 1744 (Ch) (25 June 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Family Division)
A v B (Port Alert) [2021] EWHC 1716 (Fam) (25 June 2021)
Salford City Council v W & Ors [2021] EWHC 1689 (Fam) (24 June 2021)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Doyle v Habib [2021] EWHC 1733 (QB) (25 June 2021)
MacKenzie v AA Plc & Anor (Summary judgment/strike out) [2021] EWHC 1605 (QB) (25 June 2021)
Smith v W Ford & Sons (Contractors) Ltd [2021] EWHC 1749 (QB) (25 June 2021)
Josiya & Ors v British American Tobacco Plc & Ors [2021] EWHC 1743 (QB) (25 June 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Supreme Court backs protesters and rules blocking roads can be ‘lawful’ way to demonstrate – The Independent
‘The Supreme Court has ruled that protests can be a “lawful excuse” to block roads, as the government pushes for new laws to limit peaceful demonstrations. Britain’s most senior judges said it was right to acquit a group of protesters who blockaded the Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) arms fair in London in 2017.’
The Independent, 26th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Colin Pitchfork: Government to ask for review of child killer’s release – BBC News
‘The government will ask the Parole Board to look again at its decision to release a double child killer who was the first murderer to be convicted using DNA evidence.’
BBC News, 26th June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Boy, 11, referred to Prevent for wanting to give ‘alms to the oppressed’ – The Guardian
‘An 11-year-old primary school pupil was referred to the government’s controversial counter-radicalisation Prevent programme after a teacher mistook the word “alms” for “arms” during a classroom discussion.’
The Guardian, 27th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Dad tasered by police at petrol station to sue force – The Independent
‘A father who was tasered by police in front of his five-year-old son is suing for damages, his lawyers have confirmed.’
The Independent, 26th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hundreds of thousands of EU citizens ‘scrabbling’ to attain post-Brexit status before deadline – The Guardian
‘EU citizens are struggling to apply for post-Brexit settled status as the Home Office reaches “breaking point” coping with a last-minute surge in applications. With three days before the deadline of the EU settlement scheme this Wednesday, campaigners say late applicants are being stuck in online queues as others find it impossible to access advice on the government helpline.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Financial watchdog bans crypto exchange Binance from UK – The Independent
‘Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has stated that Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is not permitted to undertake any regulated activity in the UK.’
The Independent, 27th June 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Nationalising probation service not enough to fix flaws, warns watchdog – The Guardian
‘Renationalising the management of offenders in the community will not be enough to put right the flaws of disastrous privatisation reforms introduced by the former Conservative minister Chris Grayling, the probation watchdog has warned.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Probation services return to public control in England and Wales – BBC News
‘Probation services in England and Wales will return to public control, seven years after Chris Grayling’s changes that were later labelled as “flawed”.’
BBC News, 28th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Act 2021 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2021
The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigative Powers of Prosecutors: Code of Practice) Order 2021
The Pollution Prevention and Control (Fees) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
