Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 8th, 2022 in legislation by tracey

SI 2022/232 – The Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/231 – The Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022

SI 2022/229 – The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (No. 2) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/227 – The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) and the Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/226 – The Value Added Tax (Enforcement Related to Distance Selling and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/224 – The Finance Act 2021, Schedule 33 (Licensing Authorities: Tax Information) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/216 – The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2022

SI 2022/215 – The Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order 2022

SI 2022/214 – The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment Regulations 2022

SI 2022/233 – The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 8th, 2022 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

Tchenguiz v Westminster City Council [2022] EWHC 469 (Admin) (07 March 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Al Assam & Ors v Tsouvelekakis [2022] EWHC 451 (Ch) (07 March 2022)

Bacci & Ors v Green & Ors [2022] EWHC 486 (Ch) (07 March 2022)

Khan & Anor v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd [2022] EWHC 484 (Ch) (07 March 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

‘Surinder Singh’ Route to Close On 29 March 2022 – EIN Blog

Posted March 8th, 2022 in brexit, families, immigration, married persons, news by tracey

‘On 29 March 2022 at 2300 GMT, the route for British Citizens to make applications under the EU Settlement Scheme for family permits for their family members to return with or join them in the UK will close.’

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EIN Blog, 7th March 2022

Source: www.ein.org.uk

BBC News programme ‘breached’ Ofcom broadcast standards – The Independent

Posted March 8th, 2022 in BBC, complaints, media, news, standards by tracey

‘A BBC News programme has been found to have breached “broadcast standards” due to it featuring an inaccurate statement which was not acknowledged or corrected on air, Ofcom has said.’

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The Independent, 7th March 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Solicitors and expert’s “serious trangressions” see evidence thrown out – Legal Futures

Posted March 8th, 2022 in evidence, expert witnesses, news, noise, nuisance, pollution, solicitors by tracey

‘A High Court master has revoked permission for the claimants in a group action to rely on an expert’s evidence because of “serious transgressions” by him and the group’s solicitors.’

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Legal Futures, 8th March 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

High Court gives permission for legal challenge to Net Zero and Heat and Buildings Strategies – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 8th, 2022 in charities, climate change, environmental protection, judicial review, news by tracey

‘Three campaign groups – Friends of the Earth, ClientEarth and the Good Law Project – have been given permission to bring a legal challenge in the High Court over the Government’s Net Zero and Heat and Buildings Strategies.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th March 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Research Briefing: No-fly zones and Ukraine – House of Commons Library

Posted March 8th, 2022 in aircraft, international relations, news, Russia, Ukraine, war by tracey

‘The UK and NATO have ruled out establishing a no-fly zone in Ukraine. What is their legal basis and when have they been used before?’

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House of Commons Library , 7th March 2021

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Financial Remedy Update, March 2022 – Family Law Week

Posted March 8th, 2022 in chambers articles, divorce, family courts, financial provision, news by tracey

‘Rose-Marie Drury and Sue Brookes, Principle Associates at Mills & Reeve LLP consider the most important news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during February 2022.’

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Family Law Week, 7th March 2022

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Costs row in abuse cases as court rules Grade C fee earner should lead – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 8th, 2022 in child abuse, costs, fees, news, solicitors by tracey

‘A new judgment on the grade of fee earner appropriate for historical abuse cases has prompted fierce debate between lawyers about wider costs levels for this type of claim.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th March 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Transport operators face £2,000 fines for bringing Ukrainians without visas to UK – The Independent

Posted March 8th, 2022 in fines, immigration, news, refugees, transport, Ukraine, visas by tracey

‘Transport operators face fines of up to £2,000 per person if they bring Ukrainian refugees without the right visas to the UK, The Independent can reveal as hundreds reach Calais.’

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The Independent, 7th March 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Private school downgraded by Ofsted for its approach to social justice issues – The Independent

Posted March 8th, 2022 in education, news, reports, standards by tracey

‘A leading London private school has been downgraded by Ofsted for placing more weight on teaching “social justice” than on learning “subject-specific knowledge and skills” while some pupils felt their views were “suppressed” in lessons.’

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The Independent, 7th March 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Wedding laws are outdated and restrictive, new research suggests – The Independent

Posted March 8th, 2022 in diversity, Law Commission, marriage, news, reports by tracey

‘Wedding laws in England and Wales are outdated and restrictive, according to research from the University of Warwick and Exeter.’

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The Independent, 8th March 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Police officers should work under ‘licence’ to restore trust – report for England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted March 8th, 2022 in continuing professional development, licensing, news, police, reports by tracey

‘Police officers should work under a licence that must be renewed every five years and be subject to strict conditions to boost confidence in policing, an independent review has recommended. The Strategic Review of Policing in England and Wales, chaired by Sir Michael Barber and carried out by the Police Foundation thinktank, contains 56 recommendations urging radical reform to police culture, skills and training, and organisational structure.’

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The Guardian, 7th March 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Hinkley nuclear plant mud dumping in Severn faces legal challenge – BBC News

Posted March 8th, 2022 in energy, environmental protection, news, nuclear power, nuclear waste by tracey

‘Fears that contaminated mud is to be dumped in the Severn estuary are to be heard at the High Court on Tuesday.’

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BBC News, 8th March 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk