Stalking protection orders: Police ‘not using’ new powers to protect victims – BBC News
‘New powers to protect stalking victims are not being used by police, a BBC Wales investigation has found.’
BBC News, 10th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ellie’s Law: Parents of murdered girl win sentencing fight – BBC News
‘A mother who fought to change the law around murder says her daughter would be “very proud”.’
BBC News, 9th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Quarter of women and girls have been abused by a partner, says WHO – The Guardian
‘Largest such study finds domestic violence experienced by one-in-four teenage girls with worst levels faced by women in their 30s.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
A (Child Abduction: Article 13b) [2021] EWCA Civ 328 (09 March 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Young, R (On the Application Of) v General Medical Council [2021] EWHC 534 (Admin) (09 March 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Valbonne Estates Ltd v Cityvalue Estates Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 544 (Ch) (09 March 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Ross & Anor v Attanta Ltd [2021] EWHC 503 (Comm) (09 March 2021)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
B v Cager [2021] EWHC 540 (QB) (09 March 2021)
Senna v Henderson & Ors [2021] EWHC 453 (QB) (09 March 2021)
Mirza v Farooqui & Anor [2021] EWHC 532 (QB) (09 March 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
New Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2021
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2021
The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
The Accounts and Audit (Amendment) Regulations 2021
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
The Taxes (Interest Rate) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
The Van Benefit and Car and Van Fuel Benefit Order 2021
The Social Security Contributions (Disregarded Payments) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021
The Income Tax (Exemption for Coronavirus Related Home Office Expenses) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
The Gas (Standards of Performance) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Satyam Enterprises Ltd v Burton & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 287 (08 March 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Saptelei v Hunedoara Law Court of Romania (Rev 1) [2021] EWHC 506 (Admin) (09 March 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd v Qajygeldin [2021] EWHC 462 (Ch) (08 March 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ranger v Pycraft [2021] EWHC 502 (QB) (08 March 2021)
Reelworld Europe Ltd v Uddin [2021] EWHC 535 (QB) (08 March 2021)
Vincent v Walker & Anor [2021] EWHC 536 (QB) (08 March 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Landlord ordered to pay nearly £200,000 after unlawfully turning property into 13 flats – Local Government Lawyer
‘A landlord who turned a property in Walthamstow into 13 flats has been ordered to pay nearly £200,000 in fines, costs and a confiscation order.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th March 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Justice overhaul to better protect the public and back our police – Ministry of Justice
‘Cutting crime and building safer communities will be at the heart of new legislation unveiled in Parliament today (9 March 2021).’
Ministry of Justice, 9th March 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Judge refuses to grant solicitor injunction after “grave robber” claims – Legal Futures
‘A High Court judge has refused to grant a solicitor a permanent injunction to enforce undertakings made by the son of a client that he would stop making defamatory statements.’
Legal Futures, 9th March 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
National Case Progression Commitment: Joint statement from the College of Policing, National Police Chiefs’ Council and Crown Prosecution Service – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Victims, witnesses and defendants have been promised actions to reduce delays in case progression and to support the timely delivery of justice.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th March 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Judges will be allowed to retire at 75 – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Judges, magistrates and coroners will be allowed to work up until the age of 75, the government announced today. The current standard mandatory retirement age of 70 dates from 1993. The Ministry of Justice said the change seeks to address the fact that people now work later into their lives and the government did not want to lose valued members of the judiciary.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th March 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
UK launches action plan to prevent harassment and abuse of journalists – The Guardian
‘The UK’s first national action plan aimed at protecting journalists from abuse and harassment has been published by the government with the backing of police and union leaders.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Women ‘almost twice as likely’ to have criminal records disclosed when applying for work – The Independent
‘Women are almost twice as likely as men to have their criminal records disclosed when applying for a job, and to suffer “sustained stigma” from employers, a new study has found.’
The Independent, 8th March 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Domestic abusers to get GPS tags on release from jail in London – The Guardian
‘Domestic abuse offenders who have served a prison sentence will be tagged with a GPS tracking device in London under new a pilot project.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Warning over photo ID law change for UK-wide and English elections – The Guardian
‘Changing the law to force people to show photo ID to take part in UK elections will be catastrophic for ethnic minority communities, increasing barriers to access and in effect disenfranchising them, equality and democracy campaigners have warned.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Child abuse laws to be expanded in England and Wales – BBC News
‘Sports coaches and faith leaders who have sexual relationships with 16 and 17-year-olds in their care will be breaking the law under new legislation planned for England and Wales.’
BBC News, 9th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court backlogs having ‘major consequences for victims’, watchdog says as trials scheduled in 2023 – The Independent
‘Court backlogs are having “major consequences for victims and witnesses”, a watchdog has found, as criminal trials are being scheduled for 2023.’
The Independent, 9th March 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
