‘Black lawyers are much more likely than Asian colleagues to say that racial injustice has held them back in their careers, a survey has found.’
Legal Futures, 10th August 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Judges’ patience with parties that fail to prepare electronic bundles with consistent page numbering is over and they can expect sanctions, the High Court has warned.’
Legal Futures, 10th August 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The public should be consulted on whether crime victims should be barred from getting compensation if they have an unspent conviction, judges say.’
BBC News, 9th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Tucked away in the government’s 300-page police, crime, sentencing and courts bill, are various clauses which will have serious implications for the right to protest. The bill seeks to quietly criminalise “serious annoyance”, increase police powers to restrict protests, and give the home secretary discretion over what types of protests are allowed.’
The Guardian, 9th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This Commons Library briefing paper describes police detention powers and outlines a recent history of their reform. It also describes the police custody estate.’
House of Commons Library, 3rd August 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Baines & Anor v Dixon Coles & Gill (A firm) & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1211 (06 August 2021)
Awards Drinks Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2021] EWCA Civ 1235 (06 August 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Ross Leasing Ltd & Ors v Nile Air [2021] EWHC 2201 (Comm) (06 August 2021)
High Court (Patents Court
Abbott Laboratories Ltd v Dexcom Incorporated [2021] EWHC 2246 (Pat) (06 August 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘In Mr K Ferguson v Kintail Trustees Ltd & Anor [2021] ET 4103321/2020, the claimant was Director and Chief Executive of Kintail Trustees, a limited company that operates as the corporate trustee of the Robertson Trust, a charity. He was also an elder, the treasurer and a trustee of Stirling Free Church of Scotland’
Law & Religion UK, 9th August 2021
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘In this recent judicial review (2021) EWHC 1964 (Admin) H.H. Judge Gosnell addressed interesting questions around closure orders, adjournments, Article 6(1) rights, and the refusal of the Magistrates Court to state a case. He declined to grant relief because the issue had become academic, but if that had not been the case he would have found for the Claimant. Leeds City Council, the Claimant’s landlord, were an Interested Party in the JR, took a neutral position and were not represented. Leeds District Magistrates Court, the Defendant, did the same, the usual approach where a court is challenged.’
Nearly Legal, 8th August 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Kalonga, R (On the Application Of) v The London Borough of Croydon (2021) EWHC 2174 (Admin). While Croydon v Kalonga on terminating flexible tenancies during the fixed term is to be heard by the Supreme Court (our report on the Court of Appeal here), Ms Kalonga’s fixed term has come to an end and Croydon had served the requisite s.107D(3) notice stating their intention not to grant a further term. This was the circumstance that gave rise to this decision on preliminary issues in a judicial review.’
Nearly Legal, 8th August 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The UK Supreme Court has upheld the quashing of a “follower notice” that would have required a taxpayer to settle his tax dispute on the basis of a ruling in a different tax case, or to face a large penalty if his dispute was ultimately unsuccessful.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th August 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A recent ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) provides useful guidance for employers about their obligations to make ‘reasonable adjustments’ to pay to account for employee disability, an employment law expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th August 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘In Hughes v Rattan [2021] EWHC 2032 (QB), the High Court was asked to answer the following question. Was the owner of a dental practice liable for the dental negligence of a self-employed dentist engaged to work in the practice? The claim arose from NHS care provided by three different associate dentists. The preliminary issue was whether the practice owner was liable by reason of: a) a non-delegable duty of care; or b) vicarious liability. The Court answered: “yes” and “yes”.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 6th August 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A radio host has been sentenced to 32 months’ imprisonment for using antisemitic language and racial slurs on his live radio show.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th August 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Growing numbers of women are taking their employers to court citing the menopause as proof of unfair dismissal and direct sex discrimination, researchers have said.’
The Guardian, 7th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘There have been more than 530 serious incidents where NHS trusts have released the wrong body to families or lost, damaged or kept the organs or bodies of babies without family permission, new figures reveal.’
The Independent, 8th August 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Home Office has recorded 70 racist incidents by far-right supporters against asylum seekers in barracks and hotel accommodation, according to a freedom of information response obtained by the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 8th August 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The teenage mother who left her 20-month-old daughter to starve to death while she partied in London and Coventry has been jailed for nine years.’
The Independent, 7th August 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The health secretary has asked the competition watchdog to investigate “excessive” pricing and “exploitative practices” among PCR Covid test firms.’
BBC News, 8th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘More than 110 local councils and charities have vowed to boycott a controversial new Home Office policy to deport foreign rough sleepers. Rules that came into effect on 1 January made rough sleeping grounds to cancel or refuse a non-British national’s right to be in the UK.’
The Independent, 8th August 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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