Day: 15 July 2022
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Bennett & Ors v Director of Public Prosecutions [2022] EWHC 1822 (Admin) (14 July 2022)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Abbott & Ors v Ministry of Defence [2022] EWHC 1807 (QB) (15 July 2022)
Lindsay v O’Loughnane [2022] EWHC 1829 (QB) (14 July 2022)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Martlet Homes Ltd v Mulalley & Co Ltd [2022] EWHC 1813 (TCC) (14 July 2022)
Source: www.bailii.com
New Guidance on Private Life and Relationships with Partner – EIN Blog
‘At the end of June 2022 two new guidances were issued. The newly emerged guidance on private life which came into force on 20th June 2022 and a new policy guidance on relationships with a partner relating to Appendix relationships with partner.’
EIN Blog, 15th July 2022
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Synod vote on “assisted suicide” – Law & Religion UK
‘Following the debate on Dr Simon Eyre’s Private Members’ Motion on Assisted Suicide on 10 July 2022, General Synod voted 289 in favour, 25 against and 33 abstentions; the Church of England issued the Press Release More funding needed for palliative care, General Synod hears, in debate on Assisted Suicide.’
Law & Religion UK, 12th July 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Reforming clergy discipline in the Church of England – Law & Religion UK
‘The General Synod of the Church of England has voted in favour of the first steps to legislate for a Clergy Conduct Measure which will replace the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003. The vote follows the publication of the report by the Clergy Conduct Measure Implementation Group, Under Authority Revisited, which sets out proposals for complaints to be allocated into three different tracks, depending on seriousness: “Grievance”, “Allegation of misconduct” and “Allegation of serious misconduct”.’
Law & Religion UK, 13th July 2022
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Pensions disputes: Ombudsman clarifies ill health benefit complaints approach – OUT-LAW.com
‘Ill health pensions are frequently the subject of complaints to the UK’s Pensions Ombudsman (PO), who has helpfully explained his role and approach in two recent determinations.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th July 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Thousands of offenders in work as UK businesses help break cycle of crime – Ministry of Justice
‘Almost 4,000 ex-offenders have been helped into work since the launch of a major drive to increase employment and cut crime.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th July 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
Sheffield City Council repeatedly let down vulnerable woman – ombudsman – BBC News
‘A vulnerable young woman was told by a council investigation she could have stopped the abuse she experienced if she had spoken up sooner.’
BBC News, 15th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Monmouth: Cyclist jailed for fatal crash with pedestrian – BBC News
‘A cyclist who hit a pedestrian as she walked on a pavement, causing her death, has been jailed for 12 months.’
BBC News, 15th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Forced adoptions: Call for government apology to mothers – BBC News
‘Hundreds of thousands of unmarried women who were forced to give up their babies for adoption should receive a government apology, a report has said.’
BBC News, 15th July 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
