‘A landowner is facing legal action for what environmental regulators say is the decimation of a protected river.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Many women arrive in the UK in a happy relationship and the legal right to live with their partner. But some of those relationships break down and turn into a life of physical and sexual abuse. For those with an insecure immigration status, it can be difficult to escape, with very few legal rights and limited access to help. One charity is calling for better support for these “forgotten” victims of domestic abuse.’
BBC News, 10th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This was the issue in the landmark human rights case, Re S [2004] UKHL 47, in which Lord Steyn formulated the test in balancing privacy interests under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights with freedom of expression interests under Article 10. Lord Steyn’s formula is relied on (or should be) every time the media argue that it’s in the public interest to breach someone’s Article 8 rights. Likewise, every time an individual argues their privacy rights outweigh freedom of expression, we go to Re S.’
Transparency Project, 8th March 2022
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘The UK faces making a potentially hefty payment to the EU after its top court ruled it did too little to prevent fraud on imports of Chinese clothing.’
BBC News, 8th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The UK government has introduced new regulations which for the first time clearly define ‘enclosed spaces’ aboard merchant shipping and fishing vessels, and set out safety rules governing those spaces.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th March 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A mother has won a legal battle to ensure her teenage son has the right to a potentially life-saving transplant.’
BBC News, 8th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Senior NHS officials accused of accepting £70,000 in bribes have been acquitted after their trial collapsed.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th March 2022
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Of the 5,408 unique judgments given by the Administrative Court from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2020, only 55% (3,001) are available to the public on BAILII, research has suggested.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘MPs today slated the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) “meagre ambition” to reduce the Crown Court case backlog and warned that efforts to recruit judges will ignore the need to improve diversity.’
Legal Futures, 9th March 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Measures to protect people from internet scams will now be included in proposed online safety laws, the government has said.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
SI 2022/231 – The Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating 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 2022/233 – The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2022
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
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
‘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.’
EIN Blog, 7th March 2022
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘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.’
The Independent, 7th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘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.’
Legal Futures, 8th March 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘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.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘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?’
House of Commons Library , 7th March 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘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.’
Family Law Week, 7th March 2022
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘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.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th March 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘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.’
The Independent, 7th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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