Crime victims to be told when perpetrators leave prison – BBC News
‘Crime victims are to be told when an offender leaves prison as part of a new code that has come into force in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 1st April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police watchdog accused of skewing report to back protests clampdown – The Guardian
‘The official policing inspectorate showed repeated bias in favour of the police and against peaceful protesters as it compiled a report which backed a government clampdown, a whistleblower has alleged. The complainant says a report on protest released in March this year was skewed in favour of the government view, with conclusions reached before evidence was gathered and assessed.’
The Guardian, 31st March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Assisted dying inquiry essential, leading brain surgeon says – BBC News
‘One of the UK’s leading brain surgeons, who has advanced prostate cancer, has said an inquiry into assisted dying is “absolutely essential”.’
BBC News, 1st April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Charity Commission investigates Carrie Symonds’ employer – The Independent
‘The organisation that employs Boris Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds is set to be investigated by the Charity Commission following “serious concerns” over its governance and financial management.’
The Independent, 1st April 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Does the Limitation Act 1980 apply to adjudication? – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Your starting point, like mine, to the above question, which I will leave you to mull over the Easter break, is likely “of course!”. But why? This question was first explored by Peter Clyde in his blog in 2012. Since then we have had the benefit of the Supreme Court’s decision in Aspect Contracts (Asbestos) Ltd v Higgins Construction plc, but does this change the analysis?’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 30th March 2021
Church of England: publication of detailed responses to IICSA report – Law & Religion UK
‘The Church of England has today published its detailed responses to the recommendations of the IICSA report of October 2020.’
Law & Religion UK, 29th March 2021
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
New Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Lipton & Anor v BA City Flyer Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 454 (30 March 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Lanning & Anor v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 450 (30 March 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Farrell v HM Coroner for North East Hampshire [2021] EWHC 778 (Admin) (30 March 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Taylor v Robinson & Ors [2021] EWHC 664 (Ch) (30 March 2021)
Various Claimants v MGN Ltd [2021] EWHC 771 (Ch) (30 March 2021)
Benkel v East-West German Real Estate Holding & Ors [2021] EWHC 777 (Ch) (30 March 2021)
Gategroup Guarantee Ltd, Re [2021] EWHC 775 (Ch) (30 March 2021)
Score Draw Ltd v PNH International Ltd [2021] EWHC 756 (Ch) (30 March 2021)
Equitable Law Capital, Re [2021] EWHC 763 (Ch) (30 March 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Football Association Premier League & Anor v Lord Chancellor [2021] EWHC 755 (QB) (30 March 2021)
Ibrahim v London Borough of Haringey & Anor [2021] EWHC 731 (QB) (30 March 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Sobriety tags launched in England to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime – Ministry of Justice
‘Sobriety tags and drinking bans aimed at reducing alcohol-fuelled crimes launch in England today (Wednesday 31 March), following a successful rollout in Wales.’
Ministry of Justice, 31st March 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Leaseholders win battle with City of London over service charges – Local Government Lawyer
‘Leaseholders have won a Court of Appeal case against the City of London Corporation over whether certain repairs to their homes are chargeable to them.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st March 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Housing case law update – March 2021 – Local Government Lawyer
‘Paul Lloyd, Helen Gascoigne and Catherine Craven analyse the latest court rulings and Ombudsman investigations of interest to housing associations and local authorities.’
Local Government Lawyers, 30th March 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Appeal court ruling to reopen “thousands” of flight delay claims – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has opened the way for “thousands” of flight delay claims after ruling that a pilot’s sickness just before a flight took off was not a reason to refuse compensation.’
Litigation Futures, 31st March 2021
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Tribunal rejects solicitor appeal against £1,000 SRA fine – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has rejected an appeal by a solicitor against a £1,000 fine imposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for breaching a written agreement he made during probate litigation.’
Legal Futures, 31st March 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Costs in financial remedy cases: LM v DM (Costs Ruling) [2021] EWFC 28A short but important judgment Date:30 MAR 2021 – Family Law
‘A short but important judgment emphasising the costs consequence that a litigant may face if they have failed to negotiate openly and reasonably in the context of financial remedy proceedings was handed down by Mostyn J on 12 March 2021 in the case of LM v DM (Costs Ruling) [2021] EWFC 28.’
Family Law, 30th March 2021
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Managing costs in complex children cases – Family Law
‘In November 2020 Spice Girl Mel B was in the news, despairing about how the legal costs of trying to relocate her daughter Madison from the US to England were likely to bankrupt her, leading to her withdrawing her relocation application. The figure of $500,000 quoted included legal fees of $400,000 and $100,000 in accounting fees.’
Family Law, 30th March 2021
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Court of Appeal delivers ruling on family court’s approach to domestic abuse – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has handed down judgment in a groundbreaking case that is expected to inform the way family courts treat allegations of domestic abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour.’
Law Society's Gazette, 30th March 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Mary Agyapong inquest: Public Covid inquiry needed as soon as ‘practicable’, coroner says – The Independent
‘The coroner in charge of the inquest into the death of a 28-year-old senior nurse last year has urged the government to hold an inquiry into the pandemic “as soon as practicable”. Emma Whitting made the plea at the end of the inquest at Bedfordshire and Luton Coroner’s Court, after ruling that Mary Agyeiwaa Agyapong had died of multiple organ failure and coronavirus.’
The Independent, 30th March 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sarah Everard vigil report strongly defends police’s use of force – The Guardian
‘The police inspectorate has delivered a sweeping exoneration of officers’ manhandling of women mourning the killing of Sarah Everard, instead denouncing politicians who criticised the force.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Businessman sues police for alleged misconduct after £1.6m in assets frozen – The Independent
‘An international businessman is suing a British police force for alleged misconduct in the handling of a case against him, in what has been described as one of the biggest legal actions of its kind in this country. Ildar Sharipov, the owner of an international currency business, began proceedings against Merseyside Police after £1.6m in his UK bank accounts was frozen in an investigation about the sales of two cars, a plane ticket to Nigeria and a number of investments.’
The Independent, 30th March 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Institutional racism doesn’t exist,’ government’s race commission suggests in landmark report – The Independent
‘The government’s highly anticipated race report commissioned in the wake of the Black Lives Matter protests has rejected suggestions that Britain is still an institutionally racist country.’
The Independent, 31st March 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
