Month: May 2023

Armed forces complaint ‘used as weapon against me’ – BBC News

Posted May 5th, 2023 in armed forces, bullying, complaints, delay, harassment, news, ombudsmen, rape, sex discrimination, sexual offences, statistics, women by tracey

‘Four years on from submitting a complaint alleging she had been raped while in the armed forces, “Jane” is still awaiting a decision and says it was used as a “weapon” against her.
She told the BBC that colleagues knew things about the confidential process “they should never have known”. Her concerns are not unique, according to a report by the ombudsman for armed forces complaints.’

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BBC News, 4th May 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 5th, 2023 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Unicredit Bank AG v Euronav NV [2023] EWCA Civ 471 (04 May 2023)

Mackie Motors (Brechin) Ltd v RCI Financial Services Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 476 (04 May 2023)

Altrad Services Ltd & Anor v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2023] EWCA Civ 474 (03 May 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Marland v Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] EWHC 1046 (Admin) (04 May 2023)

Jaberi, R (On the Application Of) v City of Westminster (Re Housing Act 1996) [2023] EWHC 1045 (Admin) (04 May 2023)

NCH (Vietnam), R (On the Application Of) v Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council [2023] EWHC 1033 (Admin) (03 May 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

James v Scudamore & Ors [2023] EWHC 996 (Ch) (03 May 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Fibula Air Travel Srl v Just-Us Air Srl [2023] EWHC 1049 (Comm) (04 May 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Nicholls & Anor v Mapfre Espana Compania de Seguros y Reaseguros SA [2023] EWHC 1031 (KB) (04 May 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 5th, 2023 in employment, legislation, remuneration by tracey

Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 5th, 2023 in legislation by tracey

SI 2023/484 – The Public Procurement (International Trade Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/504 – The Building (Public Bodies and Higher-Risk Building Work) (England) Regulations 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Law to extend use of CE mark on medical devices in Britain tabled – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 5th, 2023 in brexit, EC law, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘Medical device manufacturers should put a plan in place for using the new “UKCA” mark on their products – despite new legislation being put forward to allow EU-derived ‘CE’ markings to continue to be relied upon when selling such products in Britain for years to come.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th May 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Opportunities opening up for “long neglected” returners to the law – Legal Futures

Posted May 5th, 2023 in employment, flexible working, law firms, news, solicitors by tracey

‘The legal profession’s growing appetite for hiring career returners is opening up a wealth of opportunities for a talented group of lawyers who have “long been neglected”.’

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Legal Futures, 5th May 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Post Office scandal highlights risk of lawyers “absorbing client’s view” – Legal Futures

Posted May 5th, 2023 in barristers, legal representation, legal services, news, postal service by tracey

‘The Post Office scandal highlights the dangers of lawyers absorbing and reflecting back their client’s view “without sufficient independence and critical detachment”, academics have argued.’

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Legal Futures, 5th May 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Abuse survivors’ ‘utter dismay’ at report’s findings into bishop’s resignation – The Independent

Posted May 5th, 2023 in child abuse, children, Christianity, news, sexual offences by tracey

‘An official report into the resignation of a Roman Catholic bishop who ignored warnings to stop associating with a paedophile has been met with “utter dismay” by abuse survivors.’

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The Independent, 4th May 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Suella Braverman’s claims modern slavery laws are being abused questioned by Home Office’s own report – The Independent

Posted May 5th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, forced labour, government departments, immigration, news, refugees, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘A Home Office report has raised fresh questions about Suella Braverman’s claims that modern slavery laws are being “abused” by small boat migrants.’

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The Independent, 4th May 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Metal detectorists jailed for conspiring to sell rare Anglo-Saxon coins – The Guardian

Posted May 5th, 2023 in imprisonment, news, sentencing, treasure by tracey

‘Two metal detector enthusiasts who conspired to illegally sell a cache of Anglo Saxon coins which help change our understanding of Alfred the Great have been jailed for more than five years.’

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BBC News, 4th May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘I was denied my right’: voter ID rules a barrier for some in England – The Guardian

Posted May 5th, 2023 in elections, fraud, identification, local government, news by tracey

‘The introduction of voter ID in England has left a number of people, often from more marginalised groups, unable to cast ballots in local elections – although some officials’ fears of widespread chaos did not materialise.’

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The Guardian, 4th May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Dad who violently shook seven-week-old son jailed – BBC News

Posted May 5th, 2023 in child cruelty, children, families, grievous bodily harm, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who shook his seven-week-old son so violently that he was left brain damaged has been jailed for 10 years and nine months.’

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BBC News, 4th May 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 4th, 2023 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Ashaoui v R. [2023] EWCA Crim 455 (27 April 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Wilmot-Smith v Burstall & Anor [2023] EWHC 962 (Ch) (03 May 2023)

High Court (Family Division)

Z (Disclosure To Social Work England : Costs) [2023] EWHC 982 (Fam) (28 April 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Interpolska SA v Mann [2023] EWHC 1040 (KB) (03 May 2023)

Transport for London v Persons Unknown & Ors [2023] EWHC 1038 (KB) (03 May 2023)

IEH v Powell [2023] EWHC 1037 (KB) (28 April 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 4th, 2023 in indemnities, legislation, pensions by tracey

2023 c. 14 – Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Act 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Council defeats High Court challenge to enforcement notice – Local Government lawyer

Posted May 4th, 2023 in enforcement notices, equality, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘Luton Borough Council has defeated a developer’s challenge to a planning enforcement notice in the High Court.’

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Local Government lawyer, 4th May 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Ombudsman calls on major social landlord to pay more than £5k compensation after family left in “dangerous and unacceptable conditions” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 4th, 2023 in compensation, complaints, health & safety, housing, news by tracey

‘The Housing Ombudsman found severe maladministration for housing association A2Dominion after its poor complaint handling left a mother and her family living in “dangerous and unacceptable conditions”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th May 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Drug dealer not “pressurised to plead guilty” by lawyers – Legal Futures

Posted May 4th, 2023 in drug offences, legal advice, negligence, news by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a claim from a convicted drug dealer that he was “pressurised” to plead guilty by “negligent advice” from his lawyers.’

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Legal Futures, 4th May 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

New blueprint to protect public from scammers – Home Office

Posted May 4th, 2023 in computer crime, consumer protection, fraud, government departments, news, telecommunications by tracey

‘Government launches new strategy to cut fraud, pursue fraudsters and empower the public.’

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Home Office, 3rd May 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

UK signs up to Singapore Convention – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 4th, 2023 in contracts, dispute resolution, news, treaties by tracey

‘Businesses will be able to enforce international mediated agreements without recourse to lengthy and costly breach of contract proceedings, a justice minister said today as he signed the UN Singapore Convention on Mediation in New York.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 4th May 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Russian racing driver in High Court bid to get sanctions lifted – The Independent

Posted May 4th, 2023 in news, Russia, sanctions, sport, Ukraine by tracey

‘Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin has begun a High Court fight with British government ministers after being made subject to sanctions in the wake of Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine.’

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The Independent, 3rd May 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk