‘A woman who fatally stabbed a former professional boxer at their home has been cleared of murder, but convicted of manslaughter.’
The Independent, 26th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The death of a five-year-old boy in Oldham at the end of last year is being reviewed, a council has confirmed.’
BBC News, 27th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Families of the four victims of serial killer Stephen Port have welcomed a coroner’s report that identifies several areas of concern over the bungled investigations into their deaths.’
The Independent, 26th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A stalker who harassed women online by creating fake social media accounts to spread lies about them has been jailed.’
BBC News, 26th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Nathan Smith acquitted after court hears that his method of restraining man, whom he believed was breaking into cars, was not inappropriate.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th January 2022
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The case against the youngest girl charged with terrorism offences in the UK has been dropped, after the Home Office decided she was a victim of trafficking.’
BBC News, 27th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An 11-year-old schoolboy who was struggling with his homework was referred to the Prevent counter-radicalisation programme after a fellow pupil reported him saying during a fire drill that he wished his school would burn down.’
The Guardian, 26th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Supreme Court
Pwr v Director of Public Prosecutions [2022] UKSC 2 (26 January 2022)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Northwood (Solihull) Ltd v Fearn & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 40 (26 January 2022)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
BMF Assets No 1 Ld & Ors v Sanne Group Plc & Ors [2022] EWHC 140 (Ch) (26 January 2022)
Tulip Trading Ltd v Bitcoin Association for BSV & Ors [2022] EWHC 141 (Ch) (25 January 2022)
High Court (Commercial Court)
European Professional Club Rugby v Rda Television Llp [2022] EWHC 50 (Comm) (26 January 2022)
Olympic Council of Asia v Novans Jets LLP [2022] EWHC 88 (Comm) (19 January 2022)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Transparently Ltd v Growth Capital Ventures Ltd [2022] EWHC 144 (TCC) (26 January 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The UK advertising watchdog has banned a high-profile marketing campaign by Swedish alt-milk brand Oatly after ruling its green claims were misleading.’
The Guardian, 26th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An environmental activist who was deceived into a two-year intimate relationship by an undercover police officer has been awarded £229,000 in compensation after winning a landmark legal case.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In R (TV Harrison CIC) v Leeds City Council (2022) EWHC 130 (Admin) the claimant community interest company challenged the decision of the City Council to refuse to include the claimant’s Land in the list of Land in its area that is of community value that is maintained under Section 87(1) of the Localism Act 2011. The Land is described as a longstanding sports field and has recently been restored. However, the City Council seeks to proceed with a housing development. “Land of community value” is defined by Section 88 of the Act. Section 88(1)(b) is concerned with future use.’
Local Government Law, 25th January 2022
Source: local-government-law.11kbw.com
‘Human drivers should not be legally accountable for road safety in the era of autonomous cars, a report says.’
BBC News, 26th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed the Home Secretary’s appeal in Akinsanya, finding that she misinterpreted UK law when setting the Immigration Rules for Zambrano carers under the EU Settlement Scheme (‘EUSS’). The result is that she will now need to reconsider, and potentially redraft, the EUSS Rules as they relate to Zambrano carers. This could have a positive impact on thousands of parents of British citizen children in the UK.’
EIN Blog, 25th January 2022
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘The Metropolitan police have apologised and paid compensation to an academic for “sexist, derogatory and unacceptable language” used by officers about her when she was strip-searched.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government is planning on banning a cosmetic surgery called hymenoplasty across the UK.’
BBC News, 25th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Bradford council has been stripped of control of its children’s social care after an investigation following the murder of 16-month-old Star Hobson found serious shortcomings in the management of the service.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
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