Government response to IICSA’s Final Report – Law & Religion UK

‘On 22 May, the Home Secretary made a statement on the Government’s response to the final report of the Independent Investigation into Child Sexual Abuse. She told the House of Commons that the Government had accepted the need to act on 19 of IICSA’s 20 recommendations (but see the response to Recommendation 3), though she also told the House that the Government’s response was not the final word. It should also be noted that “accepting the need to act” on a recommendation is not exactly the same as accepting the recommendation in full.’

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Law & Religion UK, 23rd May 2023

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UK carves own path on data-related innovation under the GDPR – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 26th, 2023 in bills, brexit, data protection, EC law, government departments, news by tracey

‘In the five years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect, the data protection legislative landscape in the UK has changed significantly, with further reform on the horizon.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th May 2023

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New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

2023 c. 20 – Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023

2023 c. 19 – Electricity Transmission (Compensation) Act 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 26th, 2023 in legislation by tracey

SI 2023/573 – The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/572 – The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2023

SI 2023/557 – The Customs (Origin of Chargeable Goods: Developing Countries Trading Scheme) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/577 – The Carbon Accounting (Determination of Excess UK Assigned Amount Units) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/576 – The National Health Service Pension Scheme (Member Contributions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/575 – The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (Extraction of information from electronic devices) (Amendment of Schedule 3) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/571 – The School Discipline (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (England) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/570 – The Income Tax (Accommodation Allowances of Armed Forces) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/561 – The Trade Preference Scheme (Developing Countries Trading Scheme) Regulations 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 26th, 2023 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

McCarthy v Jones & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 589 (25 May 2023)

Bui, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Re Universal Credit) [2023] EWCA Civ 566 (25 May 2023)

FIMBank PLC v KCH Shipping Co Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 569 (24 May 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Sharp, R (On the Application Of) v Office of the Schools Adjudicator [2023] EWHC 1242 (Admin) (25 May 2023)

Humane League UK, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs [2023] EWHC 1243 (Admin) (24 May 2023)

Mian v Bar Standards Board (BSB) [2023] EWHC 1249 (Admin) (24 May 2023)

Raggatt v Bar Standards Board [2023] EWHC 1198 (Admin) (24 May 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

DNANudge Ltd v Jabil Inc [2023] EWHC 1255 (Ch) (25 May 2023)

EasyGroup Ltd v ER Travel Services Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 1195 (Ch) (25 May 2023)

Davies v Novatrust Ltd [2023] EWHC 1196 (Ch) (25 May 2023)

Jones v Hamilton (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 1216 (Ch) (24 May 2023)

Mitchell & Anor v Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber & Ors [2023] EWHC 1239 (Ch) (24 May 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Infrastructure Services Luxembourg SARL & Anor v Kingdom of Spain [2023] EWHC 1226 (Comm) (24 May 2023)

High Court (Family Division)

A Local Authority v LD & Anor [2023] EWHC 1258 (Fam) (25 May 2023)

D, Re (Costs of Appeal: Application to Vary or Revoke Order) [2023] EWHC 1244 (Fam) (24 May 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Packham v Wightman & Ors [2023] EWHC 1256 (KB) (25 May 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Children public law case update: May 2023 – Local Government Lawyer

‘Jennifer Frost rounds up the latest public law children cases of interest to practitioners.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Key issues in land disposal – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 26th, 2023 in appeals, local government, news, planning, Supreme Court by tracey

‘When local authorities dispose of land, there are several important legal issues for them to consider. A recent case considered by the Supreme Court showed the importance of considering one such issue – the duties associated with disposing of land consisting of open space, write Paul Hilsdon and Matthew Holtam.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

The power to withdraw under scrutiny in the Court of Appeal – Local Government Lawyer

‘In a judgment handed down on 10 May 2023, the Court of Appeal held that the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman did not have a power to withdraw a report issued on completion of his investigation. Amy Tschobotko and Jason Tandy consider below the implications of the judgment for public bodies when discharging their functions, including when carrying out reviews and responding to legal challenges.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Access to vital legal support extended to millions of vulnerable people – Ministry of Justice

‘Domestic abuse victims and children are among millions more people who will have access to legal aid under major government investment to support those who need it most.’

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Ministry of Justice, 25th May 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

Views sought on proposals to counter effects of rape myths in sexual offence trials – Law Commission

Posted May 26th, 2023 in consultations, evidence, Law Commission, news, rape, sexual offences by tracey

‘The Law Commission has today published proposals for reform of sexual offences prosecutions.’

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Law Commission, 23rd May 2023

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

A talk to the Manchester Business and Property Courts Forum by Mr Justice Foxton: ‘James Bond and the Law’ – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted May 26th, 2023 in artistic works, judges, news by tracey

‘A talk to the Manchester Business and Property Courts Forum by Mr Justice Foxton: “James Bond and the Law” ‘

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 25th May 2023

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Court orders breakdown of medical expert fees – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 26th, 2023 in civil procedure rules, costs, expert witnesses, fees, hospitals, news by tracey

‘Medical reporting organisations could face more scrutiny over their costs after a court ordered a full breakdown of expert fees.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 25th May 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘My father performed exorcisms and tried to push me into forced marriage after discovering I was gay’ – The Independent

Posted May 26th, 2023 in families, forced marriages, homosexuality, news by tracey

‘A young woman has told how she was pushed towards a forced marriage and choked unconscious by her father who performed “exorcisms” in a bid to rid of demons after her family found out she was gay. The harrowing case is one of many incidents examined in new research that found forced marriage remains “rife” in England and Wales but the number of people coming forward to alert authorities has plummeted in recent years.’

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The Independent, 25th May 2023

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Juror jailed for causing rape trial to collapse by researching defendant online – The Guardian

Posted May 26th, 2023 in imprisonment, internet, juries, news, rape, sentencing, trials by tracey

‘An “unashamed and unrepentant” juror who spent two decades in the police has been jailed for six months after causing a rape trial to collapse by researching the defendant online.’

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The Guardian, 25th May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Bogus solicitor jailed for posing as lawyer in court case – BBC News

‘A “comprehensively dishonest” man who posed as a solicitor in court despite having no legal qualifications has been jailed for 10 months.’

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BBC News, 25th May 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Hospital ‘racially discriminated’ against engineer – BBC News

‘An NHS hospital trust racially discriminated against an engineer when he was suspended over a health and safety breach, an employment tribunal ruled.’

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BBC News, 25th May 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Paddy Power fined after push notifications sent to people self-excluding from gambling – The Guardian

Posted May 26th, 2023 in fines, gambling, news by tracey

‘The bookmaker Paddy Power sent a promotional push notification to customers who had signed up to exclude themselves from gambling, inviting them to bet on a football match.’

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The Guardian, 25th May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Chris Packham awarded £90,000 damages in libel case – The Guardian

Posted May 26th, 2023 in charities, costs, damages, defamation, fraud, media, news by tracey

‘Chris Packham said he has been vindicated after a judge found that he had been subjected to an online ideological campaign, accusing him of fraud and dishonesty, before awarding him £90,000 in libel damages.’

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The Guardian, 25th May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Intoxicated train driver went through Birmingham New Street red light – BBC News

Posted May 26th, 2023 in community service, drunk in charge, news, sentencing, transport by tracey

‘A train driver who “recklessly” went through a red light while intoxicated has been given an 18-month community order.’

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BBC News, 25th May 2023

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Opinion: Judith Ratcliffe – Journal of the Law Society Scotland

Posted May 26th, 2023 in documents, government departments, internet, local government, news, Scotland by tracey

‘In this age of drives to digital, we need, written into law, a right for every citizen in the United Kingdom to access Government and local authority services offline (on paper and over the counter)’

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Journal of the Law Society Scotland , 15th May 2023

Source: www.lawscot.org.uk