Judge criticises fundamental errors in childcare case after earlier ruling ignored – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 9th, 2023 in care orders, case management, judgments, local government, news by sally

‘Her Honour Judge Madeleine Reardon has highlighted “fundamental errors” made in the preparation and presentation of a childcare case, in which a previous judgment given by the court was “completely ignored”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th May 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Blood test for sleepy drivers could pave way for prosecutions – The Guardian

Posted May 9th, 2023 in accidents, blood products, news, prosecutions, road safety by sally

‘A blood test to measure whether a driver who has caused an accident was impaired by lack of sleep could be available within two years, making it easier to legislate against drowsy drivers or their employers.’

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The Guardian, 8th May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Offering Sharia-compliant occupational pensions – Pensions Barrister

Posted May 9th, 2023 in islamic law, news, pensions by sally

‘Lydia Seymour discusses the important and topical question of whether there is an obligation to offer Sharia-compliant pension schemes.’

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Pensions Barrister, 4th May 2023

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 9th, 2023 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

T (Fact-Finding: Second Appeal) [2023] EWCA Civ 475 (05 May 2023)

CNM Estates (Tolworth Tower) Ltd v Carvill-Biggs & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 480 (05 May 2023)

General Dental Council v Williams [2023] EWCA Civ 481 (05 May 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Hunter v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities & Anor [2023] EWHC 1068 (Admin) (05 May 2023)

Cruelty Free International, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 1064 (Admin) (05 May 2023)

Hogan, R (On the Application Of) v Financial Ombudsman Service Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 1061 (Admin) (05 May 2023)

Shawbrook Bank Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Financial Ombudsman Service Ltd [2023] EWHC 1069 (Admin) (05 May 2023)

Director of Public Prosecutions v Eastburn [2023] EWHC 1063 (Admin) (05 May 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Third Eye Projects Ltd & Anor v Mint SPA [2023] EWHC 1023 (Ch) (05 May 2023)

Rosser v Pacifico Ltd [2023] EWHC 1018 (Ch) (05 May 2023)

Gueterbock & Anor v MacPhail & Anor [2023] EWHC 1035 (Ch) (04 May 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Celestial Aviation Services LTD v UniCredit Bank AG, London Branch [2023] EWHC 1071 (Comm) (05 May 2023)

The Public Institution for Social Security v Al Wazzan & Ors [2023] EWHC 1065 (Comm) (05 May 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

National Highways Ltd v Persons Unknown & Ors [2023] EWHC 1073 (KB) (05 May 2023)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Partakis-Stevens & Anor v Sihan & Ors (Re Consequential Matters) [2023] EWHC 1051 (TCC) (05 May 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

High Court Considers Cart JR Ouster Clause – EIN Blog

‘Oceana, R (On the Application Of) v Upper Tribunal (Immigration And Asylum Chamber) [2023] EWHC 791 (Admin) is a High Court judgment on a preliminary issue as to jurisdiction in a claim for judicial review; essentially a ‘Cart JR’ following the partial ouster of the High Court’s ‘Cart’ jurisdiction by the coming into force of section 2 of the Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 on 14 July 2022.’

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EIN Blog, 9th May 2023

Source: www.ein.org.uk

Violent porn acts occurring in sexual abuse between under-18s, report finds – The Guardian

Posted May 9th, 2023 in bills, children, internet, news, pornography, reports, violence by sally

‘England’s children’s commissioner has called for the “most robust” online protections for under-18s after publishing research examining links between sexual abuse cases and pornography.’

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The Guardian, 9th May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com