Salisbury Novichok-poisoned officer suing Wiltshire Police – BBC News
‘An ex-police officer who was poisoned in the Salisbury Novichok attack is suing his former force.’
BBC News, 12th May 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Campus free speech law in England ‘likely to have opposite effect’ – The Guardian
‘A controversial bill forcing universities in England to promote free speech has been attacked by freedom of expression campaigners, who say the legislation is more likely to have the opposite effect.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Apple accused of breaking UK competition law by overcharging for apps – The Guardian
‘Apple is facing a demand for billions of pounds of consumer compensation in a British lawsuit that accuses the company of overcharging users by up to 30% on its App Store.’
The Guardian, 11th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Universities could face fines over free speech breaches – BBC News
‘Universities in England could face fines under new legislation if they fail to protect free speech on campus.’
BBC News, 12th May 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The new Trade Act 2021 – Brexit Law
‘The new Trade Act 2021 has now been passed. It received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021, after a seemingly long time spent passing through the various committee stages in Parliament. Importantly, as regards the UK’s trade remedies, the Act finally establishes the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) as the entity responsible for investigations and for reaching decisions in this arena, including recommendations that the Secretary of State for International Trade (SoS) impose trade defence measures in individual cases.’
Brexit Law, 11th May 2021
Source: brexit.law
UK’s deep-sea mining permits could be unlawful – Greenpeace – The Guardian
‘Deep-sea mining exploration licences granted by the British government are “riddled with inaccuracies”, and could even be unlawful, according to Greenpeace and Blue Marine Foundation, a conservation charity.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court judge explains £250k cost-capping order in PPE procurement proceedings – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has given her reasons for making a costs capping order of £250,000 in respect of both the claimants, the Good Law Project and EveryDoctor, and the defendant, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in the procurement challenge over the award of contracts for the supply of personal protective equipment (PPE).’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th May 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Johnson’s planning laws an ‘utter disaster’, say countryside campaigners – The Guardian
‘A dramatic loosening of planning laws to create a housebuilding boom will damage local democracy and destroy swathes of countryside by granting property developers a freer hand to build over green fields, planning experts have warned.’
The Guardian, 11th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government’s Photo ID Plans Put Voters’ Rights At Risk – Each Other
‘Requiring voters to prove their identity by presenting photo ID at polling stations risks infringing electors’ right to vote freely and fairly.’
Each Other, 11th May 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Solicitor who deliberately misled High Court struck off – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor found by a High Court judge to have deliberately misled the court has now been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’
Legal Futures, 12th May 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Concerns over impartiality of school abuse review – BBC News
‘Concerns have been raised about the impartiality of an Ofsted review into claims of sex abuse in schools.’
BBC News, 12th May 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Animals to be formally recognised as sentient beings in UK law – The Guardian
‘Animals are to be formally recognised as sentient beings in UK law for the first time, in a victory for animal welfare campaigners, as the government set out a suite of animal welfare measures including halting most live animal exports and banning the import of hunting trophies.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Keith Hall admits Rachel Wilson manslaughter – BBC News
‘A man has admitted killing a teenager whose body was found on farmland 10 years after she disappeared.’
BBC News, 11th May 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Lee v Surrey Heath Borough Council [2021] EWHC 1211 (Admin) (11 May 2021)
Pink v Regional Court In Elblag (Poland) [2021] EWHC 1238 (Admin) (11 May 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Dwyer (UK Franchising) Ltd v Fredbar Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 1218 (Ch) (11 May 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Goodley v The Hut Group Ltd [2021] EWHC 1193 (Comm) (06 May 2021)
Federal Republic of Nigeria v JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA [2021] EWHC 1192 (Comm) (06 May 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
A (Hague Convention: Wrongful Retention) [2021] EWHC 1204 (Fam) (11 May 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Reader v SPIE Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 1221 (QB) (11 May 2021)
Head v The Culver Heating Co Ltd [2021] EWHC 1235 (QB) (11 May 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Environment lawyer fined £5k for contempt in Heathrow case – The Guardian
‘Environmental lawyer Tim Crosland has been fined £5,000 for criminal contempt of court after deliberately making public a supreme court ruling related to Heathrow airport before the result was officially announced. The judges could have jailed him for two years.’
The Guardian, 10th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Men who harass women from cars should be prosecuted, MPs say – The Guardian
‘Men who harass women from cars should face criminal charges, a cross-party group of MPs has urged, as the government comes under mounting pressure to criminalise sexual harassment.’
The Guardian, 10th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
