‘For nearly a hundred and fifty years, parliamentary sovereignty or supremacy (the terms are used interchangeably) has been taken as immutable and unchanging by the UK Parliament and the courts. As devolution has developed, the concept deserves greater examination to see whether the concept is as sound as it has been supposed.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th January 2021
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘A grime artist convicted of repeatedly raping four women has had his jail sentence increased on appeal.’
BBC News, 16th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Irresponsible firms are exploiting looser lockdown regulations to bring thousands of non-essential workers into sometimes busy workplaces, with little chance of enforcement action by the nation’s safety watchdog.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Law Society has called for urgent action including a possible two-week pause of non-custodial Crown and magistrates’ court work “amid escalating safety concerns”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Relatives of people who have died after contact with the police have told of their distrust in and dissatisfaction with the ability of the complaints system to help deliver justice.’
The Guardian, 18th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
The White Lion Hotel (A Partnership) v James [2021] EWCA Civ 31 (15 January 2021)
Sarnoff v YZ [2021] EWCA Civ 26 (15 January 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Law firms in London, Manchester and Bath have become the first sanctioned for failing to publish price and service information, with compliance made a condition of their authorisation.’
Legal Futures, 15th January 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Sutton v Norwich (2021) EWCA Civ 20, on appeal from the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (2020) UKUT 0090 (LC), 20th March 2020.Underhill (VP Court of Appeal, Civil) LJ; Moylan and Newey LLJ.
In this case, the Court of Appeal considered the civil penalties for a “relevant housing offence” imposed under s.249A of the Housing Act 2004 (the 2004 Act) by Norwich City Council on Mr Nicholas Sutton.
Nearly Legal, 14th January 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
The Tax Credits Reviews and Appeals (Amendment) Order 2021
The Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations Order 2021
The Countryside Stewardship (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
The Health and Care Professions Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2021
The General Pharmaceutical Council (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules Order of Council 2021
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Rowe & Ors v Ingenious Media Holdings PLC & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 29 (15 January 2021)
Wright v Granath [2021] EWCA Civ 28 (15 January 2021)
Zuberi v Lexlaw Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 16 (15 January 2021)
Large v Hart & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 24 (15 January 2021)
Adedeji v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust [2021] EWCA Civ 23 (15 January 2021)
Z v University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (NO 2) [2021] EWCA Civ 22 (13 January 2021)
Sutton v Norwich City Council [2021] EWCA Civ 20 (13 January 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hamilton & Ors v Post Office Ltd [2021] EWCA Crim 21 (15 January 2021)
Felstead & Ors v Post Office Ltd [2021] EWCA Crim 25 (15 January 2021)
Uddin & Anor v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 14 (13 January 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Brown v Hambleton District Council [2021] EWHC 1 (Admin) (15 January 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hinkel v Simmons & Simmons LLP [2021] EWHC 55 (Ch) (15 January 2021)
Byers & Ors v Samba Financial Group [2021] EWHC 60 (Ch) (15 January 2021)
Kent v Guest [2021] EWHC 51 (Ch) (14 January 2021)
Euro Accessories Ltd, Re [2021] EWHC 47 (Ch) (13 January 2021)
General Electric Company v AI Alpine UA Bidco Inc & Ors [2021] EWHC 45 (Ch) (13 January 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Ardent Advisors Ltd v UK Web Media Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 63 (Comm) (15 January 2021)
Net Insurance SPA & Anor v Torzi & Ors [2021] EWHC 26 (Comm) (12 January 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
A Local Authority v JK & Anor [2021] EWHC 33 (Fam) (15 January 2021)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Soriano v Forensic News LLC & Ors [2021] EWHC 56 (QB) (15 January 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The motion for the recent Kingsley Napley debate: “This House believes remote hearings are not remotely fair” was carried with a fairly balanced 56% in favour and 44% against. With an audience made up of over a hundred family lawyers and barristers, this result was no doubt influenced by their experience of remote court hearings heard either via video link or by telephone over the last six months, since the national lockdown in March.’
Family Law, 14th January 2021
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Police will now be able to implement strict bail conditions on more suspects in high-harm cases where the victim has suffered domestic abuse or sexual violence.’
The Independent, 14th January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Women that suffer sexual harassment who are deemed to be less stereotypically feminine are less likely to have their allegations believed, a new study has found.’
The Independent, 14th January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The government has rejected a report that following Brexit, it plans to tear up employment protections based in EU law – a strategy that Labour has called “a disgrace”.’
The Guardian, 14th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Maternity services at a hospital have been downgraded to “inadequate” after inspectors found a “potential risk for baby abduction”. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected Bedford Hospital’s maternity services in November following “14 whistle-blower inquiries”.’
BBC News, 15 January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government is assessing the impact of a “technical issue” that led to 150,000 records being deleted from police databases.’
BBC News, 15th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The caps set out in the Civil Procedure Rules on the costs payable by losing parties in Aarhus Convention claims are inclusive of VAT, the Court of Appeal has ruled as part of the third Heathrow runway litigation.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a company director’s appeal over penalties amounting to £99,000 imposed by the Upper Tribunal for breaches of regulations covering houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), and non-compliance with enforcement notices.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has overturned the first decision in England and Wales to hold that an expert witness owed a fiduciary duty to their client.’
Litigation Futures, 13th January 2021
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
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