Short lets and breach of lease – Nearly Legal
‘A couple of First Tier Tribunal decisions to add to the growing pile of findings that short let use is in breach of lease.’
Nearly Legal, 14th March 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
HMCTS issues guidance for courts and tribunals users during coronavirus outbreak – Local Government Lawyer
‘HM Courts and Tribunals Service has today (13 March) issued guidance for all court and tribunal users during the coronavirus outbreak.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Dishonesty “doesn’t need to persist” to be fundamental – Litigation Futures
‘A recorder was wrong to find that a personal injury claimant was not fundamentally dishonest because he did not persist with his dishonesty, the High Court has decided.’
Litigation Futures, 16th March 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Coronavirus/COVID-19 – the impact on contracts – Technology Law Update
‘The COVID-19 outbreak is now causing widespread disruption in many countries, with increasing impact on supply chains and transport. What can you do if you or your counterparties are prevented from normal contractual performance by the disease?’
Technology Law Update, 13th March 2020
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Equality watchdog demands suspension of use of automated facial recognition and predictive algorithms in policing – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has called for the suspension of the use of automated facial recognition (AFR) and predictive algorithms in policing in England and Wales, “until their impact has been independently scrutinised and laws are improved”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Grenfell Inquiry: Aesthetics v safety v money – BBC News
‘Grenfell was the worst residential fire in UK peacetime history, with 72 people losing their lives. We now know what happened – the report on phase one of the public inquiry has been published – but the next phase is spending months investigating why it happened, and considering who might be to blame.’
BBC News, 13th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS failed to tell inspectors of internal review revealing rape case failings – The Guardian
‘The Crown Prosecution Service conducted a secret internal review that exposed its failings in rape cases – but failed to share it with inspectors who were conducting an official inquiry for a major government investigation into rape, the Guardian can reveal.’
The Guardian, 15th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Councils and Electoral Commission welcome government decision to put May 2020 elections back by one year – Local Government Lawyer
‘The government has decided to postpone the 7 May 2020 local and mayoral elections in England for one year.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Commercial Court ends “ready approval” of long witness statements – Litigation Futures
‘The current Commercial Court practice of readily granting applications seeking an extension of the 30-page limit for witness statements is to end, the judge in charge has said.’
Litigation Futures, 12th March 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
SRA: “Solicitors conceal disability for fear of harming careers” – Legal Futures
‘Many disabled solicitors have downplayed the extent of their disability because they do not trust law firms to meet their needs, research has revealed.’
Legal Futures, 16th March 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
New bill aims to protect UK shop workers from soaring abuse – The Guardian
‘Shop workers across the UK will be better protected from soaring levels of violence, verbal and physical abuse under proposed legislation to be put before the House of Commons.’
The Guardian, 16th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judicial review: ‘Snarling’ not the way to get reform, says former top judge – BBC News
‘”Shouting and snarling” is not the way to get judges to accept curbs to their powers, a former top judge has warned.’
BBC News, 13th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Assisted dying law ‘lacks compassion’, Lord Falconer says – BBC News
‘A terminally ill man who campaigned to change the law on assisted dying has won the support of the former head of the judiciary.’
BBC News, 16th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal to live-stream family cases – Ministry of Justice
‘Family hearings at the Court of Appeal will be live-streamed under a joint initiative by the judiciary and government to boost transparency in the justice system.’
Ministry of Justice, 12th March 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Amendment of LA Plan, post final orders – what can parents do? – Local Government Lawyer
‘Natalie Cross looks at what needs to happen where parents seek to challenge a change to a care plan where the earlier plan (i.e. remaining at home) has already been approved by the court when the final order was made.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Valid or not valid? – Local Government Lawyer
‘Does an obvious mistake in a Notice of Seeking Possession invalidate it…or not? Steven Eccles reports on the lessons for housing associations and local authorities from an important recent ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Islamic Nikah ceremony and marriage validity – Family Law
‘The case of Khan v Akhter has now been decided by the Court of Appeal. It received a huge amount of coverage in the legal press and beyond. In simple terms, the court has ruled that a couple who went through a religious-only wedding ceremony in the UK are neither validly married nor parties to a void marriage, overturning an earlier decision of the High Court.’
Family Law, 12th March 2020
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Care worker sentenced for misconduct in public office – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A care worker, who had a sexual relationship with a vulnerable young adult and manipulated her colleagues to cover up her actions, has been imprisoned today (12 March 2020).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 12th March 2020
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Alteration of Coroner Areas) Order 2020
The Capital Allowances Act 2001 (Amendment of Section 45K) Order 2020
The Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Housing Benefit (Transitional Provision) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Statutory Sick Pay (General) (Coronavirus Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Magistrates’ Courts (Functions of Authorised Persons – Civil Proceedings) Rules 2020
The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 2) Order 2020
The Child Abduction and Custody (Parties to Conventions) (Amendment) Order 2020
The Employment Allowance (Increase of Maximum Amount) Regulations 2020
The Healthy Start Scheme and Welfare Food (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2020
The Child Trust Funds (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2020
The Extradition Act 2003 (Amendments to Designations) Order 2020
The Individual Savings Account (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2020
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Uddin v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWCA Civ 338 (12 March 2020)
Parveen, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Redbridge [2020] EWCA Civ 194 (12 March 2020)
UK Learning Academy Ltd v Secretary of State for Education [2020] EWCA Civ 370 (11 March 2020)
Dawson-Damer v Taylor Wessing LLP [2020] EWCA Civ 352 (11 March 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Attorney General v Gordon [2020] EWCA Crim 360 (11 March 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Oyesanya v Jackson [2020] EWHC 542 (Ch) (12 March 2020)
Horsford v Horsford [2020] EWHC 584 (Ch) (12 March 2020)
Poste Hotels Ltd v Cousins [2020] EWHC 582 (Ch) (12 March 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Integral Petroleum SA v Petrogat FZE & Anor [2020] EWHC 558 (Comm) (12 March 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
A Healthcare B NHS Trust v CC [2020] EWHC 574 (Fam) (11 March 2020)
K (A Child), Re [2020] EWHC 488 (Fam) (28 February 2020)
High Court (Patents Court)
Evalve Inc & Ors Edwards Lifesciences Ltd [2020] EWHC 513 (Pat) (12 March 2020)
Evalve Inc & Ors Edwards Lifesciences Ltd [2020] EWHC 514 (Pat) (12 March 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Hayden v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2020] EWHC 540 (QB) (11 March 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
