Senior Met officers sacked for gross misconduct – BBC News
‘Two senior Metropolitan Police officers have been sacked for gross misconduct.’
BBC News, 16th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: January 2022
Couple jailed for killing nine-day-old baby who ‘had life shaken out of her’ – The Independent
‘A mother and father who caused the death of their nine-day-old baby have been jailed for a total of 18 years.’
The Independent, 16th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘I’m so afraid’: Child refugees forced to share rooms with adults after being wrongly deemed over 18 – The Independent
‘Child refugees are being forced to share rooms and even beds with adults they do not know as increasing numbers are incorrectly placed in accommodation meant for over-18s by the government, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 16th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Review of mother and daughter’s murders could save lives, family hopes – The Guardian
‘Relatives want an official review of the killing of Laura Mortimer and Ella Dalby to spark better collaboration between police, social services and others.’
The Guardian, 15th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Prince Harry in legal fight to pay for UK police protection – BBC News
‘Prince Harry is seeking a judicial review against a refusal of the Home Office to allow him to personally pay for police protection when in the UK.’
BBC News, 16th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ideal Shopping Direct Ltd & Ors v Mastercard Incorporated & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 14 (13 January 2022)
Naghshineh v Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs [2022] EWCA Civ 19 (13 January 2022)
White & Anor v Amirtharaja & Anor [2022] EWCA Civ 11 (13 January 2022)
Paul & Ors v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2022] EWCA Civ 12 (13 January 2022)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Nijhawan, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 10 (13 January 2022)
Asplin & Ors, R. v (Consequential Matters) [2022] EWCA Crim 9 (13 January 2022)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Vitrition UK Ltd v Caine & Ors [2022] EWHC 51 (Comm) (13 January 2022)
Source: www.bailii.org
Carriageways, footways and standards of maintenance – Local Government Lawyer
‘Shaun O’Neil and Nicola Hyam report on a recent case where a claimant sought to argue that a village road in the Lakes should have been maintained to the standards of a footway.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th January 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Child Law Update – Local Government Lawyer
‘Michael Jones reviews some of the most signifcant public law children cases of 2021.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th January 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Councils win appeal over final injunctions against unauthorised encampment and prevention of newcomers occupying land – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge was wrong to hold that the court cannot grant final injunctions against unauthorised encampment that prevent newcomers from occupying and trespassing on land, the Court of Appeal has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th January 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court dismisses JR over immigration detainees’ legal advice – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has dismissed a judicial review brought against the lord chancellor over immigration detainees’ access to justice.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th January 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Failure to prosecute over boy’s drowning in Welsh river ‘irrational’, court told – The Guardian
‘The decision not to prosecute a teenager accused of pushing a 13-year-old boy into a river was legally flawed and unreasonable or irrational, a court has heard.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Driver jailed after pretending to be undercover police officer following crash – The Independent
‘A driver who pretended to be an undercover police officer and brandished a knife after crashing his car under the influence of drugs has been jailed.’
The Independent, 13th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ofsted withdraws ‘intrusive’ guidance for childminders to disclose depression – The Independent
‘Ofsted has withdrawn guidance suggesting childminders should notify the watchdog if they have depression or have been bereaved following criticism that the requirement would be “intrusive”.’
The Independent, 13th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prosecutors seek the public’s views on mercy killings and failed suicide pacts – Crown Prosecution Service
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is seeking views on a proposed update to legal guidance on homicide, to assist prosecutors considering the public interest when dealing with suspects in deaths arising out of failed suicide pacts and so called “mercy killings”.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th January 2022
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man jailed for racist abuse at Manchester United FA Cup game – BBC News
‘A man who racially abused staff and attacked two police officers during an FA Cup match has been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK data watchdog warns No 10 staff not to erase messages amid party probe – The Independent
‘The UK’s data watchdog has warned that it is important “official records are kept” as Downing Street staff face an investigation over allegations of lockdown-breaking.’
The Independent, 13th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met police won’t investigate alleged No 10 lockdown party – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police will not investigate alleged parties held at Downing Street in apparent breach of lockdown rules unless an upcoming inquiry finds evidence of criminality.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Meta faces billion-pound class-action case – BBC News
‘Up to 44 million UK Facebook users could share £2.3bn in damages, according to a competition expert intending to sue parent company Meta.’
BBC news, 14th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Research Briefing: The regulation of e-cigarettes – House of Commons Library
‘This briefing paper provides an overview on the regulation of e-cigarettes.’
House of Commons Library , 12th January 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
