Private Prisons Have Shown A Lax Approach To Human Rights – Each Other
‘Private prisons may seem like an American phenomenon, but, statistically, UK prisoners are more likely to be held in one.’
Each Other, 26th April 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
The cost of air pollution is captured in a child’s smile: it’s time for ‘Ella’s law’ – The Guardian
‘As the family lawyers at Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s inquest, we join her mother and the coroner in calling for changes to the environment bill.’
The Guardian, 26th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-Serco bosses cleared after fraud case collapses – BBC News
‘Two former executives at the private security company Serco have been cleared of concealing £12m in profits from electronically tagging criminals.’
BBC News, 26th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office to resume evicting some asylum seekers ‘with immediate effect’ – The Guardian
‘The Home Office is starting the process of evicting some asylum seekers from their accommodation “with immediate effect” after a pause of almost a year because of the pandemic, according to internal documents seen by the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 27th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
King & Ors v Stiefel & Ors [2021] EWHC 1045 (Comm) (26 April 2021)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Johnson v Berentzen & Anor [2021] EWHC 1042 (QB) (26 April 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Rittson-Thomas & Ors v Oxfordshire County Council [2021] UKSC 13 (23 April 2021)
Burnett v International Insurance Company of Hanover Ltd (Scotland) [2021] UKSC 12 (23 April 2021)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Zurich Insurance PLC v Niramax Group Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 590 (23 April 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Plaku & Ors v The Queen [2021] EWCA Crim 568 (23 April 2021)
Chipunza v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 597 (23 April 2021)
Hamilton & Ors v Post Office Ltd [2021] EWCA Crim 577 (23 April 2021)
Umerji, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 598 (23 April 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Moss v Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames [2021] EWHC 1032 (Admin) (23 April 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Jackson v Ayles & Ors [2021] EWHC 995 (Ch) (23 April 2021)
Miles & Anor v Shearer [2021] EWHC 1000 (Ch) (23 April 2021)
Ahmed & Anor v Ahmed [2021] EWHC 1021 (Ch) (23 April 2021)
Baker (Liquidator of TMG Brokers Limited) v Staines & Anor [2021] EWHC 1006 (Ch) (23 April 2021)
Darty Holdings SAS v Carton-Kelly [2021] EWHC 1018 (Ch) (23 April 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Kelly & Anor v Baker & Anor [2021] EWHC 964 (Comm) (23 April 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
AC v NC [2021] EWHC 946 (Fam) (21 April 2021)
High Court (Patents Court)
Ralcon Research LLC & Anor v Ctavis Group PTC EHF & Ors [2021] EWHC 1026 (Pat) (23 April 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Compagnie Des Grands Hotels D’Afrique SA v Purdy & Anor [2021] EWHC 1031 (QB) (23 April 2021)
Antuzis & Ors v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 971 (QB) (23 April 2021)
Shelley v Estate of Mr Christopher Trevor Norman [2021] EWHC 975 (QB) (23 April 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Dana UK Axle Ltd v Freudenberg FST GmbH [2021] EWHC 1027 (TCC) (23 April 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
Council wins Supreme Court appeal over claim of £1.2m from heirs of school benefactor – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court has allowed Oxfordshire County Council’s appeal in a case in which a family said the sale of school land worth £1.2m, which was gifted to the council by their late family member, was unlawful.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd April 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
No overlap between substance and jurisdictional issues – Local Government Lawyer
‘Clare Mendelle and James Goldthorpe examine the implications of Ex Novo Limited v MPS Housing Limited [2020] EWHC 3804 (TCC)].’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd April 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judges call for probe of discrimination in the judiciary – Litigation Futures
‘A group of serving judges has called on the justice select committee to conduct a “wholly independent audit” of discrimination in the judiciary.’
Litigation Futures, 26th April 2021
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Judge criticises firm’s failures in defending solicitor’s dismissal claim – Legal Futures
‘A conveyancing solicitor has won her unfair dismissal and discrimination claim against a well-known Essex law firm by default after it filed its defence two days late.’
Legal Futures, 26th April 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Draft Bill for transfer of ownership rules published by Law Commission – Law Commission
‘The Law Commission has today published a draft Bill that would introduce new rules into the Consumer Rights Act 2015 about the transfer of ownership under contracts for the sale of goods between a trader and a consumer.’
Law Commission, 23rd April 2021
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk/
Cheshire couple jailed for sexual abuse that Judge says ‘ruined victims’ lives’ – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A couple have been jailed for sexually abusing three young girls after a judge at Chester Crown Court said they had ruined their victims’ lives.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st April 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
JR reform backlash intensifies – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Widespread relief that the panel tasked with conducting an independent review of administrative law did not recommend wholesale reform of judicial review proved short-lived when the lord chancellor revealed that the report was just a “starting point”. It quickly became apparent that the government wants to go much further than Lord Faulks’ recommendations.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th April 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Departing from Equality in Farming Divorces – Family Law Week
‘Nichola Bright, Senior Associate at Myerson, explains some of the difficulties inherent in divorces involving agricultural assets.’
Family Law Week, 22nd April 2021
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Law firm takes up case of nurse fined £10,000 for 1% pay protest – The Guardian
‘One of the UK’s biggest police forces is refusing to back down after being accused of wrongly issuing a £10,000 fine to a nurse who was protesting over the government’s 1% pay rise for NHS workers, reigniting concern over new powers to inhibit protest.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office unlawfully refused Windrush citizens status over minor criminal records, High Court rules – The Independent
‘Windrush victims have been unlawfully denied British citizenship on the grounds of minor criminal records, the High Court has ruled. In a judgement handed down on Friday, the Home Office was found to have wrongly imposed the “good character” requirement on Windrush cases, which led to people who have been in Britain for decades being refused citizenship on the basis of minor convictions.’
The Independent, 24th April 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
EU countries rule out bilateral asylum deals in blow to Priti Patel’s immigration plans – The Independent
‘n a major blow to Priti Patel’s immigration plans, EU countries have said they will not strike bilateral agreements with Britain to facilitate the deportation of refugees to Europe.’
The Independent, 26th April 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
