Maidenhead far-right ‘extremist’ jailed for terrorism offences – BBC News
‘A “right-wing extremist” has been jailed for possessing manuals on knife fighting and making explosives.’
BBC News, 25th May 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Time to buy’ bitcoin adverts banned in UK for being irresponsible – The Guardian
‘An ad campaign telling the public that “it’s time to buy” bitcoin has been banned after the advertising watchdog ruled that it was irresponsible and misleading.’
The Guardian, 26th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Too soon for a reasonable preference – Nearly Legal
‘This was a judicial review of LB Lewisham’s allocation scheme, and specifically of the operation of the 5 year residence requirement for eligibility to join the housing register and its relation to the ‘reasonable preference’ given to overcrowded households.’
Nearly Legal, 25th May 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Case Preview: Harcus Sinclair LLP v Your Lawyers Ltd – UKSC Blog
‘In this post, Sarah Day, a senior associate with CMS, previews the decision awaited from the UK Supreme Court in the matter of Harcus Sinclair LLP v Your Lawyers Limited. This case centres around a non-compete clause contained within a non-disclosure agreement between two firms of solicitors. It is an important case in the sphere of solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance as it sees the issues of (i) the Court’s inherent jurisdiction over solicitors as officers of the Court, (ii) the interaction of that jurisdiction with the restraint of trade doctrine and (ii) the interpretation and enforcement of solicitors’ undertakings, to be considered at the highest level since 1940.’
UKSC Blog, 25th May 2021
Source: ukscblog.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Food (Amendment and Transitional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2021
The Aviation Safety (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Criminal Conduct Authorisations) (Amendment) Order 2021
The Immigration (Control of Entry through Republic of Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2021
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Option for online exams to become permanent, SRA decides – Legal Futures
‘Emergency measures allowing legal practice course (LPC) students to take their exams at home during the pandemic are to become permanent where there is a “clear rationale” to do so, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has decided.’
Legal Futures, 25th May 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Deleted police records were on outdated 1970s IT system – BBC News
‘Urgent reforms are needed after thousands of crime records were wrongly deleted from an outdated IT system developed in the 1970s, a report says.’
BBC News, 24th May 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Sciortino v Beaumont [2021] EWCA Civ 786 (25 May 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Vneshprombank LLC v Bedzhamov & Ors [2021] EWHC 1360 (Ch) (25 May 2021)
Boyse (International) Ltd v Natwest Markets Plc & Anor [2021] EWHC 1387 (Ch) (25 May 2021)
Hurricane Energy Plc, Re [2021] EWHC 1418 (Ch) (25 May 2021)
All Scheme Limited, Re [2021] EWHC 1401 (Ch) (24 May 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
VTB Bank PJSC v Mejlumyan [2021] EWHC 1386 (Comm) (25 May 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
M v D (Family Law Act 1996 : Meaning of “Associated Person”) [2021] EWHC 1351 (Fam) (21 May 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Dad v The General Dental Council [2021] EWHC 1376 (QB) (25 May 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
GCHQ’s mass data interception violated right to privacy, court rules – The Guardian
‘The UK spy agency GCHQ’s methods for bulk interception of online communications violated the right to privacy and the regime for collection of data was unlawful, the grand chamber of the European court of human rights has ruled.’
The Guardian, 25th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal allows appeal against order removing new-born baby after mother with learning difficulties not given opportunity to put her point of view – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal against an order for the separation of a new-born child from his mother, who has learning difficulties.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th May 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Article 2 inquest not required where police failures had already been fully investigated – UK Police Law Blog
‘In R (Grice) v HM Senior Coroner of Brighton and Hove [2020] EWHC 3581, the High Court has summarised the scope of the requirements under article 2 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) for an effective investigation into alleged failures of the police to protect life. The question arose where a coroner had refused to re-open the inquest into the murder of a woman by her former partner after the police had mishandled her complaints of stalking. While the criminal trial by itself had not satisfied the article 2 investigative obligation, it had been met by the combination of the criminal trial and the four subsequent investigations of police conduct.’
UK Police Law Blog, 24th May 2021
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Food brands challenge deforestation rules in UK environment bill – The Guardian
‘Trade associations representing leading food suppliers have questioned the need for new regulations to protect forests overseas, which will come before parliament in the environment bill on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 25th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Amigo Loans shares dive as high court rejects compensation cap – The Guardian
‘Shares in the UK sub-prime lender Amigo have plummeted on fears that the firm could collapse, after the high court refused to approve a controversial proposal to cap customer compensation claims.’
The Guardian, 25th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge quashes planning permission for development of former hospital site over appraisal of relocation of 500-year-old tree – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Planning Court judge has quashed Tower Hamlets Council’s grant of planning permission and listed building consent for residential development of the former London Chest Hospital.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th May 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Watchdog Gives UK Government Mixed Scorecard on Human Rights – Each Other
‘The latest report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission holds Westminster and Welsh Assembly accountable for a lack of progress concerning human rights.’
Each Other, 24th May 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Jallow v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 788 (24 May 2021)
Gell v 32 St John’s Road (Eastbourne) Management Company Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 789 (24 May 2021)
D (A Child) [2021] EWCA Civ 787 (21 May 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
John Lobb Ltd v John Lobb SAS [2021] EWHC 1226 (Ch) (24 May 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
DFX & Ors v Coventry City Council [2021] EWHC 1382 (QB) (24 May 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Home Office must compensate trafficked women for lack of childcare, court rules – The Guardian
‘The Home Office must compensate female victims of sex trafficking whose children had to hear details of their abuse because no childcare was available during appointments, the high court has ruled.’
The Guardian, 24th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Plans for New Women’s Detention Centre in Durham are Challenged – EIN Blog
‘It has recently been announced that there are plans for the construction of a brand-new women’s immigration detention centre at Hassockfield in Medomsley, County Durham. It is expected that the centre would detain around 80 women, and is the Home Office’s first new centre since 2014.’
EIN Blog, 24th May 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
