Oldham murder: Man jailed for killing ex-wife over house sale – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his ex-wife after being told he would have to move out of the family home has been jailed.’
BBC News, 20th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Negligence action against lawyers over amputation not time-barred – Legal Futures
‘A man who received “devastating news” that his lower leg needed to be amputated seven years after settling his personal injury claim is not prevented by limitation from suing his lawyers for negligence, the High Court has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 21st July 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Tory MPs suspended for trying to influence judge in Elphicke case – The Guardian
‘Several Conservative MPs will be suspended from the Commons for a day and told to apologise for trying to influence a judge presiding over the trial of a colleague for sexual assault, the standards committee has ordered.’
The Guardian, 21st July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Retired solicitor sees off harassment claim over ‘puerile’ blog – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A retired solicitor’s “abrasive” and “frequently puerile” blog posts are entitled to the same level of protection as mainstream journalism, a High Court judge has ruled, striking out a harassment claim brought by a local government officer.’
Law Society's Gazette, 19th July 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Equalities watchdog to hold inquiry into methods of challenging decisions about adult social care – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has launched an inquiry that will consider the effectiveness of existing methods of challenging local authority decisions about individuals’ entitlements to adult social care or support in England and Wales, including – but not limited to – complaints to local authorities and Ombuds, and judicial review.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Perils of going against officer advice – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Skiing off-piste is dangerous. Reasons include instability of snow, hidden rocks and cliff edges and inaccessibility. Similarly, if local authority planning committee members go ‘off-piste’ in determining an issue against officer recommendations, without giving intelligible and adequate reasons for doing so, their decision risks a fatal crash in the High Court. So on 21 May 2021 Mrs Justice Tipples quashed planning consent given by Cornwall County Council for the development of a detached two-storey agricultural dwelling with garage and parking in the Rame Head area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) against officer recommendations. This was because the council ‘was under a common law duty to give reasons for the grant of planning permission’ and it was ‘a case where the defects in reasons go to the heart of the justification for permission and undermine its validity.’ The case in question was R (Cross) v Cornwall Council [2021] EWHC 1323 (Admin).’
Law Society's Gazette, 19th July 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ep147: Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession – Law Pod UK
‘In Episode 147 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Rachel Francis and Joanna Fleck about their book Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession.’
Law Pod UK, 19th July 2021
Source: audioboom.com
RROs – late payments, rent arrears and deposits considered by the Upper Tribunal – Nearly Legal
‘An Upper Tribunal appeal decision on a Rent Repayment Order decision that raised three issue. t”he treatment of payments made by a tenant after the landlord has stopped committing the relevant housing offence, but in respect of rent arrears which fell due while the offence was being committed; secondly, the treatment of rent deposits; and thirdly, whether the failure of the tenant to pay rent and the existence of substantial arrears are matters of conduct which can properly be taken into account when considering the amount to be repaid.”’
Nearly Legal, 18th July 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Appeal court quashes 12 more convictions in Post Office IT scandal – The Guardian
‘The court of appeal has cleared 12 more former post office operators who were wrongly convicted of offences because of the Post Office’s defective Horizon IT system.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
With the Nationality and Borders Bill, the UK is choosing cruelty over morality – EIN Blog
‘Immigration is currently dominated by the effects of the ever-growing number of individuals being displaced from their home countries across the world. For countries such as the UK, we have a responsibility to aid these people and offer support for the simple reason that we have the capacity and resources to do so. Despite this, governments have turned the act of seeking refuge into the political zeitgeist of our time; forcing ministers to decide whether to assist the vulnerable or to close the gates to those who desperately need entry.’
EIN Blog, 19th July 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Inaccessible Venues Are Infringing On Disability Rights – Each Other
‘Popular West End musical Six has drawn criticism from disability activists after announcing that it is moving from the Lyric Theatre to the Vaudeville theatre, which lacks accessible facilities for disabled people.’
Each Other, 16th July 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Writing fake online reviews could be made illegal – BBC News
‘A plan to crack down on online rip-offs including making it illegal for people to write or host fake reviews has been outlined by the government.’
BBC News, 19th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK bus privatisation breached basic rights, says ex-UN rapporteur – The Guardian
‘Britain’s bus services outside London were so damaged by privatisation that people were unable to access basic needs such as work, education and healthcare, according to a scathing report by the former UN special rapporteur on human rights.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gay rugby player wins five-year battle against deportation to Kenya – The Guardian
‘A gay rugby player is celebrating after winning a five-year battle against deportation to Kenya, where he feared he would be persecuted because of his sexuality.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Building Safety Bill – Commons Library Research Briefing
‘Second Reading of the Building Safety Bill (Bill 132 of 2021-22) is expected to take place on Wednesday 21 July.’
House of Commons Library, 16th July 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Article 31 of the Refugee Convention – Commons Library Research Briefing
‘Article 31 of the 1951 Refugee Convention is concerned with “refugees unlawfully in the country of refuge”.’
House of Commons Library, 15th July 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Nationality and Borders Bill 2021-22 – Commons Library Research Briefing
‘The Nationality and Borders Bill of 2021-22 was introduced to the House on 6 July. Second reading will take place on 19 and 20 July.’
House of Commons Library, 15th July 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Fraudster jailed for duping over 200 victims in million-pound fake car sales scam – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A fraudster posing as a car salesman has been jailed today (16 July 2021) for defrauding over 200 unsuspecting car buyers out of more than one million pounds.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 16th July 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions & Anor v Hughes & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1093 (19 July 2021)
Vale S.A. & Ors v Steinmetz & Ors (Rev 1) [2021] EWCA Civ 1087 (16 July 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Litecoin Foundation Ltd v Inshallah Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 1998 (Ch) (16 July 2021)
Clavis Securities Plc & Ors v Hussain & Ors [2021] EWHC 2003 (Ch) (16 July 2021)
Farrar & Anor v Miller [2021] EWHC 1950 (Ch) (16 July 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
ID v LU & Anor [2021] EWHC 1851 (Comm) (16 July 2021)
High Court (Patents Court)
Promptu Systems Corporation v Sky UK Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 2021 (Pat) (19 July 2021)
Fiberweb Geosynthetics Ltd v Geofabrics Ltd [2021] EWHC 1996 (Pat) (16 July 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
McNally v Saunders [2021] EWHC 2012 (QB) (16 July 2021)
Chan v Peters & Anor [2021] EWHC 2004 (QB) (16 July 2021)High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
High Court (Technology & Construction Court)
DR Jones Yeovil Ltd v Drayton Beaumont Services Ltd [2021] EWHC 1971 (TCC) (19 July 2021)
Surrey County Council v Suez Recyling And Recovery Surrey Ltd [2021] EWHC 2015 (TCC) (16 July 2021)
Timberbrook Ltd v Grant Leisure Group Ltd [2021] EWHC 1905 (TCC) (16 July 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
