‘A woman who wrapped her newborn baby in plastic bags and left her to die on farmland has lost an appeal against her murder conviction.’
BBC News, 29th June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Housing Ombudsman has published details of more than 350 individual decisions to its online casebook on complaints made against landlords since the database’s conception in March this year.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘In this article, Richard Ive discusses the case of Dove v HM Coroner for Teesside and Hartlepool [2021] EWHC 1738 (Admin), which raises important questions relating to Article 2 (the right to life). On 11 June 2021, the Administrative Court heard procedural arguments concerning a late application by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to join, as an interested party, a claim pursuant to the Coroners Act 1988 s.13 for a further inquest into the death of a highly vulnerable woman who took her own life shortly after all her Department of Work and Pensions (“DWP”) benefits were stopped. The Secretary of State’s application was successful, providing her with the opportunity to make submissions at the full hearing heard by the Divisional Court on 22 June 2021.’
Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog, 29th June 2021
Source: inquestsandinquirieslawblog.com
‘A haulage boss who ran a “lawless” business has been jailed for 15 years after two men died when their car was hit by an HGV with faulty brakes.’
BBC News, 29th June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former police sergeant who used racist and homophobic language in messages to a fellow officer with whom he was having an affair has been found guilty of gross misconduct.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2021
The Offensive Weapons Act 2019 (Commencement No. 2) (England and Wales) Regulations 2021
The Pensions Regulator (Information Gathering Powers and Modification) Regulations 2021
The Immigration Act 2014 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2021
The Contracts for Difference (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021
The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Commencement No. 8) Regulations 2021
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Monsolar IQ v Ltd Woden Park Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 961 (29 June 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Cobley, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 954 (29 June 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
ICamera Ltd, Re (Valuation) [2021] EWHC 1762 (Ch) (29 June 2021)
The Official Receiver v Arron (Costs) [2021] EWHC 1775 (Ch) (29 June 2021)
Brown v New Quadrant Trust Corporation Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 1731 (Ch) (28 June 2021)
Yildiz v Turk & Anor (Re ETP (UK) Ltd) [2021] EWHC 1747 (Ch) (28 June 2021)
Hurricane Energy PLC, Re [2021] EWHC 1759 (Ch) (28 June 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Eastern Pacific Chartering Inc v Pola Maritime Ltd [2021] EWHC 1707 (Comm) (28 June 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
Q v Q [2021] EWHC 1757 (Fam) (28 June 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Watkins v Mackle & Anor [2021] EWHC 1723 (QB) (28 June 2021)
XXXX Known As Jean Hatchet v Varma [2021] EWHC 1709 (QB) (28 June 2021)
Cody & Ors v Remus White Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 1755 (QB) (28 June 2021)
AL v Collingwood Insurance & Ors [2021] EWHC 1761 (QB) (28 June 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Dana UK Axle Ltd v Freudenberg Fst GmbH [2021] EWHC 1751 (TCC) (28 June 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A UN report that analysed racial justice in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd has called on member states including the UK to end the “impunity” enjoyed by police officers who violate the human rights of black people.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Half of Costs Lawyers are busier than ever as the legal market continues to recover from the depths of the pandemic, with former clients suing their solicitors a fast-growing area of practice, new research has shown.’
Litigation Futures, 28th June 2021
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Binance, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchange, has been issued a warning by the UK’s financial regulator.’
BBC News, 28th June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Walsall Council has prosecuted a man for dishonestly bringing a claim worth £55,000 in damages and legal costs after making what the judge called an “entirely fictitious” personal injury claim against the local authority.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The police officer convicted of the manslaughter of Dalian Atkinson had been previously found by a police disciplinary hearing to have committed gross misconduct but was allowed to remain an officer and given a stun gun, it has been revealed.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A High Court judge has expressed her surprise at a London law firm’s failure to ensure “basic levels of compliance” with the Civil Procedure Rules by a client and its experts.’
Legal Futures, 29th June 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The decision to release double child killer Colin Pitchfork will be reviewed, it has been confirmed.’
BBC News, 28th June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘During the pandemic many workers have felt more under siege than ever from work emails that arrive at all hours. Could the legal right to disconnect help?’
The Guardian, 29th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Scottish and UK governments are to face off at the Supreme Court over whether two bills passed by MSPs are within Holyrood’s powers.’
BBC News, 28th June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Minister v Hathaway & Anor (2021) EWCA Civ 936. A Court of Appeal judgment on the applicability of the Assured Shorthold Tenancy Notices and Prescribed Requirements (England) Regulations 2015 to tenancies that pre-date 1 October 2015.’
Nearly Legal, 27th June 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘D’Costa v D’Andrea & Ors (HOUSING – RENT REPAYMENT ORDERS – the defence of reasonable excuse) (2021) UKUT 144 (LC).’
Nearly Legal, 27th June 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
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